Les Arcs Coproduction Village Reveals 2025 Film Project Selection

Les Arcs Coproduction Village has announced its selection of 18 feature film projects for its 17th edition, scheduled for December 2025. This initiative aims to connect filmmakers with coproducers, sales agents, and distributors, facilitating essential partnerships for project development. The selection process drew from a competitive pool of 391 submissions, highlighting the initiative’s significance within the European film landscape.

This year’s selection features a diverse array of voices, with nine projects directed by female filmmakers, two by a female-male duo, and seven by male directors. Notably, female-directed projects constituted 41% of all submissions, showcasing a commitment to gender representation in the film industry. Each project will vie for the Eurimages Co-production Development Award, valued at €20,000, and the ArteKino International Award, worth €6,000.

Focus on Greece and Industry Initiatives

This year, Greece is designated as the Country of Focus at the festival, leading to the inclusion of three Greek film projects in the Coproduction Village. Additionally, a delegation of Greek industry professionals will participate, enhancing networking opportunities. The Industry Village will feature a robust program of conferences, meetings, workshops, and masterclasses, details of which are expected to be announced shortly.

The Music Village, another component of the festival, will gather over 200 professionals from the music and film sectors. It will host activities such as one-on-one meetings, workshops, and masterclasses focused on the intersection of music and cinema.

Selected Projects

The following projects have been selected for the 2025 edition:

– ALICANTE by Lina Soualem, produced by Easy Riders Films (France)
– CONFIRMATION by Maciej Jankowski, produced by Rozbrat Films (Poland)
– DASHA by Mar Coll, produced by Fasten Films (Spain) and Yellow Blackbird (Germany)
– DISQUALIFIÉ by Dimitris Zouras, produced by NEDA Film (Greece)
– ELSEWHERE by Adelina Borets, produced by Toy Cinema (Ukraine) and Koskino (Poland)
– FRIENDS, BIRTHDAYS, MURDER, ETC. by Lida Vartzioti and Dimitris Tsakaleas, produced by Atalante Productions (Greece)
– HARD COPY by Marleen Valien, produced by Sommerhaus Filmproduktion (Germany)
– I WILL DRINK WITH THE BEES by Léa Triboulet, produced by La Belle Affaire Productions (France)
– IN THE NAME OF PLEASURE by Lisa Clarkson, produced by Story Horse Pictures Ltd (United Kingdom)
– INNER WARRIOR by Nicolai G.H. Johansen, produced by Sub Rosa Pictures (Denmark)
– INVASION by Jerry Carlsson, produced by Verket Produktion (Sweden)
– LOVE IN THE TIME OF COMMUNISM by Kristina Grozeva & Petar Valchanov, produced by Abraxas Film (Bulgaria) & Graal (Greece)
– ONE HAND JESUS by Bogdan Mirică, produced by deFilm (Romania)
– PANTANO DE AVES by Karen Vázquez Guadarrama, produced by Mirage (Belgium)
– RIOT/GIRL by Arman T. Riahi, produced by Golden Girls Filmproduktion (Austria) & Les Contes Modernes (France)
– SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE by María Herrera López, produced by AVALON (Spain)
– THE HERMIT by Nicolas Kolovos, produced by Homemade Films (Greece) & Kakadua Filmproduktion (Sweden)
– THE TIGRESS by Lisa Brühlmann, produced by tellfilm GmbH (Switzerland) & tempesta film UK (United Kingdom)

The selection of these films underscores the vibrant and diverse storytelling present in the European film community. As it prepares for the upcoming festival, Les Arcs Coproduction Village continues to play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and innovation within the industry.