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Theres a real market feel this year, commented Unifrance Managing Director Daniela Elstner.
I think buyers are also pleased to be discovering another part of Paris.
French films accounted for 44% of this, which is a sign of the strength of local cinema.
L-R, Gilles Pelisson & Daniela Elstner, Chris Yu, The Count Of Monte Cristo; Rebecca ZlotowskiMarie Rouge/Unifrance, Chapter 2, Jérémy Charbaut/Unifrance
As ambassadors of French creativity in the cinema and audiovisual sectors, this gives us wings in 2025.
Studiocanal execs voiced similar optimism at their buyers showcase.
Cultural products are not included in sanctions, they told Deadline.
Elstner acknowledged it is a complex issue.
We also remain very close to distributors in Ukraine.
We work a lot with them.
Its a constant dialogue because we also talk about all this complexity as we deal with it.
And its going rather very well, withThe Count ofMonto Cristogenerating good figures there.
Were here for French cinema, for launching French projects.
After that, the next stop for many film industry pros and journalists alike will be Berlin.
