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Welcome to the Future of Film Finance with FilmHedge

FILMHEDGE: A MODERN ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIA FINANCE BANKS FilmHedge simplifies the application and funding process to secure up to $10M for qualified film and television products. Media finance is just one click away. APPLY HERE   Official sponsor of the Producers Network The Producers Network is the go-to place for producers seeking to make the most out of their time in Cannes. Launched 16 years ago, the Producers Network welcomes more than 400 producers f...

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 to handle international sales for Sorrentino’s PARTHENOPE

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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...

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...

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 ...

Marché du Film launches new Cannes Remakes Program introducing 11 new IPs

  The new initiative aims to foster the international circulation of European IPs for new film adaptations.   For its first edition, 11 IP (Intellectual Proprety) titles from France, Spain and Italy, were selected and will be presented in Cannes thanks to our partners CNC (the French National Center of Cinema and Moving Images), ICAA (Institute of Cinematography & Audiovisual Arts) and the Directorate General for Cinema &am...

European Film Commissions Network to Kickstart Producers Network with Exclusive Brunch

The Producers Network, the Marché du Film’s dedicated platform for producers, is set to commence its activities earlier this year with an exclusive brunch, hosted in partnership with EUFCN — the European Film Commissions Network. The EUFCN, which represents 100 European film commissions in 32 countries, is a non-profit association dedicated to supporting and promoting the European film industry and culture. Its various missions include organizing the share o...

Fantastic Pavilion announces second edition

The Fantastic Pavilion, the genre hub at the Marché du Film, will celebrate its second edition from May 14 to 22, 2024. After a successful launch last year, the Pavilion is once again presenting galas for selected genre films, which will be announced in May. An addition this year is the showcase to international buyers of six films that have remake rights available.   To highlight Switzerland, the Marché du Film’s 2024 country of honor, the Pavilion is set to cel...

Interview with Founder and CEO of Phiphen, Molly Conners

Molly Conners is founder and CEO of Phiphen, an independently owned film, television, and digital media company focused on producing, creative, smart, and efficiently budgeted productions for a global audience. Currently a member of the Producers Guild of America, The British Academy of Film and Television Arts, the Television Academy, and the advisory board for the production software company, SHOWRUNNER. Molly is Emmy nominated and has produced or executive produced dozens of feature films ...

VIDEO Interview with Marché du Film Director Guillaume Esmiol

filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin met with Guillaume Esmiol in Buenos Aires for Ventana Sur for which he also serves as co director! We asked him to share a bit on the 2023 market edition!   ...

Interview with Italian American Producer, Actor, Writer Enzo Zelocchi

Enzo Ashford Zelocchi was born in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. Raised predominantly between the United States and Italy with family also located in England and France, he is of Italian, British, Spanish, French, Asian, and Jewish descent. Enzo pursued higher education in Italy, graduating with a degree in accounting from a private international school in Rome before relocating to Milan to study marketing, media strategy, and public relations at the private university IULM, alongside the Stan...

Interview with Director Writer Producer (& Rocket Scientist!) Sharon Axcell at 76th Cannes Film Festival

   With an MA Screenwriting (Film and TV), Sharon Axcell's short films received attention at the London Independent Film Festival; she was awarded Quarterfinalist in the ScreenCraft Fellowship and also Emerging Screenwriters (both Sci-Fi genre); and she was secured previously as director with other producers for three feature films – she is now taking closer control of projects alongside Dean M. Drinkel as co-producer at DrAx Productions. Also with an MBA gained in 2009...

Interview with Producer Dan Reardon at 76th Cannes Film Festival

  Dan Reardon was raised with a camera documenting the incredible landscape and peoples of South Africa, Thailand and the Philippines. He attended the Syracuse University Visual Performing Art School majoring in Film and Acting. Dan currently lives in New York City and focus’s his time identifying genre agnostic stories to produce into films with three simple requirements - the stories must be very entertaining, the budgets have to make sense, and your potential partners should ...

Interview with Actor Darren Darnborough at 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival

 DD. Photo by Laurent KOFFEL/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Darren Darnborough is a British actor, host & director based in Los Angeles. His TV work includes the hit shows “True Blood”, “2 Broke Girls” and “Roots” and film work includes “Abruptio”, “20Ft Below” and “Stefano Formaggio”. He was trained in London, UK where he worked as an actor on stage and television, before relocating to Hollywood.   You'...

Interview with Lebanese French Producer Financier Carlos Bedran for ENTRE NOUS (2023) at the 76th Cannes Film Festival

French Lebanese producer and financier began his professional career with a degree in engineering from Ecole Centrale de Paris in 1982 and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at MIT (Boston, USA) in 1983. After years working as a venture capitalist and founding multiple startup finance and investment consulting companies, Carlos moved into the arena of entertainment and film. Carlos acted as shareholder and Chairman of the board of Artemis Productions in Belgium since December ...

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