Cannes

French regions are more and more sup- porting their local producers by including world cinema in their programmes and facilities. A presentation of the regional development funds and international co-production of feature-length films, with representatives from Regions Sud, Nouvelle Aquitaine and Centre.

A vast number of independant VOD platforms are popping up worldwide, to compete with the market leaders. How can we ensure the presence and visibility of French films on these VOD services? What role can the French cultural network play on key markets, both in terms of events and non-commercial operations, and the sale of content?

Spotlight on the Fonds Image de la Francophonie with Rithy Panh, President of the Commission Cinéma-Fiction: ten-year overview and new positioning. Meeting with two winners of the fund: Mati Diop (in Official Competition) and Alaa Eddine Aljem (which project is presented at the Critics’ Week this year, after a participation in La Fabrique in 2016).

Music — a supporting role in film — will be the theme of the discussion. Take part in the Sacem masterclass with composer Marc Marder, winner of the Prix France Musique-Sacem in 2014 for the original soundtrack to the film The Missing Picture by Rithy Pahn.

The Institut français, in conjunction with the festival Premiers Plans, the ACID, and the Agence du court métrage, acquires non-commercial rights for a number of first films, helping promote them around the world. It helps films reach a larger audience than the regular distribution methods.

Comprising programmers who are people of colour, the collective advocates for greater inclusivity at international festivals. Launched at Sundance in 2019, the collective, which brings together more than 150 members on 5 continents, will lead a discussion on the significance of a programming pool that is more representative of the world in all its diversity within international festivals. Moderated by Themba Bhebhe.

How to promote and market French VR in international programmes, thereby helping to build a viable and virtuous economic model? Discussion on industry challenges with French VR industry experts and audiovisual attachés based on concrete projects implemented by the cultural and diplomatic network.

Meet the regional experts from France’s cultural network abroad and learn more about France’s audiovisual international initiatives and its opportunities on distribution and cultural diversity, local markets, cultural and creative industries, and cooperation in the media field.

Training producers is a major challenge for Southern and emerging countries. Those who have overcome this challenge in recent years will pre- sent their programmes. EAVE, ACE Producers, Produire aux Sud and La Fémis (tbc) will link up with new initiatives in Africa such as Creative Producers Indaba and the Ouaga Film Lab Producers Lab.

Programs, news and projects of the African Film Library.

Case study: the European project “Support to the European film festivals”, initiated by the European Commission and implemented by Goethe-Institut, Institut français and Cineuropa aims to give a better access to European cinema outside Europe.

The process of financing a film, from development to production, distribution in cinemas and commu- nication, how do producers cover the expenses of developing a film, from the moment they acquire the book rights to the writing of the screenplay?

With EAVE, the leading European network of audiovisual producers.

8 French editors, 1 Norwegian and 2 Canadians pre- sent pitches of books with a chance of being adapted for cinema, selected by an international jury. Just like last year, Shoot the Book! will welcome editors from the Frankfurt Book Fair Guest of Honour countries.

40 editors (20 from France and 20 from other countries) will be present for the first Shoot the Book! event. Rendez-Vous, a series of professional meetings with international producers.

With the SCELF, the Marché du Film, the Festival de Cannes and the Frankfurt Book Fair.