CINEKOUR POUR L'EMERGENCE DU CINEMA REUNIONNAIS

What CINEKOUR POUR L'EMERGENCE DU CINEMA REUNIONNAIS does

Cin\u00e9kour (Association CINEKOUR) is a non-profit cultural association founded in 2016 by filmmaker Elsa Dahmani and headquartered in Saint-Denis, La R\u00e9union. It operates four interconnected programs on a free-of-charge basis for participants: Talents La Kour, a biennial professionalization and writing residency for ~10 emerging filmmakers aged 18+ per promotion, part of the CNC-labeled national Talents En Court scheme; Kourm\u00e9traz / Cin\u00e9kour Cit\u00e9s, two-week practical cinema initiation stages for youth aged 16-25 in priority urban neighborhoods, integrated with the Passeurs d'Images scheme; La F\u00eate du Court M\u00e9trage, an annual short film festival spanning 16+ municipalities of La R\u00e9union with age-segmented programming and broadcaster Carte Blanche slots; and Cin\u00e9kour Talents awards presented during the festival. The underlying technology footprint is minimal (Wix-hosted website on OVH servers, YouTube channel, social media presence), and Cin\u00e9kour is explicitly not a technology company \u2014 it is a programme-delivery organization whose 'product' is human capital development and public cultural programming.

The association is staffed by a small team of approximately 10 people (5 operational staff plus board members, interns, and volunteers) and is presided by Christine Salem. Its revenue model is grant-dependent: there is no commercial pricing, no ticketing revenue, and no membership fees of substance \u2014 all activities are free to beneficiaries. Primary funding flows from the European Union (FEDER-FSE+ R\u00e9union programme managed by R\u00e9gion R\u00e9union), the CNC (Centre National de la Cin\u00e9matographie), the DAC de la R\u00e9union, R\u00e9gion R\u00e9union directly, plus private sponsors Canal+ Fondation, Canal+ R\u00e9union, and SACEM/PRMA. Bur saries to Talents La Kour laureates (typically €1,000-€5,000 from Canal+ R\u00e9union) and Bourse Beaumarchais from SACD provide supplementary project-level support. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: recruitment via social media (Facebook, Instagram), Mission Locale referrals, and word-of-mouth from a growing alumni network, with annual festival events driving mass visibility across the island.

Name

CINEKOUR POUR L'EMERGENCE DU CINEMA REUNIONNAIS

Legal name

Association CINEKOUR

Website

https://cinekour.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cin\u00e9kour is a non-profit association founded in 2016 in La R\u00e9union, France, that supports emerging short film talent through biennial Talents La Kour residencies, Kourm\u00e9traz youth cinema initiation stages, and the annual La F\u00eate du Court festival across 16+ municipalities, funded primarily by EU, CNC, and regional public grants plus Canal+ sponsorship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Arts Education and Cultural Development

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151), Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures (7114), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (71399)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Screening Rooms & Cinematheques (Nonprofit/Institutional) (MPADAKAF)

Keywords

• Film education programs
• Short film production
• Youth cinema workshops
• Cultural nonprofit services
• Filmmaker professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Denis

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public/Institutional Funding: Primary revenue from institutional grants and public funding. Site is financed by the European Union through the FEDER-FSE+ Réunion programme (managed by Région Réunion). Supported by the CNC (Centre National de la Cinématographie), DAC de la Réunion, and Région Réunion. Since 2019, the association has been part of the Talents En Court network supported by the CNC, DAC, and Région Réunion.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cinékour is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) that supports the emergence of short film talent in La Réunion. It runs three core programmes: Talents La Kour, a professional writing residency and short-film production programme for emerging filmmakers; Kourmétraz, a free two-week cinema initiation workshop for youth aged 16–25 in priority neighbourhoods; and La Fête du Court Métrage, an annual short film festival held across multiple municipalities in La Réunion. All actions are free to beneficiaries and funded primarily through institutional grants and sponsorships.

Product overview

Cinékour operates as a unified associative platform offering four interconnected programs centered on short film development in Réunion. The core offerings include: Talents La Kour, a professional development and residency program for emerging filmmakers; Kourmétraz, practical two-week cinema workshops for youth; La Fête du Court Métrage, an annual short film festival; and Passeurs d'images, film education initiatives. Together, these programs form a pathway from spectator engagement through practical training to professional filmmaking support.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Talents La Kour: Professionalization and residency program for emerging short film directors from La Réunion, linked to the national Talents En Court scheme by the CNC.
• Kourmétraz
• La Fête du Court Métrage La Réunion
• Cinékour Cités
• Cinékour Talents

Products and services

• Talents La Kour A biennial professional development programme for emerging short film directors aged 18+ from La Réunion, offering a 6-week writing residency, masterclasses, coaching, networking with producers and broadcasters, an annual Paris trip to Comedy Club, and 2-year follow-up support. Ten laureates are selected per promotion.
• Kourmétraz Free two-week practical cinema initiation workshops for groups of approximately 15 young people aged 16–25 in priority neighbourhoods of La Réunion. Participants write, shoot and screen a collective short fiction film, with a final outdoor public screening for families and partners.
• La Fête du Court Métrage La Réunion Annual free short film festival held across 16+ municipalities in La Réunion, featuring age-targeted programming from 3 years old to adults, school screenings, and special Carte Blanche selections from TV5MONDE, Canal+, France Télévisions, Cine+OCS, SAACRE, and FIFOI.
• Passeurs d'Images Film education programme integrated with Kourmétraz, promoting cinema literacy and cultural access for young people in La Réunion through the national Passeurs d'Images network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9 short films produced through Talents La Kour (as of 2023), with laureates' films winning Grand Prix du Court France Télévisions, selections at Clermont-Ferrand, Cannes, and international festivals.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Région RéunioncoreOthersRégion Réunion is the managing authority for the EU FEDER-FSE+ programme that co-finances the association's website. Since 2019, the Région has also provided direct support to the Talents La Kour programme within the Talents En Court framework alongside the CNC and DAC.
• Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CNC is the primary national institutional partner. Cinékour has been labeled as part of the national Talents En Court programme since 2019. The CNC provides funding and institutional recognition, positioning Talents La Kour within France's national cinema development framework.
• Canal+ FondationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanal+ Fondation is a key private partner supporting Talents La Kour. Canal+ Réunion has established 'Coups de Coeur' production bursaries for laureates (€5,000 and €1,000 awards). Canal+ has also made pre-purchases of films produced through the programme (France 2 pre-buy of 'Blaké', Canal+ pre-buy of 'La Veste').
• Comedy Club (Talents En Court)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalents La Kour is a partner of Talents En Court au Comedy Club in Paris. Each year, selected laureates travel to Paris for a week of networking at the Comedy Club, meeting producers and industry professionals as part of their professionalization pathway.
• La FémisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Fémis (France's national film school) partnered with Cinékour on the Kourmétraz 2022 programme 'Adieu les Copains', with student involvement in production. A 2022 Kourmétraz stage in Sainte-Suzanne was conducted in partnership with La Fémis.
• SACEMsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2019, the Sacem (Société des auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique) has supported Talents La Kour, specifically to support music composition and soundtrack development for laureates' short films through the PRMA (PRMA Pour la Musique et l'Audiovisuel).
• Passeurs d'ImagessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPasseurs d'Images is a national image education network to which Cinékour contributes. Since 2020, Kourmétraz stages have been integrated into the Passeurs d'Images programme at La Réunion, expanding the educational reach of the initiative.
• Festival International du Film de l'Océan Indien (FIFOI)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFIFOI collaborates with Cinékour on La Fête du Court programming, with dedicated 'Carte Blanche FIFOI' screening slots during the festival, promoting cross-promotion between the two Réunionese film events.
• TV5MONDEsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTV5MONDE partners with Cinékour through 'Carte Blanche TV5MONDE' programming slots at La Fête du Court, featuring curated short film selections from the broadcaster's catalogue, providing exposure and legitimacy to the festival's audience.
• France TélévisionssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFrance Télévisions partners with Cinékour through 'Carte Blanche France Télévisions' programming at La Fête du Court, featuring themed short film selections ('Tous les genres, toutes les audaces'). France 2 has also made pre-purchases of films produced through Talents La Kour.
• Canal+ (France)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCanal+ provides 'Carte Blanche Canal+' programming at La Fête du Court ('Pas de côté pour histoires rythmées') and has partnered with Canal+ Réunion to award production bursaries to Talents La Kour laureates. Canal+ has also pre-purchased films produced through the programme.
• Cine+OCSsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerCine+OCS provides 'Carte Blanche' programming ('Tous les genres, toutes les audaces') at La Fête du Court, featuring curated short film selections.
• SAACREminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSAACRE (Société des Auteurs et Artistes des Comptoirs et Routes de l'Europe / Association des Cinéastes de La Réunion) partners with La Fête du Court for 'Carte Blanche' screenings.
• La Fémis (academic endorsement)supportingOthersLa Fémis has formally acknowledged the quality of Cinékour's work in a student dissertation on film diffusion in La Réunion, noting the positive impact of Talents La Kour on attracting mainland French funding to Réunionese cinema creations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Maison des Scénaristes: Script-development association that awarded Cinékour alumni Nicolas Sery (WeFilmGood 2019). Comparable in providing screenplay coaching, industry mentorship and awards to emerging French-language screenwriters and filmmakers.
• Festival International du Court Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand: France's leading short film festival where Cinékour alumni 'Blaké' was the first Réunionese short in competition. Comparable as a screening platform and industry showcase that provides emerging filmmakers festival exposure and recognition.
• L'Agence du Court Métrage: French short film promotion agency supporting emerging talent through industry events, festivals and broadcaster introductions. Directly comparable in function of bridging emerging short filmmakers into the professional ecosystem.
• Passeurs d'Images: National image-education network integrated with Cinékour's Kourmétraz since 2020. Both share the mission of cinema literacy and access for youth in underserved areas, particularly in priority neighborhoods and overseas territories.
• ACID (Association du Cinéma Indépendant pour sa Diffusion): Association promoting independent cinema distribution including short films, with parallel goals of supporting auteur voices and emerging filmmakers. Comparable in supporting diverse, independent voices into national cinema visibility.
• Talents en Court (CNC): The CNC's national Talents En Court programme of which Cinékour is the only La Réunion-labeled member since 2019. Both structures share the mission of identifying and supporting emerging short-film talent through residencies, masterclasses and industry networking.
• La Fémis: France's national film school with which Cinékour partnered on Kourmétraz 2022. Comparable as a non-commercial training institution developing emerging filmmakers through structured programmes, masterclasses and professional pathways, though at national scale.
• Gindou Cinéma: Rural/territorial cinema association in the Lot region developing emerging filmmakers and rural cinema audiences. Comparable as a non-profit association combining talent development, audience education and festival programming in a specific French territory.

Broad incumbents

• SACEM: French rights society that funds Cinékour's Talents La Kour through PRMA for music composition. Comparable as an institutional ecosystem enabler in the French cultural economy, though at much larger national scale across all audiovisual creators.

Regional players

• Films en Bretagne: Regional film commission and talent development body for Brittany. Comparable as a regional non-profit supporting local filmmakers' professional integration, but operating in a different French territory with distinct funding streams.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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