THE SPECIAL PROGRAMME FOR EXHIBITORS

Every year, the MIFC organises two days specifically designed for cinema exhibitors who screen classic films in their theatres, featuring round-table discussions, special screenings and exclusive previews of upcoming releases. In 2026, two new initiatives will be added to the programme: a spotlight on two European cinema exhibitors, as well as on two film educators.

The programme

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

9:30am-10:15am - Market Level 3 - Conference Room
SPOTLIGHT ON TWO EUROPEAN EXHIBITORS
In collaboration with the CICAE and Europa Cinemas
– Madeleine Probst (Head of film, Watershed)
– Koen Van Daele (Head of Program and Assistant Director, Kinodvor)
Moderation : Perrine Quennesson (Journalist)

10:30am-11:15am - Market 3rd floor - Conference Room
RE-RELEASING KEN RUSSELL’S THE DEVILS TODAY: STRATEGY, COMMUNICATION, AND AUDIENCES
Case Study
– Spencer Collantes (VP Marketing and Creation, Warner Bros. Clockwork)
Moderation : Gérald Duchaussoy (Co-head of the MIFC)

11:30am-1:00pm - Pathé Bellecour - Theatre 2
CATALOGUE HOLDERS’ PREMIERE PRESENTATION
Introduction by the Syndicat des catalogues de films de patrimoine (SCFP)
With : Argos, Cinématographique Lyre, Films du Jeudi, Gaumont, Pathé, SND, Studiocanal, Studio TF1

2:00pm-3:00pm -  Market 3rd floor - Conference Room
IN CONVERSATION WITH - PAOLO MORETTI
Special Guest
Director of the Grütli Cinemas, Programmer and Head of the Film Fund (Fundazione Prada), Director of the Cinema Department (ECAL - University of Art and Design Lausanne)
Moderation : Nick Vivarelli (Italy and Middle East Correspondent, Variety)

3:15pm-5:15pm - Pathé Bellecour - Theatre 2
DISTRIBUTORS’ LINE-UP FOR EXHIBITORS
Presentation of the upcoming releases
Introduction by the Syndicat des distributeurs indépendants (SDI), the AFCAE and the ADRC 
With : Les Acacias, Carlotta Films, La Filmothèque, Lost Films, Malavida, mk2 alt, Park Circus, Tamasa Distribution
Heritage Film Audience Engagement: Two Selected Initiatives
In collaboration with the AFCAE and the ADRC
– Renaud Jesionek, Film Educator and Content Creator
– Céline Vialette, Event Manager, Ciné Le Foyer)
Moderation : Sylvain Devarieux (Journalist, Le Film français)

5:30pm-6:30pm - Market 3rd floor - Conference Room
HOW IS THE VALUE CHAIN BUILT? AN ANGLO-SAXON MODEL
Roundtable
– Charlotte Barker (Senior Director, Film Restoration and Preservation, Paramount Pictures)
– Douglas Davis (CEO, Park Circus)
– Heleen Gerritsen (Artistic Director at the Deutsche Kinemathek and Section Head of Berlinale Classics)
– Madeleine Probst (Head of film, Watershed)
Moderation : Nick Vivarelli (Italy and Middle East Correspondent, Variety)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15

9:30am-4:15am  - Lumière Bellecour - Theater 3
SPECIAL SCREENINGS FOR EXHIBITORS
In the presence of the distributors
In collaboration with the AFCAE and the ADRC

9:30am - 1984 by Michael Radford
(1984, 1h53, French sub., Malavida)

11:30am - The Drift by Paula Delsol
(1964, 1h23, French sub., Les Acacias)

2:15pm - The Insect Woman by Shohei Imamura 
(1963, 2h03, French sub., Carlotta Films)

FEATURING ALSO

• Lunch served daily in the Market’s venues
  
• Cocktails served daily from 6:30 pm (Market, Level 2 – Mezzanine)
• Access to Lumière Festival screenings
• Invitation to the festival party