Cinéma du Réel

The main submission deadline for Cinéma du Réel is around 1 November 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.

Submitting to Cinéma du Réel costs from EUR 10 as a rough guide. Entry fees usually rise closer to the deadline and vary by category.

National premiere required. Protect your premiere status before you submit, as it is a one-time resource.

Cinéma du Réel takes place in Paris, France.

Cinéma du Réel is a legitimate, established film festival: it is listed in Circkit's curated, human-vetted festival database, which deliberately excludes known scam festivals and certificate mills; it ranks among the upper tiers of the festival circuit. As with any festival, confirm the current deadline and fee on the official site before you pay. You can also run Cinéma du Réel through Circkit's free Scam Radar for an independent safety check.