The CNC at the 78th Festival de Cannes

The CNC at the 78th Festival de Cannes

29 April 2025
Professionnels
The CNC beach in Cannes
The CNC beach in Cannes Eric Bonté – CNC

Provisional programme of professional events organised this year by the CNC during the Cannes Film Festival (from Tuesday, 13 May to Saturday, 25 May 2025).


Inscriptions

The events will take place on Plage du Gray d'Albion - Boulevard de la Croisette and the Film France CNC stand (Marché du Film, stand no. 101– Village International, Riviera side).

 

On the CNC beach

Wednesday, May 14th

 

10:15am to 12:15pm - Invitation only
Young People Talk Together About their Big Screen Experience
Encounter organized by Région Sud, ACID, Les Écrans du Sud, in partnership with CNC – In French

3:00pm to 5:30pm
The Residence of the Festival de Cannes: Pitching Session
In partnership with the Festival de Cannes – In French

 

Thursday, May 15th

 

10:00am to 12:00pm
Sexual or Gender-based Violence: What are the Next Steps for the French Film Industry After 5 Years of Actions?
Panel in partnership with Audiens – In French

3:00pm to 4:30pm
AFCAE 70th Anniversary
French Art House Cinema, an Inspiring Standard
Panel – French and English translations

 

Friday, May 16th

 

11:00am to 12:30am
Cinémas du monde: Case Studies
Panel - French and English translations

 

Saturday, May 17th

 

10:00am to 12:00pm
Cultural Diversity of the Past, Present and the Future
Panel in partnership with SACD – French and English translations

3:00pm to 4:30pm
Everything, Everywhere, All in France
Panel – In English

 

Sunday, May 18th

 

10:00am to 12:00pm
The Renew of French filmmaking
Panel – In French

3:00pm to 5:00pm
The European model of cinema, leading by example
Panel in partnership with EFADs – French and English translations

 

Monday, May 19th

 

9:30am to 11:00am
Cannes Remakes: Pitching Session
In partnership with the Marché du Film

3:400pm to 4:00pm
France-South Korea: Two Writing Residencies Program for Filmmakers
In partnership with the KOFIC and the City of Cannes – Korean, French and English translations

 

Tuesday, May 20th

 

10:00am to 12:00pm
Doc Day Morning
In partnership with the Marché du Film – In English

3:00pm to 4:00pm
Writing Residencies: How to improve Filmmakers’ Support?
Panel – In French

 

Wednesday, May 21st

 

10:00am to 11:30pm
Film Heritage Broadcasting: How to Attract New Audiences?
Panel – In French

11:30am to 12:15pm
130th Anniversary of The “Cinématrographe” in 2025: Overview of Lumière Projects
Presentation of The Institut Lumière

3:00pm to 4:00pm
Les Glaneurs et la Glaneuse Platform: First Films of an Educational Project
Presentation – French and English translations

4:00pm to 5:00pm
The Ideal Cinémathèque of The Suburbs of The World: the expansion of the initiative
Presentation and encounters with the Ateliers Médicis and the Centre Pompidou – In French

 

Thursday, May 22nd

 

11:30am to 12:30pm
Press Conference – Moteur ! Contest, Season 9
In French

3:00pm to 4:00pm
Film and European Solidarity
Panel organized by the Prix de la Citoyenneté, in partnership with Unis-Cités
In French

 

Friday, May 23rd

 

10:00am to 4:30pm
10th Edition of Cinéma Positif Day

 

And also

Meet Us at The Film France-CNC Pavilion

 

From May 14th to 24th, from 9:30am to 6:30pm
The French Film Commission and its network of local film commissions invite you to learn more about filming in France at Village Riviera – Cannes
Pavilion n°101 | International Village Riviera

Wednesday, May 14th from 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Presentation of a study : Employment in the Film and audiovisual industries
By Audiens with CNC and Film Paris Region
Free Entrance

Village Innovation

 

Saturday, May 17th from 10am to 10:45am
Faster, higher, stronger - how technological advances in VFX are boosting creativity
With Mac Guff and MPC, in partnership with Marché du Film

Saturday, May 17th from 11am to 11:45
Built for the Future: Smart, Green & VFX-Ready Sets
With TSF Studios and Provence Studios, in partnership with Marché du Film
Village Innovation | Pantiero

Environmental Transition

 

Sunday, May 18th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm
The CNC’s Public Policies and some European features
Invitation only
BNP Paribas Terrasse

Monday, May, 19th from 11 :30am to 12:30pm
How the CNC supports sustainable productions
Pavillon n°101 | International Village Riviera

International Coproduction Workshops

 

Saturday, May 17th from 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Coproduction workshop with Caucase
Invitation only
Adosom Windsor Hotel

Saturday, May 18th from 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Coproduction workshop with Morocco
Invitation only
Morocco Pavilion

Thursday, May, 20th from 9:30am to 1:30pm
France-Brazil Co-Production Meetings
> More information
Producers Club - Palais des Festivals, Lérins

CNC Talent Program

 

Tuesday, May, 15th from 14:00am to 15:30am
Pitching session of CNC Talent program residents
> Register here
Pavilion n°101 | International Village Riviera