The 28th Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris took place from January 13 to 20, 2026. It was a very successful event, once again bringing together a large number of French and foreign film and audiovisual professionals, as well as many artists and journalists, all working to promote and export our works internationally.
Highlights
The 6th Export Day, at the CNC, Monday January 12, with more than fifteen speakers, opened by Gaëtan Bruel, President of the CNC, Sabine Sciortino, Director of Cultural, Educational, Scientific, and Academic Diplomacy at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Gilles Pélisson, President of Unifrance.
The world premiere of the film La Comédie-Française, for the opening of the Market, attended by most of the artistic and technical team (directors Bertrand Usclat and Martin Darondeau, actors Pauline Clément, Julien Frison, Christian Hecq, and Danièle Lebrun, producers Thomas Verhaeghe, Mathieu Verhaeghe, and Louise Nadal (Atelier de Production), Clément Hervieu-Léger and Baptiste Manier from the Comédie-Française, Yohann Comte, Carole Baraton, and Pierre Mazars (international sales agents for Charades) and numerous foreign buyers accredited to the Rendez-Vous.
The premiere was followed by a cocktail reception to celebrate the opening of this year's event.
A French Cinema Award given by Unifrance to Cédric Klapisch in recognition of his outstanding contribution to enhancing the profile of French cinema around the world, in the presence of the French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, most of the Unifrance 10 to Watch 2026, revealed by Gilles Pélisson, and many of the filmmaker's friends.
The presentation of the Distribution Award 2026 to the American distribution company Janus Films for their campaign for the theatrical release of the film Misericordia.
The presentation of the first Broadcaster Award to RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse for the Swiss channel's contribution to enhancing the international profile of French audiovisual media.
The introduction to the 10 to Watch d'Unifrance 2026
Participation in the Lumiere Awards ceremony, followed by a cocktail reception at the Institut du Monde Arabe co-organized by Unifrance, attended by numerous foreign journalists visiting Paris at the invitation of Unifrance and many of the 2026 Lumières award winners.
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A few figures
8 days of markets, screenings, and meetings between international professionals, artists, and journalists focused on French cinema and audiovisual productions.
Film and audiovisual market
- 420 film buyers from 40 countries
- 100 audiovisual buyers from 24 countries
- 43 film sales companies
- 50 audiovisual distribution companies
- 5 short film distribution companies
- 71 film screenings (including 39 market premieres), 3 audiovisual program screenings (including 1 market premiere,) and 1 showreel presentation during the Paris Screenings
International press junket
- 119 French film and audiovisual artists in attendance
- 116 foreign journalists from 31 countries
- 80 films and 9 audiovisual programs promoted at the event
- 854 interviews conducted for a total of 567 international releases in 2026
- 10 young French talents to follow in the 10 to Watch 2026
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