In 2023, Jean-François Camilleri will serve as President of the Jury for the 13th Festival du Film Merveilleux. Currently President of Echo Studio and founder of Pathé-Africa, Camilleri brings decades of experience in the movie industry, much of it with The Walt Disney Company. We are honored to have him leading the jury this year. […]

Meet Jean-François Camilleri, President of the jury of the 13th edition of the Festival du film Merveilleux. Jean-Francois Camilleri is a well-known name in Cinema. With a career of more than 30 years in the industry, he has never stopped being passionate and innovating about cinema. He began his career at Disney by moving to […]

We are pleased to announce you the come back of the Festival du film Merveilleux et Imaginaire for its 13th edition. On the program: Young film directors, with strong universe, beliefs and project. Extraordinary stories and astonishing short films that focus on the themes of magic, fantasy and science fiction. Captivating films that tackle subjects […]

In anticipation of the 13th edition of the Festival du Film Merveilleux et Imaginaire this September in Paris, we are delighted to announce a special pre-festival event taking place right here in London. On June 10th, the French Institute, a landmark of cultural expression in South Kensington, will host an evening of cinematic wonder and […]

Green Filmmaking Guide ressources Green Filmmaking Guide is a resource for filmmakers who want to make their movie production more environmentally friendly. Pre-Production: Consider the impact of the story or choose a theme that promotes environmental awarenessResearch eco-friendly locations for filmingUse digital storyboards and pre-visualization to minimize waste Production: Reduce energy consumption on set by […]

UNAFF CALL FOR ENTRIES We are excited to announce a call for entries from a film festival’s friend UNAFF ( (United Nations Association Film Festival) ! They are seeking documentaries from all corners of the world to showcase at their event. This year’s theme is SOLUTIONS. Please read below their Call for entries or visit […]

Good news, the kid screening of the festival starts again ! 2022, The Festival Du Film Merveilleux reinforces its partnership with the Alliances Françaises and resumes its world tour starting with the Alliance Française of Perth in Australia. The Festival will land in Perth October 5th, 2022 to offer to the children two reruns of […]

Mi Kwan Lock, Jury of the 12th edition of Festival du Film Merveilleux That of the juror is not just another experience that an artist may have but it is a real engagement with others and oneself. At the first experience as a juror, any person, even the most cinematically experienced can find themselves slightly […]

Palmares of the 12th Festival du Film Merveilleux The jury and the president of the 2022 festival, Jenna Suru, Keith Simanton, Blanca Lista, Kevin McTurk, Alix Bénézech, Nicolas Duval, Mi Kwan Lock, Mirit Mikhail and Tommy Mitram awarded the following prizes Best Movie / Meilleur Film – Parapluies directed by José Prats, Álvaro Roblès Best […]

A look at Festival du Film Merveilleux 2022 – Photos On the opening night of September 21, 2022, Bénédicte Beaugeois ( Director of the Festival) and Maureen Gerby ( Co director of The Festival ) had the chance to welcome special guests: Our Jury president Jenna Suru ( Director of Paris International Film Festival), Ted […]