The Lumière Festival, now in its 18th year, will be held in Lyon from Saturday, October 10, to Sunday, October 18. This annual event celebrates cinema through a range of activities, including the prestigious Lumière Prize, filmmaker and actor meetings, film premieres, and retrospectives of classic works. The festival has become a key event in the European film calendar, drawing attention from both established and emerging figures in the industry. The Lumière Prize 2026 will be awarded to the Coen brothers, following last year's honor given to Michael Mann. During the festival, the brothers will showcase several of their films, including Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Arizona Junior, and Burn After Reading. A special discussion with the Coen brothers will take place at the Théâtre des Célestins on October 16 at 3 p.m., followed by the presentation of the Lumière Prize at the Lyon Auditorium. The festival will conclude with a screening of their film The Big Lebowski at the Tony Garnier Hall on October 18. A variety of meetings with filmmakers and actors will be held throughout the event, featuring names such as Agnès Jaoui, Todd Haynes, Abel Ferrara, Robert Eggers, Zhang Ziyi, and Tsui Hark. These sessions offer audiences a chance to engage directly with creators and gain insight into their creative processes. Premieres will include La bola negra by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, Karma by Guillaume Canet, Moulin by László Nemes, La Troisième nuit by Daniel Auteuil, Les Braves by Lukas Dhont, and Ray Gunn by Brad Bird. Retrospectives will highlight the works of directors such as Ettore Scola, Norman Jewison, and female filmmakers including Gilda Abreu, Maria Plyta, Wendy Toye, Paula Delsol, T'ang Shushuen, Elaine May, and Marta Mészaros. These retrospectives offer a chance to explore the evolution of cinema through the lens of these influential directors. Additionally, a concert film dedicated to Charlie Chaplin will be presented at the Tony-Garnier Hall on October 11, featuring three of his classic films.