On the occasion of the 27th edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris (January 14-21), Unifrance is organizing the fifth edition of Export Day on Monday, January 13, 2025, from 2:30 pm to 6 pm at the CNC.
Created in 2021 by Unifrance, each year Export Day brings together distributors, broadcasters, producers, exporters, artists, and institutions from France and Europe, to debate the challenges of exporting French cinema and audiovisual works around the world.
The Export Day takes place prior to the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, the world's largest market and press junket for French cinema and audiovisual works.
The day's program
2.30pm – 3.00pm: Opening
- Introductory remarks on behalf of the CNC by Jérémie Kessler, Director of European and International Affairs at the CNC
- Introductory remarks by Gilles Pélisson, President of Unifrance
- Opening speech by a representative of the Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
3.00pm – 3.45pm: French cinema in the world in 2024
- Moderator: Gilles Renouard, Director of Cinema, Unifrance
- Speakers: Ramy Nahas (SND) and Agathe Mauruc (Pyramide International)
3.45pm – 4.30pm: French audiovisual in the world in 2024
- Moderator: Sarah Hemar, Director of Audiovisual, Unifrance
- Confirmed speakers: Guillaume Pommier (Federation Studios) and Valérie Montmartin (Little Big Story)
4.45pm – 5.00pm: Keynote by Manuel Alduy
5.00pm – 5.55pm: “Reinventing engagement – communication in a hyper-connected world”
In a world of saturated communication, can we once again become singular and exceptional? A discussion about new digital tools and emerging trends in promoting French works in France and abroad.
- Moderator: Daniela Elstner, Executive Director, Unifrance
- Speakers: Caroline Bismuth-Dardour (Silenzio), Bruno Nahon (Unité), Wale Gbadamosi-Oyekanmi (Impact Film and Booska-P)
5.55pm: Concluding remarks by Gilles Pélisson, President of Unifrance
