Call for entries for the Sommets du cinéma d'animation professional meetings in Montreal

The OFQJ (Office Franco-Québécois pour la Jeunesse) has joined forces with the Sommets du cinéma d'animation to offer 5 young French professionals/entrepreneurs the chance to take part in the Rencontres professionnelles, organized in conjunction with the 23rd edition of the festival, to be held in Montreal from May 26 to 31, 2025.

Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation is an international festival dedicated to animation in its various forms, including heritage, new technologies and current production.

Les Sommets du cinéma d'animation devotes a section of the festival to animation professionals, enabling them to meet with several Quebec studios. On the program: screenings, networking activities, pitch sessions...

To apply, you must be no more than 35 years old, be French or have lived in France for more than 1 year, work in film or new media (producer, director/screenwriter) or have set up a company in the animation film sector (production company or post-production company registered in France).

OFQJ will support the 5 selected profiles with a lump-sum grant of 300€ and participant benefits on the air.

The Sommets du cinéma will guarantee access to activities reserved for professionals, full accreditation , invitations to networking cocktails and to the opening and closing evenings, and preferential rates in partner hotels.

To apply, submit your updated CV and cover letter on the OFQJ website before Tuesday March 11, 2025.