Unifrance is preparing the 32nd edition of the Rendez-vous d’Unifrance in Le Havre, widely recognized as one of the world’s dedicated commercial market entirely focused to French audiovisual programs. Organized by Unifrance—the national agency responsible for promoting French cinema and TV content worldwide—the flagship event will return to the Normandy coast for the third consecutive year, opening on the evening of Monday, September 7, and running until Thursday, September 10, 2026.
A key development for this upcoming edition is the optimization of the event’s timeline. The market will be condensed into a four-day framework, transitioning away from the five-day format implemented in previous iterations. Within this window, the physical market area will operate for three full days—Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—maximizing scheduling efficiency for international buyers and French distribution companies looking to negotiate rights across drama, animation, documentary, and entertainment formats.
The strategic tightening of the schedule follows the operational blueprint of the 31st edition held in 2025. That event, which served as a crucial pre-fall market gathering, welcomed nearly 150 audiovisual buyers representing 40 countries, alongside a delegation of 51 French distribution companies. The 2025 edition featured a dedicated digital Screening Room loaded with over 500 programs, giving global executives immediate access to recent local productions. Alongside content screenings, the organization maintained its B2B networking agenda via industry conferences, strategic panels co-hosted with the CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée), and official cocktail receptions.
Through this consolidated structure for 2026, Unifrance aims to further streamline business interactions between local rightsholders and international television networks, SVOD services, and AVOD platforms, reinforcing the global footprint of French content.
