Bertrand Lossignol
Studiofact Rights, part of the Studiofact Media Group, focuses on distributing a wide range of content that consistently draws inspiration from real-life stories. “Studiofact is mostly looking for content based on true stories. The fiction and the series we are producing and adapting are from stories that come from the real world sometimes,” explained Bertrand Lossignol, Director of Distribution at the company.
Among its most notable projects is "Une amie dévouée", produced for HBO Max in France, which tells the unsettling true story of a woman who falsely claimed to be a victim of the Bataclan theater attacks. The series, distributed worldwide by HBO Max, has been a remarkable success. Beyond fiction, Studiofact works with leading French broadcasters such as France Télévisions, ARTE, TF1, M6 and Canal+, and frequently engages in international coproductions.
Lossignol also represents independent producers from France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada, including Pixcom’s Canadian drama Anna & Arnaud. The company’s catalog spans multiple genres: from investigative current affairs to history, science, wildlife and environmental documentaries. Key highlights include “Jules Verne, The Man Who Shrank the World” (a major film for ARTE currently in presales), “One Night, Many Voices: The Paris Attacks Remembered” (for France Télévisions), the geopolitical documentary “Brics: The World’s New Mastermind?”, and hard-hitting investigations such as “Qatar: PSG’s Complex Game of Influence” and “Guyana: The New El Dorado”.
When asked about what types of content travel best, Lossignol pointed to geopolitics, science, history, and environmental issues. “The very classic thematics of wildlife and environmental issues, science and engineering, history, ancient civilizations are very on demand,” he noted, adding that strong sports portraits and storytelling also attract international buyers.
On the current state of the industry, Lossignol acknowledged the challenges of selling fiction as a smaller and younger distributor. “When you have a small catalog with a few series, most of the channels are not going into something which is not with a big cast or a big IP. It’s quite difficult sometimes to sell fiction where it’s not corresponding to the global fit,” he said. On the other hand, he seemed quite confident with the many interests received on the recent international pitches of Studiofact upcoming cold case series coproduced with TF1, “Cold Case: The Final Hour”( 6x52’) which is dealing with a police cold case study. By contrast, documentaries remain the most active part of Studiofact’s distribution business, particularly across Europe, Canada and the emerging AVOD market.
Looking ahead, Studiofact is aiming to strengthen its presence in new markets. “South American countries and the Latin American continent—we would like very much to get more,” Lossignol emphasized. Asia also remains on the radar, though collaborations with China, especially in nature and environmental programming, have slowed in recent years.
With its strategy anchored in real stories and its growing catalog of series, dramas, documentaries and factual programming, Studiofact Rights continues to position itself as a versatile and forward-looking player in the international distribution landscape.
