Official Selection — Feature Films 2026

The Festival International des Jeunes Acteurs (FIJA) unveils the 8 feature films in competition for its 3rd edition, taking place in Paris from April 17 to 24, 2026. An international selection carried by outstanding young performers, bringing together filmmakers with singular artistic visions from across the world.

The 8 Films in Competition

  1. Morlaix — Jaime Rosales
  2. Truly Naked — Muriel d’Ansembourg
  3. Sukwan Island — Vladimir de Fontenay
  4. Le Garçon qui faisait danser les collines — Georgi M. Unkovski
  5. D’où vient le vent — Amel Guellaty
  6. The Plague — Charlie Polinger
  7. Girl — Shu Qi
  8. Fantasy — Kukla Kesherović

An Opening Ceremony with MORLAIX

The competition opens on Friday, April 17 with a screening of MORLAIX by Jaime Rosales at the Majestic Passy(Dulac Cinémas), in the presence of the jury and the film’s team.

The 2026 Feature Film Jury

This year, the feature film jury brings together Jean-Christophe Bouvet, Cyril Thouvenin, Mehdi Meskar, Anne-Élisabeth Blateau, David Mora, Esther Rollande, Firmine Richard and Lola Le Lann.

Full programme & accreditations