The Cinefondation’s Atelier has been created in 2005 to stimulate creative filmmaking and encourage the emergence of a new generation of filmmakers. So far, out of 233 projects accompanied, 171 have been released theatrically and 14 are currently in pre-production. For L’Atelier’s 16th edition, 15 projects from 15 countries have been selected, from the upcoming director to the well-known filmmaker.
| Dayao Swims Against the Flow | Zhang Tao | China |
| A Male | Fabian Hernández | Colombia |
| Carnaval | Mohamed Siam | Egypt |
| Animal | Sofia Exarchou | Greece |
| Marichjhapi | Bauddhayan Mukherji | India |
| The Happiest Man in The World | Teona Strugar Mitevska | North Macedonia |
| Tiger Stripes | Amanda Nell Eu | Malaysia |
| A Fucked up Tribute to Motherly Love | Esther Rots & Dan Geesin | The Netherlands |
| Some Nights I Feel Like Walking | Petersen Vargas | Philippines |
| Le Serviteur | Marian Crisan | Romania |
| Birchanger Green | Moin Hussain | The United Kindgom |
| Frost | Pavle Vučković | Serbia |
| The Store | Hanna Sköld | Sweden |
| Balkaya | Emin Alper | Turkey |
| The Station | Sara Ishaq | Yemen |
From June 23 to 25, L’Atelier will arrange meetings with the directors for film industry professionals interested in investing in their projects.
