Fifteen is a milestone worth celebrating—but not in a well-behaved way! From September 14 to 20, 2026, Fifigrot takes over Toulouse for a week of offbeat, humanistic, and biting cinema, true to the spirit of the Principality of Groland, which debuted in 1992 on Canal+. For this anniversary edition, the festival has chosenadolescence as its central theme: not as a metaphor for well-behaved youth, but as an age of endless possibilities, rebellion, wanderings, and the pursuit of freedom.
Three themes structure the 2026 program. “Adolescence: The Awkward Age?” explores this transitional phase where young people experiment, search for themselves, and take risks in a society dominated by screens and appearances. Finally, “Questioning Well-Trodden Scientific Paths, ” in partnership with Quai des Savoirs, focuses on researchers and thinkers who chose to take a different path after reaching the pinnacle of their academic careers.
A founding jury and six awards to be presented
For the occasion, Benoît Delépine and Gustave Kervern, co-founders of Groland, will chair the Gro Jury and present the Golden Amphora to the best feature film in competition. A total of six awards will be presented: the Amphore d’Or, the Amphore du Peuple (Tisséo Prize), the ENSAV Student Amphore, the Youth Amphore, the Amphorette for best short film, and the Michael Kael Prize in partnership with Benoît Delépine. The closing ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 20, at the ABC Cinema.
The selection will include some forty feature films and seven short film programs, divided between the official competition and thematic sections—Gro Zical, Gro L’Art, Made In Ici, Joyaux grolandais, Midnight Movies, and Dernière Zéance. Screenings will take place at partner theaters ABC, American Cosmograph, Pathé Wilson, Cratère, and the Toulouse Cinémathèque, as well as outdoors at Port Viguerie.
A major Siné exhibition, concerts, and GROVillage
A major multi-site exhibition will be dedicated to the political cartoonist Siné: movie posters and press books at the ABC, courtesy of the Toulouse Film Library’s collection, and political cartoons at the Ostal d’Occitanie and GROVillage Port Viguerie.
The GROVillage Port Viguerie remains the beating heart of the festival—featuring open-air screenings, aperitif concerts, street theater, book signings, and literary events throughout the week. A Groprix for Grolandic literature will also be awarded, as it has been every year since 2014.
Prices: €8 per screening, 5-screening pass for €30, 10-screening pass for €50. Concerts, exhibitions, and talks are free or by donation. The full program can be found on the festival’s official website.
