CinEast Festival

CinEast Festival The 19th edition of CinEast will run from 9 to 25 October 2026. So tick your favourites and enjoy!

Each October, the wonderfully international Luxembourg finds itself in the midst of the atmosphere of the region that is still dealing with the burden of its communist past and difficulties of transformation, discovering the works of talented filmmakers from Central and Eastern Europe. It is not easy for them to conquer the local screens and CinEast (ciné-East) is here to help them. Be it fiction,

documentary or animation, long or short, sad or funny, psychological or psychotic, arthouse gems or wider audience treasures - CinEast takes the best of it all and offers something to please every film fan. With dedicated cinephiles from the participating countries contributing to the programme, the selection is as genuine as it can be. This is not all though - there are also concerts, exhibitions, culinary soirées, ciné-debates and encounters with numerous guests and some thematic evenings too. CinEast Festival brings the best of Central and Eastern European cinema (and culture) to Luxembourg. Save the dates of the 18th edition (10-26 October 2025) and follow the festival website www.cineast.lu for details! CinEast festival is organised by the non-profit association CinEast asbl.

🎭📚 This Monday, the “Art & Poetry Talk in Time of War” took place at Cercle Cité with our director Radek Lipka among th...
11/06/2026

🎭📚 This Monday, the “Art & Poetry Talk in Time of War” took place at Cercle Cité with our director Radek Lipka among the speakers.

The discussion brought together filmmakers, producers, writers, curators and cultural professionals to reflect on the role of culture in times of war, particularly the current war in Ukraine – how art preserves memory, amplifies voices, fosters international understanding and helps sustain resilience in the face of adversity.

💙💛 We were glad to reconnect with our friends Iryna Tsilyk, whom we welcomed at CinEast in 2023 with "Rock. Paper. Gr***de.", and Marion Guth from a_BAHN, a former member of our International Jury. We were also delighted to meet writer and artist Irena Karpa and curator Marta Czyż – all deeply committed to supporting Ukraine through their artistic and cultural work.

📖 The evening concluded with poetry readings by Luxembourgish journalist, activist and film producer Philippe Schockweiler.

As a long-standing partner of UA Days in Luxembourg we are proud to support initiatives like this one that create space for meaningful dialogue and highlight the vital role of culture in fostering resistance, resilience and solidarity.

🙏 Thank you to the organisers, speakers, partners and everyone who joined this important conversation.

🥁 WIN 2 TICKETS to the avant-première of “Good Boy” (aka Heel), the latest film by the acclaimed Polish director Jan Kom...
10/06/2026

🥁 WIN 2 TICKETS to the avant-première of “Good Boy” (aka Heel), the latest film by the acclaimed Polish director Jan Komasa, on Thursday 18 June at 20:00 at Ciné Utopia! 🎬

Dark, gripping and wildly unpredictable, “Good Boy” marks Komasa's first English-language feature following his Oscar-nominated “Corpus Christi”. Co-produced by legendary filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski and featuring an outstanding performance by Stephen Graham (Adolescence), this intense psychological thriller is not one to miss.

🎟️ We will choose 1 winner who will receive 2 tickets to the screening!
To enter the giveaway:
1️⃣ Follow CinEast Festival and British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg
2️⃣ Tag the person you'd take with you for this thrilling cinematic ride in the comments 🎞️
(or tell us why you'd like to attend!)

📢 Winner will be announced on 15 June at noon.

🎬 GOOD BOY / HEEL by Jan Komasa / Poland, United Kingdom / 2026 • 110’
📅 Thu 18 June • 20:00
📍 Ciné Utopia
🗣️ English with French and Dutch subtitles

Tommy, a volatile 19-year-old, revels in drugs, parties and violence. But after a drunken night out takes a terrifying turn, he wakes up imprisoned in the basement of a remote Yorkshire house, and what unfolds is far beyond anything he could imagine.

Presented in collaboration with British & Irish Film Festival in Luxembourg and Kinepolis Luxembourg

Don't miss your chance to experience this bold and unconventional piece of cinema on the big screen.

🥁 4 months to go until the 19th edition of CinEast! 🎬✨From 9 to 25 October 2026, Luxembourg will once again become a mee...
10/06/2026

🥁 4 months to go until the 19th edition of CinEast! 🎬✨

From 9 to 25 October 2026, Luxembourg will once again become a meeting point for Central and Eastern European cinema and culture.

Expect 100+ films, 35+ guests, concerts, debates, exhibitions, children's programmes, unforgettable encounters and much more.

Save the dates! ✨ We can’t wait to share this new edition with you.

📍 9–25 October 2026
🔗 www.cineast.lu

🎬 We are proud to have been a partner of the UA Days in Luxembourg festival since its very first edition, and this year ...
04/06/2026

🎬 We are proud to have been a partner of the UA Days in Luxembourg festival since its very first edition, and this year also to contribute beyond the film screenings.

Our director, Radek Lipka, will participate in the upcoming "Art Under Fire" (Art & Poetry in Time of War) discussion on Monday, 8 June, at Cercle Cité.

The panel will bring together remarkable voices from cinema, literature and the arts, including filmmaker and writer Iryna Tsilyk, whom CinEast welcomed in 2023 with "Rock. Paper. Gr***de.", and producer Marion Guth from a_BAHN, a former member of our International Jury. Other participants include Irena Karpa, Ukrainian writer, musician and public intellectual, and Marta Czyż, Polish art historian and independent curator.

Join us for a conversation on the role of culture, storytelling and artistic expression in times of conflict – and on how art can become a powerful force of resistance, resilience and hope in the dark times Ukraine is currently facing.

📍 Cercle Cité
📅 8 June, 19:00
Free entry upon registration via the link in the comments

Karlovy Vary IFF has announced the programme of its 60th editionThe Karlovy Vary International Film Festival taking plac...
02/06/2026

Karlovy Vary IFF has announced the programme of its 60th edition

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival taking place from 3 to 11 July in the Czech spa town is also celebrating 80 years since its first edition and brings about a rich programme with many premieres of films from CEE countries.

The main Crystal Globe Competition🏆 boasts new works by Ivan Ostrochovský (winner of CinEast 2020 with "Servants"), who presents the film 🎬"Only Beautiful Things to Look At" starring our last year's special guest Aňa Geislerová (image), 🎬"Black Money for White Nights" by Bulgarian award-winning duo Grozeva-Valchanov as well as the film 🎬"3 Weeks After" by Miroslav Terzić, a co-production with 🇱🇺Luxembourg.

The Proxima Competition🏆 presents two Slovak debuts as well as the first feature of Croatian director Mate Ugrin, while the Special Screenings programme includes many Czech premieres as well as the Ukrainian documentary 🎬"To Die To Live" by Yuliia Hontaruk or Estonian coming-of-age story 🎬"Morten" by Ivan Pavljutskov.

We will make sure to bring the best of the presented films to you in October!

See the link in comments for the full line-up.

02/06/2026

🚀 Last tickets available to meet the last human in the universe... who may not be entirely alone.
Already this Saturday, 6 June, at Kinepolis Luxembourg Kirchberg in the framework of UA Days in Luxembourg festival!

🎬 Sci-fi, tragicomedy and existential reflection come together in “U Are the Universe”, the acclaimed feature debut by Ukrainian director Pavlo Ostrikov.

Set in outer space after the destruction of Earth, the film follows the last known human in the universe whose solitude is unexpectedly interrupted by a connection that changes everything.

🎬 U ARE THE UNIVERSE • Pavlo Ostrikov • Ukraine / Belgium • 2024 • 90’
📅 Sat 6 June • 18:30
📍 Kinepolis Kirchberg
🔊 Language: Ukrainian & French
💬 Subtitles: English

🎟️ Tickets via the link in the comments

As partners of UA Days in Luxembourg and LUkraine asbl, we are pleased to support this special screening celebrating contemporary Ukrainian cinema while promoting resilience, mutual understanding and meaningful encounters across communities.

🚀 WIN 2 TICKETS to the Luxembourg premiere of one of the most acclaimed contemporary Ukrainian films – “U Are The Unive...
27/05/2026

🚀 WIN 2 TICKETS to the Luxembourg premiere of one of the most acclaimed contemporary Ukrainian films – “U Are The Universe” on June 6 at 18:30 at Kinepolis Kirchberg! ✨

“U Are The Universe” is already becoming a cult favorite.A rare kind of sci-fi: intimate, visually stunning and deeply human.

The film has already received major international recognition, including awards at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival, FilmFestival Cottbus, Thessaloniki International Film Festival, and Trieste Science+Fiction Festival.

🎟 We will choose 1 winner who will receive 2 tickets to the premiere!
To enter the giveaway:
1️⃣ Follow UA Days in Luxembourg and CinEast Festival
2️⃣ Tag the person you’d take to space in the comments 💫 [or alternatively write why would you like to attend]
📢 Winner will be announced on June 1 at noon

Don’t miss your chance to experience one of the best Ukrainian films on the big screen in Luxembourg. 💙💛

🏆 Congratulations to all the winners of the 79th Festival de Cannes announced last night!This was truly a special editio...
24/05/2026

🏆 Congratulations to all the winners of the 79th Festival de Cannes announced last night!

This was truly a special edition for CEE cinema at Cannes, with a majority of the main awards going to CEE directors or stories connected to Central and Eastern Europe 🎬

🏆 The Palme d’Or went to 𝐅𝐣𝐨𝐫𝐝 by Romanian director Cristian Mungiu 🇷🇴 – his second Palme d’Or after “4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days”, making him one of the very few filmmakers in Cannes history to win the festival’s top prize twice👏👏

🏆 The Best Director award was shared ex aequo by Paweł Pawlikowski for 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 🇵🇱 and Javier Calvo & Javier Ambrossi for “The Black Ball”. After “Cold War” in 2018, it is Pawlikowski’s second Best Director award at Cannes.

🏆 The Jury Prize went to 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 by German filmmaker Valeska Grisebach 🇩🇪 – a film set and largely shot in Bulgaria & featuring mainly Bulgarian actors 🇧🇬

🏆 Finally, the Grand Prix was awarded to 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫 by Andrey Zvyagintsev – a French, German and Latvian co-production 🇱🇻

Congratulations to all the winners! 👏
⬇️ Full list of awards in the comments ⬇️

Greetings from Cannes! Our festival director is attending the Marché du Film, meeting our partners from film institutes ...
17/05/2026

Greetings from Cannes!
Our festival director is attending the Marché du Film, meeting our partners from film institutes & sales agents, attending talks & pitches and of course scouting films for the upcoming CinEast edition, so that you can get the best of CEE cinema in October.

🎬 Fasten your seatbelts – Jan Komasa returns with a dark, gripping and wildly unpredictable English-language film!Save ...
13/05/2026

🎬 Fasten your seatbelts – Jan Komasa returns with a dark, gripping and wildly unpredictable English-language film!

Save the date for a special avant-première evening that we are delighted to bring to you in collaboration with British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg and Kinepolis Luxembourg

✨ "Good Boy" (aka "Heel") is the latest work by Jan Komasa, the acclaimed director of the Oscar-nominated "Corpus Christi". This hunting and radical new feature marks his first English-language film, co-produced by the legendary Polish filmmaker Jerzy Skolimowski, featuring mainly British cast with the outstanding lead performance by Stephen Graham, whom you'll certainly remember from the recent mini-series "Adolescence", which he co-created, co-wrote and starred in.

🎬 GOD BOY / HEEL by Jan Komasa / Poland, United Kingdom / 2026 • 110’
📅 Thu 18 June • 20:00
📍 Ciné Utopia
🎟️ Tickets are already available via the link in the comments
🗣️ English

Tommy, a volatile 19-year-old, revels in drugs, parties and violence. But after a drunken night out takes a terrifying turn, he wakes up imprisoned in the basement of a remote Yorkshire house, and what unfolds is far beyond anything he could imagine.

We are delighted to present this film to you in collaboration with our partners from British & Irish Film Festival Luxembourg, following our very successful first collaboration last October and the screening of "Sanatorium". Big thanks also to Kinepolis Luxembourg for believing in this bold and unconventional film and enabling us to make it happen!

🔗 See links in comments for a review of the film & tickets.

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