Marché du Film Highlights Final Newsletter

Rolling Pictures, Good Films Collective, and Concourse Media have partnered on WORDS OF WAR, which will launch worldwide sales in Cannes. The new political drama/thriller features an award-winning ensemble cast lead by Maxine Peake, Ciarán Hinds and Jason Isaacs, and is further bolstered by Ian Hart, Naomi Battrick, Harry Lawtey, Ellie Bamber, Agni Scott, Alec Newman, and Ben Miles. The film was written by Eric Poppen and is directed by Ja...

 

 

  The Cannes Film Festival celebrates its 77th edition from May 14th to May 25th. The Catalan audiovisual industry was back at  Riviera A4 with selections both in the festival and the market, and with a delegation of near 80 companies!   Official Selection - Cannes Premiere ...

 

 

  EFP’s EUROPEAN SHOOTING STARS and PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE alumni with 37 titles at the Festival de Cannes 2024   THE APPRENTICE by Ali Abbasi produced and coproduced by former POM's Ruth Treacy (2021, Ireland), Ditte Milsted (2017, Denmark) and Nima Yousefi (2021, Sweden). European Film Promotion (EFP) and its member organisations are delighted to announce that 32 former participants of EFP’s PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE programme from 22 countries and 14 SHOOTING STARS f...

 

 

Creative collaboration:  Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung (centre) attends the signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding on film and television co-operation between Hong Kong and France. Leading a Hong Kong film industry delegation at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, in France, Secretary for Culture, Sports & Tourism Kevin Yeung yesterday attended the signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on film and television co-operation between Cre...

 

 

Ioan Allen, a creator of the Dolby Stereo film program, receives medal from the Festival de Cannes, marking 50 years of Dolby's work in feature films Following half a century of technical collaboration, the Festival’s Louis Lumière auditorium will also be equipped with Dolby Atmos immersive audio for 2025 Credit photo: Joachim Tournebize   Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), a leader in immersive entertainment experiences, announced that at the 77th edition of the pre...

 

 

Photo by ALOHA PICTURES © Winner First Price Photographer's Award Cannes Film Festival Images Collection by  Alan Schoenauer Carlotti © & Patrick Mascaraque © ALOHA PICTURES © Reproductions interdites All rights reserved The Olympic flame in the Olympic movement is a symbol of continuity between ancient and modern games. The Olympic flame is lit at Olympia, G...

 

 

 

 

Set to Expand Film and TV Output London, UK (May 22, 2024) – Anton Capital Entertainment (“Anton”), a leading independent European film and TV studio, that was the first company to bring institutional slate funding to European production, has secured over €100 million in new financing through a group of institutional investors, led by funds and accounts managed by BlackRock. The new financing allows Anton to expand its feature film and television series development ...

 

 

  CELEBRATING THE ANNUAL DOC DAY     Explore the craft of documentary filmmaking! Don't miss Doc Day tomorrow! Join us Tuesday, 21 May from 10:00 to 22:00 for a day packed with panel discussions, director talks & masterclasses, diving deep into the world of documentaries. PLUS, wrap up this special ...

 

 

New film stars Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, The Grand Budapest Hotel) Dermot Mulroney (My Best Friend’s Wedding, Scream VI), Richard Brake, (Kingsman, Hannibal Rising, Barbarian), Jacob Keohane (Halloween Kills, Condor’s Nest), and Jackson Rathbone (Twilight, The Island)   Film Mode Entertainment and Lost Galleon Films are thrilled to announce the new crime-thriller, Laws of Man, and its Cannes World Market Premiere ...

 

 

  UNVEILING THE VOICES BEHIND THE PANELS   Hear from key players in the industry! The Marché du Film is thrilled to announce its BIGGEST conference lineup yet, featuring a dynamic and diverse gathering of over 350 industry experts from across the globe, includin...

 

 

'LALA, MY REDHEAD' Feature film by Nellie K. and Deniz Nala in development stage, with a finalised script  Looking for support: partners and financiers.   Love and poverty, betrayal and wealth - centuries of traditions put to the test! A compelling story intricately woven into a comprehensive exploration of women’s status against the backdrop of the Roma culture. From the director of an award-winning film in Cannes 2023.     “I wor...

 

 

Highland Film Group Handling Worldwide Sales Cannes, France (May 15, 2024) – Jeffrey Dean Morgan (AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” Zach Snyder’s The Watchmen), Famke Janssen (MGM/UA’s GoldenEye, 20th Century Fox’s XMen and Taken), Naomi Battrick (Amazon’s “Jamestown” and “A Very English Scandal”) and Denis O'Hare (FX’s “American Horror Story,” Focus Features’ Dallas Buyers Club) are set to star in t...

 

 

Sharing the first look photo from the thriller Ice Fall starring Joel Kinnaman (James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad, John Woo’s Silent Night), Cara Jade Myers (Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon), Danny Huston (Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman, Rupert Sanders’ upcoming The Crow), Academy Award-nominated and First Nations (Oneida) actor Graham Greene (Kevin Costner's Dances with Wolves, Frank Darabont’s The Green Mile, Netflix’s “Longmire”)...

 

 

WOMEN IN MOTION TALKS FULL PROGRAM From May 14th to May 25th 2024   For the 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes, Women In Motion is proud to welcome prominent female figures of the cinema and entertainment industries to its Talks series. They will discuss their views on women’s representation and diversity in cinema, and more generally in the arts and culture.   You can find the Women In Motion 2024 Press Kit here for an overview of what happened in the past year for wome...

 

 

Check out highlights of inspiring talks and panels with today's industry leaders. EXPLORE OVER 70 CONFERENCES IN CANNES Dive into the #MDF24 Conference Schedule! Get ready for our BIGGEST conference lineup to date! Explore this year's diverse selection of engaging talks with world-class speakers tackling all of today's trending topics: AI, film finance, sustainability, well-being & more! ...

 

 

The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Ministry of Commerce, Royal Thai Government is proud to announce its prestigious "Thai Night: Where Films Come Alive" gala, taking place on 18 May 2024, at the Cannes Film Festival. Presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, this exclusive event will celebrate Thailand's vibrant film industry and its growing impact on the global stage.   Since 2011, Thai Night has long bee...

 

 

  As the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes opened its doors in Cannes today, the Marché du Film organizers anticipate setting a new historic record this year. With onsite registration is still ongoing, the 2024 market edition is expected to welcome over 15,000 accredited participants from more than 140 countries, surpassing last year’s record high of 14,000 onsite participants.   This year’s market promises to be a dynamic hub of ac...

 

 

Microsoft, in partnership with the Marché du Film & Festival de Cannes, is launching a new, vibrant hub at the Majestic Beach (just a skip away from the Palais), inviting festival and market attendees to immerse themselves in the the world of AI and the potential it holds for the film industry. During the first week in Cannes, Microsoft Café will host panel discussions, interactive demos and hands-on experiences, allowing festival & market participants to explore the lates...

 

 

  Blue Efficience, renowned in France for its expertise in anti-piracy measures, proudly announces its renewed partnership with the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes to once again bolster security for this year's film market. Building upon their fruitful collaboration during the 2020 Marché du Film Online and Ventana Sur, this ongoing partnership underscores their shared commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the festival’s digital showcases. Recogniz...

 

 

UNITING GLOBAL LEADERS & TOP FILMMAKERS   In partnership with the Marché du Film, Winston Baker — leading global producer of entertainment conferences — will be hosting its highly anticipated 14th annual International Film Finance Forum at this year's #MDF24 edition in Cannes! This year's forum will welcome guest speakers from 30West, CAA, Amazon Live, Imagine Entertainment, Bleecker Street, FilmHedge, NEOM and many more! ...

 

 

MUBI, the global film distributor, production company and streaming service has acquired worldwide rights for Coralie Fargeat’s upcoming feature The Substance, a Working Title Films production, which will premiere in Competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.  MUBI retains all rights in North America, UK, Germany, Latin America, Benelux, and others, with theatrical releases planned later this year The Match Factory is handling international sales for rest of world   Writt...

 

 

Cannes, France, (May 14, 2024)PMG is proud to return to the Croisette with two projects (well, three) for 2024 : new foreign sales entity The Forge and the proof-of concept short film The Soul Trader. Together, the group has FOUR screenings scheduled we welcome qualified media coverage to. Here we go! New bespoke distributor and international sales agency The Forge, headed by longtime producer and Vashon Island Film Festival director Mark Mathias Sayre, is headed to Cannes to take part in its ...