Unifrance to organize the 30th Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre

Unifrance presents the 30th Unifrance Rendez-Vous that will be held in Le Havre for the first time. From September 2 to 6, 2024, French sales agents and global buyers will gather on the Normandy coast to discover the latest French content launches. The French audiovisual market will kick off on Monday, September 2, with an evening at the Bibliothèque Oscar Niemeyer, at the invitation of the Mairie du Havre. On Wednesday September 4, participants will also be invited by the Région Normandie to an evening event at the Franciscaines in Deauville.

The market and video library will open their doors on Tuesday, September 3 at the Carré des Docks. International buyers will be able to discover a rich offering of French programs in a wide range of genres: fiction, animation, documentary, live performance, and entertainment. These programs will be available on the event's viewing platform, accessible on site in the video library or online.

SCREENINGS

· This year, the gala evening will put the spotlight on "Ça, c'est Paris" created by Marc Fitoussi, Edgard F. Grima, and Jérôme Bruno, produced by Mon Voisin Productions (Call my Agent!) and Federation Studios, and distributed by Federation Studios. The artistic teams will be on hand to present an exclusive screening of the series' first episode at the Pathé Docks Vauban movie theatre, and to exchange views with international professionals at a festive dinner in the Carré des Docks auditorium.

· "Zorro", a comedy adventure fiction series created by Benjamin Charbit and Noé Debré, screening at cinema Pathé Docks Vauban, followed by the closing night event organized at Magic Mirrors, both events offered by France tv distribution.

· The animated documentary series "The Legends of Paris: a Tale of the 19th Century Artistic Scene" created by Amélie Harrault and Dan Franck, at a screening offered by ARTE Distribution midday Tuesday.

· The fiction series "Tom & Lola", created by Camille Couasse and Sarah Farkas, and distributed by Mediawan Rights at a midday screening on Wednesday.

· The fiction series "The Eclipse" created by Hélène Duchateau, Cécile Lorne and Baptiste Filleul, offered by About Premium Content at a lunch on Thursday.

FRENCH AUDIOVISUAL EXPORT FIGURES
On Tuesday, September 3, 2024, the Rendez-Vous will once again host the announcement of French audiovisual export figures (2023 figures) in partnership with the CNC, at the Carré des Docks auditorium.

Unifrance is thrilled to enact this partnership with the city of Le Havre and the Région Normandie, which will provide an opportunity to revitalize the event by offering a new, modern, and dynamic setting for these meetings.