Ahead of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, held from May 14 to 25, a new event not to be missed is the techCannes Business Club. Founded in February 2024 by Sarah Lelouch, the club aims to bring together players from the film and tech industries to foster exchange, spur innovation and explore new avenues of funding.
The techCannes Business Club, an unmissable event for film and tech professionals
Throughout the year, the techCannes Business Club will offer a rich program of events: business lunches, round tables, startup pitches, screenings… The goal is to create a unique space for sharing technological innovations in the service of film and audiovisual media.
The major challenges of cinema in the digital age
Among the themes to be addressed at the launch of the Club, from May 17 to 19 at the Vilebrequin beach in Cannes, are:
- The protection of copyright, blockchain and cinema
- The new economy of cinema, between tradition and innovation
- From hashtag to box office, new forms of virtual influence on cinema
An exclusive business club
Membership in the techCannes Business Club costs 1,950 euros excluding VAT and provides access to a range of benefits, including the publication of one article per year on the techCannes website and social media channels, invitations to club events, access to the club’s member network, and visibility for your company on the techCannes website.
The techCannes Business Club positions itself as an unmissable event for film and tech professionals who want to explore the new opportunities offered by digital technology. With its rich program of events and its influential network, the club is an ideal place to make contacts, share knowledge and bring innovative projects to light.
The techCannes Awards: The startups revolutionizing cinema in the spotlight!
This year, techCannes launched the techCannes Awards, a call for applications for startups offering innovations for visual arts professions. More than 50 startups responded to the call for applications, a testament to the dynamism and creativity of the industry.
To select these startups, a prestigious jury made up of eminent figures from the worlds of tech and cinema has been formed. Among them are Alexandre Fretti, CEO of Malt, Roxanne Varza, Director of Station F, and Claude Lelouch, film director and producer.
Discover the 9 finalists who will pitch their solutions on the Vilebrequin beach from May 17 to 19:
- Keru: Creation of secure digital memories on the blockchain for the cultural and creative industries.
- Magestion.pro: Real-time financial management and carbon impact tool for audiovisual productions.
- Recut: Platform for the legal exploitation of audiovisual content on social networks.
- Sonoristicks: Universal platform for cinema accessibility for the visually and hearing impaired.
- Ozzak: Platform for privileged sales of cinema tickets to reach new audiences.
- Lykhubs: Solution for creating your own social media platform in just a few minutes.
- TheGreenShot: Innovative production management solution that connects climate savings with financial efficiency.
- Genario: AI platform for writing and analyzing screenplays.
- PiNGs: Platform for turning passive audiences into engaged communities.
In June 2024, three startups will be crowned at the techCannes Awards, during a ceremony held in Paris at the prestigious Club 13.
The techCannes program spans three days, with each day devoted to a specific theme. From May 17 to 19, participants will explore blockchain in cinema, the future of cinema between tradition and innovation, and the influence of virtual communities on cinema. These days will be hosted and moderated by Rebecca Blanc-Lelouch, a journalist for more than 4 years at BFMTV and BFM Business.
In addition to the pitches from the techCannes Awards finalists, the techCannes program also offers:
- Round tables on key topics of the moment, such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
- Screenings of innovative and inspiring films.
- Networking opportunities to meet film and tech professionals.
techCannes is the must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of film and audiovisual media. Sign up now so you don’t miss out!
To learn more and register for the techCannes Business Club, visit our website: https://www.techcannes.com/inscrivez-vous
