Unifrance's Rendez-Vous 2025 opens today for its second consecutive year on the Normandy coast. The event, taking place from September 1 to 5, builds on a history of success, including a 20% increase in attendance compared to pre-pandemic levels at its previous editions.

The event's consistent performance highlights its role in the global industry. In 2023, sales of French audiovisual programs reached €203.4 million, marking the third time in 30 years sales have surpassed the €200 million threshold. Drama continues to be the leading export genre, accounting for 36.6% of total sales. While animation saw an 11.2% decline in sales in 2023, it remains the second-largest export genre.

This edition event kicks off this evening with a reception hosted by the Mairie du Havre at MuMA, the Musée d’Art Moderne André Malraux. A second evening event will take place on Wednesday at the Palais Bénédictine in Fécamp, hosted by the Région Normandie.

The video library at the Carré des Docks opens exclusively for buyers tomorrow at morning. This viewing platform, which includes content across fiction, animation, documentary, live performance, and entertainment, is accessible both on-site and online for executives.

Concurrently, a series of conferences for French distributors will be held, featuring a presentation co-hosted by the CNC and Unifrance to announce the 2024 export figures. The main market opens for member meetings at 1:30 PM on Tuesday and will run until the end of the day on Thursday.

The gala evening is also scheduled tomorrow, at 7 PM. It includes an exclusive screening of the first episode of the fiction series "Vendetta", distributed by France tv distribution. The series, a Corsican family saga, stars Thierry Neuvic and Vahina Giocante. The closing evening on Thursday will highlight the series "Barbapapa en famille!" in celebration of its 55th anniversary.

Throughout the event, accredited guests will discover upcoming productions through dedicated screenings. These include the documentary "Nature: The Call for Reconciliation", the drama series "Phoenix", and the second season of the dramatic series "Escort Boys".

A wide range of French distribution companies are confirmed for the 2025 edition, including About Premium Content, Ampersand, Arte Distribution, Federation International, Gaumont, Mediawan Rights, STUDIOCANAL, Studiofact Rights, and Xilam Animation, among many others.

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