13^th 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  SHOWCASE
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).

 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.

 6.30-7.30 pm  Cocktail
Cocktail Sponsored by Park Circus

 10 pm  Festival Party
 (location to be announced shortly)