Cinema Lliure a la Platja 2026

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Cinema Lliure a la Platja

Cinema Lliure a la Platja is back for another season of avant garde film under the stars. Escape the sticky city center and lay back on the beach to enjoy some al fresco cinema. Film aficionados can enjoy a selection of alternative and avant-garde films not available at conventional cinemas whilst relaxing next to the sea—all for free! 

Fifteen years ago Cinema Lliure a la Platja started screening independent films at Barcelona's Platga de Sant Sebastià; over the course of a decade it has expanded to several other beaches along the coast with film screenings this year in Barcelona, Sitges, Tarragona, Salou, Palamós and Tossa. The festival screens movies that have appeared at film festivals here and abroad throughout the year. Before each feature film, a short film selected by FILMETS Badalona Film Festival will be shown. Films are usually screened in original language with Spanish subtitles.

The 2026 edition is scheduled for July 16h to August 6th; the program has not yet been announced, but take a look at last year's films for an idea of what's to come.

2025 Agenda

Last year's program featured Salve Maria, (Spain, 2025), Mar Col's the drama thriller that explores the dark side of motherhood; Gints Zilbalodis' breathtakingly unique animated film Flow (Latvia, 2024); Pedro Freire's Malu (Brazil, 2024) a profoundly felt study of a woman with an all-consuming, unstable love; and Paola Cortellesi's Siempre nos quedará mañana (Italy, 2023), a moving comedic drama set in postwar Rome in which a working-class wife and mother dreams of a better future.

Keep in mind that food and chairs will not be provided, so make sure to pack something tasty and a blanket for a lovely beach picnic under the stars. You are encouraged to arrive early for a good seat closest to the screen! 

Timing

Screenings will begin at sunset sometime between 21:30 and 22:00, which will vary depending on the date. You should plan to arrive early and enjoy the music session as you settle into your place.

Summer Cinema Under the Stars

Barcelona’s summer film festivals invite viewers to spend a balmy evening on the beach or in a courtyard watching an assortment of classic and contemporary flicks. Check out our article Summer Cinema Under the Stars where you'll discover the perfect place to spend an afternoon out of the heat or a night enjoying a film under the stars.

For more events check our online events calendar.