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13th edition of
International Classical Film Market

 

 

Overall Program of MIFC 2025

 

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

 

 110-11.30 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 (Catalog Lawyer, Gaumont), Matěj Strnad (Head of Curators, Národní Filmový Archiv).
Moderator: Isabelle Meunier (Head of Audiovisual Production Contract Negotiation Department / Legal Affairs and Audiovisual Contract Department, SACD).

 12-1 pm  Connection 1 32SHOWCASEConnection 1 32
Launch of “Cinéastes d’Afrique, a series of original podcasts”.
Produced by RFI, in partnership with Institut Français - Cinémathèque Afrique
with: 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, RFI).

logos-IF-RFI-CA 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 heritage cinema sector?
with: Michal Bregant (President, Association of European Cinematheques), Juliette Prissard (General Delegate, EUROCINEMA), Emma Rafowicz (Member of the European Parliament ; Vice-Chair of the Parliament’s Committee on Culture).
The full list of speakers will be announced shortly.
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.

Park Circus 6.30-7.30 pm  Cocktail
Cocktail Sponsored by Park Circus

 10 pm  Festival Party
Location 5 32 (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), 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)
The full list of speakers will be announced shortly.

 11.45 am-12.45 pm  INNOVATION PITCHES
Technical solutions from the Classics Innovation Corner for the industry

logo-polish-cinema-classic 1-2 pm  Lunch
Sponsored by Polish Cinema Classics

 2-3 pm  DISTRIBUTORS’ LINE-UP FOR EXHIBITORS (Session #1)
with: Carlotta Films, Ciné Sorbonne, Les Acacias, Malavida, Solaris Distribution, Tamasa Distribution.
Location 5 32 Salle 1, Villa Lumière
    2.15-3.30 pm  TOPICAL ROUND TABLE
Towards an audiovisual heritage policy?
with: Antoine Bayet (Editorial director, INA), 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).

 

 3.15-3.15 pm  DISTRIBUTORS’ LINE-UP FOR EXHIBITORS(Session #2)
with: Carlotta Films, Ciné Sorbonne, Les Acacias, Malavida, Solaris Distribution, Tamasa Distribution.
Location 5 32 Salle 1, Villa Lumière
    3.45-5 pm  TOPICAL ROUND TABLE
How to build an international distribution strategy for heritage 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).


 5.15-6.15 pm  CASE STUDY - COUNTRY OF HONOR 
An inverted model: concrete actions to promote Hungary’s cinematographic heritage
with: György Raduly (Director of the Film Archive, National Film Institute Hungary), Viktoria Sovak Lelievre (Director, National Film Institute Hungary, Filmlab).
The complete list of speakers will be announced shortly.
Moderator: Joël Chapron (Specialist in Central and Eastern European cinema).

Nfi Logo 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)
Location 5 32 Salle 2, Villa Lumière


THURSDAY 16 OCTOBER

 

 9.45-12.45  RE>BIRTH PROGRAM
9.45 am Pitches 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 selection will be announced shortly.

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 : Carmen, Kawachi, Seijun Suzuki
(1966, 1h29, Carlotta Films)
• 2.30 pm : The Killer , John Woo
(1995, 1h51, Metropolitan Filmexport, HK Films)
Location 5 32 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 STUDY
Platform updates: the cases of Sooner, LaCinetek, and AlloCiné Classiques
with: Alexandre Blain (Director of Digital and Editorial Development, LaCinetek), Adrien Chabal (Managing Director, AlloCiné), Romain Dubois (Marketing and Editorial Director, UniversCiné), Denis Rostein (Managing Director, UniversCiné).
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 Manager, Institut Lumière), Philippe Bober (Producer, Société Parisienne de Production - Coproduction Office), Philippe Chevassu (President, Tamasa Distribution), Stefanie Eckert (Managing director, Deutsche Film AG Foundation - DEFA), Diana Santamaria (Director of Distribution, Marketing and Communication, Atalante Cinema).
Moderator: Frédéric Maire.

LOGO-CROSSING 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), Sophie Jardillier (Deputy Director of Studies, Statistics and Forecasting, CNC), Mathias Hautefort (President, SEVAD - Syndicat des Editeurs de Vidéo à la Demande), Sabrina Joutard (President, SCFP - Syndicat des Catalogues de Films de Patrimoine), Hugues Peysson (Treasurer, REV - Réunion des Editeurs Vidéos).
Moderator: Florian Krieg (Editor-in-Chief, Le Film français).

 1-2.30 pm  CLOSING LUNCH
Sponsored by UniversCiné
Location 5 32 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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