Festival Fredd

What Festival Fredd does

Festival Fredd (legally Association FReDD — Film, Recherche et Développement Durable) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2010 and headquartered in Toulouse, Occitanie. It operates the Festival International du Film d'Environnement, an annual environmental film festival held each November (12-20 November in 2026), which screened 39 films from 18 countries to nearly 10,000 spectators in its 15th edition across 52 partner cinemas and 19 non-cinema venues, including 27 free public screenings.

The association's product portfolio extends well beyond the festival window. It runs the POUCEEC digital learning platform (launched 2026), which delivers critical-thinking education to secondary schools; an outdoor cinema service (Cinéma en plein air) for municipalities and local associations from May through summer; school-based pedagogical programs (Climate Tic Tac workshops, radio creation, short film production) reaching 4,000+ students across 60+ institutions; a film distribution arm; the EU-co-financed ARCO IRIS environmental awareness project (launched 2026); and open radio broadcasts covering ecological transition.

Revenue is assembled from multiple streams: public grants and subsidies (Région Occitanie, Département Haute-Garonne, Mairie de Toulouse, DREAL, Préfet d'Occitanie, EU ARCO IRIS), ticket and event revenue from screenings, membership/adhesion fees, private-sector sponsorships (Enedis, MAIF, CASDEN, MGEN), and contracted outdoor cinema services for territorial collectivities. The association holds the Label Événement Détonnant niveau 1 from Élémen'terre and operates with a small permanent team (Director Antonin Haddad, Production/Administration Agathe Delcourt) supported by volunteers and a Scientific Committee.

Name

Festival Fredd

Legal name

association FReDD Film, Recherche et Développement Durable

Website

https://lefredd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Festival Fredd is a Toulouse-based non-profit association running France's annual International Environmental Film Festival each November, complemented by the POUCEEC school platform, outdoor cinema services, EU-co-financed ARCO IRIS project, and educational outreach to schools and municipalities across Occitanie.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Film Festival & Cultural Education

NAICS

Museums (712110)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cultural Festivals & Events Organizations (BPAGAHAG)

Keywords

• Environmental film festival
• Environmental education
• Outdoor cinema services
• Film distribution
• Media literacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding & Grants: Association receives funding from public partners including Préfet d'Occitanie, DREAL Occitanie, Région Occitanie, Département Haute-Garonne, and Mairie de Toulouse.
2. Ticket Sales & Event Revenue: Revenue from festival screenings, including 27 free screenings and paid cinema projections across 52 partner cinemas.
3. Membership Fees: Association generates revenue through membership/adhesion fees from members who support the organization's mission.
4. Outdoor Cinema Services: Organizes outdoor film screenings for territorial collectivities, local associations, and municipalities on a contractual basis.
5. Sponsorship & Partnerships: Partnership agreements with private companies (Enedis, MAIF, CASDEN, MGEN) and media partners providing financial or in-kind support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Festival Fredd (FReDD Film, Recherche et Développement Durable) organizes an annual international environmental film festival each November, complemented by year-round educational programs for schools via the POUCEEC digital learning platform, summer outdoor cinema screenings for municipalities, film distribution services for environmental cinema, and the EU co-financed ARCO IRIS environmental awareness project. The core is a curated annual cultural event combined with an educational outreach ecosystem serving schools, municipalities, and general audiences across the Occitanie region.

Product overview

Festival Fredd (FReDD Film, Recherche et Développement Durable) is an environmental film festival association offering a unified portfolio of cultural and educational products. The core offering is the annual Festival International du Film d'Environnement, complemented by the POUCEEC digital learning platform for critical thinking education, outdoor cinema screenings, film distribution services, and various school-based pedagogical actions. The organization also runs the ARCO IRIS environmental awareness project (EU co-financed) and radio broadcast programs, creating an integrated ecosystem of environmental cinema and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festival International du Film d'Environnement (FREDD) Annual international environmental film festival held each November in Toulouse and partner cinemas across Occitanie, featuring 39+ documentary and fiction films (short and feature length) from 18 countries, with official competition selections, parallel programs, awards (Grand Prix, Best Science Film, Best One-Hour Film), director-presented screenings, and panel debates. Designed for general public audiences, environmentally conscious citizens, and cinema enthusiasts interested in climate and ecological themes.
• POUCEEC Digital Learning Platform Digital learning platform (Parcours Ouverts et Compétences pour l'Education à l'Esprit Critique) deployed to secondary schools to foster critical thinking skills among students regarding media and environmental information. Built to support pedagogical objectives for cycle 2 onwards, targeting environmental education, media literacy, and climate awareness.
• Cinéma en plein air (Outdoor Cinema) Summer outdoor film screenings organized on a contractual basis for territorial collectivities, local associations, and municipalities, featuring environmental and societal-themed films from May through end of summer. Provides turnkey cultural programming for community engagement at the local level.
• Film Distribution Services Distribution services for environmental cinema, taking selected festival films (e.g., 'Una canción para mi tierra' by Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta) and making them available for broader screenings, education, and cultural distribution. Serves cinemas, cultural organizations, and educational institutions seeking environmental films.
• Educational Actions for Schools Pedagogical program offering for primary schools, secondary schools, and universities in Occitanie, including screening-debates, 'Climat Tic Tac' game workshops, radio artwork creation workshops, and short film production workshops. Reaches over 4,000 students annually through 60+ educational institutions.
• Radio Broadcasts (Plateaux radio) Open radio broadcasts held throughout the festival and beyond, focusing on environmental protection and territorial ecological transition. Open to the public and produced in studio format to amplify festival themes through audio media.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 10,000 spectators reached annually through festival programming
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QUAI (Agence de l'Eau Adour-Garonne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrincipal partner of the festival. QUAI (water agency) supports the festival as a key strategic partner focused on environmental and water-related themes in the Occitanie region.
• Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing public funding and support for the annual environmental film festival.
• Mairie de ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Toulouse municipality partner supporting the festival with public funding and venue access.
• Département Haute-GaronnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental government partner providing public funding and support for regional cultural events.
• Préfet d'OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional prefectural authority providing public institutional support and funding for the festival.
• DREAL OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental authority supporting the festival as part of environmental and sustainable development initiatives.
• France Bleu OccitaniecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional public radio partner providing media coverage and promotion for the festival through broadcasts.
• La DépêchecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper partner co-sponsoring the Best Short Film prize with a jury of high school students from Occitanie.
• Elémen'terrecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consultancy providing eco-responsibility certification (Label Événement Détonnant) and strategic guidance for aligning festival operations with environmental values.
• TisséominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transportation authority in Toulouse providing mobility support for festival operations.
• Université Toulouse II Jean Jaurès (UT2J)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner providing institutional support and hosting festival activities.
• Université ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity community consortium partner supporting the festival.
• ISAE-SupaerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace engineering school partner providing institutional support for the festival.
• Partner Cinemas NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 52+ independent cinemas across Occitanie including ABC Toulouse, Le Cratère, American Cosmograph, CGR Cinemas, Utopia, and many more that screen festival films.
• ENEDISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectricity distribution network operator partner providing private sector sponsorship support.
• MAIFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company partner providing private sector sponsorship support.
• CASDENminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner for civil servants providing sponsorship support.
• MGENminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance provider partner providing sponsorship support.
• CITIZ OccitanieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCar sharing service partner providing sustainable mobility support.
• TéléramaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational media partner providing editorial coverage and promotion.
• Académie de ToulousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional education authority partner supporting school outreach and educational programs.
• Les Petits Débrouillards OccitanieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience education association partner for educational activities and outreach.
• Green Film NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of environmental film festivals providing collaborative opportunities.
• UNEP (Programme des Nations Unies pour l'Environnement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Environment Programme partner providing international environmental legitimacy and connections.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FestivalFReDD
• Facebookfacebook.com/festivalfredd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/festival-international-du-film-d-environnement
• Instagraminstagram.com/festivalfredd
• Xx.com/FestivalFredd

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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