This year, Franco-German Film Meetings will take place from October 10 to 11, 2023 at the Goethe-Institut Paris. Interested parties have until July 20 to pre-register for the event.
The Meetings are organized by Unifrance, German Films, and the Académie Franco-Allemande du Cinéma, in partnership with the CNC, FFA, BKM, Arte GEIE, ARTE France, l’Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse OFAJ-DFJW, Institut Français d'Allemagne, and Goethe-Institut Paris. The event also receives support from Tour de Film, the PROCIREP and Cofiloisirs.
En écho à l’édition 2022 des Rendez-vous franco-allemands liée à la Semaine du film français en Allemagne, l’événement sera cette année acollé au Festival du Cinéma Allemand Paris qui se tiendra pour sa part du 11 au 15 octobre 2023. Echoing the 2022 edition of the Franco-German Film Meetings linked to the French Film Week in Germany, this year's event will be held in conjunction with the German Film Festival Paris, from October 11 to 15, 2023.
The 175 accredited French and German professionals will have the opportunity to take part in a wide range of exchanges, including conferences, keynotes, working groups and social events, including the opening night of the German Film Festival Paris on October 11.
The 2023 edition will focus on the following themes:
- In an introductory panel, the future of the film and audiovisual industry
- Cultural sovereignty at risk: how to preserve European identity?
- France and Germany, two markets, two realities
- Financing and distribution: cinema & TV case studies
- Producing with platforms: developments in France and Germany
- Artificial intelligence, quo vadis intellectual property?
- Storm warnings for the film and audiovisual industries: participatory debate on current issues
- Presentation of the Académie franco-allemande du cinéma Awards
- And many other topics: production and ecological impact, inclusion, power dynamics within the industry, the Metaverse, etc.
Also, in partnership with the Office franco-allemand pour la Jeunesse - OFAJ/DFJW and for the second year running, 10 selected French and German students will take part in the Franco-German Film Meetings, and will be invited in particular to a privileged exchange with professionals who will introduce them to their profession and answer their questions.
To participate
If you would like to take part in the Franco-German Film Meetings 2023, please contact Unifrance at rdv-unifrance@unifrance.org.
Please note that early bird registration closes on Thursday, July 20.
