From now until January 31, 2026, apply for Albertine Cinémathèque festival grants, designed to expand access to French cinema and support film programming at American colleges and universities.
Bring French Cinema to Your Campus with Albertine Cinémathèque!
Albertine Cinémathèque is designed to expand access to French cinema and support film programming at American colleges and universities.
It provides grants for on-campus French film festivals to its members, along with extensive resources to enrich their events, including:
- A curated list of films selected by its programming committee.
- Opportunities to bring filmmakers into dialogue with students.
American Universities and Colleges faculty can become members of Albertine Cinémathèque for free!
Festival Grant – Covering Screening Fees for Six Films
Albertine Cinémathèque continues to support French film festivals on campus through its annual Festival Grant program. Successful applicants will be selected by a committee of university faculty and will be invited to choose six films from the 2026–2027 Film Selection, for inclusion in their festival. The screening fees for the six films will be paid directly to the distributors by Albertine Foundation.
Learn more about the full program requirements and guidelines.
Apply now through January 31, 2026 for festivals in 2026-2027.
The selected grantees and the new Film Selection for 2026-2027 will be announced in March 2026.
A New Timeline – In Partnership with French for All
Albertine Cinémathèque is now part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation.
Starting in 2026–2027, Albertine Cinémathèque and French in Higher Education will share the same call for proposals timeline:
October 1, 2025 – January 31, 2026
French in Higher Education, a program managed by the French Embassy in the United States and the Albertine Foundation, aims at further supporting the growth and diversification of French and Francophone studies in colleges and universities by funding innovative projects, including immersive internship programs in Francophone countries, and Francophone job fairs or career events. Grant amounts will range from $2,000 to $20,000, depending on the anticipated impact and matching funds. All US-based post-secondary institutions are eligible and encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in applying to French in Higher Education, please consult this page.
Contact
Sandrine Neveux
Program Officer
cinematheque@albertinefoundation.org
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