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Articles, interviews, news, analysis on the French audiovisual sector.

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Country profile: France

Country profile: France

25 July 2025

The Francophone Co-production Meetings unveil 25 projects

Industry / Market - Luxembourg

The Francophone Co-production Meetings unveil 25 projects

Organised by Film Fund Luxembourg, the 21st edition of the event will take place in Luxembourg from 28-31 October  

17 October 2025

Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

Industry / Market - Germany

Uncertainty clouds the new public funding landscape in Germany

The French-German Film Meetings highlighted the absence of concrete progress on tax incentives and investment obligations  

13 October 2025

REPORT: Next Step II 2025 @ Cannes Critics’ Week

France

REPORT: Next Step II 2025 @ Cannes Critics’ Week

The line-up includes sophomore-feature projects by Cristèle Alves Meira, Michael Borodin, Graham Foy, Felipe Gálvez and Mikko Myllylahti  

08 October 2025

The Cannes Film Festival Résidence reveals its selection

Cannes 2026

The Cannes Film Festival Résidence reveals its selection

Alica Bednáriková, Maksym Nakonechnyi, Federico Luis, Laís Santos Araújo, Baran Sarmad and Dian Weys are hard at work on their upcoming projects in Paris  

06 October 2025

The sales agent and distributors of Flow disclose strategies for marketing European arthouse cinema

European Work in Progress 2025

The sales agent and distributors of Flow disclose strategies for marketing European arthouse cinema

Charades and the French, Italian and German distributors of the acclaimed Latvian animated film by Gints Zilbalodis explained how they achieved commercial success with it  

02 October 2025

Animation3 selects its 2025 residents, helming three projects across Luxembourg, France and Belgium

Industry / Market - Luxembourg/France/Belgium

Animation3 selects its 2025 residents, helming three projects across Luxembourg, France and Belgium

Four animation talents have been chosen to take part in the new edition of the residency, supported by Film Fund Luxembourg, Magelis and Wallimage  

01 October 2025

DR, Mediatoon Distribution and Creative Conspiracy win this year’s Tributes at Cartoon Forum

Cartoon 2025 – Cartoon Forum/Awards

DR, Mediatoon Distribution and Creative Conspiracy win this year’s Tributes at Cartoon Forum

The winning firms were voted for by participants attending the Toulouse-based pitching and co-production forum for animated series  

19 September 2025

Sandra da Fonseca goes solo with Belleville Production

Industry / Market - France

Sandra da Fonseca goes solo with Belleville Production

The producer behind Léonor Serraille’s three films and Leyla Bouzid’s first two movies has already co-produced Pauline Loquès’ Nino via her new company  

18 September 2025

REPORT: Cartoon Forum 2025

Cartoon 2025 – Cartoon Forum

REPORT: Cartoon Forum 2025

We present details of five intriguing projects introduced at this year's Cartoon Forum, which is running in Toulouse from 15-18 September  

17 September 2025

LIM evolves into LIM² and opens its 2026 call

LIM² 2026

LIM evolves into LIM² and opens its 2026 call

Around 50 projects will be selected for online development sessions, while 16 will join the on-site programme  

17 September 2025

The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy

Industry / Market - Spain/France/Germany/Italy

The Unlocking New Audiences study analyses new television viewing habits in Spain, France, Germany and Italy

There is a shift towards free, ad-supported models, with 75% of respondents watching video-on-demand with adverts or FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) once a week  

16 September 2025

Mediawan’s Plan B launches European arm under Ed Macdonald

Industry / Market - UK/USA/France

Mediawan’s Plan B launches European arm under Ed Macdonald

Brad Pitt’s production company is expanding its global reach with a new London-based subsidiary aiming to boost the firm’s production of premium TV series  

09 September 2025

CinEuro FilmLab launches “European stories” call

Industry / Market - France/Switzerland/Germany/Luxembourg/Belgium

CinEuro FilmLab launches “European stories” call

The programme is open to feature-film and series projects that tackle European-related issues and are set in the symbolic places of power where the EU institutions are based  

27 August 2025

French audiovisual industry showcased at the 31st Unifrance Rendez-vous in Le Havre

Industry / Market - France

French audiovisual industry showcased at the 31st Unifrance Rendez-vous in Le Havre

The world's largest market dedicated to French audiovisual programmes will take place in the Normandy city from 1 to 5 September  

26 August 2025

Sarajevo offers a glimpse into the technicalities of Flow

Sarajevo 2025 – CineLink Industry Days

Sarajevo offers a glimpse into the technicalities of Flow

Animators Konstantīns Višņevskis and Mārtiņš Upītis shared their experience of working on the highly successful, Oscar-winning feature by Gints Zilbalodis  

26 August 2025

Playtime heads to Venice to promote My Tennis Maestro and Gorgonà

Venice 2025 – Venice Production Bridge

Playtime heads to Venice to promote My Tennis Maestro and Gorgonà

On the Lido, the French sales agent will have high hopes for the new film by Italy’s Andrea Di Stefano, the feature debut by Greece’s Evi Kalogiropoulou and the upcoming film by Nanni Moretti  

21 August 2025

Loco Films pinning its hopes on Memory at Venice

Venice 2025 – Venice Production Bridge

Loco Films pinning its hopes on Memory at Venice

The French sales agent is selling Vladlena Sandu’s feature debut, which will be unveiled as the opening film of the Giornate degli Autori  

20 August 2025

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

Locarno 2025 – Locarno Pro

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2025

We take a closer look at nine projects showcased in Locarno Pro’s co-development programme for films from Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland  

14 August 2025

YouTube to make landmark debut at MIPCOM Cannes on its 20th anniversary

MIPCOM Cannes 2025

YouTube to make landmark debut at MIPCOM Cannes on its 20th anniversary

The world’s largest TV market embraces the global creator economy, with YouTube taking centre stage at this year’s edition alongside new brand-led and innovation-focused initiatives  

23 July 2025

The UK and French industries re-affirm their partnership with a new Moving Image Co-operation Agreement

Industry / Market - UK/France

The UK and French industries re-affirm their partnership with a new Moving Image Co-operation Agreement

The two national film bodies, the BFI and the CNC, have collaborated on a deal benefitting the audience, culture and industry in both countries  

15 July 2025

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

Industry / Market - Italy/France

Italy's ANAC looks to team up with France to tackle the challenges posed by global broadcasting systems and AI

The Italian Association of Film Directors and France's CNC, Arcom and USPA met in Rome to discuss artificial intelligence and the creation of a national Italian centre and media distribution windows  

04 July 2025

Sunny Side of the Doc announces its winning pitches

Sunny Side of the Doc 2025 – Awards

Sunny Side of the Doc announces its winning pitches

With In Front of Us and Leonard Cohen: Behind the Iron Curtain, European producers shine bright in two of the seven categories in which awards were handed out at the documentary market pitch  

27 June 2025

Unifrance brings "Watch Next from France" to Sunny Side of the Doc

Sunny Side of the Doc 2025

Unifrance brings "Watch Next from France" to Sunny Side of the Doc

A selection of 21 French documentaries with high international potential are being presented to buyers assembled in La Rochelle  

25 June 2025

Panellists explore the disruption and opportunities of AI at the Monte Carlo TV Festival

Monte Carlo TV Festival 2025

Panellists explore the disruption and opportunities of AI at the Monte Carlo TV Festival

During the talk, experts from different sectors gathered to discuss the promises, pitfalls and pressures of integrating AI into creative workflows  

17 June 2025

International pubcasters hold the line in the face of growing political pressures

Monte Carlo TV Festival 2025

International pubcasters hold the line in the face of growing political pressures

Amid unstable funding models and fierce competition from commercial players, public broadcasters gathered in Monte Carlo to explain how they are fighting to stay relevant  

16 June 2025

Futura Cinema is looking for innovative initiatives for the theatrical distribution of cinema

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Futura Cinema is looking for innovative initiatives for the theatrical distribution of cinema

Calls for applications to the European programme close on 30 June  

13 June 2025

FIDLab selects 11 projects

FIDMarseille 2025

FIDLab selects 11 projects

The Marseille-based international co-production platform will showcase two titles in post-production, one in production, four in the writing phase and four in development  

12 June 2025

Europa Distribution and CICAE host a workshop on the distribution and exhibition of animation films at Annecy

Annecy 2025

Europa Distribution and CICAE host a workshop on the distribution and exhibition of animation films at Annecy

The event will bring together 20 prominent independent exhibitors and distributors from 16 countries from 10 to 12 June  

03 June 2025

Pop Up Film Residency announces a new slate of global events

Industry / Market - France/Slovakia

Pop Up Film Residency announces a new slate of global events

The international initiative has unveiled new partnerships in, and projects from, Brazil, Japan, Iran, South Africa and the UK  

02 June 2025

CEE Animation goes to Annecy, boasting new projects and events

Annecy 2025 – MIFA

CEE Animation goes to Annecy, boasting new projects and events

The 30-strong delegation from Central and Eastern Europe will organise two speed-dating breakfasts, a pitching event for seven projects and the Animation Garden Party  

30 May 2025

Less Is More unveils its new batch of Development Angels

LIM 2025

Less Is More unveils its new batch of Development Angels

The latest cohort joins the European programme’s initiative aimed at redefining the script-development process through holistic collaboration and emotional feedback  

28 May 2025

The CNC reinforces its measures against sexual harassment in cinema

Cannes 2025

The CNC reinforces its measures against sexual harassment in cinema

CANNES 2025: After light was shed on the scale of the sexual and sexist abuse in the French audiovisual landscape, a series of obligations are being implemented to tackle the situation  

27 May 2025

The CinEuro Prize announces its eight finalists

Industry / Market - France/Luxembourg/Germany/Switzerland/Belgium

The CinEuro Prize announces its eight finalists

Members of the trans-border network gathered to unveil the selected projects of the 3rd edition of its prize  

26 May 2025

The CNC confirms France’s commitment to cultural diversity

Cannes 2025

The CNC confirms France’s commitment to cultural diversity

CANNES 2025: The UNESCO convention remains a fundamental tool for protecting cultural identity twenty years after its implementation  

26 May 2025

The Ex Oriente Film workshop announces the selection for its 2025 edition

Institute of Documentary Film 2025

The Ex Oriente Film workshop announces the selection for its 2025 edition

The three-part residential workshop kicks off this June in Sheffield and La Rochelle with a fresh selection of 17 forward-thinking documentary projects  

26 May 2025

The CNC stresses the success of its Aide aux cinémas du monde initiative at Cannes

Cannes 2025

The CNC stresses the success of its Aide aux cinémas du monde initiative at Cannes

CANNES 2025: A presentation of a selection of case studies showcased the efficacy and wide reach of the French grant  

23 May 2025

Asphalt, Everybody to Kenmure Street and Something Familiar win big at Cannes’ Docs-in-Progress Awards

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film/Awards

Asphalt, Everybody to Kenmure Street and Something Familiar win big at Cannes’ Docs-in-Progress Awards

CANNES 2025: Selected from a diverse pool of showcases, the winning films underscore the power of documentary to confront war, celebrate activism and explore intimate personal stories  

21 May 2025

Virtuous Woman wins the Goes to Cannes Award

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Virtuous Woman wins the Goes to Cannes Award

CANNES 2025: Brazilian filmmaker Cíntia Domit Bittar has taken home the prestigious prize, accompanied by a €10,000 MG courtesy of Sideral Cinema  

21 May 2025

The Last Tears of the Deceased wins the Next Step Prize in Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Critics’ Week/Awards

The Last Tears of the Deceased wins the Next Step Prize in Cannes

CANNES 2025: Ethiopian director Beza Hailu Lemma’s project has walked away with the trophy awarded by Critics’ Week  

20 May 2025

Marie Kreutzer’s Gentle Monster wins at the 2025 Investors Circle

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film/Awards

Marie Kreutzer’s Gentle Monster wins at the 2025 Investors Circle

CANNES 2025: The third edition of the initiative spotlighted ten high-end auteur projects, with the Austrian helmer taking home the €20,000 ArteKino International Prize  

19 May 2025

UK-French VFX synergies explored at the Marché du Film

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

UK-French VFX synergies explored at the Marché du Film

CANNES 2025: Representatives of both countries discussed enhanced VFX tax incentives, burgeoning co-productions and cross-border collaboration  

18 May 2025

mk2 Films reigns over Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

mk2 Films reigns over Cannes

With six films in contention for the Palme d'Or, a film showcased in Cannes Première and the opening film of the Directors' Fortnight, the French sales agent is set to make a splash at the market  

12 May 2025

Goodfellas presents a 5-star line-up at Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Goodfellas presents a 5-star line-up at Cannes

The French sales agent will be negotiating for five Palme d'Or candidates, five other films in the Official Selection and one feature film in the Directors' Fortnight  

12 May 2025

The Last One for the Road guides Lucky Number’s line-up at Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

The Last One for the Road guides Lucky Number’s line-up at Cannes

The French sales agent will be betting on the film by Italian director Francesco Sossai in Un Certain Regard and on the forthcoming features by Emin Alper and György Pálfi, among others  

12 May 2025

Charades presents an XXL line-up at Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Charades presents an XXL line-up at Cannes

The French sales agent will be arriving on the Croisette with a wealth of quality ammunition, including the contenders for the Palme d'Or Alpha and Case 137  

09 May 2025

Meteors leads the Pyramide International line-up in Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Meteors leads the Pyramide International line-up in Cannes

The French sales agent sells Hubert Charuel's film in Un Certain Regard, Japanese feature Kokuho in the Fortnight and four new releases  

08 May 2025

Luxbox sells four films selected in Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

Luxbox sells four films selected in Cannes

With films by Erige Sehiri and Simón Mesa Soto in Un Certain Regard, Lav Diaz in Cannes Première and Yuiga Danzuka in the Directors’ Fortnight, the French seller is on a roll  

07 May 2025

Sunny Side of the Doc selects 42 pitches

Sunny Side of the Doc 2025

Sunny Side of the Doc selects 42 pitches

The 36th edition of the international documentary market will be held from 23 to 26 June in La Rochelle; almost 2,100 professionals are expected to attend  

06 May 2025

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