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FICA · Vesoul, France

Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema

Founded 1995Usually early FebruaryVesoul (Haute-Saône)

The oldest festival of Asian cinema in Europe, spanning the whole Asian continent from the Middle East to the Far East.

The festival

The Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema (FICA) is an annual festival held in Vesoul, in eastern France, dedicated to cinema from across the Asian continent. It was created in 1995 by Martine and Jean-Marc Therouanne, making it the oldest festival of Asian cinema in Europe.

Worth knowing

The festival covers a wide geographic range, from West and Central Asia to East and Southeast Asia, and its top prize is the Golden Cyclo Award. It is typically held over a week in late January or February.

How to attend

The public buys tickets and passes for screenings at cinemas in Vesoul. Schedule and ticketing details are published on the official festival website.

Official site →

Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.