Lyon Classic Film Market Sets 14th Edition Program
The International Classic Film Market runs Oct. 13-16, 2026 at the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, with Greece as country of honor and a Taiwan Focus.
The International Classic Film Market has announced the program and focus countries for its 14th edition, which runs in Lyon from October 13 to 16, 2026. The market moves this year from the Institut Lumière to the Grand Hôtel-Dieu in central Lyon, according to Variety.
Greece is the country of honor at the MIFC, and Taiwanese cinema is the subject of a dedicated Focus.
The program includes a panel on the Anglo-Saxon model for classic-film distribution and rights, with Charlotte Barker of Paramount and Park Circus CEO Douglas Davis taking part.
Spencer Collantes, VP of Warner Bros.' specialty film division Clockwork, will present a case study on re-releasing Ken Russell's 1971 film 'The Devils'.
Greece On Screen
Greece is rolling out a €750 million ($840 million) Greece On Screen plan covering production, distribution and film heritage preservation, digitization and restoration.
The MIFC is now heading into its 14th edition alongside the Lumière Film Festival. Studiocanal and Warner Bros. have created dedicated catalogue labels as part of a growing recognition of classic films' value.
Quick answers
When is the 14th International Classic Film Market?
It runs in Lyon from October 13 to 16, 2026.
Where is the market being held this year?
It moves from the Institut Lumière to the Grand Hôtel-Dieu in central Lyon.
Which countries are the focus of the 2026 edition?
Greece is the country of honor, and Taiwanese cinema is the subject of a dedicated Focus.