13th edition of
International Classical Film Market
Overall Program of MIFC 2025
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Initiated and developed over the past 12 years by the Lumière festival, the Market has become an essential event for heritage film professionals.
This year, it reaffirms its commitment to promoting, supporting, and sustaining a constantly evolving industry.
All events will take place in the MIFC Village Conference Room, unless otherwise indicated.
TUESDAY 14 OCTOBER
10-11.30 am LEGAL ROUND TABLE
The emergence of a public domain for classic films: what are the consequences for film distribution?
with: Pascal Kamina (Associate Professor, Master’s degree in Film, Audiovisual and Multimedia Law, Faculty of Law, Jean Moulin Lyon 3 University), Maud Mischi (Library Legal Director, Gaumont), Matěj Strnad (Head of Programming and Access to Collections Commission, FIAF).
Moderator: Isabelle Meunier (Head of Audiovisual Production Contract Negotiation Department / Legal Affairs and Audiovisual Contract Department, SACD).
12-1 pm 
SHOWCASE
Launch of “Cinéastes d’Afrique, a series of original podcasts”
Produced by RFI, in partnership with Institut Français - Cinémathèque Afrique
This event is in French only.
with: David-Pierre Fila (Filmmaker and photographer), Cassiopée N’Sondé (Project Manager, Cinémathèque Afrique - Institut Français), Maxime Grember (series author).
The full list of speakers will be announced shortly.
Animation : Sophie Torlotin (Journalist, co-producer of the weekly magazine programme ‘Tous les cinémas du monde’ (All the Cinemas of the World)).
1-2 pm LUNCH
Sponsored by Institut Français, Cinémathèque Afrique and RFI
2-3 pm GUEST OF HONOR INTERVIEW
Andrea Kalas (Vice President of Media and Archival Services for Iron Mountain Media & Archival Services)
Moderator: Gérald Duchaussoy.
3.15-4.45 pm EUROPEAN ROUND TABLE
New European Programme AgoraEU: what does the future hold for the classic film industry?
with: Michal Bregant (President, Association of European Cinematheques), Sebastian Naumann (Managing director, CICAE), Juliette Prissard (General Delegate, EUROCINEMA), Emma Rafowicz (Member of the European Parliament ; Vice-Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Culture), Jan de Vries (Creative director, programmer, KINO Rotterdam).
Moderator: Melanie Goodfellow (Senior International Film Correspondent, Deadline).
5-6.30pm CATALOGUE HOLDERS’ PREMIERE PRESENTATION
Introduction by Syndicat des catalogues de films de patrimoine (SCFP),
with: Pathé Films, Les Films du Jeudi, Gaumont, SND, STUDIOCANAL, Studio TF1, Argos Films.
6.30-7.30 pm Cocktail
Cocktail Sponsored by Park Circus
10 pm Festival Party
(location to be announced shortly)
WEDNESDAY 15 OCTOBER
10-11.15 am MOVIE THEATER OPERATORS ROUND TABLE
AFCAE celebrates its 70th anniversary: a vision for the future of heritage cinema, in dialogue with the ADRC in France and the CICAE in Europe
with: Christophe Langlade (Cinema manager and programmer, Théâtre Cinéma Jean Carmet), Marlena Gabryszewska (Cinema manager, Arthouse Cinemas Association, Vice-president, CICAE), Catherine Mallet (Director and programmer, Cinéma La Cascade, ADRC), William Robin (Director, Sceni Qua Non ; Member of the Heritage Repertoire group, AFCAE).
Moderator: Aysegul Algan (Journalist, Boxoffice Pro)
11.30 am-1 pm INNOVATION PITCHES
Technical solutions from the Classics Innovation Corner for the industry
- CN Films: Pierrette Charron (Sales Manager), Cécile Pech-Gourg (CEO)
- Mnemonica: Piero Costantini (Founder, CEO), Daniele Vilardi (Sales director)
- PHONT: Frederik Merkel (Co-founder, Creative Director)
- Refractio: Quentin Bitran (Founder)
- Timeless Cinema: Leslie Vuchot (Founder)
Animation: Jules Fournier (Innovation consultant)
1-2 pm Lunch
Sponsored by Polish Cinema Classics
| 2.15-3.30 pm TOPICAL ROUND TABLE Towards an audiovisual heritage policy? with: Antoine Bayet (Editorial director, INA), Jacques Fansten (First Vice President, SACD), Michel Gomez (Economist, former General Delegate of the City of Paris Film Mission), Laurent Jaoui (President, U2R – Union of Female and Male Directors), Sabrina Joutard (President, SCFP - Syndicat des Catalogues de Films de Patrimoine), André Labbouz (President, CST), Jean-Yves Mirski (General delegate, FICAM). Moderator: Damien Choppin (Journalist, Satellifacts). |
2-3 pm DISTRIBUTORS’ LINE-UP FOR EXHIBITORS (Session #1) with: Carlotta Films, Ciné Sorbonne, Les Acacias, Malavida, Solaris Distribution, Tamasa Distribution. Salle 1, Villa Lumière |
| 3.45-5 pm TOPICAL ROUND TABLE How to build an international distribution strategy for classic films? with: Aurore Auguste (Acquisition & Manufacturing Project Manager, Institut Français), Benoit Claro (Marketing Director Collections, Mk2 Films), Douglas Davis (CEO, Park Circus), Pauline Saint-Hilaire (Director of International Sales Catalog, Studiocanal). Moderator: Perrine Quennesson (Journalist). |
3.15-4.15 pm DISTRIBUTORS’ LINE-UP FOR EXHIBITORS(Session #2) with: Carlotta Films, Ciné Sorbonne, Les Acacias, Malavida, Solaris Distribution, Tamasa Distribution. Salle 1, Villa Lumière |
5.15-6.15 pm CASE STUDY - COUNTRY OF HONOR
An inverted model: concrete actions to promote Hungary’s cinematographic heritage
with: Csaba Bereczki (Director of International Affairs and Sales, Hungarian National Film Fund), György Raduly (Director of the Film Archive, National Film Institute Hungary), Viktoria Sovak Lelievre (Director, National Film Institute Hungary, Filmlab).
Moderator: Joël Chapron (Specialist in Central and Eastern European cinema).
6.30-7.30 pm Cocktail - COUNTRY OF HONOR
Sponsored by National Film Institute Hungary
9.30 pm MARKET SCREENING
Father, István Szabó (1966, 1h29)
Salle 2, Villa Lumière
THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER
| 9.45-12.45 RE>BIRTH PROGRAM 9.45 am Pitch session Presentation of four films to be restored, selected for the Re>Birth #1 program, and four recently restored films (labeled Lumière Classics) selected for the Re>Birth #2 program. >> The selected films 11.45 am One-to-One Meeting Session Meetings with representatives of films selected for the Re>Birth #1 and #2 programs. |
9.30-4.30 pm SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR MOVIE THEATER OPERATORS In collaboration with ADRC and AFCAE • 9.30 am : Ecce Homo Homolka, Jaroslav Papousek (1970, 1h23, Malavida) • 11.20 am : Kawachi Karumen, Seijun Suzuki (1966, 1h29, Carlotta Films) • 2.30 pm : The Killer , John Woo (1995, 1h51, Metropolitan Filmexport, HK Films) Lumière Bellecour (12 Rue de la Barre, Lyon 2e) |
12-13.30 pm EUROPEAN STUDENT WORKSHOP
The heritage professionals of tomorrow
A special opportunity to meet future European heritage film professionals.
In partnership with six European schools and universities (Netherlands, Latvia, Czech Republic, France).
Details of the workshop can be found on the website.
1-2 pm Lunch
2.15-3.15 pm GUEST OF HONOR INTERVIEW
Justine Ryst (Managing Director, YouTube France and Southern Europe)
Moderator: Florian Krieg (Editor-in-Chief, Le Film français).
3.30-4.30 pm CASES STUDIES
Platform updates:
#1 Sooner: when UniversCiné and FilmoTV merge
with: Estelle Bringer (Deputy director, Meilleur du Cinéma), Romain Dubois (Marketing and Editorial Director, UniversCiné)
#2 Cinetek celebrates its 10th anniversary!
with: Alexandre Blain (Director of Digital and Editorial Development, LaCinetek)
#3 Launch of AlloCiné Classics
with: Adrien Chabal (Managing Director, AlloCiné)
Moderator: Florian Krieg (Editor-in-Chief, Le Film français).
4.45-6.15 pm TOPICAL ROUND TABLE
Retrospectives: what path for the market? From restoration to distribution at the European level
with: Maelle Arnaud (Programming Director, Institut Lumière), Philippe Bober (Producer, Société Parisienne de Production - Coproduction Office), Philippe Chevassu (President, Tamasa Distribution), Stefanie Eckert (Managing director, DEFA-Stiftung), Diana Santamaria (Director of Distribution, Marketing and Communication, Atalante Cinema).
Moderator: Frédéric Maire (Former director, Cinémathèque suisse, Former president, FIAF-Fédération internationale des archives du film)
6.30-7.30 pm “CROSSING 20 YEARS ALREADY!” COCKTAIL
Sponsored by Crossing
FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER
10-11.15 am TOPICAL ROUND TABLE
A.I. for subtitling and dubbing heritage films: evolution or revolution?
with: Jean-François Cornu (Board Member, ATAA - Association des Traducteurs Adaptateurs de l’Audiovisuel), Frederik Merkel (Co-founder, Creative Director, PHONT), Cécile Piot (Head of Accessibility, Vectracom).
The full list of speakers will be announced shortly.
Moderator: Perrine Quennesson (Journalist)
11.30 am-1 pm CONVERSATION WITH THE CNC
with: Pauline Augrain (Director of Digital, CNC), Laurent Cormier (Director of Heritage, CNC), Mathias Hautefort (President, SEVAD - Syndicat des Editeurs de Vidéo à la Demande), Sophie Jardillier (Deputy Director of Studies, Statistics and Forecasting, CNC), Sabrina Joutard (President, SCFP - Syndicat des Catalogues de Films de Patrimoine), Vincent Paul-Boncour (Co-president, REV - Réunion des Editeurs Vidéos).
Moderator: Florian Krieg (Editor-in-Chief, Le Film français).
1-2.30 pm CLOSING LUNCH
Sponsored by UniversCiné
Restaurant Marguerite (57 avenue des Frères Lumière, Lyon 8e)
3-4 pm GUEST OF HONOR INTERVIEW
Gaëtan Bruel (Président, CNC).
Moderator: Florian Krieg (Editor-in-Chief, Le Film français).
4-5 pm FINAL DRINK
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