La Plateforme, Pôle Cinéma Audiovisuel des Pays de La Loire

What La Plateforme, Pôle Cinéma Audiovisuel des Pays de La Loire does

La Plateforme is a non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2013 that operates as the designated cross-disciplinary cinema and audiovisual pole for the Pays de la Loire region of France. The organization federates more than 340 paying members spanning all professional roles in the sector — directors, technicians, actors, producers, composers, cinema operators, broadcasters, festival directors, and film education specialists — through themed trade working groups (bureaux professionnels), professional networking events, ateliers, and an online directory (Annuaire). Its product surface historically included the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s six-month scriptwriting residency (12 selected authors per edition), La Grande Tournée regional film distribution program, short-form professional training (Formations Professionnelles Courtes), the TRAJET cross-sector cultural incubation program (co-led with five other regional poles), a Bureau d'Accueil des Tournages production support service, and QUALIOPI-certified training delivery.

The business model is a hybrid of membership dues, public subsidies, and fee-for-service training revenue. Annual membership is sold via the Hello Asso platform; the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s commands €4,200 per participant in pedagogical fees plus a €300 participation fee, typically co-funded through OPCO partners (AFDAS, Uniformation). The organization is institutionally anchored through partnerships with CNC, Nantes Métropole, France 3 Pays de la Loire, Canal+, OCS, regional festivals (Premiers Plans, 3 Continents), and the inter-regional '2 temps, 3 mouvements' coalition with Films en Bretagne and Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire.

La Plateforme has entered a severe financial crisis following a 50% reduction in regional subsidy in 2025 and the complete elimination of regional funding for 2026, with public funding collapsing from €129,300 (2024) to approximately €15,000 (2026). The organization has eliminated all salaried positions via economic layoff procedure, suspended La Grande Tournée, terminated the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s and Formations pole, and transitioned to a 100% volunteer-run association as of July 1, 2026. Self-generated own-resources reached €50,484 in 2025 through training and partnership fees, but this was insufficient to offset the public funding collapse.

Name

La Plateforme, Pôle Cinéma Audiovisuel des Pays de La Loire

Legal name

La Plateforme – Pôle cinéma audiovisuel des Pays de la Loire

Website

https://laplateforme.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

La Plateforme is a French non-profit association (founded 2013) serving as the cross-disciplinary cinema and audiovisual pole for the Pays de la Loire region, federating 340+ professional members through training, networking, scriptwriting residency, and film distribution programs. It is currently in severe financial crisis following the near-total elimination of regional public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film and Audiovisual Industry Association Services

NAICS

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Casting & Talent Services (Casting, Background, Talent Holding) (MPADAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Crew & Labor Services (Production Staff, Unions, Payroll) (MPADAFAA)

Keywords

• Film industry association
• Professional film training
• Screenwriting development program
• Regional film distribution
• Film production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: Annual membership fees paid by individuals and structures in the film and audiovisual sector. Fees remain unchanged from the prior season despite the financial crisis, though members are invited to set their own contribution amount. Collected via Hello Asso platform.
2. Public subsidies: Public funding from regional and local authorities. Funding has collapsed dramatically: from €129,300 in 2024 to approximately €15,000 in 2026 (a reduction of €114,300), following a 50% regional subsidy cut in 2025 and planned total regional funding elimination in 2026.
3. Self-generated revenue / recursos propios: Training fees, partnership contributions, and other own-resources generated €50,484 in 2025. Training programs are fee-for-service, priced at €4,200 per participant for the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s, plus €300 participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

La Plateforme is a non-profit professional association (association loi 1901) that serves as the cinema and audiovisual industry pole for the Pays de la Loire region in France. It federates, supports, and represents more than 340 film and audiovisual professionals and structures through a portfolio of services including scriptwriting training (Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s), short professional training programs, regional film distribution (La Grande Tournée), professional working groups (Bureaux Professionnels), workshops, networking events, cultural project incubation (TRAJET), and production support services. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, public subsidies, and fee-for-service training programs.

Product overview

La Plateforme is a non-profit association serving as the cinema and audiovisual pole for Pays de la Loire region. Its offering is a multi-product platform consisting of: the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s (scriptwriting support program), La Grande Tournée (regional film distribution), Formations Professionnelles Courtes (professional training workshops), Bureaux Professionnels (trade-specific working groups), Ateliers (script and acting workshops), Temps Pros (professional networking events), the Bureau d'Accueil des Tournages (film production support), an online professional directory, and the TRAJET incubation program. The organization functions as a centralized hub connecting and supporting film professionals across the region through training, networking, distribution, and professional development services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s Six-month scriptwriting training and support program for 12 emerging documentary and fiction authors, combining two weeks of collective training, one week of residency, individual tutoring sessions, and concluding with a pitch exercise. Priced at €4,200 per participant in pedagogical fees plus €300 participation fee and €15 annual membership. Not CPF-eligible.
• La Grande Tournée Annual regional film distribution device that showcases films produced or directed in Pays de la Loire through screenings in partner cinemas across the region, with directors present at each session. Currently suspended due to budget cuts.
• TRAJET Nine-month cultural project incubation program co-led by regional cultural poles, providing structured training modules, networking days, optional focus sessions, and personalized support for professionalization of cultural sector actors.
• Formations Professionnelles Courtes Short professional training programs for cinema and audiovisual professionals covering specialized skills such as dialogue writing, voice acting, lighting, machinery, animation, and camera work, held throughout the year. Holds QUALIOPI certification (N°FRCM 24444).
• Adhésion (Annual Membership) Annual membership program for cinema and audiovisual professionals offering participation in association actions, voting rights at General Assembly, access to professional networks, and engagement in collective initiatives. Members invited to optionally set their own higher contribution amount.
• Bureau d'Accueil des Tournages (Solutions Tournages) Film production support service that assists productions with location scouting, casting organization, technical and logistical provider connections, and crew recruitment in the Pays de la Loire region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 100 film projects supported through the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s program since its launch.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

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

• CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational public institution supporting French cinema and audiovisual. CNC is a key institutional partner providing national-level funding and recognition for the regional pole and its member projects.
• SCAM (Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCAM co-supports the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s writing residency, contributing to funding and professional engagement for documentary and fiction writers.
• TënkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentary streaming platform offering subscriptions to Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s participants as part of the program's benefits package.
• UniversCinéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreaming platform providing subscription access to Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s participants during the training period.
• Films en BretagnemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional film pole in Brittany. Co-founded the '2 temps, 3 mouvements' initiative with Ciclic Centre-Val de Loire and La Plateforme, promoting inter-regional cooperation in film support and training.
• Ciclic Centre-Val de LoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional film and cultural pole in Centre-Val de Loire. Co-founder of the '2 temps, 3 mouvements' initiative alongside Films en Bretagne and La Plateforme, facilitating cross-regional training and professional networking.
• Solutions&co (Bureau d'Accueil des Tournages)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development agency carrying the Bureau d'Accueil des Tournages (BAT) for Pays de la Loire. La Plateforme collaborates with BAT to develop the regional film industry and facilitate productions.
• Festival Premiers Plans (Angers)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional film festival held annually in Angers. La Plateforme organizes professional events and networking sessions in partnership with the festival.
• Festival des 3 Continents (Nantes)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious international film festival in Nantes. La Plateforme collaborates on professional programming and industry events during the festival.
• France 3 Pays de la LoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public broadcaster. France 3 Pays de la Loire has partnered with La Plateforme on professional events and is a key intervenor in the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s, providing industry perspective on documentary commissioning.
• ADEFI (Association pour le Développement des Entreprises de Filière Images)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association supporting image-sector businesses. Listed as a partner in the 2026 crisis context as one of the organizations committed to continued collaboration.
• Other regional cultural poles (Arts Visuels, Musique, Patrimoine, Spectacle Vivant, Livre & Lecture)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix cultural poles in Pays de la Loire collaborate on cross-sector initiatives including the TRAJET incubation program and inter-pôle surveys on public funding impacts.
• Canal+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench broadcaster participating as an industry intervenor in the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s, represented by Brigitte Pardo (Chargée des programmes Courts & Créations).
• OCS (Orange Cinéma Séries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench pay-TV channel represented by Laurence de Bourbon (chargée des préachats) as an industry intervenor in the Parcours d'Auteur·rice·s.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ciclic: Regional cultural agency for Centre-Val de Loire covering cinema, audiovisual, livre, and patrimoine. Operates film training, professional development, and production support functions comparable to La Plateforme and co-founded the '2 temps, 3 mouvements' framework.
• Films en Bretagne: Regional film commission and cinema pole for Brittany that federates regional film professionals, supports production, runs training, and coordinates distribution — directly analogous to La Plateforme in structure and mission. Co-founder of the '2 temps, 3 mouvements' cross-regional initiative alongside La Plateforme and Ciclic.
• Occitanie Films: Regional film commission for Occitanie combining a bureau d'accueil des tournages, training coordination, and professional networking services for the regional audiovisual sector — the same combination of services La Plateforme provides in Pays de la Loire.
• Pôle Image Magelis: Cluster headquartered in Angoulême dedicated to the image, animation, and video game industries, providing professional coordination, training, and production support services that mirror La Plateforme's cluster-style operations for audiovisual professionals.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma: Regional film pole for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes coordinating training, networking, and production support for cinema and audiovisual professionals across the region's many production territories. Comparable in transversal scope to La Plateforme.

Broad incumbents

• CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée): National French cinema and audiovisual agency providing funding, regulation, and policy support. A strategic national-level partner for La Plateforme and a broader incumbent operating across the entire French film ecosystem with which all regional poles must coordinate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/laplateforme.pdl

Compliance2 records

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