© Joachim Tournebize / FDC
© Joachim Tournebize / FDC

Step-by-step support for the filmmakers of the future.

Because the Festival’s success is based on both the artistic and professional aspects of its Official Selection and Marché du Film, the Cinéma de Demain support programme focuses on both fostering creativity and helping participants forge ties with industry.

The Résidence ©  Chloé Le Calvez / FDC
The Résidence © Chloé Le Calvez / FDC

The Residence

Two sessions per year. 12 filmmakers from around the world. Personalised screenwriting support for a first or second feature film, and group support via meetings with industry experts — all in the heart of Paris!

Discover the Résidence

The residents

Over the four and a half months of their stay at the Residence, every filmmaker is accompanied in the development of his or her script, and advised in the transition to production.

Laura Samani © Margherita Panizon

Laura Samani

Italia
Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan © Hannah Schierbeek

Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan

Philippines
Diana Mashanova © DR

Diana Mashanova

Mohammadreza Mayghani
 © Mohammad Keshvari

Mohammadreza Mayghani

Iran
Tang Yi
 © Boyang Hu

Tang Yi

Morad Mostafa
 © Camille Dampierre

Morad Mostafa

Egypt

Creative programs

A tailor-made support on the international scale for emerging talents with projects at any stage of development.

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The Focus SCRIPT builds bonds with Visual Arts & Film Schools. Innovative young talents with a strong artistic vision benefit from targeted feedbacks and boost the production process of their short film in development.
2022 Focus SCRIPT participants  © DR
The Focus WiP scheme presents short films currently in (post-)production to key industry decision-makers — distributors, festival programmers, institutions, film funds, producers and buyers.
2022 Focus WiP participants © DR
Since 2018, the Focus COPRO' shines a light on filmmakers who already have an impact on today’s cinema with their shorts, and supports them in the presentation of their debut feature film projects to the industry's key players.
2022 Marché du Film participants © DR

Our events

Tease the audience 2023
@Palais Stage
Happy Hours & El Aperitivo 2023
SFC meeting area
SFC | Rendez-vous Industry 2023
Tutoring Session – Distribution Strategy
@Workshop 2
@Workshop 2
Focus SCRIPT – Pitch & Presentation
@Palais Stage
Focus WiP – Presentation
@Palais Stage
Short Film Ecosystem
@Workshop 1
Pitch Training Sessions
@Workshop 1
New Producers Room
@Palais Stage
Truth or Dare – Feedback Sessions
@Workshop 1
Breakfast Session 1
Terrasse du Festival
Breakfast session 2
Terrasse du Festival
Breakfast session 3
Terrasse du Festival
Distribution Q&A
@Palais Stage
@Palais Stage
Masterclass – Bertrand Mandico
@Palais Stage
@Palais Stage
DIRECTORS’ TALK: The short filmmakers in Competition
@Plage des Palmes
3 Days in Cannes – 5th edition