SUNNY DAYS ARE JUST AHEAD

Entering Week 2 of #MDF23!

Starting at 16:00 tomorrow, the Marché du Film will put a special spotlight on Ukraine, with a 10-project pitching session dedicated to the country!

Join the session at Les Cinémas du Monde Pavilion (Village International Riviera) to support Ukrainian filmmakers, industry professionals & entrepreneurs!

See some of the highlights of our Monday 22 May schedule!

Ukraine in Focus Pitching Session

UKRAINIAN WORKS-IN-PROGRESS

MON. 22 MAY, 16:00-17:15 | LES CINÉMAS DU MONDE PAVILION (VILLAGE RIVIERA)

The Marché du Film will host a pitching session to present ten Ukrainian feature film projects in development to potential co-producers, and financiers. The projects have been selected in collaboration with Göteborg Film Fund, LIM | Less is More and Pop Up Film Residency. One of the projects selected will be awarded a prize given by the Pop Up Film Residency!

See the Projects

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Goes to Cannes Showcase

DISCOVER NEW EMERGING TALENTS

Festival de Málaga Goes to Cannes
MON. 22 MAY, 9:30-11:30 | PALAIS K (SCREENING ROOM)

The Festival de Málaga, which aim is to promote the development of Andalusian audiovisual content and new forms of cinematographic expression, will showcase five works-in-progress seeking distribution, sales agents or festival exposure!

Discover the Projects

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Upcoming Cannes Next Events

DISCOVER WHAT'S SHAPING THE FUTURE

ImpACT x Cannes Next | Release of the 10th Nostradamus Report
MON. 22 MAY, 9:30-11:00 | PALAIS STAGE (PALAIS -1) & ONLINE

Discover Crescine - the Future Benchmark for Insights into the European Film Industry
MON. 22 MAY, 11:30-13:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE

Official Unveiling: Meet the New Spanish B2C & B2B Platform!
MON. 22 MAY, 14:00-15:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE

CogX at the Plage des Palmes

EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF AI

Join us for the half-day event: Cinema & AI: The Power of Possibility with CogX to explore the incredible potential of AI in film & television, feature leading industry experts and screenings of AI-generated movie content. The panels will explore how AI can be used from concept to screen and bring previously unimaginable stories to life on screen. The sessions will cover:

Cinema & AI: Cinematic Alchemy - Unleashing the Power of
Creativity with AI
MON. 22 MAY, 9:00-10:00 | PLAGE DES PALMES (GOELAND)

Cinema & AI: The Creative Possibilities of Hyperreal Avatars
MON. 22 MAY, 10:00-11:00 | PLAGE DES PALMES (GOELAND)

Cinema & AI: Cinema Reimagined One Year From Now
MON. 22 MAY, 11:00-12:00 | PLAGE DES PALMES (GOELAND)

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Featured Conferences

Los Angeles Times Conference | The Internationalization of Film and the American Moviegoing Experience
MON. 22 MAY, 10:00-11:00 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE

We live in an era in which “Parasite” can win the Academy Award for best picture and “All Quiet on the Western Front” can drop as the buzziest title on Netflix. Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang leads a conversation on our ever-evolving modern movie marketplace, and the pitfalls and the payoffs facing global filmmakers today.

Festivals Hub | Shaping the Film Markets of Tomorrow
MON. 22 MAY, 15:30-16:30 | MAIN STAGE (RIVIERA) & ONLINE
Developed by Thessaloniki International Film Festival in partnership with the Marché du Film & Berlinale's EFM and in collaboration with The Catalysts Agency.

Hear from Guillaume Esmiol (Executive Director, Marché du Film), Elise Jalladeau (General Director, Thessaloniki Film Festival, Dennis Ruh (Director, European Film Market), and Angeliki Vergou (Head of Agora, Thessaloniki Film Festival) on the future of film markets in a panel discussion, moderated by AC Coppens (CEO, The Catalysts).

But wait, there's so much more!
Find more panel discussions and keynotes here

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Blue Efficience

The Marché du Film is proud to partner once again with Blue Efficience, a renowned French company specializing in anti-piracy enforcement, to ensure the safety and security of this year's #MDF23 edition. As a committed protector of the films being presented during the festival & market event, we highly value Blue Efficience's expertise, and we're excited to continue this successful collaboration.

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