PRAGUE: The 28th edition of the French Film Festival in the Czech Republic, an event co-organised by the Institut Français in Prague and Unifrance, is attended by several French talents.

PRAGUE: Cédric Klapisch’s The Colors of Time / La Venue de l’avenir will open the 28th edition of the French Film Festival in Czech Republic, which will be held 20 - 26 November 2025 in Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, and Ostrava.

BUCHAREST: The Romanian/French documentary Still Nia directed by Paula Oneț won Autumn Previews, the only competitive programme of 16th Les Films de Cannes à Bucarest.

At the next edition of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Paris, Unifrance will present the Unifrance Broadcaster Award. This new prize aims to aknowledge the foreign broadcaster that has made the greatest contribution to promoting French audiovisual works internationally. This contribution may take the form of an investment strategy, an editorial offering or specific programming, or even the resources deployed to promote French programs abroad.

PRAGUE: The French Film Festival in Czech Republic has announced the first titles of its 28th edition set to be held from 20 to 26 November 2025 in Prague, Brno, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, and Ostrava.

LYON: Hungarian veteran István Szabó was a Guest of Honour at the Lumière Festival held in Lyon, France from 11 to 19 October 2025, while Hungary was a Guest of Honour in the festival’s market. Restored films from Slovakia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Czech Republic were screened in the festival.

The dynamism of French animation shines through a rich program of international events throughout the first semester of 2025. From specialized festivals highlighting features and short films to essential professional gatherings and prestigious ceremonies such as the Academy Awards, discover how French animation continues to captivate, innovate, and make its mark on the world stage.

Unifrance is pleased to announce the dates for the 32nd Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre the world's largest market dedicated to French audiovisual programmes, which will be held for the third consecutive year on the Normandy coast from 7 to 11 September 2026.

Unifrance presents the second edition of MyFrenchAnimationDays (MyFAD), a special initiative to highlight the creativity of French animation and its industry, with the aim of raising awareness among audiences around the world. This is being done with the support of its partners, particularly its distributor, producer and animation exporter members.

The 3rd edition of MyMetaStories is officially underway! Starting this Friday, October 10, and up to November 2, 2025, cinephiles around the world will be able to access online the 18 films* and 1 animated series showcasing the richness and diversity of Europe’s new generation of cinematic and audiovisual talents.

PARIS: The Czech-In Film Festival, the only showcase in France dedicated to Czech and Slovak cinema, returns for its 11th edition at Cinéma Saint-André des Arts and the Quartier Latin Film Library in Paris from 16 to 19 October 2025.

BITOLA: David Chambille, the cinematographer of the French film Nouvelle Vague directed by Richard Linklater, received the Golden Camera 300 at the 46th edition of the International Cinematographers' Film Festival Manaki Brothers. The festival took place in Bitola, North Macedonia, from 21 to 26 September 2025.

Unifrance congratulates film director Jafar Panahi, his whole team, his French producer Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas), and co-producers Arte France Cinéma, Pio & Co and Bidibul Productions, whose film It Was Just an Accident will represent France for the Oscar for Best International Feature Film in 2026, following the decision of the selection committee who were brought together by the CNC on September 17.

The third major international film festival of the fall season after Venice and Toronto,the highly anticipated San Sebastian International Film Festival (SSIFF) will take place in the Spanish city from September 19 to 27. Three French films, directed by Claire Denis, Alice Winocour, and Arnaud Desplechin, are in Competition. Juliette Binoche has been invited to present, Out of Competition, her first documentary as a director.

FNE together with UNIFRANCE has launched the Year of French Central European Films 2025 with a special focus on French films in Central and Eastern European countries plus Cyprus and Malta, and our partner countries’ films screening in France.