The 23rd Franco-German Film Meetings, organized by Unifrance, the Académie Franco-Allemande du Cinéma, and German Films, will take place on October 8 and 9, 2025 in Paris, and will bring together committed professionals from the French, German, and European film industries to discuss current developments in our sector and imagine new perspectives together.
For more than 20 years, this event has been an essential platform for producers, distributors, exporters, creatives, partners, financial institutions, decision-makers – and for all those who passionately contribute to Franco-German and European film exchanges.
Information and program: https://www.das-rendez-vous.org/rdv-2025/
The registration form can be found here
The Franco-German Film Meetings offer participants exchanges with key players in the industry, exclusive insights into current projects, financing trends and creative processes, direct contacts for co-production, project development and financing, as well as a rich program including panels, keynotes, case studies, and networking time.
A first look at the two-day program:
- Case study: The Little Sister – Franco-German co-production in Competition at Cannes, Best Actress Award. With Julie Billy (June Films / F) & Vanessa Ciszewski (Katuh Studio / ALL)
- Panel: "Independance in a changing sector," with Alexandra Lebret (Axio) & Martin Danisch (Turbokultur)
- Lecture: "AI in the field," with Franziska Hansel (Storybook Studios)
- Focus: "Development and (pre)-writing," with Helge Albers (MOIN) & Antoine Le Bos (Groupe Ouest)
- Keynote: "How to survive in the cinema milieu," with Fabian Gasmia (Seven Elephants, Académie Franco-Allemande du Cinéma)
- Panel: "News about Germany's film subsidy reform," with Katharina Hiersemenzel (Constantin Film), Peter Dinges (FFA Filmförderungsanstalt), & Jakob D. Weydemann (Weydemann Bros)
The evening of October 8, the first day of the Franco-German Film Meetings, will conclude with the opening of the German Film Festival in Paris, to which all participants are warmly invited.