Unifrance, German Films and the Académie Franco-Allemande du Cinéma are organizing the Franco-German Film Meetings, in partnership with the CNC, FFA Filmförderungsanstalt, BKM, Arte GEIE, ARTE France, OFAJ (Office Franco-Allemand pour la Jeunesse), Institut Français d'Allemagne, and Goethe-Institut Paris. The event also receives support from PROCIREP, Cofiloisirs, Atelier Network, and Forum Alentours. The Meetings will take place on October 10 and 11.
More than 200 French and German participants from the film and audiovisual industries will gather at the Goethe-Institut Paris on Tuesday October 10 and Wednesday October 11 for the 21st edition of the event.
This year, the Franco-German Film Meetings will feature a renewed format. Participants will have the opportunity to attend panels, keynotes, case studies, and take part in working groups.
This year's themes include the following:
- Producing with platforms: current developments
- Artificial intelligence applications
- Protecting our sovereignty - developing our cultural identity
- Audiovisual case study on the European co-production In Her Car
- Film case study on the Sonne und Beton co-production
- Two markets, two realities: distribution in France and Germany
The event will be punctuated by festive moments at various locations in the capital, including the opening cocktail reception at the Comptoir Général on the evening of October 10, and the lunch hosted by Cofiloisirs on October 11 at the Goethe-Institut.
Echoing the 20th edition, which was held alongside the German French Film Week, this year's Franco-German Film Meetings will introduce the German Film Festival at L'Arlequin cinema in Paris. Meeting participants will also be invited to the launch of the 28th edition of the Festival, with the opening screening of the film The Teachers' Lounge (Das Lehrerzimmer). They can then head to the Chez Prince bar for the Atelier Network evening.
For the second year running, and in partnership with OFAJ-DFJW, and as part of the "PREMIERE" operation, a delegation of German and French students will have the opportunity to attend the entire Franco-German Film Meetings program and take part in an exclusive meeting with French and German professionals.
If you have any queries, please contact rdv-unifrance@unifrance.org
