La Pellicule Ensorcelée

What La Pellicule Ensorcelée does

La Pellicule Ensorcelée is a French non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901) founded in 2001 and headquartered in Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est. The association operates a multi-format cinema programming portfolio aimed at making cinema accessible across the Ardennes region and beyond. Its core products include Ciné Plein Air (free outdoor screenings in parks, lakes, and public spaces), Ciné-Goûters (children's animation screenings with snacks for ages 5–10), Festival Cinéfil (annual cinema and marionettes festival), IDéal Cinéma (ephemeral cinema at the Cabaret Vert music festival with two screens and headphone-based audio), Éducation aux Images (film literacy workshops), and La Caravane Ensorcelée (mobile cinema unit). The technology stack is described as standard projection equipment with no proprietary systems identified.

The organization serves general local communities, families with children, schools, and film/animation enthusiasts. All outdoor screenings are free and open to the public. The go-to-market motion is event-driven, relying on an extensive partnership network with municipalities (Ville de Reims, Conseil Départemental des Ardennes), cultural institutions (Musée de l'Ardenne, ESAD de Reims, Image'Est, UNIMA France, Pôle de la Marionnette), social centers, universities (URCA), and senior residences to co-organize venues, programming, and promotion. Marketing is conducted primarily through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Vimeo), the organization website, and partner referral networks.

Revenue is generated through two streams: recurring membership fees and donations (Adhésion/Soutien), and public funding and grants from municipalities, departmental councils, and likely regional/national cultural programs. Specific financial figures are not publicly disclosed. The association employs approximately 8 people and has been continuously operating since its founding in 2001, with an event calendar extending across the Ardennes, Marne, and Aisne departments of the Grand Est region of France.

Name

La Pellicule Ensorcelée

Legal name

La Pellicule Ensorcelée

Website

https://lapelliculeensorcelee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Pellicule Ensorcelée is a French non-profit cinema association founded in 2001 that operates free outdoor screenings, children's cinema events, festivals, and film education programs across the Ardennes and Grand Est regions, funded through memberships, donations, and public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cinema Programming

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Drive-In Motion Picture Theaters (512132), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile & Outdoor Cinema Operators (MPADAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD), Community & Cultural Screenings (Museums, Cultural Centers) (MPADAKAH), Campus & Educational Screenings (Universities, Schools) (MPADAKAI), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

Keywords

• Outdoor cinema screenings
• Community film festivals
• Film education programs
• Children cinema programming
• Mobile cinema services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleville-Mézières

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership and Donations (Adhésion/Soutien): The association generates revenue through membership fees and donations from supporters who wish to contribute to the organization's mission of promoting cinema in the Ardennes region.
2. Public Funding and Grants: As a cultural association, La Pellicule Ensorcelée receives public funding from municipalities, departmental councils, and potentially regional/national cultural grants to support its activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

La Pellicule Ensorcelée organizes and runs public film programming across the Ardennes region and beyond, including outdoor cinema screenings (Ciné Plein Air), children's animation screenings (Ciné-Goûters), specialized festivals (Festival Cinéfil, IDéal Cinéma), film education programs (Éducation aux Images), and a mobile cinema unit (La Caravane Ensorcelée). The association distributes free or low-cost cinema experiences to local communities in parks, lakes, schools, libraries, museums, and cultural centers through partnerships with municipalities and associations.

Product overview

La Pellicule Ensorcelée is a cinema organization founded in 2001, based in Charleville-Mézières, France, that operates a multi-format film programming portfolio. The core offerings include Ciné Plein Air (outdoor cinema screenings at lakes, parks, and public spaces), Ciné-Goûters (children's animation screenings with snacks), the Festival Cinéfil (annual cinema and marionettes festival), and IDéal Cinéma (ephemeral cinema at the Cabaret Vert music festival). Additional services include film education programs (Éducation aux Images) and La Caravane Ensorcelée, a mobile cinema unit. The organization primarily serves the Ardennes region and Reims area, with free or low-cost screenings open to all.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ciné Plein Air: Outdoor cinema screening events organized across various locations in France
• Ciné-Goûters
• Festival Cinéfil
• IDéal Cinéma
• La Caravane Ensorcelée
• Éducation aux Images

Products and services

• Ciné Plein Air Free outdoor cinema screenings held at various outdoor venues including parks, lakes, sports fields, and public spaces across the Ardennes region and Reims. Events typically include pre-film picnics, artistic animations, and cinema quizzes. Targeted at general public and local communities.
• Ciné-Goûters Children's animation film screenings (ages 5-10) combined with a snack break and cinema quiz, held at libraries, cultural centers, and community spaces. Targeted at families with young children.
• Festival Cinéfil Annual festival celebrating cinema and marionettes, exploring the relationship between puppetry and film from 1895 to present day. Held at MCL Ma Bohème, Charleville-Mézières. Targeted at film enthusiasts and puppetry audiences.
• IDéal Cinéma Ephemeral cinema program within the Cabaret Vert music festival, featuring two large screens and headphone-based audio. Includes documentary focus, BD/comic adaptations, artist tributes, music video programming, and adult-oriented evening screenings. Targeted at festival attendees.
• Éducation aux Images Film education programs and workshops teaching image literacy and cinematic culture to various audiences. Targeted at schools, social centers, community institutions, and general public.
• La Caravane Ensorcelée Mobile cinema unit that travels to different locations bringing film screenings and educational workshops to various communities. Targeted at rural and underserved communities across France.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 220 spectators attended opening night of Ciné Plein Air Reims 2025 with Azur et Asmar screening
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ville de ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001The city of Reims is a key strategic partner, co-organizing the annual 'Un Été à Reims' outdoor cinema program. This partnership brings free film screenings to 6 different parks and public spaces across Reims neighborhoods from July to August each year. The city provides venues, logistical support, and promotion through municipal channels.
• AREL (Association Revinoise d'Expression Libre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAREL of Revin collaborates with La Pellicule Ensorcelée to organize outdoor cinema screenings in the Revin area. La Pellicule Ensorcelée provides programming expertise and film licensing support while AREL handles local organization and venue coordination.
• Conseil Départemental des ArdennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Departmental Council of Ardennes partners with La Pellicule Ensorcelée for lakeside cinema screenings at Lac de Bairon and Lac des Vieilles Forges. The council provides funding and venue access for these popular summer events.
• Association AMATAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMATA (architecture association) collaborates on 'Architecture et Cinéma en Plein Air' events combining architectural workshops with outdoor film screenings, notably at Château fort de Sedan.
• URCA (Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Reims partners with La Pellicule Ensorcelée for campus cinema events, including Ta Vie de Campus programming at IUT de Châlons-en-Champagne.
• MARPA Juniville (Résidence Lucie Gabreau)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior residence collaborating on cultural events for elderly residents, bringing cinema experiences to care facilities in rural communities.
• Image'Est / Cinémathèque du Grand EstcoreTechnology or IntegrationFilm archive providing historical footage and archival films for screening programs. Their collections include rare footage of Reims and Champagne region from the 20th century, enriching La Pellicule's programming with local heritage content.
• ESAD de ReimscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe School of Art and Design in Reims collaborated on designing the IDéal Cinéma space for Cabaret Vert festival, featuring original architectural concepts with two large screens and optimal listening comfort through distributed headphones.
• UNIMA FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Union of Marionnettes partners with La Pellicule Ensorcelée for World Puppetry Day celebrations, combining puppetry performances with cinema screenings at the Musée de l'Ardenne.
• Pôle de la Marionnette – Jacques FelixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Puppetry Hub partners on marionette cinema programming, contributing to the annual Cinéfil festival and World Puppetry Day events.
• Cité des Arts de la MarionnettecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Puppetry Arts collaborates on puppetry and cinema crossover events, strengthening the cultural ecosystem around marionette traditions in the Ardennes region.
• Jandun LoisirsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVillage association that collaborates with La Pellicule Ensorcelée for local outdoor cinema screenings during village festivals.
• Plein FeuxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation in the Marne department that partners with La Pellicule Ensorcelée for outdoor cinema events in Saint-Brices-Courcelles.
• Centre Social d'OrzyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial center in Revin area that co-organizes outdoor cinema screenings with La Pellicule Ensorcelée, bringing cultural events to underserved neighborhoods.
• Musée de l'ArdennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ardennes Museum partners with La Pellicule Ensorcelée for children's cinema events and World Puppetry Day celebrations, combining museum spaces with film programming.
• Cabaret Vert FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Pellicule Ensorcelée operates the IDéal Cinéma within the Cabaret Vert music festival, featuring two screens with continuous programming, documentary and art house films, and special themed nights including EROS and HOT programming.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Festival Travelling (Rennes): Traveling cinema festival concept operating in Brittany with similar community-based film programming model. Comparable festival organization that brings curated cinema to varied venues across a French region.
• Ecrans de l'Aventure: French association organizing adventure and documentary film screenings in non-traditional venues. Comparable outdoor/community exhibition approach with curated thematic programming.
• AFCAE (Association Française des Cinémas Art et Essai): National French association supporting art-house and independent cinema exhibition. Directly comparable as a membership-based association advocating for curated, non-mainstream film programming in community-oriented settings.
• Cinémas Indépendants de France: Federation of independent French cinemas focused on community-rooted programming and curatorial diversity. Comparable mission in sustaining non-mainstream film exhibition across French territories.
• ADRC (Agence pour le Développement Régional du Cinéma): French association supporting regional cinema development and rural exhibition initiatives. Comparable as a non-profit working with local authorities to sustain cinema programming outside major urban centers.
• Les Toiles de la Nuit: French association dedicated to organizing outdoor and traveling cinema screenings across rural and underserved communities. Highly comparable mobile/outdoor exhibition model targeting non-urban audiences with free or low-cost events.

Regional players

• Cinéphiles de Seine: Regional French film organization promoting community cinema screenings along the Seine river basin. Comparable community cinema association model operating in a different French geographic region.

Broad incumbents

• Festival International du Film d'Animation d'Annecy: World-leading animation film festival with strong puppetry/animation heritage programming. Comparably relevant due to La Pellicule Ensorcelée's animation and puppetry focus (Cinéma Idéal, Festival Cinéfil), though at vastly different scale.
• Cinéma Le Champo: Historic art-house cinema in Paris's Quartier Latin. Comparable as an established French art-house cinema operator but operates a single fixed venue rather than a traveling/community model.
• mk2 Curiosities: French art-house cinema chain operating multiple venues with curated programming. Comparable in curatorial focus on independent and repertory cinema, but operates at much larger commercial scale with paid ticketing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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