Maison du Film

What Maison du Film does

Maison du Film is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) based in Paris (10 passage de Flandre, 75019) that supports emerging professionals in the French cinema industry. (Note: founding date is reported as 1987 in firmographic data and 1993 in company-history records; both are cited in the source material without resolution.) The organization operates a four-pillar service platform: Réseau (Network) — featuring a professional directory of over 5,000 cinema and audiovisual professionals, more than 400 annual job/collaboration announcements, and monthly Focus networking events; Formation (Training) — Qualiopi-certified courses since 1998 covering all cinema professions from initiation to advanced levels in small groups of 6–15 participants; Accompagnement (Support) — personalized advisory services, scenario development via the Parcours Scénario program, contract review, editing feedback sessions, and the Synchro music-composer matching service; and Talent (Promotion) — through 8 annual LABEL awards totaling approximately €90,000 in technical prizes (including LABEL Film worth ~€39,000), the TRIO film music residency, the SACEM grant program (10 annual grants of €2,500 for original music in short films), and self-production showcases like L'autoprod' du mois.

The business model is a hybrid membership/subscription plus institutional-subsidy model. Membership is priced at €65/year standard or €45/year reduced rate (for students under 26, RSA/ASS recipients, disabled persons, partner association members, and Pass Culture 19th arrondissement cardholders), with payment processed via HelloAsso. Additional revenue streams include training fees, fees for advisory and scenario services (€30–€1,200 per session), and grants from CNC, Ministère de la Culture, Région Île-de-France, Ville de Paris, SACEM, Procirep, FONJEP, Fondation Gan, and Fondation OCIRP. The organization runs with a lean team of 32 employees and a board of directors led by President Isabel Segovia and Délégué Général Richard Sidi.

The go-to-market model is community-led, with growth driven through word-of-mouth within the French filmmaking community, professional referrals, monthly events, and the "Hors les murs" outreach program to film schools across France and overseas territories. The organization has no proprietary technology platform, positioning it as a high-touch, services-driven association rather than a software business. The ecosystem is supported by more than 30 preferential-rate technical partners (TRANSPA, Cosmik Vidéo, Bagan Films, Commune Image, Pôle Pixel, etc.) and partnerships with major French cultural institutions including Festival de Cannes, Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival, France Télévisions, ARTE, Fémis, SACD, and the Académie des César.

Name

Maison du Film

Legal name

Maison du Film

Website

https://maisondufilm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maison du Film is a French non-profit association supporting emerging French cinema professionals through membership, training, advisory, and talent-promotion services across all film professions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual filmmakers and cinema professionals. Standard membership at 65€ per year, reduced rate at 45€ for students under 26, RSA/ASS recipients, disabled persons, partner association members, and Pass Culture holders in 19th arrondissement.
2. Training Fees: Revenue from training courses and workshops covering all cinema professions from initiation to advanced levels, taught by industry professionals in small groups of 6-15 participants.
3. Consulting and Advisory Services: Fees for personalized advice sessions including scenario consultations, career development meetings, and production support services for members.
4. Government and Institutional Subsidies: Ongoing support from institutional partners including CNC, Ministry of Culture, Île-de-France Region, Ville de Paris, and SACEM that provide operational funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Maison du Film is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) that supports emerging cinema professionals through a four-pillar ecosystem: a professional network (Réseau) with 400+ annual job/collaboration announcements; Qualiopi-certified training (Formation) covering all cinema professions; personalized support (Accompagnement) including scenario development, career advice, script doctoring, and music consulting; and talent promotion (Talent) via 8 LABEL awards, the TRIO film-music residence, SACEM grants, and self-production showcases.

Product overview

Maison du Film is a non-profit association supporting emerging French cinema talent through a comprehensive ecosystem of interconnected services. The organization operates a unified platform combining four core pillars: a professional network (Réseau) offering 400+ annual job and project listings with professional directories; professional training (Formation) certified Qualiopi since 1998 with courses from initiation to advanced levels; personalized support (Accompagnement) including scenario development, career coaching, and music consulting; and talent promotion (Talent) featuring 8 LABEL awards totaling ~90,000 EUR in technical prizes, the TRIO film music residence, SACEM grants, self-production showcases (L'autoprod'), and competitions. Supplementary offerings include professional networking events (Les Co·lab', Focus/La Matinale), cinema screenings (Première Proj'), and practical publications. The platform serves authors, directors, producers, technicians, actors, and composers throughout their careers via membership-based access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LABELs Portfolio of awards recognizing excellence in French short film production, screenwriting, acting, cinematography, music composition, editing, and production design. Open to members of the association.
• L'autoprod' du mois Monthly spotlight program for self-produced short films by members, providing two-week website distribution, social media promotion, and eligibility for the LABEL Film annual prize.
• TRIO 5-day film music residence in early September for selected laureates, providing masterclasses, exploration of music creation for upcoming films, and partnership connections with prestigious film and music schools.
• Aide SACEM – Maison du Film Annual original music creation grant for short films, in partnership with SACEM, awarding 10 grants of 2,500 EUR each (500 EUR to composer, 2,000 EUR to production company) with 4 annual commission sessions.
• Synchro Music-for-film consulting service guiding filmmakers through composer selection, needs assessment, candidate recommendations, music mock-ups, and composer casting for short and feature films.
• Les Co·lab' Professional meetups fostering concrete collaborations between different cinema professions around development projects, with members gathering around presentations from Scenario Track authors and other creative professionals.
• Première Proj' Monthly screening event in Parisian independent cinemas dedicated to member talents, featuring public premieres of short films followed by post-screening cocktails.
• Parcours Scénario 5-step screenwriting rewrite program for short films (up to 30 min or 30-60 min projects) including personalized consultant meetings, professional reading committees, and eligibility for LABEL Scénario upon completion.
• Conseils personnalisés Personalized career development advice for members including first short film contract consultation (express to intervention levels) and individual meetings for actors, technicians, composers, and emerging producers.
• Concours Scenario competitions organized in partnership with social institutions to highlight societal topics, including the OCIRP mental health short film competition offering 15,000 EUR prize, professional guidance, and production orientation.
• Mon film dans un camion Technical equipment grant competition for first feature film production teams, offering 4-week free use of two 22m3 vehicles with standard professional camera, rigging, lighting, and battery equipment, organized in partnership with TRANSPA.
• Catalogue des formations Qualiopi-certified training catalog covering scenario writing, film production, directing, cinematography, financing, distribution, festival preparation, and career development for various film professions, taught in small groups of 6-15 participants by industry professionals.
• Focus (La Matinale) Monthly debate meeting between members and industry professionals covering collaboration between creative and technical roles and institutional information, free to attend with registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 400 job/collaboration announcements relayed annually to members
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

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

• SACEMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for original music creation aid for short films. SACEM co-funds 10 annual grants of 2,500€ and supports TRIO music film residency. One of the main institutional partners.
• AfdascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills operator for culture and communication sectors provides training financing for intermittent workers, authors, and employees in eligible sectors.
• Maison ÉtudianteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting student filmmakers and training initiatives.
• Festival de CannesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partner providing access to festival events and professional networking opportunities for members.
• Clermont-Ferrand Short Film FestivalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor short film festival partnership for professional exchanges and member opportunities.
• La Fête du Court MétragemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AFCA association for short film festival promotion and member services.
• France TélévisionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench public broadcaster partnership for film distribution and member professional opportunities.
• ARTEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cultural channel partnership for film distribution and co-productions.
• Canal+ (Cine Plus / OCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPay-TV channel partnership for film distribution opportunities.
• FémismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious French film school partnership for TRIO residence and professional exchanges.
• CNSMD Paris et LyonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse partnerships for TRIO music film residence.
• COTECOURTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partner for short film events and professional networking.
• SOONER (formerly UniversCiné)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent French streaming platform for short and feature film distribution.
• TRANSPAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipment rental company (lighting, camera, machinery, vehicles) offering 15% discount to members. Co-organizer of 'Mon film dans un camion' competition providing free equipment rental for feature films.
• Cosmik VidéomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipment rental partner offering 25% discount on audiovisual equipment rental catalog (excluding sub-rental) to members.
• Bagan FilmsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company offering 20% discount on full equipment rental catalog to members.
• PapayeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical equipment rental partner providing preferential rates for members.
• CineboutiqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquipment and grip rental partner offering 15% discount on consumables and 40-50% discounts on grip rentals to members.
• Pôle Pixel / Studio 24majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation hub and studio partner offering preferential rates: Petit Lumière studio at 300€/day, Grand Lumière studio at 700€/day. Associate member for LABELS 2024.
• Machina FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-production studio offering 20% discount on VFX, color grading, and 3D animations for members.
• Commune ImagemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm studio and production hub (2700m²) offering 30% discount on all post-production services to members.
• ABG AssurancesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance broker specialized in arts and cinema offering preferential rates for production insurance to members.
• TheGreenShotminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction management application offering 20% discount on solutions to members.
• CineaxysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCamera movement and stabilization equipment rental offering 40% discount to members.
• MovinmotionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction management tools platform offering free subscription fees for Movinmotion Social to new members.
• Le Chaînon ManquantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchive rights research and clearance service offering 10% discount to members.
• Pawa EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable energy solutions for film production (battery power instead of diesel generators) with Ecoprod membership and CUT Cinéma partnership.
• Studio Dames AugustinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric Paris studio with screening room, editing suites, and sound booth offering discounted rental rates to members.
• Indie (Lyon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional technical equipment rental and post-production laboratory in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, offering services to members outside Paris.
• ROC (Regroupement des Organisations du Court)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShort film organizations collective providing strategic coordination and advocacy for short format cinema.
• SACDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthors' rights society for directors and screenwriters partnership.
• Académie des CésarmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench film academy membership providing professional recognition and networking opportunities.
• CST (Commission Supérieure Technique)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical standards organization for image and sound professionals.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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