Ceremony
Opening ceremony
UGC Astoria
31 cours Vitton, 69006 Lyon
Opening ceremony and screening of Sean Baker’s “SANDIWARA”.
Open to the public7 €
September 22 to 26, 2026 in Lyon
Programme 2026
Five days of screenings, talks and events around the short film. Discover the Slough Motion Film Festival programme, the venues and the access conditions for each event.
22
Tuesday, September 22
Gala
Opening gala
NV Gallery
9 rue Grolée, 69002 Lyon
Private event for the festival opening.
Private event
23
Wednesday, September 23
Talk
Roundtable — From image to movement: building a distinctive visual universe
Globe & Cecil
21 rue Gasparin, 69002 Lyon
Agathe Clément and Mathieu Forget share their perspectives on contemporary visual creation.
Speakers: Agathe Clément, Mathieu Forget.
Free
Young audience
Young Audience screening
UGC Confluence
7 rue Paul Montrochet, 69002 Lyon
Snack from 3 pm, screening at 4 pm. Free admission, online booking required.
Free
With Benshi
Competition
Regional competition
UGC Confluence
7 rue Paul Montrochet, 69002 Lyon
Selected short films in regional competition.
Open to the public7 €
Selection to be announced.
Partner evening
Air France evening
Fort Saint-Laurent
Private evening in partnership with Air France.
Private event
With Air France
24
Thursday, September 24
Competition
International competition 1
UGC Part-Dieu
Centre commercial Westfield La Part-Dieu — Niveau 3, 69003 Lyon
First international competition screening.
Open to the public7 €
25
Friday, September 25
Competition
International competition 2
UGC Part-Dieu
Centre commercial Westfield La Part-Dieu — Niveau 3, 69003 Lyon
Second international competition screening.
Open to the public7 €
26
Saturday, September 26
Competition
International competition 3
UGC Confluence
7 rue Paul Montrochet, 69002 Lyon
Final international competition screening.
Open to the public7 €
Screening
Out of competition
UGC Confluence
7 rue Paul Montrochet, 69002 Lyon
A selection of international short films presented out of competition.
Open to the public7 €
Selection to be announced.
Ceremony
Closing ceremony
UGC Astoria
31 cours Vitton, 69006 Lyon
Festival recap, awards and prize ceremony.
Open to the public7 €
Gala
Closing gala
NV Gallery
9 rue Grolée, 69002 Lyon
Private closing event of the festival.
Private event
