LILLE / HAUTS-DE-FRANCE /// MARCH 20-27, 2026
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Our inclusion
initiatives

OUR APPROACH

Series Mania strives to be accessible to everyone. Each year, it reinforces its commitment to including people with disabilities (physical, visual, hearing, and mental disabilities).

This area has been created to help you prepare for your visit to the Festival and enjoy the 8 days of the 2026 edition of Séries Mania to the fullest and with complete peace of mind.

In order to best accommodate festival-goers with disabilities, the following measures have been put in place:

  • Silent Hours at the Village Festival: during certain exhibition hours, Silent Hours are set up to provide a safe and suitable space for people with autism and/or sensitivity to stimuli. During these specially designated times, visitors are invited to immerse themselves in a calm and subdued atmosphere, far from any noisy distractions.
  • To reserve a Silent Hour visit slot, go here
  • An FALC booklet, available at the Village Festival reception desk: this booklet, designed according to the principles of Easy to Read and Understand, provides a better understanding of the information and works on display. It is written in a clear and simple style, with illustrations and explanations adapted for people with cognitive disabilities or anyone who needs simplified reading material.
  • The Vocaléo device at the Village Festival exhibition (audio description of labels via beacons)
  • A UFR (Wheelchair User) rate dedicated to reserving wheelchair spaces in the screening rooms (subject to availability)
  • An email address and phone number dedicated to reserving specific seats in the theater for people with disabilities who are not in wheelchairs (seats in the front rows for optimal lip reading, seats near the aisles, etc.): please send your request directly to [email protected] or call us at 03 59 59 07 44
  • Advance sales of the PASS SERIES MANIA will begin on Wednesday, January 28, at 12:30 p.m. on our ticket office
  • A reduced rate of €20 on the PASS SERIES MANIA for people with disabilities (upon presentation of the Mobility Inclusion Card).
  • A free PASS SERIES MANIA for the person accompanying a PASS holder with a disability (upon presentation of a Mobility Inclusion Card “Disability”; we will contact you after you purchase your PASS to collect information about your companion)
  • A team of volunteers trained in providing specific assistance
  • Priority access for people with disabilities at all festival venues via the PRIORITY LINE
  • A dedicated area for people with reduced mobility for Fan Clubs at the Festival Village by Crédit Mutuel (reservations for dedicated spaces open on Wednesday, February 25 at 12:30 p.m. on our ticket office)
  • A dedicated area for people with reduced mobility to enjoy all the Festival’s Red Carpet events, during ceremonies and International Competition screenings at the Nouveau Siècle. It is located at the end of the Red Carpet, just opposite the entrance doors. Please approach our reception teams and they will guide you there
  • Wheelchair spaces in our screening rooms (except for theaters 6 and 9 at UGC Ciné-Cité).
  • 100% of the selected series are accessible to wheelchair users: when a screening is scheduled in theaters 6 or 9 at UGC Ciné-Cité (not accessible to wheelchair users), a repeat screening of the series is offered in a theater equipped with wheelchair spaces.
  • Partnerships with associations that support people with disabilities: GAPAS, Handi’détente, L’IJA de Lille
  • Accessible screenings for audiences with sensory disabilities (audio description, subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, debates subtitled in French sign language): programming to come
  • Toilets adapted for people with reduced mobility at all festival venues
  • A dedicated email address: [email protected]
  • A dedicated phone number: 03 59 59 07 44

Around the festival

Almost all the Festival venues are accessible to people with reduced mobility or disabilities.

the village festival by crédit mutuel

  • Le Tripostal – Willy Brandt avenue, Lille
  • Site accessible to disabled festivalgoers
  • Special welcome for people with disabilities at fan clubs and meetings
  • Dedicated space for people with reduced mobility in the signing area

ugc ciné cité lille cinema

  • 40, Béthune Street – Lille
  • Screening rooms accessible to festival-goers with disabilities, with the exception of screening rooms 6 & 9 (steps to access the rooms).
  • https://www.ugc.fr/cinema.html?id=25

    the nouveau siècle

    • Place Mendès France – Lille
    • Screening room accessible to disabled festival-goers
    • Special welcome for the opening and closing ceremonies and the international competition screenings at the Nouveau Siècle: our team of volunteers will be on hand to help you access the PRM area for the Tapis Rouge and to settle in for the screenings.

    théâtre du nord

    our regional venues

    le studio 43

    arenberg creative mine

    The Area cultural center in Aire-sur-la-Lys

    Le Fresnoy in Tourcoing

    LE LOUVRES LENS

    GETTING AROUND LILLE

    The city of Lille is working hard to make life easier and more accessible for people with disabilities. Click on the link below to download the guide in PDF format and find out all about it : https://www.lille.fr/Vivre-a-Lille/Mes-aides/Pour-les-personnes-en-situation-de-handicap

    public transport

    IIlévia, the Lille Metropolitan Area’s public transport network, is designed to be accessible to all. Le personnel est formé pour fournir une assistance aux personnes à mobilité réduite assurant ainsi une expérience de voyage agréable. Find all the information here :  https://www.ilevia.fr/cms/institutionnel/reseau-ilevia/laccessibilite-du-reseau/

    All buses, trams and underground trains are wheelchair accessible

    You can also find the Handipole service, the Ilevia service dedicated to people with an inclusive mobility card or a disability card of at least 80% who cannot use the conventional network for reasons of mobility or understanding. A shuttle bus will make the journey of your choice, picking you up directly at home.

    This service can be booked up until 6pm the day before the journey. Simply contact Ilévia on 03.20.40.40.40 (press 2) or by e-mail at [email protected]
    (On-call number in case of emergency or closure of the Customer Relations Centre: 03 20 59 79 59)

    car parks

    Lille city centre has many parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility. Holders of a European parking card for people with disabilities or an inclusive mobility card with the words “disabled parking” are entitled to free parking.

    More information on the City of Lille website : http://www.lille.fr/Vivre-a-Lille/Me-deplacer/En-voiture/Le-stationnement