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Gilles Pélisson re-elected as president of Unifrance
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On Wednesday 1 July 2026, the association’s Board of Directors unanimously re-elected Gilles Pélisson as president of Unifrance for a second three-year term.
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Following his re-election, Gilles Pélisson made the following statement at the start of his second term: “I am delighted that the Unifrance Board of Directors has once again placed its trust in me for the next three years. Building on the progress we have made together, I am looking ahead to our future – with some certainties but also many unknowns – and am convinced of the validity of our mission to promote French cinema and audiovisual works internationally.
Anchored in a solid funding system, thanks in particular to the CNC and the Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires Etrangères, Unifrance will continue to engage internationally through existing events, and to innovate with the constant aim of showcasing the diversity of our productions across all genres and formats. I am delighted to continue working with Daniela Elstner and the entire Unifrance team to serve our members ever more effectively, and I would like to thank them warmly for their commitment to our cause."
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Unifrance presents the 32nd Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre
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Unifrance invites French distributors and buyers from around the world to the 32nd Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, the premier market for French audiovisual programs, which will be held for the third consecutive year on the Normandy coast, from September 7 to 10, 2026.
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Hit scripted series, internationally acclaimed animated programs, and prestigious documentaries: the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre features, over the course of three days, more than 350 programs—including about 50 exclusive screenings—as well as some 50 leading distributors gathered at the world’s only market entirely dedicated to French audiovisual productions. A unique event that allows buyers to identify their next big hits. On Monday, September 7 in the evening, the Rendez-Vous open with a cocktail reception hosted by Mr. Édouard Philippe, Mayor of Havre and President of the Communauté urbaine Le Havre Seine Métropole at the MuMa, le Musée d’art moderne André Malraux. Earlier in the afternoon, a tour of Le Havre will be offered to participants who have registered for it, so they can discover the city’s rich history and architecture and enjoy a convivial get-together. The market and video library will be open to accredited attendees starting Tuesday, September 8, from 9 am to 6 pm, at the Carré des Docks, to host meetings between members and allow buyers in attendance to view the latest French audiovisual programs across a wide range of genres: scripted drama, animation, documentaries, and live performance. These programs will also be available on the event’s online viewing platform. The market and video library will remain open until Thursday, September 10, at 1 pm.  At the same time, French distributors and journalists covering the event will be invited to a morning of panel discussions on Tuesday, September 8, from 10 am to 12 pm at the Carré des Docks. As is the case every year, the highlight of the morning will be the exclusive joint announcement by the CNC and Unifrance of the export figures for French audiovisual programs in 2025. The full program of conferences for the 2026 Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre will be revealed at a later date. September 8 will conclude on a high note with an Off Screen Party, starting at 7 pm, to be held at La Grande École, a former school that has been converted into a welcoming space dedicated to sharing, discussion, and learning. On Wednesday, September 9, participants will be invited by Mr. Hervé Morin, President of the Région Normandie, for a cocktail reception at the Abbaye de Montivilliers, a former Benedictine convent founded in the 7th century. It is the perfect setting to conclude this year’s three-day event, and to gather people around Normandy’s finest chefs and producers, and to offer participants an exceptional gastronomic experience worthy of the region’s reputation. On Tuesday, September 8, and Wednesday, September 9, during lunchtime hours, accredited guests will be invited to watch, on the big screen, several highly anticipated productions at the Pathé Docks Vauban movie theater.
Lunches planned as part of the event will be served alongside the screenings.
Tuesday, September 8 12 pm to 1 pm: The documentary Beasts of the Colosseum (52’), written by Lucas Poisson and Nicolas Brénéol, directed by Nicolas Brénéol, produced by AH! Production for Novo 19, and distributed by Balanga.
At the beginning of our era, Rome, home to a million inhabitants, was captivated by the Venationes—spectacles featuring wild beasts rather than gladiators. Lions, panthers, elephants, and bears were captured on the Empire’s frontiers with the help of legionnaires. What perilous routes did they take to transport their wild prey across Africa and Europe? By what extraordinary means were these dangerous animals brought back to Italy? And what traces remain of this practice today? Reinventing Historical Documentary Through AI In Beasts of the Colosseum, AI opens a spectacular window onto history through scientifically grounded reconstructions generated from rigorously validated sources. Developed in close collaboration with leading experts such as historians Katia Schörle, Jordan Houston and Éric Teyssier, the film combines immersive storytelling with historical accuracy.
1 pm to 2 pm: The scripted series Swapped (6x52’), created and written by Alexandra Echkenazi and Vincent Robert, directed by Vania Leturcq and Savina Dellicour, produced by Lincoln TV for France 2, and distributed by France tv distribution.
Starring: Lula Cotton Frapier, Barbara Probst, Jonathan Zaccaï, David Kammenos, Cécile Rebboah, Olivia Côte, Alexia Giordano, Lauréna Thellier, David Talbot, Ralph Amoussou, Baptiste Carrion-Weiss, Younès Boucif, Anne Coesens. Paris, 1889. Hoping to offer her baby a better future, Rose leaves her rural home to become a wet nurse for a bourgeois family. She meets Odette, a midwife, who warns her: she won’t be allowed to keep her own child with her. A risky solution presents itself to Rose: secretly exchange her baby with that of Hélène de Gersande, a mother grieving the sudden loss of her infant.
Rose, Odette, and Hélène—three women from very different backgrounds—will have to join forces to carve out a place for themselves in a male-dominated world, and claim their freedom. Wednesday, September 9 12 pm to 1 pm: The documentary Lady Liberty: Secrets of an Icon (52’), created by Flore Kosinetz and Julien Johan, directed by Julien Johan, produced by Gedeon Programmes for ARTE, and distributed by Terranoa. This iconic statue was a gift from France to the new-born American Republic and was the first crowd-funded monument of all time. A symbol of emancipation and freedom, which took two decades to be completed. The film features original 3D virtual reconstitutions of Auguste Bartholdi’s Atelier in Paris and travels back in time to bring viewers at the heart of the Statue’s original construction, revealing the founding ideals of our democracies.
1 pm to 2 pm: The scripted series Red and Black (4x52’), adapted from Stendhal's novel, written by Georges-Marc Benamou and Gilles Taurand, directed by Gaël Morel, produced by Siècle Productions for France Télévisions, and distributed by Wild Bunch Distribution.
Starring: Victor Belmondo, Camille Razat, Virginie Ledoyen, Patrick Timsit. A gripping tale of ambition, desire, and inner conflict, The Red and the Black follows Julien Sorel—a brilliant yet deeply conflicted young man—caught between passion and power. Torn between the tender Louise de Rénal and the fiercely proud Mathilde de La Mole, Julien’s pursuit of greatness leads him down a path where love, pride, and hypocrisy collide… with tragic consequences….A gripping tale of ambition, desire, and inner conflict, The Red and the Black follows Julien Sorel—a brilliant yet deeply conflicted young man—caught between passion and power. Torn between the tender Louise de Rénal and the fiercely proud Mathilde de La Mole, Julien’s pursuit of greatness leads him down a path where love, pride, and hypocrisy collide… with tragic consequences… For this third edition in Le Havre, Unifrance has revitalized its format: a condensed program and a selection of works with strong international potential, reflecting the vitality and creativity of French film and audiovisual production—which is recognized and acclaimed around the world. All the more reason not to miss the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre - 2026! Unifrance warmly thanks the Ville du Havre and the Région Normandie for their continued trust and looks forward to a collaboration that augurs, once again, to be both promising and worthy of the event.
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French animation reaps accolades at the 50th Annecy Festival
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Unifrance warmly congratulates the teams behind all the award-winning films and celebrates this latest demonstration of the unparalleled vitality of French animation and its international influence. All the French animation films that received awards at the Annecy Film Festival Feature films - Jury Prize: Iron Boy by Louis Clichy
- Audience Award (for a Feature Film): Iron Boy by Louis Clichy
- Foundation Gan Distribution Prize: Iron Boy by Louis Clichy
- Contrechamp Grand Prix: Blaise by Dimitri Planchon and Jean-Paul Guigue
- Contrechamp Jury Prize: A New Dawn by Yoshitoshi Shinomiya
Short films - Official Competition Jury Prize: God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- Audience Award: God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- Best Original Music Award: P.R2B for God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- Jean-Luc Xiberras Award for Best First Film: Please by Anna Mantzaris
- André-Martin Award: Sundruð by Fan Sissoko
- Canal+ Award: Piccolo Piccolo by Marta Gennari
- Alexeïeff-Parker Award: My Bellyaching Skin by Etienne Bonnet
- Graduate Film Jury Award: Les Dernières Braises by Léa Pulini
- City of Annecy Award: Because Today Is Saturday by Alice Eça Guimarães
Audiovisual works - Jury Prize for a TV Special: Le Chant des orages by Caroline Attia Larrivière
- Cristal Award for a TV Production: The Great Dreamscape by Rémi Durin
- Audience Award: The Broos by David Mirailles
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The French delegation with Unifrance at Sunny Side of the Doc 2026
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Unifrance supported a delegation of 20 French companies, 17 of which were accommodated at its booth, offering them a unique space dedicated to industry professionals. The organization also supported, in partnership with the Sodec and Wallonie-Bruxelles Images (WBI), the opening cocktail reception, which took place on Monday the 22nd at the Centre des Congrès Georges Pernoud (Port des Minimes), from 7.30 pm to 10.30 pm.
The companies present at Unifrance's booth: - Andana Films
- Balanga
- Beliane
- Cinétévé Sales
- Gedeon Media Group
- Java Films
- Kwanza
- Lukarn
- Mediawan Rights
- Only Distrib
- Prime Entertainment Group
- Program33
- Seventine
- StudioFact Rights
- STUDIO TF1 Distribution
- Terranoa
- The Party Film Sales
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Unifrance renews its commission members
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With over 1,000 members at the end of 2025, Unifrance renewed the elected members of its six commissions at its General Meeting on Thursday June 18, 2026. They are distributed as follows: - Feature film producers
- Producers of audiovisual works
- Feature film exporters
- Distributors of audiovisual works
- Artistic commission
- Commission for producers, distributors and directors of short films
The full list of 2026-2029 authorities
can be found in the downloadable document attached.
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A large French delegation at BIFAN, Asia's leading genre film festival
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Marion Le Corroller's film Species, following its world premiere at a midnight screening in Cannes, will represent France in the Bucheon Choice World feature film competition. It is joined by two minority-French produced films: Nightborn and Zsazsa Zaturnnah (also presented at Annecy this year). The new, non-competitive strand Signature will feature Stronger Than the Devil by Graham Guit (starring Melvil Poupaud, Asia Argento, and Marine Vacth, among others), as well as Full Phil by Quentin Dupieux and the minority-French co-production Sleep No More. Also screening: Flush by Grégory Morin in the B Extreme strand, and, in Fanta-scape, The Better Me by Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine, along with No One Knows (a minority-French co-production). Also worth noting is the first-ever special French Time in Philosophical Sci-Fi section, featuring screenings of classics of French genre cinema: The Fantastic Planet by René Laloux, Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) by Luc Besson, The City of Lost Children by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, and After Blue (Paradis Sale) by Bertrand Mandico. In the short film category, the selections include The Last Snow by Rodolphe Bouquet-Populus—also presentedd at the Gérardmer Film Festival and nominated for the 2026 Unifrance Short Film Awards—as well as The Spectacle and Bleat! (two minority-French co-productions). In addition to feature films and short films, a major immersive strand—Beyond Reality—has also been programmed for several years. This year it features three selected works as well as a major retrospective of five immersive works by François Vautier. Last but not least, this year, a new section has been launched, entirely dedicated to short-form works created using AI and featuring exclusively Asian films. On the industry and delegation front In addition, the Festival’s industry activities, Bifan+, consist of several components, including the Network of Asian Fantastic Films Project Market (NAFF, a pitch and WIP market), and the Fantastic Film School. Three French projects will be presented at NAFF during a pitch session, and a French mentor will be guiding the students at the Fantastic Film School. The CNC will also present an award at NAFF on the evening of the 7th. The French delegation, which has been growing in recent years, will be further strengthened this summer to mark the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between France and South Korea, thanks to the combined support of the CNC, the Ambassade de France, and Unifrance. This year, the delegation will include about fifteen artists and professionals covering the festival’s various sections as well as BIFAN+.
All the French films at the 2026 BIFAN Bucheon Choice World - Species by Marion Le Corroller
- Nightborn by Hanna Bergholm
- Zsazsa Zaturnnah by Avid Liongoren
Signature - Stronger Than the Devil by Graham Guit
- Sleep No More by Edwin
- Full Phil by Quentin Dupieux
Fanta-scape - No One Knows by Gwan-Ju Lee
- The Better Me by Nicolas Charlet and Bruno Lavaine
French Time in Philosophical Sci-Fi - After Blue (Paradis Sale) by Bertrand Mandico
- The City of Lost Children by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro
- Le Dernier Combat (The Last Battle) by Luc Besson
- The Fantastic Planet by René Laloux
B Extreme Short films - Bucheon Choice - The Spectacle by Bálint Kenyeres
- Bleat! by Ananth Subramaniam
- The Last Snow by Rodolphe Bouquet-Populus
Immersive works - Beyond Reality XR - Blade Runner revisited by François Vautier
- Burn From Absence by Émeline Courcier
- Champ de bataille by François Vautier
- Collective Body by Sarah Silverblatt‑buser
- Eddie and I by Maya Shekel
- I Saw the Future - VR by François Vautier
- Odyssey 1.4.9 by François Vautier
- Recoding Entropia by François Vautier
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Future Frames 2026: Unifrance supports Teilo Quillard at the Karlovy Vary Festival
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Organized by European Film Promotion (EFP), in partnership with the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, the Future Frames program highlights ten young European filmmakers each year who have recently graduated from film schools. Selected by EFP member organizations and then by the festival’s artistic team, they benefit from a tailored program combining screenings, professional meetings, mentoring, and networking events, designed to help them break into the international scene. For the first time, France will be represented by Teilo Quillard, a graduate of La fémis, with his short film Zampano. Inspired by his childhood in the circus world, the film tells—through a dreamlike lens—a story of passing on a legacy, vertigo, and the bond between a father and his son.on fils. By supporting Teilo Quillard’s participation at Karlovy Vary, Unifrance reaffirms its commitment to fostering emerging French talent. This opportunity will allow the director to present his work to an international audience, meet numerous industry professionals, and expand his network in an environment particularly conducive to forging new collaborations.
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"The Great Dreamscape": an ode to the imagination and adventure, awarded the coveted Cristal for a TV Production at Annecy
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A blend of coming-of-age tale and adventure story, The Great Dreamscape transports viewers of all ages into a world where imagination becomes a way to overcome fears and embrace the unknown. Just as she is about to take the stage for her school play, young Andréa, paralyzed by anxiety, takes refuge behind a mysterious cape that carries her away to a fantastical world filled with unexpected discoveries. Awarded the Cristal for a TV Production at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, this short film produced by Autour de Minuit and Kwassa Films, and distributed internationally by Autour de Minuit, which was drawn to its unique visual style, humor, and eclectic soundtrack. Already airing on CANAL+ in France, it will soon be available in Switzerland and Canada.
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In this interview, director Rémi Durin and producer and distributor Nicolas Schmerkin, founder of Autour de Minuit, discuss the project’s origins, the artistic choices that shaped the film, and their ambitions for its international release. Unifrance: Can you tell us about how this project came about and how the various collaborators met?  Rémi Durin Rémi Durin: The film arose from an initiative of Valérie Magis, who wrote the screenplay. Although the final project bears little resemblance to its initial version, Valérie was its driving force from the very beginning. I joined her, contributing ideas and creative visions that she incorporated into a script that was constantly evolving. The writing process for the film thus lasted nearly three years. The final rewrite took place during the animation phase, when the film truly begins to exist as a cinematic work and narrative challenges arise and are resolved in a cinematic way. Many elements, including the dialogue, were then revised and reimagined. Like a children’s story, the film explores a universal, transgenerational anxiety: the fear of oneself, of the unknown, but also of others. Did you want to convey a positive message about the importance of dreaming, taking risks, and experimenting—one with multiple layers of meaning, intended for both children and adults? RD: Of course, fear is part of all of us; it’s personal to each of us and, at the same time, universal. In a way, dreaming gives us access to aspects and hidden corners of ourselves or the world that these fears prevent us from grasping. One of life’s great challenges, especially during childhood, is learning to overcome these fears in order to access parts of the world—or of ourselves—that seem out of reach. Today, at over 40 years old, I still don’t have access to everything, and many of my fears are still in control. So this film moves me almost as much as it would a young child. The visual style brings a touch of humor, lightness, and spontaneity to the film, particularly through its “sketch-like” aesthetic. Could you elaborate on this artistic choice and how it serves the narrative? RD: With each of my films, I like to experiment with a new visual approach. For this one, I wanted a lively, dynamic, vibrant—almost pulsating—line to give the characters and the world a unique energy and expressiveness. I greatly admire illustrators such as Quentin Blake and Bernadette Després, whose drawings are remarkably spontaneous and fresh. Marie de Monti, a comic book artist whose work I greatly admire, helped me create the characters, infusing them with their visual quirkiness, while I focused on the film’s settings and colors. The film’s music seems to draw some of its inspiration from jazz and echo its message of freedom. What were the main musical influences, and how was the soundtrack conceived? RD: At first, we wanted to contrast two styles of music: classical and jazz. In the end, that felt rather reductive, very basic, and not very relevant. Admittedly, jazz evokes the image of spontaneous, improvised music, free from overly strict or academic constraints. However, we quickly realized that we should instead imbue the characters and settings with a rhythmic identity of their own. Together with Yan Volsy, the composer, we explored several different directions—very eclectic in terms of genre—without trying to make things logical or formulaic. It was actually very intuitive, like a gut feeling. The first musical demo we created really went in all directions. One thing was certain, though: I wanted that percussion solo to explode just as Andréa and the bird destroy the machine, introducing off-beats. In that sense, it was liberating music, capable of provoking a reaction from the characters.
This year, the film won the top award in its category at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival: the Cristal for a TV Production. What are your international ambitions moving forward? In your opinion, what are the film’s main strengths that will appeal to international festivals, distributors, broadcasters, and audiences?  Nicolas SchmerkinNicolas Schmerkin: The Great Dreamscape is a film that invites children (and adults) to accept, feel, and use their fears as a source of strength. It features a strong and unique visual style, which has allowed it to compete at the world’s leading animation festivals—with great success so far (Anima, Clermont-Ferrand, Annecy, Rennes, Vila Do Conde, Anibar…). Driven by a universal narrative blending adventure and comedy, as well as charismatic and endearing characters, it is an ideal film for broadcast on international television networks. In France, it is broadcast by Canal+, and it was recently acquired by RTS in Switzerland and by TFO in Canada. For theatrical releases, it is also accompanied by other short films. This is the approach taken by Les Films du Préau in France, where the film has already drawn more than 60,000 viewers, and by Le Parc Distribution in Belgium, which began screening it this week. Alongside its festival run, the film is being pitched to major television networks and streaming platforms around the world, with the hope that, like Andréa, it too will take flight on the international stage! 
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MyFrenchShorts #41: "The Summer Movie"
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While awaiting the release of A Man of His Time, Emmanuel Marre's feature awarded Best Screenplay at the Festival de Cannes, we present the 41st MyFrenchShort, Carre's The Summer Movie. Made in 2016, it went to win multiple awards at festivals worldwide, including Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur, and IndieLisboa. A film available to watch for free worldwide on YouTube through January 9, 2027, with subtitles available in 10 languages (French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Japanese, and Korean).
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“It's a movie about highways, tourists on the move, concrete picnic tables, lines for the restrooms, lukewarm melons, and car washes. It's the story of a man who wants to leave and a little boy who holds him back. It's the summer movie.” Production co.: Kidam To watch the film (with English subtitles),
click on the image below 
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French short films tour the world: June 2026
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🏆 Awards for French short films 🏆 ➡️ In Poland, the Krakow Film Festival honored three French short films. - The Silver Dragon was awarded to Faux bijoux by Jessy Moussallem.
- Odonata by Adrien Fonda received a Special Mention.
- And another Special Mention in the Best European Short Film category went to Easter Day by Mykola Zasieiev.
 Faux bijoux ➡️ In Germany, the Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg also awarded three French short films. - God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles received the Jury Prize and the Audience Award in the International Competition.
- L'mina by Randa Maroufi received the German Film Critics Assoction Award.
➡️ In Croatia, Animafest Zagreb gave French filmmakers significant recognition by awarding prizes to five short films. - The Grand Prix of the Grand Competition (Short Film) was attributed to Winter in March by Natalia Mirzoyan.
- God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles received the Zlatko Grgić Award for Best First Film Made Outside an Educational Institution.
- The Grand Competition jury members awarded to special prizes two Autokar by Sylwia Szkiladz and Water Girl by Sandra Desmazières.
- The Mr. M Audience Award for Best Short Film went to Please by Anna Mantzaris.
 Winter in March ➡️ In Tokyo, one French short film received an award at the Short Shorts Film Festival. - With Tapes and Toasts in the Car by Kiana Naghshineh received the Best Animation Award.
➡️ In Norway, three French short films won prizes at the Kortfilmfestivalen de Grimstad. - The Golden Chair for Best International Short Film went to Loynes by Dorian Jespers.
- The Youth Jury gave an Honorable Mention to Dammen by Grégoire Graesslin
- The Spectacle by Bálint Kenyeres received an International Competition Honorable Mention.
➡️ In the United States, the Palm Springs International ShortFest awarded the same film twice. - Agapito by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero received the Best International Short Award and the Desert Views Award.
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✈️ The following people received travel funding ✈️ Bilal Bouchareb traveled to Tokyo to present Boomerang Atomic at the Short Shorts Film Festival. Here is what he had to say: "The festival went very well. We were very happy to be able to promote the film, meet the Japanese audience, network with industry professionals, and open up exciting prospects, particularly regarding future screening and distribution opportunities. What we were particularly struck by was the attention given to the film and the discussions it sparked. This trip to Tokyo was a very important milestone for us, both personally and professionally.” 
Christophe Gomes, director of Seuls les poissons morts suivent le courant, also traveled to this festival and returned with a very positive impression: “This event was a real opportunity for exchange and discovery. The participation of industry professionals helped give the event a more dynamic feel. My film was acquired, so I can only say good things about it!
The team took great care of us. The screening conditions were also satisfactory. The selection of films struck me as high-quality, with a varied and interesting program.
Overall, this event left me with a very positive impression, both in terms of its organization and the richness of its program, as well as the exchanges it facilitated.”
Daniella Saba for her part, traveled to the United States to promote her film Mira at the Palm Springs International ShortFest. Here’s her account of the experience: “The festival is very well organized and very welcoming. I was most impressed by the quality and diversity of the selected films. The theater and the projection quality are excellent, and the audience is very engaged.
Access to industry professionals was, in general, very easy. I participated in a panel discussion, one-on-one meetings, and gatherings with programmers from North American festivals.
This was my first time in the United States and in the world of North American film festivals. My film was presented and showcased well. I made friends with filmmakers from all over, and I plan to collaborate with some of them in the future.”
🔹 All the selections 🔹 In June, French short films traveled across three continents, appearing at the eight festivals supported by Unifrance. In Europe
🇵🇱  The Krakow Film Festival in Poland selected 15 French short films presented across five strands. International Competition - Odonata by Adrien Fonda
- Normal Planet by Ekiem Barbier
- Asphalt Reds by João Niza Ribeiro
- Cairo Streets by Abdellah Taïa
- Cul-de-sac! by Clyde Gates and Gabriel Sanson
- Faux bijoux by Jessy Moussallem
- Kosmogonia by Karolina Chabier
- Easter Day by Mykola Zasieiev
- Dog Alone by Marta Reis Andrade
National Competition - Weird to Be Human by Jan Grabowski
- Kontrewers by Zuza Banasińska
Short Matters! - L'Avance by Djiby Kebe
- I'm Glad You're Dead Now by Tawfeek Barhom
Kids&Youth Fest - Simply Divine by Mélody Boulissière and Bogdan Stamatin
Sport Fans Film Zone - Nefta Football Club by Yves Piat
🇩🇪  The Kurzfilm Festival Hamburg in Germany presented 19 French short films in six sections. International Competition - The Grey Blind Lake by Pedro Geraldo
- Cairo Streets by Abdellah Taïa
- God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- Intersecting Memory by Shayma' Awawdeh
- L'mina by Randa Maroufi
- Loynes by Dorian Jespers
- Taxi Moto by Gaël Kamilindi
Young Short Film Festival Mo&Friese - Bonjour Nai Nai by Emma Huang
- Capybaras by Alfredo Soderguit
- Kiki the Feather by Julie Rembauville and Nicolas Bianco-Levrin
- Kosmogonia by Karolina Chabier
- Strange Teen Spirit by Frank Ternier
- Le Petit et le Géant by Isabela Costa
Laboratory of the Present - The Silence by Farnoosh Samadi and Ali Asgari
Archive 2 - Oceania by Valentin Noujaïm
Voices: Kosovo & Iran More Happenings - Lila by Le Broadcast Club
- Women Reply by Agnès Varda
- L'Avance by Djiby Kebe
🇬🇧  The Sheffield Doc/Fest in the United Kingdom selected one French short film. Portraits of Absence - An Open Field by Teboho Edkins
 An Open Field 🇭🇷  Animafest Zagreb in Croatia, topped the list of festivals that selected the most French short films in June: 45! Grand Competition - A man’s heart by Chloë Danguy
- 2:14 PM by Luciano Lepinay
- Autokar by Sylwia Szkiłądź
- Balconada by Iva Tokmakchieva
- God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- Water Girl by Sandra Desmazières
- Strange Teen Spirit by Frank Ternier
- The Flesh Dress by Joachim Hérissé
- Tourists by Mária Kralovič
- Like a Fairy Tale by Kirill Khachaturov
- Please by Anna Mantzaris
- Um by Nieto
- Winter in March by Natalia Mirzoyan
Student Films Competition - Acid Echo by Elsa Moulin
- Kamarade by Garance Valere, Valentin Okoundou, Hubert Chauvaux, Alice Bourget, Louise Laurent, and Fleuriane Le Guillou
- L'Amour vache by Cliona Noonan
- The Rossini Garden by William Burger, Siméon Jacob, Odelia Laine, Garance Mondamert, Tara Rewal, Mathilde Vergereau, and Arthur Wong
- The Discrete Shapes by Lou-Ann Nony
- Max by Émilien Pichon
- Visiting the zoo by Maria Zili
Films for Children and Youth Competition - The Day I Licked a Pebble by Flavie Eliézer, Chloé Bernuchon, Goli Atefi, Maud Kolasa, Nathan Jauze, and Marie Pijollet
- Pockets Full of Peebles by Élise Kerob
- Duet by Léo Brunel
- The Eagle and the Kinglet by Paul Jadoul
- Loc Lac by Bun Chaï Ly
- Mise en culture, récolte et dispersion des épines by Jeanne Girard
- Piccolo Piccolo by Marta Gennari
- Cloud Fish by Noé Garcia
- Regarde-moi by Fabrice Garcia-Carpintero
- Found! by Juliette Baily
- Star fish by Alissar Derwiche, Costa Micheletti, and Yohji Suzana
World Panorama - Freaked Out: Train Brain by Théo Grosjean and Mothy
- To the Woods by Agnès Patron
- Carcassonne-Acapulco by Marjorie Caup and Olivier Héraud
Masters of Animation - Waiting for the Barbarians by Georges Sifianos
- Life With an Idiot by Theodore Ushev
- Atomik Tour by Bruno Collet
Theme: Music in Animation - Le Roman de mon âme by Solweig Von Kleist
- The Monster of Nix by Rosto
- Night on bald Mountain by Alexandre Alexeïeff and Claire Parker
Special Programs - Human Resources by Trinidad Plass Caussade, Titouan Tillier, and Isaac Wenzek
- Hors piste by Léo Brunel, Loris Cavalier, Camille Jalabert, and Oscar Malet
- A Kind of Testament by Stephen Vuillemin
- Susurros by Alexandra Pewinski, Marie Lombard, Florian Reignier, Emma Pluchard, Lise Francillon, and Alice Parmentier
Focus on Slovenia - Steakhouse by Čadež Špela
 A man’s heart
🇳🇴  And in Norway, the Kortfilmfestivalen de Grimstad showcased 19 French short films. International Competition - Winter in March by Natalia Mirzoyan
- Signs From Below by Maude Vuillez
- Coyotes by Said Zagha
- Dammen by Grégoire Graesslin
- God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- Faux bijoux by Jessy Moussallem
- Gioia by Nixon Singa
- I'm Glad You're Dead Now by Tawfeek Barhom
- Easter Day by Mykola Zasieiev
- The Conversation by Najla Barouni and Julie Sanchez
- Henri's Party by Alexandra O. Eaton
- 4 Wise Monkeys by Xin Wang
- Loynes by Dorian Jespers
- Because Today Is Saturday by Alice Eça Guimarães
- Pentest by Benjamin Chevallier and Tristan Lhomme
- The Spectacle by Bálint Kenyeres
- Vultures by Dian Weys
Special Program - Strange Way of Life by Pedro Almodóvar
- Birthmark by George Peter Barbari
 Dammen In Asia
🇯🇵  Short Shorts Film Festival in Tokyo presented 23 French short films across 10 sections.
International Competition - Samba infinie by Leonardo Martinelli
- Easter Day by Mykola Zasieiev
- The Rize and Fall of Zara Zilverstein by Brian Kazez
- Faux bijoux by Jessy Moussallem
- Pale Sun by Adrian Moyse Dullin and Jawahine Zentar
Asia and Japan Competition - A South Facing Window by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
Non-fiction Competition - Memoria Colectiva by Manuel-Antonio Monteagudo and Cristina Colmenares Colmenares
- Boomerang Atomic by Rachid Bouchareb
Animation Competition - With Tapes and Toasts in the Car by Kiana Naghshineh
- Gone Wrong by Anne-Linh Jérôme, Ambre Butel, Roman Saunier, Maxime Arnould, Juliette Houël, Adrian Villeda, Alisson Colombe, and Ylan Dinguidar
- Saba by Liron Topaz
- Sulaimani by Vinnie Ann Bose
Cinematic Tokyo Competition - Shibuya Meltdown by Victor Paris
Art Program - Tamashi by Ashima Shiraishi and Jess X. Snow
- Because of (U) by Tohé Commaret
Rainbow Program - Automagic by Ashok Vish
- Kabuki by Tiago Minamisawa
- Seuls les poissons morts suivent le courant by Christophe Gomes
Very Short Program - Natura Duramen by Enzo Dos Santos, Melissa Rojan, Amélie Bard, Maximilien Nicolas, Amélie Lair, and Célia Machado Dominges
- Futsuyakoi by Gabriel Kei
- Breezeblock by Thomas Bernon and Julien Gamarde
Focus on Africa - Patience (Sabali) by Valentin Guiod
Culinary Program: Memories of Flavors  Pale Sun On the American continent
🇺🇸  In New York, the Tribeca Film Festival presented five French short films in two different strands. Official Selection - Cookie, Love by Sari Arambulo
- I, Of An Accident Or Of Love by Khalil Cherti
- Pale Sun by Adrian Moyse Dullin and Jawahine Zentar
- Vultures by Dian Weys
Shorts: Animated Shorts - Because Today Is Saturday by Alice Eça Guimarães
Free Outdoor Screenings - Dior and I by Frédéric Tcheng
🇺🇸 We end this overview with the Palm Springs International ShortFest, which presented 24 French short films this year. International Competition - The Liars by Eduardo Braun Costa
- Zizou by Khaled Moeit
- Agapito by Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero
- Agnès by Nora Arnezeder
- Atomik Tour by Bruno Collet
- God is Shy by Jocelyn Charles
- The Man in the Showers by Hakim Atoui
- Water Girl by Sandra Desmazières
- I'm Glad You're Dead Now by Tawfeek Barhom
- Azor Here by Aliona Zagurovska
- Loynes by Dorian Jespers
- Brown Morning by Carlo Vogele
- Mira by Daniella Saba
- Mémé by Anne-Sophie Diego
- Nos Panthéons by Rosalie Charrier
- Ordinary Life by Yoriko Mizushiri
- Because Today Is Saturday by Alice Eça Guimarães
- Dog Alone by Marta Reis Andrade
- Signal by Mathilde Parquet and Emma Carré
- Taxi Moto by Gaël Kamilindi
- Um by Nieto
- A South Facing Window by Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir
- To the Woods by Agnès Patron
- Beneath the Ruins by Nadhir Bouslama
 The Man in the Showers
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International press review #5 (July 6, 2026)
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Please find vie the link a round-up of international industry news from the past two weeks, compiling the most relevant articles from the trade and general press, covering international developments in cinema, streaming platforms, television and exhibition.
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