Classic Film Market

THE 2016 PROGRAM

Wednesday, October 12

9:00 am - 7:30 pm Operational hours of the Classic Film Market venue

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11am -12:30pm Practical roundtable: "Exploitation of classic films: ceasing of activity, judicial liquidation, catalog buyback—the ramifications?". Espace MFC
Co-organized by the SACD and the Institut Lumière

Moderator: Anthony Bobeau

First part
Legal framework :
Rights and obligations of the catalogue-holder
Rights and appeals of the coproducers and writers'right-holders

Christian Ardan / Legal expert
Marina Forde / Director Legal Affairs Gaumont

Second part
Role and missions of the experts (catalogue evaluation) and judicial agents

Christian Ardan / Legal expert
Valérie Leloup-Thomas / Liquidator

Third part
What to do when the producers'rights are unclaimed assets?

Brigitte Berg / Director Les Documents Cinématographiques

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1pm Brunch at the Market

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2:30pm - 5:30pm Inaugural Symposium: "Assessment: an overview of the classic film market sectors (distribution, theater operations, DVD / Blu-ray, TV and VOD, festivals) in France and around the world." MJC Monplaisir

Moderator: Anthony Bobeau

CURRENT SITUATION

FRANCE
Nicolas Seydoux / President of Gaumont

ITALY
Gian Luca Farinelli / Manager of Cineteca di Bologna

NORTH AMERICA
Fabrice Leclerc / Film Journalist

SOUTH AMERICA
Gabriela Trujillo / Cinémathèque française, Doctor and Researcher avant-garde cinema and Latin-America

CHINA, HK, TAÏWAN
Muyan Wang / Film Critic

AFRICA
Thierno Ibrahim Dia / Publisher and editor of Africiné

New projects: Crowdfunding and VOD
Sébastien Arlaud / Director and Co-founder with Eclair of Celluloid Angels
Jeanne-Victoire David / VODD Co-founder, in charge and acquisitions and parterships

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6pm Cocktail reception, invitation by Lumières Numériques. Espace MFC

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Free evening / Screenings

Thursday, October 13

9:00 am - 7:30 pm Operational hours of the Classic Film Market venue

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10am -12pm Practical roundtable: "Heritage films: promotion, marketing, communication - what means, what challenges?". Espace MFC

Moderator: Anthony Bobeau

First Part
Distribution of Heritage Films
MALAVIDA - Anne-Laure Brénéol / Head of Cinema Dpt
MK2 FILMS - Victoire Thévenin / Patrimony Manager

Second Part
Communication, Media Relations and Print Press
GAUMONT - Ariane Toscan du Plantier / Head of Communication and Heritage
STUDIO CINÉ LIVE - Thomas Baurez / Crtique / Film critic

Third Part
Exhibition
CINÉMA LE VINCENNES - Jean-Fabrice Janaudy / Exhibitor

Fourth Part
DVD/Blu-ray Publishing
ARROW FILMS - Kevin Lambert / Head of Catalogue
TF1 STUDIO - Gilles Sebbah / Exploitation and Catalog Marketing
TF1 STUDIO – Pierre Olivier / Head of Video & Catalog

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10:30am - 12pm Case study: A film documentary presented by its director and producers. Espace MFC

TOD BROWNING : LE JEU DES ILLUSIONS
Alain Mazars / director
Jean-Fabrice Barnault et Henry Notturno / Producers
Movie Da productions

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12:30pm Brunch at the Market

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2pm - 6:30pm Heritage film distributors' meeting: Presentation of the 2016 line-ups. Musée Gadagne

Distributors, DVD/Blu-ray companies, cinematheques will introduce their catalog and screen excerpts of their lineup

Preamble of the CNC
Update and results of the NUMEV, CNC aid device intended for the digitization and diffusion of heritage films.

2:15pm TAMASA DISTRIBUTION (France) | 2:30pm GAUMONT (France) 2:45 pmMALAVIDA (France) | 3pm SIDONIS (France) | 3:15pm LCJ EDITIONS (France) | 3:30pm EYE (Netherlands) 3:45pm CARLOTTA (France) | 4pm PATHÉ (France) |4:15pm AFCAE (France) |
| 4:30pm PAUSE |
4:45pm ADRC (France) 5pm LOST FILMS (France) | 5:15pm THÉÂTRE DU TEMPLE (France) | 5:30pm LES ACACIAS (France) | 5:45pm CINÉ SORBONNE (France) | 6pm SPLENDOR (France)

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6:30pm Cocktail reception, invitation by Eclair. Espace MFC
with personal invitation

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Free evening / Screenings

Friday, October 14

9:00 am - 6:00 pm Operational hours of the Classic Film Market venue

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9:30am - 11:30am Focus: "Laboratories in the spotlight". Espace MFC

Moderator: Anthony Bobeau

Spotlight on laboratories and their recent restorations.
- TITRAFILM (France)
- DI FACTORY (Poland)
- ECLAIR (France)
- CINERIC, Inc. (USA)
- HIVENTY (France)
- TECHNICOLOR (France)
- LUMIÈRES NUMÉRIQUES (France)
- L'IMMAGINE RITROVATA (Itay) / L'IMAGE RETROUVÉE (France)
- MIKROS IMAGE (France)
- SILVERWAY MEDIA (France)
- GRAVEL ROAD DISTRIBUTION GROUP (South Africa)
- HUNGARIAN FILMLAB (Hungary)

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11:45am - 12:15pm Case study: "Case study: "A restored film presented by its distributor" . Espace MFC

CÉLINE ET JULIE VONT EN BATEAU (CÉLINE AND JULIE GO BOATING) by Jacques Rivette (1974).
Date of French re-release July, 13th, 2016
Régine Vial / Head of Distribution at Films du Losange

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12:30pm MFC Lunch - Marguerite Restaurant

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2:30pm - 4:30pm Technical topic: "Film matérial--non-exploitation at stakes" Causes or consequences? Ceasing of activity-Unclaimed Assets, Abandonment-Obsolescence
Co-organized by the FICAM and the Institut Lumière. Espace MFC

Christophe Massie / Head of Observatory of Trades and Markets at Ficam and President of Orfeo

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5pm Final drink, invitation by Hiventy and Kodak. Espace MFC

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Free evening / Screenings

MFC PROGRAM 2015

See the Classic Film Market 2015 program and associated presentation documents

Wednesday, October 14th

9am-7:30pm Operational hours of the Classic Film Market venue
20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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12:30pm-2pm Light catering
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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2:30pm-5pm "Conservation, digitization, restoration of classic films: how to finance them?"
Roundtable co-organized by the SACD and the Institut Lumière
Institut Lumière (Salle 2), 25 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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6pm Welcoming Cocktail
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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Free evening / Screenings

Thursday October, 15th

9am-7:30pm Operational hours of the Classic Film Market venue
20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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10am-11:30am "The future of the past: how to find right-owners (orphan works, unclaimed rights...)?"
Roundtable co-organized by the SACD and the Institut Lumière
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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12:30pm-2:30pm Light catering
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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2pm-6pm
Distributors’ Day with a preamble of the CNC
MJC Monplaisir, 25 avenue des Frères Lumière, Lyon 8e
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6:30pm Cocktail provided by the Pôle Pixel
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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Free evening / Screenings

Friday, October 16th

9am-7:30pm Operational hours of the Classic Film Market venue
20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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10am-11:30am "Conservation, digitization, restoration of classic films: which technical evolutions ? Issues and testimonies"
Thematic breakfast co-organized by the FICAM, the CNC and the Institut Lumière
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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12:30pm-1:45pm Closing lunch
Marguerite Restaurant, 57 avenue des Frères Lumiere, Lyon 8e
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3pm-4:30pm Roundtable on sound restoration: "Sharing viewpoints"
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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5pm Cocktail provided by Mubi
Espace MFC, 20 rue du Premier Film, Lyon 8e
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Free evening / Screenings