Industry
Program & Activities
Les Arcs Industry Village dedicates some of its program to workshops, conferences, panels addressing industry issues, but also content building bridges between the film & music professionals. You can find below the 2025 program of activities, including conferences' recordings & wrap-ups.
All conferences take place at Arc 1950 and are in English, with the exception of the Masterclass on the music of the film Arco, which will be in French.
december 14
CONFERENCE - THE SOUND OF SIRÂT: EXPLORING THE FILM’S ORIGINAL SCORE
2:15PM - Manoir Savoie
An in-depth conversation about the creation of Sirat’s musical identity, unmissable sound & image film of the year. Director Oliver Laxe will discuss shaping the distrinctive soundscape of the film. This conversation will offer a unique behind-the-scenes look at the artistic dialogue between image and sound, revealing how the score has enriched the narrative and deepened the audience’s immersion.
Moderated by Perrine Quennesson (film journalist)
TALENT VILLAGE MUSIC PITCH
3:45 PM - Manoir Savoie
The Talent Village aims to encourage the rise of a new generation of daring and ambitious film directors and guide them through creating their first feature film. After weeks of working closely together, this year’s Talent Village composers will have the opportunity to present the original music themes they have specially created for two feature film projects in front of professionals from the cinema and music industries.
Moderated by Nina Benoit (Talent Village coordinator) & Laura Bell (music supervisor, Bell Music Supervision)
EPC PANEL: PROMOTING EUROPEAN CINEMA AND DEMOCRACY IN THE FUTURE MEDIA PROGRAMME
5:15PM - Manoir Savoie
The panel will provide an opportunity to discuss recent EU-level initiatives that are likely to shape the future of European cinema and its funding mechanisms. With AgoraEU, the European Commission is reshuffling the cards when it comes to financing programmes. What are changes envisaged on the MEDIA programme as we know it? Will European cinema, a powerful tool to empower democracy and the European values (artistic freedom, independence …) find its rightful place in this new landscape?
The panel will include a conversation with Laurence Farreng, one of the most active Members of the European Parliament on cultural matters, and exchanges with industry representatives who will share their insights.
DECEMBER 15
EAVE x LES ARCS WORKSHOP: DESIGNING INCLUSIVE & BALANCED COPRODUCTIONS
9:30AM
This workshop builds on the key insights of the EAVE Impact Think Tank report “Building Inclusive Coproductions: Best Practices for Producers.” It aims to provide practical pathways for implementing more inclusive and balanced co production models. It will offer participants a concise introduction to the areas of production generally affected by asymmetry, as well as to the report’s core recommendations - covering, among other aspects, the setup of effective cultural collaboration, transparency, and decision-making processes. Drawing on the field-based recommendations of the Think Tank professionals, the workshop will create space for participants to reflect on these principles and consider how the proposed tools can be meaningfully integrated into their real production practices.
Producers attending the workshop will be invited to challenge current co production practices, assess the proposed guidelines, and discuss how these align with their diverse working realities. The goal is not only to deepen participants’ understanding of the report’s conclusions but also to highlight the actionable strategies it proposes, strengthening international partnerships and fostering more inclusive creative ecosystems.
Facilitated and designed by Jennifer Sabbah-Immagine
CONFERENCE - FILMMAKING AND RESISTANCE IN CONTEXTS OF CENSORSHIP
11:30AM - Manoir Savoie
This panel explores how filmmakers navigate censorship and political pressure, creating works that often cannot be produced or shown in their home countries. Through diverse perspectives, speakers will examine strategies of resistance, alternative modes of production, and the role of cinema as a space for dissent in restrictive contexts.
December 16
INDUSTRY BREAKFAST: CREATING IN A CHANGING WOLRD
8:30AM - La Table des Lys
Join us for an industry breakfast connecting filmmakers, producers and experts with this year’s festival talents to explore how cinema contributes to today’s major transformations through both its practices and its stories. Three themes will guide the conversations — Democracy, Inclusion and Ecological Transition — each hosted at dedicated tables led by inspiring guests. Choose the topic that speaks to you and take a seat: tables are first come, first served. A unique chance to exchange ideas, share perspectives, and spark new ways of creating in a changing world.
In partnership with TheGreenShot and Climate Spring
MASTERCLASS MUSIC & CINEMA: ARCO
10:30AM - Prince des Cîmes - Salle Mont-Blanc
⚠️ in French
Composer Arnaud Toulon will be at Les Arcs to present his work on the score for Arco, directed by Ugo Bienvenu.
Moderated by Perrine Quennesson, in partnership with Sacem
