France, Europe’s Largest Cinema Market, Drops 70% in 2020

If you’ve followed my travels for any period of time, then you know I am absolutely, head over heels in love with the country of France. I love the language (and am currently learning it), the food, the culture, and its history.

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrench cinema saw its international box office receipts fall to €86.6 million ($105.4 million), a near 70% drop, in 2020, according to a study unveiled by French promotion org UniFrance during the virtual Rendez-Vous market.The drastic decline is explained by the fact that theaters worldwide were closed for several months due to the pandemic.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly’s TorinoFilmLab, the international film and TV series incubator linked to the Torino Film Festival, is forging a French connection with an Alpine twist.The Torino lab, based in the Northern Italian city at the foothill of the Alps — and known in the indie community for supporting global talent and projects through a multitude of training and co-production programs — is teaming with the nearby Annecy Cinéma Italien fest to launch Alpi Film Lab, a

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Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter a year that tested their limits and redefined landscapes, leaders in France’s entertainment industry share thoughts on their top achievements, the pandemic’s long-term impact and what’s on the horizon for them in 2021.What is the single thing — material or otherwise — getting you through the pandemic? The love of cinema. And the love of those who love cinema, for whom we tried to survive.

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