27th Film Festival Returns to Canary Islands This October with €3.50 Tickets
The 27th Film Festival returns to the Canary Islands from October 19 to 22, 2026, offering 3.50-euro tickets at twelve participating cinemas without the need for prior registration.
The 27th Film Festival returns to the islands this October, continuing a cultural initiative designed to boost cinema attendance during a critical time for the industry. According to the Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), the event will run from Monday, October 19, to Thursday, October 22, 2026, with tickets available for a base price of 3.50 euros.
This year, the festival is making things easier for moviegoers by removing the need for prior registration. Tickets go on sale Wednesday, October 14, and can be purchased directly through cinema websites or at the box office. While the base price is 3.50 euros, some cinemas may charge extra for special screenings, premium formats, 4D experiences, or luxury seating. For example, OCINE complexes have set their own specific rates for their premium facilities.
Twelve cinema complexes across five islands are participating in the event. Gran Canaria leads with five locations (Cine Yelmo Las Arenas, OCINE Premium 7 Palmas, Cine Yelmo Vecindario, Cine Yelmo Alisios, and Artesiete Las Terrazas), followed by Tenerife with three (Cine Yelmo Villa La Orotava, Multicines Tenerife, and Cine Yelmo Meridiano). Lanzarote will have two participating venues (Multicines Atlántida and Multicines Deiland), while Fuerteventura and La Palma will be represented by Cine Yelmo Fuerteventura and Teatro Cine Chico, respectively. Currently, no theaters in La Gomera or El Hierro are participating.
The film lineup will reflect the standard autumn schedule. While currently announced titles include La bola negra, Digger, Verity: La sombra de un engaño, Lucky Strike, Nuda Propiedad, Coyote vs ACME, and La familia dino, the final selection will depend on each individual cinema, which may add new releases closer to the event.
Beyond the immediate economic benefits, this initiative aims to help theaters compete with home streaming services by using lower prices to draw audiences back to the big screen. By removing bureaucratic hurdles, the festival hopes to make the cinema experience more accessible and encourage a return to in-person viewing following the shifts in habits seen since the pandemic.