On the occasion of the 22nd Unifrance TV Export Awards, presented to Terranoa for Notre Dame Resurrection,
in the Documentary category, Emmanuelle Jouanole, Managing Director, and Isabelle Graziadey, Deputy Director, Sales and Acquisitions, look back on the documentary's international success and discuss upcoming projects.
Produced by Electron Libre, France Télévisions and Kizayang, and directed by Xavier Lefebvre, Notre Dame Resurrection traces the five years of monumental construction work that enabled the rebirth of Notre-Dame between 2020 and 2024.
Unifrance: Could you please introduce your company?
Emmanuelle Jouanole: Terranoa stands for over 25 years of expertise in the factual genre scouting films with strong narrative content and international appeal. With a seasoned sales team and a catalogue of around 2000 hours we cover a wide range of thematics from History, Science, Wildlife and Travel. We help producers navigate the international market across all media with dedicated presales and sales strategies from early development stage.
What’s the pitch of your programme in a few words?
Isabelle Graziadey: 5 years at the heart of the largest restoration project of the century, Notre-Dame de Paris, to celebrate the resilience and the exceptional craftmanship and artistry of a dedicated team who worked against the clock for this rebirth.
A prime-time 90' and 52' film encapsulating the 5-year endeavor and challenges in securing, consolidating and restoring Notre-Dame inside- out. It encompasses the entire history of restoration until the very final days before the re-opening to the public on 4th Dec. 2024, giving viewers access to exclusive unseen footage.
This event film was broadcasted on France 2 main channel the night before the reopening with a global reach of over 5 million viewers in France and stellar market shares internationally.
In which key territories did you sell it?
Emmanuelle Jouanole: The film has been aired in more than two hundred territories covering all of Europe, also spanning over Asia and Canada. Event screenings took place across the US in Washington, NYC and Los Angeles
According to you, what convinced the buyers to vote for Notre Dame Resurrection?
Isabelle Graziadey: Notre Dame is an iconic monument in Paris, embodying French heritage and History. It is an architectural treasure of the past which bears historical significance and spiritual value for many. Its destruction moved the entire world, and donors came from all over the world to help save it and restore it.
The film perfectly retraces the sense of urgency and expertise which made its rebirth possible in record time. The collective endeavor, the passion and dedication of all crafts involved is so tangible and the sheer beauty of the artistry coming back to life before our very eyes makes it very compelling to watch.
What’s next for Terranoa?
Emmanuelle Jouanole and Isabelle Graziadey: These are challenging times, and Terranoa remains committed to promoting documentaries internationally. We are therefore tirelessly seeking out the best projects, while also promoting the visibility of our catalog as a whole, particularly through non-linear media, which offers additional exposure to programs that no longer have a place on the traditional market.
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