Screen Ireland will host Virtual Pavilion at the Cannes Marché du Film 2020
Posted: 27th May 2020
In April 2020 the Cannes Marché du Film announced that the market would become a standalone online market created to support international film industry professionals. It will be held from Monday 22 to Friday 26 June. Fís Eireann /Screen Ireland (Screen Ireland) is delighted to announce that it will host a virtual pavilion as part of the international village to promote the Irish industry.
The online market is intended to mimic the market experience in Cannes, with live and real-time meetings. It will offer creative alternatives to facilitate business and networking for film industry professionals from all over the world. The Marché du Film Online will take the shape of a closed industry space including:
- Virtual booths for Sales agents
- Virtual pavilions for Institutions
- Video Meetings
- Online Screenings
- Programs & Conferences
Through the Pavilion the agency will continue its commitment to promoting Irish films selling in the market, new Irish titles coming to market, Irish talent, Ireland as a film location and the Section 481 tax incentive. Screen Ireland has a very limited number of complimentary accreditations available for Irish film industry professionals, who are invited to apply. The accreditation is limited to one producer applicant per company, with strict eligibility criteria applied.
Eligibility Criteria
Screen Ireland will assess applications with regard to criteria 1-4 below. Accreditations will be awarded on a first come first served basis, provided applicants can demonstrate some or all of the criteria below.
An applicant should have an active slate of film projects with preference being shown to applicants who can fill the following criteria:
- Working with an Irish based production company with a track record in feature film production
- A film selling or screening in the Cannes market
- A project which has an offer of funding from Screen Ireland or the project is partially financed
- The company should have solid relationships with internationally based partners – financiers, sales companies, distributors
How to Apply
If you believe you meet the criteria, please email markets@screenireland.ie by Tuesday June 9th with your expression of interest.
Please include Online Marché Du Film – Accreditation in the subject line, along with the following information in the body of the email:
- Company name.
- The name of the participant from the company and their job title.
- In a separate document the applicant should set out their rationale for participating in the online Marché Du Film and an explanation of why participation in the delegation will be of benefit to your company.