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Focus SCRIPT 2022 - HONEY OF WAR | SEA SALT
The Focus SCRIPT supports & presents short films in development, by collaborating with European Visual Arts & Film Schools. Within this initiative, collaborations developed with MIDPOINT Institute and Talents & Short...
Focus COPRO' 2022
The Focus COPRO’ has been launched in 2018 as a way to create synergies between the main decision-makers attending the Marché du Film and more experienced filmmakers part of Cannes...
NEW PRODUCERS ROOM 2022
With the wish of offering more space to young short film producers, the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry has decided to launch a new initiative in 2022. Centered around co-production in...
Focus WiP 2022
The Focus WiP (Work in Progress) aims to highlight short film projects currently in production or post-production to key decision-makers, such as international festival programmers, distributors, institutions, producers and buyers. Find...
The 75th Festival de Cannes Short Film Jury
The Short Film Jury will be tasked with awarding three La Cinef prizes to the best of the 16 films from film schools presented this year. The prizes will be...
LA FEMME DU FOSSOYEUR directed by Khadar Ahmed
Developed in 2015 at La Résidence of the Festival de Cannes and selected at the 2021 Critics’ Week, Khadar Ahmed presents his film « THE GRAVEDIGGER’S WIFE ».
Focus SCRIPT 2022 - présentation
The Focus SCRIPT aims to forge bonds with Visual Arts & Film Schools as well as European Producers within the SFC | Rendez-vous Industry. Thanks to this program, we spot...
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Discover the program of the 2022 Workshops.
Breakfast and Meet-up
A moment shared by professionals that aims to ease participants pitch their film and future project to programmers, distributors, broadcasters and international buyers. SFC Breakfasts & Meet-Up are a not-to-be-missed event,...
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A more intimate format, in addition to our Panels, to interact around dedicated & essential topics. Find more about the 5 Keynotes developed in 2022.
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The Festival de Cannes is the perfect event to gather today’s actors of the Industry. Filmmakers, actors, editors, screentwriters… share their experiences and talk about their career. Discussions about the...
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Understanding the stakes in the industry is essential when considering the development, production and distribution of a short film. A series of Panels dedicated to the major themes of the genre...
2022 Short Films in Competition and La Cinef
The Short Films Competition After watching 3,507 films from more than 140 countries, 9 shorts will be presented in Competition from the following 9 countries: China, South Korea, Costa Rica,...
A NIGHT OF KNOWING NOTHING directed by Payal Kapadia
Payal Kapadia (La Résidence 2019) presents her new feature film « A NIGHT OF KNOWING NOTHING », selected at the 2021 Directors’ Fortnight and Cannes 2021 Golden Eye for Best...
A CHIARA directed by Jonas Carpignano
Jonas Carpignano (La Résidence 2015) presents his new feature film « A CHIARA », selected at the 2021 Directors’ Fortnight.
MURINA directed by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic (La Résidence 2017) presents her new feature film « MURINA », Caméra d’Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.  
Project Selection - L'Atelier 2022 © DR
L’Atelier hosts its eighteenth edition this year and will invite to the Festival de Cannes 16 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising. Together with their producers, they will...
FEATHERS directed by Omar El Zohairy
Omar El Zohairy (La Sélection 2014 and La Résidence 2016) presents his feature film « FEATHERS », Nespresso Grand Prize at the 2021 Critics’ Week.  
The 44th session of La Résidence © DR
For session 44, the Residence  will welcome  from 1 March, directors Arvin BELARMINO (Philippines), Dina DUMA (Macedonia), Andrei EPURE (Romania), Flurin GIGER (Switzerland), Katarina RESEK (Aka  Kukla) (Slovenia), Laura WANDEL...
WHITE BUILDING, directed by Kavich Neang
Kavich Neang (project La Résidence 2017) releases his new film « WHITE BUILDING », in selection at the 78th Venice Film Festival, where it won the Orizzonti Award for Best Actor...
The translator, directed by Rana Kazkaz et Anas Khalaf
Rana Kazkaz and Anas Khalaf present their new feature film nouveau long-métrage « THE TRANSLATOR » (L’Atelier 2017), Arte Prize at the 70th Festival de Cannes.