New Nordic Films, the Norwegian International Film Festival’s industry confab in Haugesund, has announced the program for its first ever French Focus, set up to foster partnerships and co-productions between France and the Nordic countries. The event, due to run Aug. 25-28, is organised by New Nordic Films in partnership with the Institut Francais de Norvège, the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, France’s National Center for
Gilles Pélisson has been unanimously re-elected president of Unifrance for a second three-year term, extending his mandate at the head of the French film and television promotion body. The former president and CEO of the TF1 group took charge of the organization three years ago and works together with Unifrance CEO Daniela Elstner to make