SHAIKEFILM FESTIVAL - FIRST EDITION · LA CIOTAT · OCTOBER 2–3, 2026
Where cinema took its first steps.
Where it reinvents itself.
With the support of the City of La Ciotat
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Onboard to the festival
October 2–3, 2026 · La Ciotat
The jury
Meet the jury
Highlights of the festival
A SHAIKE original series · Powered by Dreamina AI
Love Letters to Cinema
On October 3rd, 100 world class filmmakers from 30+ countries gathered in La Ciotat to collaborate on a tribute to cinema. With the creative help of Dreamina, each directed live their own love letter to cinema.
100 Filmmakers I 100 visions I 100 films.
"The biggest tribute to cinema ever attempted."Jeremy Angelier, Festival DirectorPremiering this fall, only on SHAIKE.
World premiere
Super Me
A feature film by Mr Press, based on a true story
Co-produced by SHAIKE and Fernando Meirelles ("City of God"), Super Me is a feature film made entirely with AI. It premiered on October 3 at the Eden Théâtre, the oldest cinema still in operation. Creative partner: TapNow.
The festival
Where cinema took its first steps. Where it reinvents itself.
SHAIKE Film Festival brings together two families that seem to oppose each other: those reinventing creation with artificial intelligence, and those carrying the heritage of cinema. Our role is not to decide, but to create the space where both can meet, learn from each other and shape a new visual language. The festival was born from the Shaikers community: 500 filmmakers across 70 countries.
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The venue
La Ciotat and the Eden Théâtre, the oldest cinema in the world still in operation. This is where Louis Lumière filmed the arrival of his train in 1895, one of the very first moving images in history.
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The competition
All techniques compete, with the same criteria and one jury. No separate category: a great film is a great film.
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Transparency
The SHAIKE Index, our transparency standard on the tools used. For audiences, professionals and institutions.
The territory
A festival throughout the city
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Eden Théâtre
The oldest cinema in the world still in operation. Ceremony, screenings and closing night.
Halles Lumière
The set of Love Letters to Cinema.
La Chaudronnerie
The industry day: panels and awards.
Simone Veil Library
The MiniStudio kids' workshops.
Micro-Folie
The cinema exhibition, from the Lumière brothers to today.
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