Featured Conferences in Cannes

Featured Conferences

India | The Content Hub of the World

. Thursday 19 May | 10:00 - 11:00 | Main Stage (& Online)

India has an abundance of skilled & talented workforce, cultural and linguistic diversity, and an ever-growing consumption expenditure. 

The country's ever-increasing digital demography, immense talent in technology, cultural diversity, discourses with a multitude of local stories, and stature as the world's highest film producer have placed it at a position of global advantage in terms of content production. 

The rise of on-demand, subscription-based video content, and OTT platforms has brought stories from India's hinterland to the globe to a great acclaim. 

Moreover, the growing participation of the country's filmmakers in international film festivals and markets has enabled Indian content to get an ever-rising acceptance among global audiences. The country delivers high-quality services to the Media and Entertainment industry. India's capability of producing high-quality IP and post-production output is substantial in taking giant strides into becoming the content powerhouse of the world.

Speakers: Shri Apurva Chandra (Secretary | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India), Mr Prasoon Joshi (Lyricist and Chairman | CBFC), Mr Shekhar Kapur (Indian Filmmaker, Actor, Television Presenter & Entrepreneur), Mr R Madhavan (Indian Actor, Writer, Director and Producer)

Bridging the Dragon | Sino-International Seminar: How to Work with China: Challenges, Lessons Learned, Promising Experiences

. Saturday 20 May | 9:30-11:30 | Marina Stage (& Online)

With its aim to analyze in detail current characteristics and opportunities of the collaboration with China, the Sino-European producers association Bridging the Dragon - together with the Marché du Film - will reshape its traditional Sino-International event in the form of a case studies seminar, presenting to the participants successful experiences in different areas of the industry.

Speakers: Cédric Behrel (Co-Founder - Director | Trinity Filmed Entertainment), Cristiano Bortone (Producer | Orisa produzioni), Natacha Devillers (Producer | China Blue Films/Les Petites Lumieres), Danxia You (Manager of International Acquisitions and Sales | Beijing HY Media Co., Ltd)

FOCUS 2022: Key Trends in the Film Sector . Thursday 19 May | 16:30 - 17:15 | Marina Stage (& Online) This event is co-developed in partnership with the Marché du Film This conference will give a one-stop-shop focus on the main key trends in the international film sector.  Gilles Fontaine, Head of the Observatory's' Department for Market Information and Deputy Head Martin Kanzler will talk trends with key players from the film industry and look at the latest tendencies in cinema going, film production and distribution, and streaming. Speakers: Laurent Dutoit (CEO | Agora Films), Peter Fornstam (Founder & Director | Svenska Bio), Michael Ryan (Director | GFM Animation) As a Marché du Film participant, you can ask for a free copy of the Observatory's annual "FOCUS – World Film Market Trends" when passing by the reception desk of the Management Offices (Palais 1, aisle 11). Pre-reserve your copy here so as to be sure not to miss out! We just need your name and company name.