France to be Honored at MIPTV

France has been selected as the Country of Honour at this year’s MIPTV, which runs from April 8 to 11 in Cannes.

MIPTV will feature a range of conferences and events highlighting the French TV industry. According to TV France International, content exports from the country generated revenues of 325 million euros in 2017, 37 percent of which came from animation. Documentary and drama exports are also growing for the country.

“It could not be better timing to celebrate France’s creativity and savoir-faire on the international content scene,” said Laurine Garaude, the director of the television division at Reed MIDEM. “Over the years, French production has taken a growing share of the international market in every genre, from animation to documentary, formats and, of course, drama series. French creators and producers are developing more and more programs with international appeal without sacrificing that undefinable French touch. We are proud that MIPTV can play its part in supporting the French television industry and promoting French programming on the international market via the 2019 Country of Honour project.”

“Today, French producers and distributors are thriving in the full spectrum of programme sectors and are achieving strong ratings wherever their shows are broadcast,” said Hervé Michel, president of TV France International. “TV France International is proud to support France, MIPTV Country of Honour, we welcome initiatives that raise the profile of France’s television industry and support sales of French programs throughout the world. And so do distributors’ syndicate SEDPA, producers’ syndicate USPA, SPFA, SPECT and SATEV.”

At MIPTV 2018, 535 French companies were in attendance.