Cinémartinique Festival
Also known as: Rencontres Cinémas Martinique, Lespri Sinéma
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Cinémartinique centres Caribbean cinema within a wider programme of films from around the world. Organised by Tropiques Atrium in Fort-de-France, Martinique, it combines documentary and short-film competitions with feature films, animation, screenings for young audiences and professional encounters. Screenings extend to Madiana and Toiles du Sud, while special evenings connect cinema with music and dance.
The festival traces its origins to the Rencontres Cinémas Martinique, established in 2006. Its 20th edition has dates of 16–24 October 2026. The 2026 programme also includes the Fabrique Cinéma Amazonie-Caraïbes workshops, developed with the Institut français to support feature-film projects from Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana.
Country
Martinique
Focus
Animation, Documentary
Categories
Animation, Documentary, Feature, Short
Awards and prizes
The 2025 awards include a Grand Prix, Jury Prize and Special Jury Mention for documentaries. Short-film awards include a Grand Prix, Jury Prize, Special Jury Mention, Young Jury Prize and Audience Prize.
Festival rules
The 2026 documentary and short-film competitions accept works from the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Films must be in French or have French subtitles. Submissions are handled by the festival at cinemartinique@tropiques-atrium.fr.
Contacts
- tropiques-atrium.fr
- cinemartinique@tropiques-atrium.fr — Film submissions and festival enquiries
- szebina@tropiques-atrium.fr — Steve Zébina, cinema department and festival artistic direction
- Tropiques Atrium, 6 rue Jacques Cazotte, 97200 Fort-de-France, Martinique — Festival organiser