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Marché du Film de Cannes

16 - 24 May 2023

Creative Europe MEDIA stand at Marché du Film

Take part in the most iconic film industry event of the year! Discover and attend exclusive film screenings, grow your network by connecting with people, and get inspired as you share industry trends with other professionals.

Whether you're a filmmaker looking to connect with potential partners, a distributor seeking new content, or a producer looking to secure financing for your next project, the Creative Europe MEDIA stand is the place to be.

So why not join us?

Discover our stand services

  • Dedicated meeting areas
  • Welcome desk and messaging services
  • Coffee bar with snacks and happy hours
  • Storage facilities
  • Workshops
  • Online catalogue for MEDIA stand participants
 

Registrations are over!

Thursday 18 May

10:00 – 11:00

European Commission | European Film Forum: “Looking ahead: a vision for the European audiovisual and media industries”


After an opening by European Commissioner Thierry Breton on the competitiveness of the industry, high-level European CEOs will share their views on how to prepare for the future of the sector and better position the European audiovisual industry in European and global markets.

Moderator: Marjorie Paillon

Speakers :

  • Pierre-Antoine Capton, Co-founder and CEO of Mediawan
  • Bruno Patino, CEO of ARTE
  • Teresa Fernández-Valdés, independent producer and founder of Bambu productions
  • Daniela Elstner, Executive Director of UniFrance

Main Stage – Palais des festivals and online


17:30 – 19:00

Let's celebrate the MEDIA community! With the BUSINESS Cluster beneficiaries


The Creative Europe MEDIA Desks welcome beneficiaries of the MEDIA programme (2021-2022) to gather together & meet with European professionals during Happy Hour at the Creative Europe MEDIA Stand.

Business cluster including Talent & skills, Markets, MEDIA 360, Innovative tools & business models beneficiaries.


If you'd like to attend and you're not a Creative Europe MEDIA participant, please, get in touch with your local Creative Europe Desk.

Pavilion Creative Europe MEDIA at International Village (number 120)

Friday 19 May

17:00 – 17:30

usheru | Showcase: Unlock the Community


usheru are excited to announce a groundbreaking new project, with the support of Creative Europe funding, called 'Unlock The Community'. This project aims to build meaningful audiences for films and drastically reduce the cost of marketing. We invite you to join us in exploring this new cutting-edge approach to film distribution, which has the potential to revolutionise the industry.


Moderator/Speaker: Oliver Fegan

Pavilion Creative Europe MEDIA at International Village (number 120)

Saturday 20 May

16:00 – 16:30

European Commission | Unveiling the “European Media Industry Outlook”


The European Commission will present the results of its “European Media Industry Outlook”, a report on industry developments in the audiovisual, media and videogames sectors across the EU. It will unveil new data on audience preferences and consumption, explore demand and supply trends, and report on the potential impact of these trends on the European media market and business models.


Moderator: Sten Saluveer

Speaker: Lucia Recalde, Head of Unit, and Bastien Remy, Policy Officer, at "Audiovisual Industry and Media Support Programmes" Unit, DG CNECT

Palais Stage – Palais des festivals and online

Sunday 21 May


17:30 – 19:00

Let's celebrate the MEDIA community! With the CONTENT Cluster beneficiaries


The Creative Europe MEDIA Desks welcome beneficiaries of the MEDIA programme (2021-2022) to gather together & meet with European professionals during the Happy Hour at the Creative Europe MEDIA Stand.

Content cluster including mini-slate, slate, co-development, XRVG development, TV beneficiaries.


If you'd like to attend and you're not a Creative Europe MEDIA participant, please, get in touch with your local Creative Europe Desk.

Pavilion Creative Europe MEDIA at International Village (number 120)

Monday 22 May


17:30 – 19:00

Let's celebrate the MEDIA community! With the AUDIENCE Cluster beneficiaries


The Creative Europe MEDIA Desks welcome beneficiaries of the MEDIA programme (2021-2022) to gather together & meet with European professionals during Happy Hour at the Creative Europe MEDIA Stand.

Audience cluster including Festivals, Network of festivals, VOD, Education film & audience development, Cinema network, Films on the move, Sales, Distributors beneficiaries.


If you'd like to attend and you're not a Creative Europe MEDIA participant, please, get in touch with your local Creative Europe Desk.

Pavilion Creative Europe MEDIA at International Village (number 120)

Tuesday 23 May

09:30 – 10:30

Creative Europe MEDIA | Info Session Sales Agents Call


Presentation of the Call.

Speaker: Stefano d’Orilia

Pavilion Creative Europe MEDIA at International Village (number 120)

Location of the Pavilion

Festival International du Film – Village International/Riviera
Pavilion number 120 – European Union

Please find the map here.

Opening hours of the Pavilion

From 9 am to 7 pm, except on Wednesday, May 24, when the Pavilion closes at 6:30 pm. You will have to clear all your materials from the pavilion by that time.

Services and facilities

The EU Pavilion offers the following services and facilities to European independents who have registered via media-stands.eu


RECEPTION - WELCOME DESK

Area where you will:

– "check-in" and receive your MEDIA lanyard, identifying you as a participant with access to all services and facilities (please always wear it);

– check for messages;

– post special announcements;

– consult a "who’s who" console with information on all the participants.

SEATING AREA, PRIVATE BAR & TERRACE

Area where you can:

– hold your meetings;

– place your leaflets and brochures in the A4 displays along the walls;

– enjoy a croissant breakfast and free hot and soft drinks with your contacts;

– attend our daily Happy Hour from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

*It is not allowed to bring food into the stand other than the one from our private bar. *

STORAGE ROOM

Area where you may store (a limited amount of) your material.
We cannot accept any liability for damage or theft, so please always keep your valuables with you! The storage room opens from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm.

MEDIA Sales Corner (Riviera Hall F2)

The Creative Europe MEDIA stand in the Riviera Hall (Riviera F2) is dedicated to the sales companies.
This area offers tables and chairs reserved for Creative Europe MEDIA sales companies participants. A dedicated hostess will take messages and schedule meetings.

REGISTRATION

STEP 01
On arrival in Cannes, pick up your badge at the Registration desk at the Gare Maritime (located to the right of the Casino Croisette) or at the dispensers at Le Pantiero. Badges will be available for collection from 15 May. You will have to present your accreditation confirmation and an ID card to retrieve your badge.

STEP 02
* Important * Come to the reception desk of the Creative Europe MEDIA Pavilion [no. 120] in the International Village (behind the Riviera Hall on the seafront side of the Palais; see map above) to “check-in” and to meet our charming hostesses (otherwise you will be noted as “no show”). You will receive a special lanyard for your badge that identifies you as a participant of the Creative Europe MEDIA Umbrella Stand. This lanyard will give you access to the services and facilities of the Pavilion (please always wear it).

SHIPPING YOUR MATERIALS

If you intend to send material directly to the stand, it is strongly advised that you use an officially accredited freight agent, e.g.:

MARTINI TECHNOTRANS S.A.
8, rue Notre-Dame
F-06400 CANNES (France)
T +33 4 92 59 27 27
info@martinitechnotrans.fr

Mailing address
Festival International du Film – Village International
Pavilion 120 – European Union (+ your company name)
Esplanade Georges Pompidou
F-06400 CANNES (France)

INTERNET ACCESS

Wifi is available throughout the Palais: free for Marché and Press badge-holders with their badge code.

ACCESS TO SCREENINGS OF THE OFFICIAL COMPETITION

Your Market Badge gives you access to the Riviera Hall, and all Market Events, Screenings and conferences. Subject to availability you can request invitations to Festival screenings via the online system. You will be given details of this when you pick up your badge. Your badge also gives you access to events organised in the Palais des Festivals.

*Dinner jacket or evening dress are compulsory for the 2 evening gala screenings of the Official Competition taking part at the Grand Théâtre Lumière.

*In the absence of this, you may wear a cocktail dress, a dark trouser suit, a dressy top with black trousers, a “little black dress”, a black or midnight blue suit with a bow tie. Elegant shoes, with or without heels, are required (no trainers).

OPENING HOURS

  • Accreditations

15 to 16 May 2023: from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
17 to 26 May 2022: from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

  • International Village

Access from 9:00 am to 6:30 pm for professional badge-holders.

From 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on 27 May.

  • Riviera Entrance (from 13 May to 25 May):

From 9:00 am to 10:45 pm for Marché badge-holders.

After 6.30pm, the Marché badges can access the screening rooms.

We invite you to visit this webpage for more information.

MARCHÉ DU FILM PROGRAMS

The Marché du Film provides a diverse group of tailored programs dedicated to all sectors of the industry: co-production, docs, animation, genre films, XR, innovation and more.

Find the Marché du Film’s programs here.

Visit the official website of the Marché du Film, for news and practical information on the market.

For finding up-to-date information about Marché du Film companies, people, films and projects, your contacts or organising your appointments and maximising the visibility of all of your information, go on Cinando.

A detailed description of the Festival and associated events as well as archive material on past festivals are available here.

ARRIVING IN CANNES

NICE AIRPORT

Bus
Getting to Cannes from Nice airport every 45’. Terminal 2: Bus Line 81 (ex 210)
Reaches the Cannes SNCF train station (7 min walk from the Palais) in 50 minutes
First ride 8:00 am – last one 10:00 pm
One way: EUR 19

Tickets available at the counters at the airport bus terminal and online.

You can find the timetable here.

Taxi

Central Taxi Riviera Nice
+33 04 93 13 78 78

To Cannes EUR 85 one-way excluding supplements

Located at Gate A3 (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2)

You can find more information here.



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