On March 7 and 8, spearheaded by Unifrance and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and in the presence of AMPAS CEO Dawn Hudson, a two-day event was held to celebrate the work of women in the French movie industry and the ongoing collaboration between industry professionals on both sides of the Atlantic. Full details of the two roundtable discussions are available below, in French and English (simultaneous translation).
1/ Roundtable between movie industry professionals on the subject of the filmmaking process
- With the participation of Marie-Jeanne Séréro (composer of original music for films) Anne Le Campion (sound mixer), Sylvie Landra (editor), Anne Seibel (production designer), Audrey Ferrara (visual effects supervisor), Marie-Ange Luciani (producer), and Tonie Marshall (director). Moderated by the journalist Elsa Keslassy (Variety).
2/ Roundtable between French women actors and directors on the place of women in the movie industries in France and the United States
- With the participation of Danièle Thompson, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Julie Delpy. Moderated by the journalist Florence Bensadoun.