Enjoy the Lumière Festival from October 11 to 19, 2025
Every October, Lyon pulses with the Lumière Festival, a major international event dedicated to classic cinema. From October 11 to 19, 2025, the birthplace of the Lumière cinematograph pays tribute to those who shaped the history of cinema.
Unique screenings, encounters, master classes, and prestigious events punctuate this week, where the memory of cinema passionately blends with the present.
From the Hôtel Créqui Lyon Part-Dieu****, you can easily access the various Festival venues.
The Lumière Festival features nearly 450 screenings organized in theaters throughout Lyon and its metropolitan area.
Each screening is presented by actors, filmmakers, critics, or the festival team, creating a truly shared moment between artists and spectators.
This edition will notably honor Michael Mann, director of Heat, The Last of the Mohicans, and Collateral, who will receive the 17th Lumière Award. Guest of Honor for this 2025 edition: Sean Penn, a key figure in international cinema.
During the festival, you will have the opportunity to attend:
Located just a stone's throw from Part-Dieu and the city center, the Best Western Hôtel Créqui Lyon Part-Dieu is the ideal place to fully enjoy the festival.
You'll be close to the iconic venues where screenings and meetings are held, while enjoying the comfort of a welcoming and centrally located hotel.
After a day of cinema and excitement, relax in one of the hotel's 65 rooms and suites.
Unique screenings, encounters, master classes, and prestigious events punctuate this week, where the memory of cinema passionately blends with the present.
From the Hôtel Créqui Lyon Part-Dieu****, you can easily access the various Festival venues.
A festival with international renown in Lyon
The Lumière Festival features nearly 450 screenings organized in theaters throughout Lyon and its metropolitan area.
Each screening is presented by actors, filmmakers, critics, or the festival team, creating a truly shared moment between artists and spectators.
This edition will notably honor Michael Mann, director of Heat, The Last of the Mohicans, and Collateral, who will receive the 17th Lumière Award. Guest of Honor for this 2025 edition: Sean Penn, a key figure in international cinema.
Lumière Festival: A Rich and Varied Program
During the festival, you will have the opportunity to attend:
- Retrospectives dedicated to great filmmakers from all eras and genres.
- Restored prints projected on the big screen, allowing you to rediscover films in exceptional conditions.
- Giant screenings at the Halle Tony Garnier, the Auditorium de Lyon, and the Convention Center.
- Cine-concerts to relive the emotion of silent cinema accompanied by live music.
- Masterclasses led by the Guests of Honor.
- Exhibitions and convivial moments at the Festival Village, located in the grounds of the Lumière Institute.
Stay in the heart of Lyon during the Festival
Located just a stone's throw from Part-Dieu and the city center, the Best Western Hôtel Créqui Lyon Part-Dieu is the ideal place to fully enjoy the festival.
You'll be close to the iconic venues where screenings and meetings are held, while enjoying the comfort of a welcoming and centrally located hotel.
After a day of cinema and excitement, relax in one of the hotel's 65 rooms and suites.
