CineGlobe 2026 – Transitions

For its 15th edition, CineGlobe explores energy, ecological, technological and generational transitions.

Created at CERN in 2007, CineGlobe is an international film festival inspired by science. Through screenings, workshops and immersive experiences, the festival builds a lively dialogue between art, science, society and education.
This edition is part of CERN’s cultural season “Generation Higgs”, dedicated to sharing knowledge with the generation growing up after the discovery of the Higgs boson. State changes, passages, transformations: CineGlobe 2026 theme invites you to explore turning points - sometimes gradual, sometimes sudden - where one balance fades and another emerges. Together, we look at stories where science, society and possible futures resonate.
The evening of Friday 5 June marks the start of the festival with the opening film, "Arco", nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars and Winner of the Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
On 6 and 7 June, the festival continues with a programme open to everyone – families, film lovers and curious minds – and a series of hands-on workshops for all ages.
Highlights include optics and perception experiments, DIY image-making and simple devices, animation filmmaking (easy techniques and making), and other participatory formats to explore science and cinema through practice.
Over three days, CineGlobe offers a journey across cinema, science and immersive creation:

• International competitions for short films and immersive projects in virtual reality
• Science documentaries
• Immersive installations and interactive experiences
• Workshops and film education for the public and families
• Three special evenings featuring films screenings, discussions, an audiovisual performance and the awards ceremony.

Practical information

• Dates: 5, 6 and 7 June 2026
• Location: CERN Science Gateway campus
• Registration: free event, recommended registration for the evenings
• Official website of CineGobe: cineglobe.ch