Les utopiales
Cinema
Science fiction is a widely popular genre. The Utopiales aim to promote all its forms of expression, and cinema is an integral part of this.
Each year, the festival offers participants a rich programme of 90 feature-length and short films.
International Feature-Length Film Competition
Each year, the International Feature-Length Film Competition brings together around 8 international films, a selection of the best productions of the moment, new or previews. There are two prizes: the Grand Jury Prize and the Public Prize.
The Jury Prize is awarded each year by a jury of cinema and audiovisual professionals.
The Public Prize is awarded by the Utopiales audience.
The International Short Film Competition
Each year, the International Short Film Competition features between 28 and 35 films, divided into 4 or 5 sessions, and selected from among the best international productions of the moment, new or previews. There are three prizes: the Jury Prize, the Public Prize and the Canal+ Prize.
The Jury Prize is awarded by leading figures from the film and audiovisual industries.
The Public Prize is awarded by the Utopiales audience, who vote for their favorite short film.
Special screenings
Each year, the special screenings offer the chance to discover the must-see feature films of the moment that were not selected for the international competition.
Documentaries
The Utopiales offer a selection of the best documentaries, recent or older, on the theme of science fiction and the theme of the current edition of the festival.
The retrospective
The retrospective consists of 14 films chosen for their quality and their connection with the theme of the current edition of the Utopiales, the retrospective is always an opportunity to discover and, above all, rediscover classics of the genre.