Festival Cinemed

What Festival Cinemed does

Festival Cinemed (legal name CINEMED; full name Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier) is a French non-profit cultural association (loi 1901) founded in 1979 and headquartered in Montpellier, operating an annual Mediterranean film festival. The 47th edition ran October 17-25, 2025 and the 48th is scheduled October 16-24, 2026. The festival programs official competitions for feature films, short films, and documentaries; retrospectives of major filmmakers (notably Raymond Depardon and Dino Risi in the current cycle); professional events including Cinemed Meetings, Rencontres Cinemed, and the 35th Bourse d'aide au développement; and educational programs such as Cinemed des enfants, Actions pédagogiques, and the high school film festival.

The organization is built on a multi-stakeholder institutional model rather than a technology platform. Funding flows from public-sector partners (CNC, Ministère de la Culture, Région Occitanie, Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole, Ville de Montpellier), a patrons club (Club des mécènes) of corporate sponsors, and media partners (Arte, France Médias Monde, Télérama, Midi Libre, Cineuropa, La Gazette de Montpellier, Positif, Ecran Total, Ici Radio TV). Revenue is generated through direct ticket sales via an online billetterie and physical box offices at festival venues (Corum, Le Club, Centre Rabelais, Le Rockstore), professional accreditation passes, and partner/mécène contributions. The festival operates with approximately 10 employees and reaches general cinema audiences, film industry professionals, students, and press across the Mediterranean region.

Name

Festival Cinemed

Legal name

CINEMED

Website

https://cinemed.tm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Festival Cinemed is a French non-profit association that has run an annual Mediterranean film festival in Montpellier since 1979, serving general audiences, film industry professionals, students, and press across the Mediterranean region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Festival / Cultural Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB), Programming, Booking & Repertory Exhibition Services (MPADAKAL)

Keywords

• Mediterranean film festival
• Cinema event programming
• Film industry networking
• Documentary short film competition
• Filmmaker development fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: The festival generates revenue through direct ticket sales for film screenings and events at various venues including Corum, Le Club, and other cinemas in Montpellier. Tickets and festival passes are sold through the online billetterie platform.
2. Professional Accreditation: The festival sells professional accreditation passes for film industry professionals, filmmakers, and press attending the festival for networking, meetings (Cinemed Meetings), and industry events.
3. Sponsorship and Partnerships: The festival receives financial support from mecènes (sponsors), institutional partners (CNC, Region Occitanie, Ministry of Culture), and media partners, contributing to operational funding.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Festival Cinemed organizes and runs an annual Mediterranean film festival in Montpellier (47th edition in 2025) featuring competitive screenings of feature films, shorts, and documentaries; retrospectives of major filmmakers (e.g., Raymond Depardon, Dino Risi); professional networking (Cinemed Meetings, Rencontres Cinemed); educational programs for schools (Actions pédagogiques); a development funding line for filmmakers (Bourse d'aide au développement); and ancillary services such as online ticketing (Billetterie) and an information newsletter. It sells tickets, professional accreditation, and secures institutional and corporate sponsorship to fund operations.

Product overview

Festival Cinemed (Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier) is a major annual Mediterranean film festival in its 47th edition (2025). The festival operates as a unified event featuring multiple interconnected programs: competition sections for feature films, short films, and documentaries (Sélection officielle); curated retrospectives of renowned filmmakers (Raymond Depardon, Dino Risi); professional networking (Cinemed Meetings, Rencontres Cinemed); educational initiatives (Actions pédagogiques, Festival de films lycéens, Cinemed des enfants); and financial support for filmmakers (Bourse d'aide au développement). Additional services include online ticketing (Billetterie) and newsletter subscription. The festival runs primarily in October with additional year-round programming and maintains comprehensive archives dating back to 1979.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festival du Cinéma Méditerranéen de Montpellier (Cinemed) Annual Mediterranean film festival featuring competition sections, retrospectives, professional meetings, and educational programs; the umbrella offering through which all other products and services are sold to the public.
• Professional Accreditation Accreditation pass for film industry professionals, filmmakers, distributors, sales agents, and press granting access to Cinemed Meetings, professional roundtables, and industry events.
• Cinemed Meetings Professional networking event connecting filmmakers with industry professionals (producers, distributors, sales agents) for collaboration and business development during the festival.
• Bourse d'aide au développement Development fund providing financial support to filmmakers for film projects at various stages of development; awarded during the festival.
• Billetterie (Festival Ticketing) Online ticketing service for purchasing festival passes and individual screening tickets via billetrie.cinemed.tm.fr, supplemented by physical box offices at festival venues.
• Cinemed Newsletter Email newsletter subscription providing updates on festival programming, events, and year-round news from the festival organization.
• Actions pédagogiques (Educational Programs) Educational programs including BAC preparation workshops, school screenings (Séance CINEMED pour les collèges), the high school student film festival (Festival de films lycéens, 15th edition), Cinemed des enfants, and student workshops (CinéCréatis, 'Fais ton reportage').

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Brasserie du Corum MontpellierminorOthersSponsor (mécène) of the Festival Cinemed, listed among corporate sponsors supporting the festival.
• Copy SudminorOthersSponsor (mécène) of the Festival Cinemed, listed among corporate sponsors supporting the festival.
• Hérisson ProductionsminorOthersSponsor (mécène) of the Festival Cinemed, listed among corporate sponsors supporting the festival.
• JF ImpressionminorOthersSponsor (mécène) of the Festival Cinemed, listed among corporate sponsors supporting the festival.
• LookupminorOthersSponsor (mécène) of the Festival Cinemed, listed among corporate sponsors supporting the festival.
• MédiafficheminorOthersSponsor (mécène) of the Festival Cinemed, listed among corporate sponsors supporting the festival.
• CNC (Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor institutional partner and co-organizer of industry events including the Syrian cinema conference at the 47th edition. CNC is the French national center for cinema and animated image.
• La Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional institutional partner providing support for the festival as part of cultural development in the Occitanie region.
• Ministère de la CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Culture as institutional partner supporting the festival's cultural mission.
• Montpellier Méditerranée MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority partner supporting the festival as a major cultural event for the Montpellier metropolitan area.
• Ville de MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Montpellier as institutional partner and host city for the festival.
• ArtemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean television channel and media partner providing promotional coverage and content distribution for the festival.
• France Médias MondemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench international media group and media partner providing promotional coverage.
• CineuropaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuropean film industry publication and media partner.
• Midi LibremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional daily newspaper and media partner providing local press coverage.
• La Gazette de MontpellierminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper and partner providing press coverage and awarding the Prix des exploitants La Gazette.
• TéléramamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French cultural magazine and media partner.
• PositifminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench film criticism magazine and media partner.
• Ici Radio TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench regional radio and media partner.
• Ecran TotalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench film industry publication and media partner.
• Les Films du LosangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm distribution company organizing the 'Événement Depardon Cinéaste' retrospective with 4 film cycles from autumn 2025 to spring 2026.

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Thessaloniki International Film Festival: Greek film festival with Mediterranean-region focus, competition sections, industry events, and educational programs. Most directly comparable peer on Cinemed's specific Mediterranean positioning.
• San Sebastián International Film Festival: Major Spanish film festival with competition sections and strong industry accreditation program. Comparable as a Mediterranean/Iberian-region festival at a larger scale than Cinemed.
• Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF): Major annual film festival featuring competition and industry programming. Comparable in audience development, accreditation model, and year-round educational outreach (TIFF also runs school programs).
• FIDMarseille (Marseille International Film Festival): Major French film festival held in Marseille focused on documentary and experimental cinema. Closest geographic and scale comparable in the French festival landscape, with overlapping Mediterranean and educational programming.
• Festival de Cannes: France's flagship annual film festival held in Cannes. Most direct comparable as a French film festival with industry accreditation, competition sections, and a global media profile — though at materially larger scale.
• Festival International du Film de Marrakech: Morocco-based festival serving the Mediterranean/MENA film community. Comparable as a Mediterranean-region festival with industry training, master classes, and a focus on Arab and African cinema.
• Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival): Major European film festival with competition sections, industry events (EFM), and educational programming. Comparable in scope to Cinemed's industry + competition + outreach model.
• Locarno Film Festival: Swiss film festival known for independent and auteur cinema. Comparable as a European mid-sized festival with competition sections, retrospectives, and industry events serving a similar cinephile audience.
• Venice Film Festival (Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica): Italy's premier annual film festival. Directly comparable as a Mediterranean-region film festival with feature film competition, retrospectives, and industry programming.

Emerging players

• Visions du Réel (Nyon): Swiss documentary film festival. Comparable as a focused documentary competition festival with industry programming; partial overlap with Cinemed's documentary selection and industry events.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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