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9 Days to Go...till Film Finance Forum 2024: Final Fireside Chat

  To finish up the afternoon full of Industry Executives we are happy to announce our Final Fireside Chat!   ...

See what's coming up next week at the Market 14-22 May 2024!

Get ready for an exciting Marché edition! We're just a few weeks away from the launch of our new edition, and we're excited to share with you all the exciting events, selections and showcases that are bound to make #MDF24 extra special!       WHAT TO EXPECT AT #MDF24!   ...

Switzerland, 2024 Country of Honour at this year's market: check the full program!

  Organized by the promotion agency Swiss Films, and in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Office of Culture and the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation SRG SSR, the Marché du Film is excited to present an incredible program of events to celebrate Switzerland's audiovisual innovations and promote emerging Swiss talents & projects across all our key programs.   ...

LA Native: New Series from Amplify Pictures

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Amplify Pictures, the pioneering independent studio behind HBO’s Emmy-winning 100 Foot Wave and the upcoming Legends for Nat Geo/Disney+, has greenlit development on the new comedy series LA Native, it was announced today by Amplify Pictures CEO Joe Lewis. The half-hour scripted series is written and created by Siena East (Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s Clone High for HBO Max, Fox’s Grimsburg) with Chadd Gindin (Fox’s Grimsburg, Netflix’s Murderville and Santa C...

Explore the 2024 Streamers Forum line-up of the two-day panel event

Explore the 2024 Streamers Forum: the new streaming trends, the key players...!       Join us for an ALL-NEW lineup of captivating discussions on the streaming business! Discover the latest trends in streaming, dive into the latest insights on FAST and AVOD models, and come explore strategies for balancing theatrical and digital releases! Check out t...

TWENTY YEARS INTO THE HEART OF CANNES WITH ALAIN ZIRAH & ANNE GOMIS IN THE BOOK "OFF DE CANNES FESTIVAL" - 2024

    In this book,  "OFF DE CANNES FESTIVAL", you will discover what the Cannes Film Festival really is, as Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis experiences it, every year, for eleven days, since its first festival in 1983. How do you get on the red carpet? How do we know where the best evenings are going and how do we get in? How do you get invited to jet-set parties and meet the world's greatest stars? Should we ask Brad Pitt or Steven Spiel...

TWENTY YEARS INTO THE HEART OF CANNES WITH ALAIN ZIRAH & ANNE GOMIS - OFF DE CANNES FESTIVAL - 2024

          In this book, you will discover what the Cannes Film Festival really is, as Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis experiences it, every year, for eleven days, since its first festival in 1983. How do you get on the red carpet? How do we know where the best evenings are going and how do we get in? How do you get invited to jet-set parties and meet the world's greatest stars? Should we ask Brad Pitt or Steven Spielberg for an autogra...

TWENTY YEARS INTO THE HEART OF CANNES WITH ALAIN ZIRAH & ANNE GOMIS - OFF DE CANNES FESTIVAL - 2024

          In this book, you will discover what the Cannes Film Festival really is, as Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis experiences it, every year, for eleven days, since its first festival in 1983. How do you get on the red carpet? How do we know where the best evenings are going and how do we get in? How do you get invited to jet-set parties and meet the world's greatest stars? Should we ask Brad Pitt or Steven Spielberg for an autogra...

TWENTY YEARS INTO THE HEART OF CANNES WITH ALAIN ZIRAH & ANNE GOMIS - OFF DE CANNES FESTIVAL - 2024

          In this book, you will discover what the Cannes Film Festival really is, as Alain Zirah and Anne Gomis experiences it, every year, for eleven days, since its first festival in 1983. How do you get on the red carpet? How do we know where the best evenings are going and how do we get in? How do you get invited to jet-set parties and meet the world's greatest stars? Should we ask Brad Pitt or Steven Spielberg for an autogra...

Hong Kong Films @Cannes 2024

Events program: 14-22 May 2024   Hong Kong Trade Development Council, with the support of Create HK & the Hong Kong Film Development Council jointly organize the first-ever “Hong Kong Films@Cannes 2024”, a mutual events program.   Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the Hong Kong Film Development Council and Create Hong Kong will be present on the Hong Kong Pavilion at International Village 117 and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council on the Ho...

The Arab Cinema Center’s events and panels in Cannes highlighting Arab talent

ARAB CINEMA CENTER ORCHESTRATES FIVE HIGH-PROFILE EVENTS AT THE UPCOMING CANNES FILM FESTIVAL & MARché du film, in collaboration with MAD CELEBRITY   The Arab Cinema Center (ACC) is proud to announce its continued collaboration with the Marché du Film, alongside MAD Celebrity, for a series of captivating panel discussions and events, set to take place during this year’s market edition at the 77th Festival de Cannes, scheduled from 14 to 25 May.   With a part...

Pathé handles international sales for Sorrentino’s PARTERNOPE

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Pathé is thrilled to reunite with Italian director Paolo Sorrentino and Fremantle to handle international sales for Sorrentino’s PARTHENOPE.   PARTHENOPE stars, in alphabetical order, Dario Aita, Celeste Dalla Porta, Silvia Degrandi, Isabella Ferrari, Lorenzo Gleijeses, Biagio Izzo, Marlon Joubert, Peppe Lanzetta, Nello Mascia, Gary Oldman, Silvio Orlando, Luisa Ranieri, Daniele Rienzo, Stefania Sandrelli and Alfonso Santagata, and is in Official Selection in Competition at t...

The new poster for the 31st Festival International des Cinémas d’Asie de Vesoul

Unveiling the new visual of the 31st Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema directed by the official graphic designer of VIFFAC, Marie Melcore. We look forward to welcoming you from February 11 to 18, 2025.     (Copyright Marie Melcore ...

In the 100th year of MGM, MGM+ launched on Prime Video: The Lion roars again!

In the 100th year of MGM, MGM+ launched on Prime Video: The Lion roars again! Iconic is the word that comes readily to mind. The circular logo through which the lion roars, before making way for the movie to follow, and the credo inscribed above it, in a band: Art Gratis Artis (Art for Art’s Sake, a principle many might question). MGM stood for Metro Goldwyn Mayer, itself a merger of three banners. The company was born in April 1924 out of a merger of Goldwyn Pictures, Louis B. Mayer pr...

10th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Announces 2024 Film Line-Up

    Festival Will Be Held May 22-26, 2024, Throughout Mammoth Lakes   California Premiere “Never Look Away” and “Black Box Diaries” to Open and Close the Festival.  The Festival Features 17 West Coast, US, International, and World Premieres   Mammoth Lakes, CA (May 3, 2024) – Today, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced they’ve reached double digits with this year...

Roster of speakers announced for Winston Baker Film Finance Forum program May 17

We have another exciting session announcement for you.... Find out more about our rockstar speakers, as well as full program details below! Cannes 2024       ...

AFCI to host the first Global Film Commission Network Summit in Cannes at the Marché du Film

The association of film commissioners international will present an insightful panel series on pioneering strategies in film production & location selection. In an exciting first, the Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) will be making its debut in Cannes as part of the conference lineup of the Marché du Film, set to take place from 14 to 22 May during the 77th Festival de Cannes. This marks a significant milestone in AFCI’s 49-year hist...

Frontières: Fantasia Film Festival & Marché du Film Announce 2024 Selection

  Frontières Platform, the genre-focused event co-organized by Fantasia Film Festival and the Marché du Film, reveals its 2024 selection to be presented in Cannes from 18-19 May. Frontières is delighted to unveil its latest lineup of films, spanning the realms of horror, magical realism, and comedy, showcasing the most vibrant talents in today’s genre film industry. From mythical water spirits and creepy vampire landlords to chilling tales of ast...

2024 Streamers Forum Returns to Cannes, Welcoming Disney+, Max, MUBI, Pluto TV & More!

The 2024 Streamers Forum, a captivating series of conferences designed to provide the latest insights on the ever-evolving streaming landscape, is set to return to Cannes at the upcoming Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes, taking place from 14 to 22 May 2024. For the first time, Disney+, Max (formerly HBO Max), MUBI, Pluto TV, Filmin and Cinobo will join the forum following last year’s guests which included Netflix, Prime Video and ...

Cannes Makers Training Program reveals the 8 participants

The Marché du Film proudly announces the eight participants selected for the second edition of the Cannes Makers program, scheduled to take place from 20 to 22 May 2024 in Cannes. The 3-day intensive training program, specifically designed for young professionals under 30, received an overwhelming response, with a record-breaking 370 applications from 76 countries, surpassing the response from last year’s inaugural launch. Committed to nurturing the future leaders in inter...

For Its 77th Edition, the Festival de Cannes launches its immersive competition

In 2024, the Festival de Cannes launches a new competition dedicated to immersive works. In 2017, Alejandro González Iñárritu made history at the 70th edition of the Festival de Cannes with his groundbreaking virtual reality piece, Carne y Arena (Virtually Present, Physically Invisible) marking the first immersive work ever presented as an official selection at a major film festival. Recognized for his pioneering vision, Iñárritu received a s...

Fantastic 7 Unveils 2024 Film Selection For Its 6th Edition Showcase in Cannes

Fantastic 7 — a common initiative of the Marché du Film, Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia and INCAA’s International Affairs Manager Bernardo Bergeret — is dedicated to promoting and supporting the most fantastic projects in the global genre film industry. Each year, 7 top-notch film festivals from around the world are selected to endorse a fantastic film project to be showcased in Cannes during the Marché du Film. These ex...

Fantastic 7 unveils 2024 film selection for Its 6th edition Showcase in Cannes

The genre film showcase returns to Cannes to welcome 7 fantastic film festivals and their selection of 7 fantastic projects. Fantastic 7, an event celebrating genre-bending films from around the world, is set to return to the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes this year, unveiling a fresh new lineup. This year marks the 6th edition of the international showcase, organized by Sitges – International Fantastic Film Festival of Catalonia and the ...

The 2024 Pitches Selection for Shoot the Book revealed!

  The much-anticipated Pitches Selection for the 2024 edition of Shoot The Book! has been unveiled, marking the continuation of an exciting collaboration between SCELF and the Marché du Film. Organized by SCELF (Société Civile des Editeurs de Langue Française) and the Marché du Film, Shoot the Book! announced their selection on 12 April at the Paris Book Festival in front of an audience of journalis...

Cannes Next & Sprockit Announce The Launch of Their First Joint Investment Summit: “Next Tech on the Beach”

Cannes Next, the pioneering platform for the future of entertainment and innovation at the Marché du Film, in partnership with Sprockit — The Global Open Innovation Platform, is thrilled to unveil the inception of their exclusive investment and deal-making platform, "Next Tech on the Beach." This innovative event is set to redefine the landscape of investments, mergers, and acquisitions across the content, technology and corporate sectors. Scheduled for the morning of ...

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