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.
Awards & submissions
The Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema is the oldest festival of Asian cinema in Europe, founded in 1995 by Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne, and its top prize is the Golden Cyclo Award. Its competition spans fiction and documentary work from across the continent — from West and Central Asia to East and Southeast Asia — and the festival presents several jury prizes alongside the Golden Cyclo, complemented by retrospectives, tributes and educational programmes for young audiences. It is typically held over a week in eastern France in late January or February, with the public buying tickets and passes for screenings at cinemas in Vesoul. Programme and any submission details are published on the official festival website ahead of each edition.
Official site →Dates and programs change year to year — check the official site for the current edition.