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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 Cannes Film Festival Résidence unveils its selection

Cannes 2027

The Cannes Film Festival Résidence unveils its selection

Anna Llargués Muñoz, Vytautas Katkus, Dorian Jespers, Sam Manacsa, Ananth Subramaniam and Agustina Sánchez Gavier are joining the prestigious Paris-based screenwriting support programme  

06 October 2026

First Cut Lab Paris returns for a second edition, with the application period now open

First Cut Lab 2026

First Cut Lab Paris returns for a second edition, with the application period now open

Following a successful inaugural run, Tatino’s Paris-based editing consultancy will take place again in December; applications can be submitted until 28 October  

01 October 2026

The fifth Creative Investors’ Conference explores a changing sales and distribution landscape

San Sebastián 2026 – San Sebastián Industry

The fifth Creative Investors’ Conference explores a changing sales and distribution landscape

Two San Sebastián-hosted discussions provided insights into the challenges in sales as well as ways of confronting extant distribution challenges via a TVoD solution  

25 September 2026

Toronto explores how French-language series can scale without losing authenticity

Toronto 2026 - TIFF: The Market

Toronto explores how French-language series can scale without losing authenticity

Producers and broadcasters from France and Quebec argued that international finance can give ambitious series greater scale – but only when cross-border elements grow organically from the story  

22 September 2026

Bobby Prod, BBC, Folivari International and Gao Shan Pictures win this year’s Tributes at the Cartoon Forum

Cartoon 2026 – Cartoon Forum

Bobby Prod, BBC, Folivari International and Gao Shan Pictures win this year’s Tributes at the Cartoon Forum

The winners were unveiled at the Toulouse-based pitching and co-production forum, which also introduced a new sustainability prize  

21 September 2026

REPORT: Cartoon Forum 2026

Cartoon 2026 – Cartoon Forum

REPORT: Cartoon Forum 2026

We take a closer look at six of the animated projects being presented at this year’s Cartoon Forum, running in Toulouse from 14-17 September  

16 September 2026

KMBO to receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the International Film Distribution Summit

Hamburg 2026 - Filmfest Hamburg Industry Days

KMBO to receive the Best International Innovation Distribution Award at the International Film Distribution Summit

The French independent distributor's founder and CEO Vladimir Kokh will collect the award during the Hamburg-based event  

14 September 2026

Cartoon Forum gears up for Toulouse with 66 projects and an expanded programme

Cartoon 2026 – Cartoon Forum

Cartoon Forum gears up for Toulouse with 66 projects and an expanded programme

The 37th edition of the French gathering will combine a sizeable European project slate with a Québec-Canada spotlight, new financing opportunities and an inaugural sustainability Tribute  

10 September 2026

Lucky Number to showcase three aces at Venice

Venice 2026 – Venice Production Bridge

Lucky Number to showcase three aces at Venice

The French sales agent will notably be pinning its hopes on Jacqueline Lentzou’s A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra and Phuttiphong Aroonpheng’s The Burning Giants, both in the Orizzonti section  

28 August 2026

Playtime touting a Golden Lion contender at Venice

Venice 2026 – Venice Production Bridge

Playtime touting a Golden Lion contender at Venice

The French sales agent’s line-up includes Nanni Moretti’s It Will Happen Tonight in competition and films by Robert Guédiguian and Léa Domenach in the Giornate degli Autori showcase  

26 August 2026

HBO Max picks 12 European writers for the Script Engine Writers' Programme

Industry / Market - France/Germany/Italy/Spain

HBO Max picks 12 European writers for the Script Engine Writers' Programme

The four-month development initiative, run by WBD Access in collaboration with Series Mania Institute, brings together scribes from France, Germany, Italy and Spain  

24 August 2026

It's three of a kind for Paradise City Sales at Venice

Venice 2026 – Venice Production Bridge

It's three of a kind for Paradise City Sales at Venice

The French sales agent will be pinning its hopes on My Notes on Mars in Giornate degli Autori, The Echo Chamber in competition and Falling House in Orizzonti  

20 August 2026

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2026

Locarno 2026 – Locarno Pro

REPORT: Alliance 4 Development @ Locarno Pro 2026

Seven projects spanning topics such as intimate science fiction and ecological body horror used the gathering to build their European production structures  

10 August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: MMM Film Sales boards Amartei Armar’s Locarno title Our Time Will Come

Industry / Market - Ghana/France/Saudi Arabia

EXCLUSIVE: MMM Film Sales boards Amartei Armar’s Locarno title Our Time Will Come

The sales outfit has acquired worldwide rights to the Ghanaian-French-Saudi co-production, which is bowing in the Filmmakers of the Present competition  

07 August 2026

TF1 explores potential sale of Studio TF1 as broadcaster sharpens streaming focus

Industry / Market - France

TF1 explores potential sale of Studio TF1 as broadcaster sharpens streaming focus

The French broadcaster is reportedly considering the disposal of its production and distribution subsidiary as it continues to prioritise streaming under CEO Rodolphe Belmer  

05 August 2026

Canal+ bolsters its support for French and European cinema

Industry / Market - France

Canal+ bolsters its support for French and European cinema

The mainstay of film financing in France has committed to investing €980 million over five years from 2028  

28 July 2026

ANiMPACT launches pilot phase of its green animation standards programme

Annecy 2026 – MIFA

ANiMPACT launches pilot phase of its green animation standards programme

The initiative has just concluded its two-month public consultation and now seeks projects interested in testing its newly established standards  

24 June 2026

Annecy to showcase a Work in Progress section to watch very closely

Annecy 2026

Annecy to showcase a Work in Progress section to watch very closely

The line-up consists of 12 feature films, three series and one immersive project currently in production, some of which will no doubt triumph at next year’s festivals  

18 June 2026

The main pitching session at the Alentours Forum will feature 21 projects

Alentours Forum 2026

The main pitching session at the Alentours Forum will feature 21 projects

The Rhinish Co-Production Meeting will take place from 1 to 3 July in Strasbourg and will showcase French- and German-language projects, including fiction and documentaries  

17 June 2026

YouTube expands MIPCOM Cannes presence as a key growth partner for the global media industry

MIPCOM Cannes 2026

YouTube expands MIPCOM Cannes presence as a key growth partner for the global media industry

Following its debut last year, the video platform returns to the event with an expanded programme focused on helping broadcasters, studios and creators unlock new audiences and revenue streams  

17 June 2026

CEE Animation presents its delegation and activities at Annecy's MIFA

Annecy 2026 – MIFA

CEE Animation presents its delegation and activities at Annecy's MIFA

The organisation comes to the French festival with a rich programme designed to showcase the talent and creativity of Central and Eastern European animation  

16 June 2026

SXSW London panel delves into the new realities of global co-productions

SXSW London 2026

SXSW London panel delves into the new realities of global co-productions

The speakers discussed how shrinking US financing, rising production costs and international co-productions are driving new models of television production  

15 June 2026

FIDLab selects 11 projects

FIDMarseille 2026

FIDLab selects 11 projects

The Marseille-based co-production platform will welcome one title in post-production, one in production, two at the writing stage and seven in development  

11 June 2026

France's CNC fights back: the country's film industry is profitable

Industry / Market - France

France's CNC fights back: the country's film industry is profitable

The institutional leader of the 7th art in France responds to the untruths currently doing the rounds with an unpublished study on the economic model of French-initiative films  

10 June 2026

Goodfellas wins the sales race at Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Goodfellas wins the sales race at Cannes

CANNES 2026: With the Palme d’Or and the Best Director Award, the French company leads the way in terms of quality, but The Match Factory comes out on top in terms of quantity with three awards  

26 May 2026

LIM² unveils its new batch of Development Angels

LIM² 2026

LIM² unveils its new batch of Development Angels

The latest cohort joins the European scheme’s expanded initiative aimed at redefining early-stage script development, which for the first time combines an online and an on-site structure  

26 May 2026

Latvia and France sign bilateral film co-production pact in Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Latvia and France sign bilateral film co-production pact in Cannes

CANNES 2026: The agreement aims to deepen audiovisual ties between the countries and create more favourable conditions for joint productions following the international breakthrough of Flow  

22 May 2026

Super Sila emerges as the big winner at Cannes Docs’ Docs-in-Progress showcase

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film/Awards

Super Sila emerges as the big winner at Cannes Docs’ Docs-in-Progress showcase

CANNES 2026: Mohammed Alshareef’s Palestinian project has scooped both the IEFTA Award and the Al Jazeera Documentary Award at this year’s event  

20 May 2026

Carolina Maria de Jesus, At Your Service and The Daughters triumph at Goes to Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film/Awards

Carolina Maria de Jesus, At Your Service and The Daughters triumph at Goes to Cannes

CANNES 2026: The latest edition of the Marché du Film’s works-in-progress showcase has honoured projects from Brazil, Estonia, Germany, Spain and the UK  

19 May 2026

Carine Tardieu’s All the Little Live Things wins at the 2026 Investors Circle

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film/Awards

Carine Tardieu’s All the Little Live Things wins at the 2026 Investors Circle

CANNES 2026: The fourth edition of the initiative has spotlighted eight high-end auteur projects, with the French filmmaker taking home the €20,000 ArteKino International Prize  

18 May 2026

mk2 Films maintains its lead in Cannes

Cannes 2025 – Marché du Film

mk2 Films maintains its lead in Cannes

The French sales agent has the wind at its back, with five contenders for the Palme d’or, a feature film in the Un Certain Regard section, another in a Special Screening and a third in Critics’ Week  

11 May 2026

Goodfellas returns to its favourite Cannes-based playground

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Goodfellas returns to its favourite Cannes-based playground

The French sales agent will be negotiating on behalf of four Palme d’Or contenders and the opening film in the Directors’ Fortnight  

08 May 2026

Charades selling ten titles selected in Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Charades selling ten titles selected in Cannes

The French sales agent will notably be in the running for the Palme d’Or with A Man of His Time by Emmanuel Marre and Parallel Tales by Asghar Farhadi  

08 May 2026

Lucky Number plans to sell numerous titles at Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Lucky Number plans to sell numerous titles at Cannes

The sales agent will be counting on Laïla Marrakchi and Christophe Dimitri Réveille in the Official Selection, and Jorge Thielen Armand and Dominga Sotomayor Castillo in the Directors' Fortnight  

07 May 2026

Playtime handling six Cannes-selected titles

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Playtime handling six Cannes-selected titles

The French sales agent’s line-up features films by Pierre Salvadori, Louis Clichy, Géraldine Nakache, Sarah Arnold, Félix de Givry and Sompot Chidgasornpongse  

06 May 2026

Luxbox is selling five films selected at Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Luxbox is selling five films selected at Cannes

The sales agent is banking on Lisandro Alonso and Bruno Dumont in the Directors’ Fortnight, Katharina Rivilis and Diego Luna in the Official Selection, and Bruno Santamaría Razo in Critics’ Week  

05 May 2026

The Party Films Sales brings three wildcards to Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

The Party Films Sales brings three wildcards to Cannes

With Congo Boy, Rehearsals for a Revolution and Dua in display, the French international sales agent is sharpening its artistic arsenal  

04 May 2026

Pyramide International heads to Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Pyramide International heads to Cannes

The French sales agent will be focusing in particular on films by Gessica Généus and Christophe Honoré at Cannes Première, and on those by Zou Jing and Pierre Le Gall at Critics’ Week  

30 April 2026

French collaboration in focus at Haugesund’s New Nordic Films

Haugesund 2026 – New Nordic Films

French collaboration in focus at Haugesund’s New Nordic Films

The French Focus programme aims to strengthen creative ties between France and the Nordic countries, highlighting co-production opportunities and fostering long-term industry collaboration  

29 April 2026

The Marché du Film unveils this year’s Goes to Cannes selection

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

The Marché du Film unveils this year’s Goes to Cannes selection

The work-in-progress programme returns, with seven international festivals and markets showcasing their latest discoveries at Palais K  

29 April 2026

Loco Films boasts two strong assets in the Cannes showcases

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Loco Films boasts two strong assets in the Cannes showcases

The French sales agent is selling Alive by Aina Clotet and Marvelous Mornings by Avril Besson, set to be unveiled in the Critics’ Week and the Official Selection, respectively  

28 April 2026

Paradise City Sales heads to Cannes brandishing three aces

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Paradise City Sales heads to Cannes brandishing three aces

The French sales agent will be pinning its hopes on A Girl’s Story by Judith Godrèche, Titanic Ocean by Konstantina Kotzamani and The Station by Sara Ishaq  

27 April 2026

Les Films du Losange accompanies two women directors to Cannes

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Les Films du Losange accompanies two women directors to Cannes

The French sales agent will be pinning its hopes on Manuela Martelli’s The Meltdown in Un Certain Regard and on Lila Pinell’s Shana in the Directors’ Fortnight  

24 April 2026

The Marché du Film’s Cannes Makers unveils its 2026 participants

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

The Marché du Film’s Cannes Makers unveils its 2026 participants

The 4th edition of the training and mentorship initiative supports emerging film professionals under 30, expanding its focus on sales, distribution and cross-border industry collaboration  

23 April 2026

Fantastic 7 embraces bold visions at its eighth edition

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

Fantastic 7 embraces bold visions at its eighth edition

This year’s selection ventures into cult hysteria, post-apocalyptic survival and dark folklore, with seven projects backed by seven major film festivals worldwide  

23 April 2026

The Annecy Animation Showcase returns to Cannes with five works in progress

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

The Annecy Animation Showcase returns to Cannes with five works in progress

The Marché du Film-hosted platform offers an early look at upcoming animated features seeking sales agents, distribution and festival exposure  

21 April 2026

The Cannes Remakes programme unveils its selection

Cannes 2026 – Marché du Film

The Cannes Remakes programme unveils its selection

The initiative returns for its third edition, training the spotlight on 14 European IPs primed for international remakes  

16 April 2026

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2026

Cartoon 2026 – Cartoon Next

REPORT: Cartoon Next 2026

We present details of three transmedia projects that were pitched at the latest edition of Cartoon Next, which ran in Marseille from 8-10 April  

14 April 2026

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