Cannes Film Festival 2025

Festival du Film Merveilleux at Cannes Film Festival 2025

Meet us at the Palais des Festivals – May 13-21, 2025

The Festival du Film Merveilleux team will be at Cannes Film Festival this May to expand our network and forge new partnerships. Founded by Benedicte Beaugeois and Maureen Gerby, our Paris-based festival celebrates magical and fantastical storytelling with a special focus on emerging filmmakers.

Connect & Find Us

Location: Village International – Dates: May 13-21, 2025

Why We’re Coming

We’re actively seeking to connect with:

• International Cultural Institutions – French Institutes, Alliance Française locations, and foreign festivals interested in hosting our screenings
• Film Commissions & Government Bodies – To expand our cultural exchange programs
• Studios & Filmmakers – For our “Official Selection Long Story Short” program (including animation)
• Technology Partners – For our innovative experiences including VR and transmedia
• Educational Organizations – To grow our “Kaleidoscope” program for children and teens around the world

What We Offer Partners

• Cross-Cultural Exhibition Opportunities – We’ve successfully brought our programs to Lebanon, Egypt, UK, USA, and Australia
• Young Filmmaker Development – Our mentoring program connects emerging talent with industry professionals
• Innovative Digital Programming – We’ve established VR and transmedia experiences since 2010
• Environmental Education – Through our fantasy and animation programming for children
• Got an idea? We are open to any ideas!

What We Do

• Short film competition featuring both animation and live-action films
• Clés en Main program for foreign partners (we negotiate film rights for you and it free for you !)
• International touring program “Movies Around the World” and cross-cultural initiatives
• Educational activities connecting cinema with environmental awareness, STEM education and film Education ( Kaleidoscope)
• Virtual reality and transmedia experiences from our digital collection

Let’s Connect

Contact at Cannes:

• Benedicte Beaugeois: [email protected]
• Maureen Gerby: [email protected]

Looking forward to meeting potential partners and collaborators who share our passion for magical storytelling, animation, and nurturing the next generation of filmmakers.

As usual, we might organized a last-minute champagne cocktail at our place – stay connected!