Ciné-debates – six evenings with talks after selected films about important topics
- “Ukraine and the EU” – The documentary The Eukrainian, followed by a discussion on Ukraine’s path towards the European Union, with the former Foreign Affairs Minister Jean Asselborn, moderated by Philippe Schockweiler (neimënster, 11/10).
- “Eyes Open: Don’t Look Away” on cyberbullying, online abuse, but also on ways to detect, prevent and counter other forms of violence - with director Adina Sădeanu (International premiere, 15/10)
- Cinédebate & Outdoor Event “Second Wind” on recovery after severe injury, with director Masha Kondakova and a Ukrainian war veteran (18/10)
- Women’s Event “Where Do I Belong” “Where Do I Belong”, on identity and belonging, with director Tatjana Božić (19/10)
- “Filmmaking and Film Production in Times of Illiberalism”, on artistic freedom and censorship in increasingly illiberal contexts, with scriptwriter Attila Veres and producer Ádám Farkas (20/10)
- “Belarus at the Crossroads”, following the film Not Made for Politics, will bring together Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the Belarusian democratic forces, and member of Parliament Paul Galles, on the struggle for freedom in Belarus (21/10).
Tributes and the Wajda retrospective
Marking the centenary of Andrzej Wajda’s birth, a retrospective brings together some of his most striking films: Danton (Théâtre des Capucins, 9/10), The Maids of Wilko (Kino Achteinhalb, 10/10), Korczak (Kino Achteinhalb, 15/10), The Promised Land (Ciné Utopia, 15/10), and Ashes and Diamonds followed by The Conductor – presented with a new live score by Michał Pepol and his ensemble – at the “Wajda in Two Acts” evening (Théâtre des Capucins, 20/10).
The screening of Danton will be followed by a career conversation with production designer Allan Starski, joined by his wife, costume designer Wieslawa Starska (9/10), and preceded by a free masterclass (Ciné Utopia, 9/10). Other highlights: a tribute to Béla Tarr with a full screening of his seven-hour-plus Sátántangó (Théâtre des Capucins, 10/10); a tribute to actor Andrzej Seweryn, culminating in a career conversation after the international premiere of Picasso’s Mermaid (Kinepolis, 17/10); a tribute to Petar Valchanov and Kristina Grozeva around Black Money for White Nights (Ciné Utopia, 22/10); and a tribute to International Jury President Ildikó Enyedi after the screening of On Body and Soul (Ciné Utopia, 22/10).
Concerts, national evenings and young audiences
The festival’s Opening concert will bring Shantel & Bucovina Club Soundsystem (Melusina, 9/10), followed by Bulgarian jazz act GloBalKan (neimënster, 10/10); three further concerts round off the musical programme, including the Closing concert at Rotondes (23/10). National evenings celebrate Bulgaria and Poland, each combining a screening, a guest and national specialities. Young audiences can enjoy the Kids Show, Cinema Paradiso screenings in partnership with the Cinémathèque, and a selection of films for teenagers.
The CinEast 2026 Festival is organised by CinEast asbl in cooperation with the Cinémathèque, neimënster, the Kinepolis Group, the Cinextdoor network and others. Main partners and sponsors: Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, City of Luxembourg, Film Fund Luxembourg, Polish Film Institute, PwC Foundation Luxembourg, Kulczyk Investments and Luxembourg – Let's Make It Happen. Co-funded by the European Union's Creative Europe programme.
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