La Rochelle TV Fiction Festival

The screening schedule will be announced by the organizers at the end of August. The festival guide is not yet live, and press kits for the competitions, Fictions Événements, special screenings, and autograph sessions are still to come. Here is what has been published so far.

Competitions

• French Competition — Four categories: standalone films, 52-minute series, 26-minute series, and series under 20 minutes. Works are selected by a selection committee.
• International Francophone Competition — Around ten series from French-speaking countries, in three categories: standalone films, series over 20 minutes, and series under 20 minutes. Uniformes, produced by Alva Films and broadcast by RTS, is featured.
• Fictions Événements and Special Screenings — Red-carpet sessions at the Grand Théâtre de La Coursive, where partner broadcasters show an upcoming series or standalone film out of competition, with the team in attendance.

The Jury

Clémentine Célarié presides over the French competition jury.

Tuesday, September 15th and Wednesday, September 16th — Francophone Creation Meetings

• Nearly 250 individual 15-minute meetings between project leaders and international market players.
• Around 15 French-language series projects in development, presented by their producers and writers to about 15 French and international investors: distributors, broadcasters, producers, and financial investors.
• In partnership with the CNC and the SACD.

Thursday, September 17th — Fiction Cafés

• 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM — Broadcasters and producers, first session · with Titrafilm and Neuflize OBC
• 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM — Broadcasters and producers, second session · with Titrafilm and Neuflize OBC
• 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM — Producers and screenwriters · with the CEEA: seven producers at dedicated tables, 20-minute sessions
• 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM — Publishers and producers · with the Scelf: presentation of books with high potential for audiovisual adaptation

Friday, September 18th — Fiction Cafés

• Morning — Casting directors and actresses over 40 · with Adami and Arda, new format
• 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM — Broadcasters and producers, third session · with Titrafilm and Neuflize OBC

The participating broadcasters, producers, publishers, and casting directors will be announced during August. Registration is via accreditation and newsletter: starting August 31st for producers, September 2nd for screenwriters, and September 3rd for actresses.

All Week Long

• Competition and non-competition screenings, free and open to the general public upon reservation, followed by Q&A sessions with the teams.
• Autograph sessions with actors and creators.
• Around 50 professional events organized by festival partners and friends: debates, round tables, conferences, meetings with broadcasters, and author pitches. Details will be published at the end of August.

Other Program Highlights (Times TBD)

• Grand Debates — The Friday political Grand Debate brings together network heads, institutional representatives, and unions; the artistic Grand Debate facilitates dialogue between fiction directors and creators.
• Musical Creation Meetings, with Sacem — Individual meetings between composers selected via a call for entries and project leaders from the Francophone Creation Meetings.
• Francophone Perspectives — Dedicated presentations by Belgian, Swiss, Quebecois, and African audiovisual groups, detailing their editorial lines and projects.
• Audiovisual Careers Forum — School booths, student showcases, and career workshops aimed at high school students, university students, and those looking to change careers.