Les Ecrans

What Les Ecrans does

Les Ecrans is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1992 and headquartered at La Cartoucherie in Bourg-lès-Valence, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It operates as a regional coordination network for 43 independent member cinemas, mobile circuits, and festivals across the Ardèche, Drôme, and Vaucluse departments, collectively serving nearly 1.5 million spectators per year and reaching more than 100 rural communes through itinerant programming and outdoor summer screenings. The association's core activities include coordinating the national Collège au cinéma education program in Ardèche and Drôme (serving several thousand secondary school students annually), running the Mèche Courte regional short-film catalogue, operating the Pass-Ecrans corporate cinema voucher scheme (€5.70 per ticket for works councils), delivering Qualiopi-certified professional training (€250-€350 per module), and co-financing animated film production through the Animation Works Support Fund (created 2016, ~140 productions supported).

The association's revenue is drawn from four streams: Pass-Ecrans transaction fees on member cinema tickets, professional training fees, multi-source public funding from the Ministry of Culture (DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), the CNC, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region, the Departments of Ardèche and Drôme, and Valence Romans Agglo, and network-level coordination services. GTM motion is community-led: Les Ecrans drives reach through jointly organized festivals and professional encounters, collaborative programming with member cinemas, and direct school partnerships. The organization is a member of multiple national cinema networks (AFCAE, GNCR, ACID, FACC, ADRC) and maintains institutional partnerships with the Village Documentaire de Lussas, Mèche Courte, L'Equipée, and La Cartoucherie.

Name

Les Ecrans

Legal name

Association Les Ecrans

Website

https://les-ecrans.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Ecrans is a French non-profit association coordinating a 43-cinema independent network across Ardèche, Drôme, and Vaucluse, serving 1.5 million spectators annually with collective programming, education, mobile circuits, and the Pass-Ecrans corporate ticket scheme.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Bourg-lès-Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member cinema admissions and programming revenue: Les Ecrans member cinemas generate revenue through individual ticket sales, subscriptions, and memberships sold to the general public. Pricing varies by cinema and film type. The association coordinates collective purchasing programs such as Pass-Ecrans for CSE/amicales.
2. Pass-Ecrans bulk ticket scheme: Pass-Ecrans is a pre-paid cinema ticket scheme sold to works councils (CSE) and staff associations at a flat rate of €5.70 per ticket (management fees included). Tickets are valid for 12 months from issuance. Revenue flows to member cinemas through the coordinated scheme.
3. Training fees: Les Ecrans operates as a Qualiopi-certified training organization offering professional development courses to cinema staff and cultural professionals. Training modules include Visual Communication (€250 per 1-day module, €350 for 2-day complete course) and Film Analysis (fees quoted on request). Revenue from training fees supports the association.
4. Public funding and institutional support: Les Ecrans receives sustained financial support from public institutions including the Ministry of Culture (DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the Departments of Ardèche and Drôme, and Valence Romans Agglo. This multi-source public funding is a core financial pillar of the association.

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Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Les Ecrans is a non-profit regional association that coordinates a network of 43 independent cinemas, mobile circuits, and festivals across Ardèche, Drôme, and Vaucluse, pooling collective programming, guest filmmaker tours, training, and a corporate cinema voucher scheme (Pass-Ecrans). It also acts as the regional coordinator for the national Collège au cinéma educational programme and operates the Mèche Courte short-film catalogue and professional training programmes certified Qualiopi.

Product overview

Les Ecrans is a regional association of independent cinemas in France, operating as a unified network that coordinates cinema programming, educational initiatives, and professional development. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected services including the Pass-Ecrans corporate voucher system, the Collège au cinéma educational program, the Mèche Courte short film catalog, documentary initiatives through Printemps Documentaire and the Oh my doc! label, the Festival deux Nuits outdoor animation festival, and professional training formations. These offerings serve both cinema professionals and the general public across the Ardèche region.

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Brands

• Collège au cinéma: National education program for film coordinated by Les Ecrans for Drôme and Ardèche departments, allowing middle school students to discover cinema in partner theaters
• Pass-Ecrans
• Mèche Courte
• Printemps Documentaire
• Festival deux Nuits
• Oh my doc!

Products and services

• Pass-Ecrans Bulk cinema ticket voucher scheme sold to works councils (CSE) and staff associations at a flat rate of €5.70 per ticket (management fees included), valid 12 months from issuance at all member cinemas. Excludes 3D, special events, and alternative content such as operas and concerts.
• Collège au cinéma National education programme coordinated regionally by Les Ecrans for Ardèche and Drôme, offering middle school students (6th-to-9th grade) structured access to curated cinema screenings with pedagogical resources and teacher accompaniment. Several thousand students participate annually.
• Mèche Courte Regional short film catalogue and distribution initiative co-financed by the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region and the CNC, promoting and circulating over 100 short films within the member cinema network for pre-feature or standalone screenings.
• Formations professionnelles (Qualiopi-certified training) Qualiopi-certified professional training courses for cinema staff and cultural professionals, including Visual Communication Fundamentals (€250/1-day module), InDesign Advanced (€250/1-day module), complete 2-day training (€350), and Film Analysis & Historical References (fees on request). Discounts available for Les Ecrans members.
• Festival deux Nuits Two-evening outdoor animation cinema festival held in summer at La Cartoucherie in Bourg-lès-Valence, showcasing animated films under the night sky in a communal setting, co-organised with L'Equipée.
• Printemps Documentaire Documentary festival proposed in independent cinemas across the territory during several weeks between mid-March and mid-April, coordinated with the Village Documentaire de Lussas and the Terre de Doc programme.

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFCAE (Association Française des Cinémas d'Art et d'Essai)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans is a member of AFCAE, the French association of art and essay cinemas. AFCAE advocates for art-house cinema exhibition, provides professional resources, and facilitates network coordination across France's art-house cinema sector.
• GNCR (Groupement National des Cinémas de Recherche)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans is a member of GNCR, the national group of research cinemas, which supports the exhibition of demanding, innovative, and non-commercial cinema across France.
• ACID (Association des Cinéastes Indépendants pour la Diffusion)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans is a member of ACID, the association of independent filmmakers for distribution, which supports the theatrical distribution of independent films and works with exhibitor networks for visibility.
• FACC (Fédération de l'Action Culturelle Cinématographique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans is a member of FACC, the federation of cinematic cultural action, which coordinates and advocates for film education and audience development activities across France.
• ADRC (Agence Nationale pour le Développement du Cinéma en Régions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans works with ADRC on professional events including the Rencontres de Charlieu, and benefits from ADRC's programs for cinema development in regions including discovery screenings, professional encounters, and distribution support.
• Ciné-SensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans is a member of Ciné-Sens, an association dedicated to raising awareness of sensory disabilities (visual and hearing impairments) in cinema exhibition, supporting accessible screenings.
• Festivals Connexion (Réseau des festivals de cinéma Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans participates in Festivals Connexion, a network of cinema festivals in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, facilitating cross-network programming and collaboration between festival and exhibitor professionals.
• ACRIRA – Passeurs d'imagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACRIRA is one of the four regional cinema networks co-organizing the Rencontres Régionales de la Médiation 2026 alongside Les Ecrans, GRAC-RMC, and Plein Champ. The collaboration brings together over 80 cinema mediators and programmers from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
• GRAC – RMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRAC (Groupement Rhône-Alpes des Cinémas) is one of four regional cinema networks co-organizing the Rencontres Régionales de la Médiation 2026 alongside Les Ecrans, ACRIRA, and Plein Champ.
• Plein ChampcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlein Champ is one of four regional cinema networks co-organizing the Rencontres Régionales de la Médiation 2026 alongside Les Ecrans, ACRIRA, and GRAC.
• Village Documentaire de LussascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans maintains an ongoing relationship with the Village Documentaire in Lussas (Ardèche), working with them during the États généraux du film documentaire (August) and throughout the year around films identified through the Terre de Doc program.
• Mèche CourtecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMèche Courte is a regional short film catalogue and distribution program supported by the Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and the CNC. Les Ecrans coordinates access to the catalogue for member cinemas, enabling pre-feature and standalone short film screenings.
• L'Equipée (animation cinema)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLes Ecrans partners with L'Equipée for animation-specific programming, including joint organization of the Festival deux Nuits and workshops on animation film production. L'Equipée is based at La Cartoucherie alongside Les Ecrans.
• Ministry of Culture / DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersThe Ministry of Culture, through DRAC Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, is a key institutional funder of Les Ecrans, providing regular operating and project support as part of national cinema policy.
• Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)coreOthersThe CNC is a key national funder and policy body for French cinema. It co-finances Les Ecrans's Collège au cinéma coordination, the Mèche Courte short-film program, the Animation Works Support Fund, and other initiatives.
• Valence Romans AgglocoreOthersValence Romans Agglo is the inter-municipal authority that co-finances the Animation Works Support Fund (Fonds de Soutien aux Oeuvres d'animation) and is a regular funder of Les Ecrans. The Agglo also hosts Les Ecrans at La Cartoucherie in Bourg-lès-Valence.
• Département de la DrômecoreOthersThe Drôme Department is a key institutional funder of Les Ecrans, notably supporting Collège au cinéma coordination in Drôme, the Animation Works Support Fund, and general operating support.
• Département de l'ArdèchecoreOthersThe Ardèche Department is a key institutional funder of Les Ecrans, notably supporting Collège au cinéma coordination in Ardèche and general operating support for the network.
• Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpescoreOthersThe Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region provides regular institutional funding to Les Ecrans and specifically co-finances the Mèche Courte short-film program.
• La Cartoucherie (Bourg-lès-Valence)coreOthersLa Cartoucherie is a cultural complex in Bourg-lès-Valence dedicated to moving image that hosts Les Ecrans headquarters and multiple animation studios and cultural organizations. It is both a host and a partner in joint events such as Festival deux Nuits.

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