Unifrance in Singapore: A strong presence at ATF 2022

Unifrance highlights a solid presence at the 2022 edition of ATF Market. The non-profit association led a business cocktail have presented the titles and the French productions which integrate its catalog into the Asian Market.

Twenty-eight companies, regarding production and sales, are attending under the Unifrance umbrella, in genres like: animation, documentary, fiction and formats, representing one of the biggest delegations.

In addition, Unifrance have an online screening room with almost 200 French titles, up to four from each of the 28 companies participating in ATF: AndanaFilms, APC Kids, ARTE Distribution, Balanga, Cyber Group Studios, Dandelooo, Federation Studios, France tv distribution, Gaumont, INA, Kwanza, Mediatoon Distribution, Mediawan Rights, Method Animation, Miam! Distribution, Newen Connect, Only Distrib, Pathé Films, PGS Entertainment, Planet Ankama, Princess Sam Pictures, Studiocanal, Superights, Terranoa, The Party Film Sales, WTFilms, Xilam Animation and YLE.

PROJECTS 2022

Fiction

Seeds Of Change (6×52’)

Set in Provence in 1837, Seeds Of Change is the story of the son of a wealthy landowner who is banished from the family home by his father after his mother dies in a tragic accident. Amid the tumult of Provence’s rebellion against Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte’s coup d’état, he realises his destiny is to return to his home and take on his father. The cast includes Guillaume Arnault, Claire Duburcq, and Philippe Torreton.

Sales: Mediawan Rights

All Those Things We Never Said (Toutes ces choses qu’on ne s’est pas dites) (9×30’)

Starring Jean Reno, Alexandra Maria Lara and Alex Brendemühl, All Those Things We Never Said details the story of a daughter, a recently-deceased father and an android in a quest to solve a lover’s mysterious death. The quirky road trip drama is directed by Miguel Courtois.

Distribution: Studiocanal

L’Opéra (8×52’)

The world-renowned Paris Opera forms the backdrop of this lively series that portrays the lives, loves and dramas of the dance company. L’Opéra depicts the tension between fresh ideas and emerging stars and the established talent that has made the company’s name. Starring Ariane Labed, Raphaël Personnaz and Suzy Bemba.

Sales: Newen Connect

DOCUMENTARY

Women Against The Bomb (1×58’)

The inspirational story of the first all-female peace camp of Greenham Common, told from the inside by the women who were there. The protest camp began in England in 1981 to block the installation of nuclear weapons on European soil, marking the dawn of a global eco-feminist movement.

Sales: Andanafilms

Making Pandemics (2×52’; 1×110’)

Over the last 40 years, humanity has been confronted with at least one new infectious disease per year. Around 70% of these emerging diseases are ‘zoonoses’, diseases transmitted from animals to humans. Directed by Marie-Monique Robin, Juliette Binoche travels and meets scientists to understand the links between human health and the health of ecosystems.

Sales: Terrano

The Wonders Of Europe (4×52’)

Each of the four episodes is dedicated to exploring one European landmark: the Louvre museum and the Palace of Versailles in France, the Alhambra in Spain and the ancient Acropolis of Greece. The series combines elements of both documentary and fiction. Hugh Bonneville, the UK star of Downton Abbey, narrates.

Sales: Studiocanal

Brad Pitt: More Than A Pretty Face (1×52’)

Directors Adrien Denouette and Thibaut Seve take the viewer on a journey to discover the little-known side to one of the most handsome men in the world. They deconstruct the playboy image of the Hollywood star to discover the craft and skillset of a humble actor from the American Midwest.

Sales: ARTE Distribution

ANIMATION

Tangranimals (52×11’)

This pre-school animation is set on Tangra-planet, a world of geometrical landscapes populated by amusing ‘tangranimals’ that can link together to create all sorts of vehicles, creatures and objects. The series is created and directed by Rémi Chapotot and Tristan Michel.

Sales: Xilam Animation

Edmond and Lucy (52×12’)

Meet Edmond, the squirrel, and Lucy, the bear cub, who are raised as brother and sister in a majestic chestnut tree and have daily adventures. François Narboux directs the CGI realtime show written by Astrid Desbordes, Marc Boutavant, Balthazar Chapuis and François Narboux.

Sales: Miam! Animation

FORMATS

Don’t Tell The Chef (Très Très Bon) (300×28’)

This popular and long-running food show showcases a fun and accessible side to France as a country serious about its culinary endeavours. Each episode explores a different topic or restaurant, sampling the hottest new restaurants, and going on quests to find either the top five pizzerias in Paris or the best bouillabaisse in Marseille.

Sales: Only Distrib