Marché du Film

Marché du Film
Formation	1959
Type	Film market
Location	Cannes, France
Parent organization	Festival de Cannes
Website	marchedufilm.com

The Marché du Film (lit. Film Market) is the business counterpart of the Festival de Cannes and one of the largest film markets in the world.^[1]

Established in 1959, it is held annually in conjunction with the Festival de Cannes. The 2012 edition of the Marché du Film will be held from May 16–25.

More than 11,000 participants and around 4,000 films and projects are presented in 2012.^[1]

History

With the success of the Festival de Cannes in the 1950s, the Marché du Film was formed in 1959 to help meet the needs of film industry professionals.

As part of the Marché du Film, special sessions are held exclusively for producers, including the Producers Network and Producers Workshop.

Features and Services

A number of services are provided during the Marché du Film for the benefit of producers, directors, festival programmers, sales agents, and other film industry professionals.

Cinando

The Marché du Film operates Cinando, the largest professional database of the film industry, containing information of contacts, projects in development, films for sale, and schedules of upcoming festivals. Cinando has partnered with major film events, such as the Berlin EFM, Toronto International Film Festival, and the American Film Market.

Producers Network

The Producers Network hosts 550 producers from around the world in a series of meetings and events. Created to stimulate international co-production and project financing, this event is specially designed for producers. Events include Breakfast Meetings, gathering some 200 industry professionals and producers for roundtable discussions.

Producers Workshop

The Producers Workshop is a program designed for producers who have little or no prior experience with the Marché du Film and the Festival de Cannes or on the international scene. The Workshop provides a series of two daily sessions conducted by esteemed specialists on various subjects, including international co-production, international Sales, pitching skills, and more. The specific aim is in helping producers achieve their goals within the International market and get the most out of their participation at the Marché du Film and Festival de Cannes.

Village International

As a place of meetings and exchanges, the Village International is a collection of pavilions representing countries from around the world to promote their cinema, their cultures and institutions.

Doc Corner

With a growing number of documentary films presented at the Marché du Film, the Doc Corner was established in 2012 to offer buyers and festival programmers a digital video library of titles from the Marché. The dedicated space also hosts special events and sessions during the Festival de Cannes.

Notes and references

External links

• Marché du Film official website
• Cannes Film Festival official website
• Cinando professional film database
• Indie Filmmaker website
• Marché du Film 2008 sur DeVilDead (French)
• Marché du Film 2009 sur DeVilDead (French)