APARR

Name

APARR

Legal name

Association des professionnels du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Website

https://aparr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema and Audiovisual Professional Association Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Film industry association
• Audiovisual professional network
• Regional cinema support
• Filmmaker training programs
• Film distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuilly-lès-dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APARR (Association des professionnels du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) is a French non-profit association founded in 2005 that supports cinema and audiovisual professionals in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. It operates a regional web portal that serves as a professional directory, film catalog, and information hub, complemented by talent development programs, practical workshops, professional training, an annual regional film festival (APARR'té), short film and documentary distribution initiatives, and coordination of regional funding aid.

Product overview

APARR operates a unified regional web portal for the cinema and audiovisual sector in Burgundy-Franche-Comté. The core offering consists of the main portal (aparr.org) which serves as a directory and information hub, complemented by professional and film directories (Annuaire des pros, Annuaire des films), professional development programs (Parcours Nouveaux Talents, Ateliers APARR, Formations), and event programming (APARR'té, Docs ici Courts là). APARR also participates in national federations including La Boucle Documentaire and La FAMS, and coordinates regional financial aid programs. The organization functions as a professional network and resource center rather than a technology product company.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portail du cinéma et de l'audiovisuel en Bourgogne-Franche-Comté A regional web portal serving as a directory and information hub for cinema and audiovisual professionals in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, featuring member directories, film catalogs, event calendars, and resource collections.
• Annuaire des pros A searchable professional directory listing filmmakers, technicians, directors, and other audiovisual professionals in the region, allowing members to create profiles with their skills, experiences, and contact information.
• Annuaire des films A catalog of films produced in or related to the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, providing visibility for regional productions.
• Parcours Nouveaux Talents A talent development program for emerging filmmakers, organized in collaboration with Festival Entrevues and the CNC's Talents en Court operation, including screenings and writing residencies for award winners. Free for participants.
• Ateliers APARR Practical and collaborative workshops organized for members, covering skills such as cinematography, scriptwriting, and other audiovisual techniques.
• APARR'té (Rencontres) Annual regional film festival and professional networking event spanning 3 days, promoting regional cinema and enabling professionals to exchange, share films, and engage with audiences in cinemas.
• Docs ici, Courts là A distribution initiative promoting regional short films and documentaries through various channels including schools, cultural venues, and community screenings.
• Formations professionnelles Professional training programs including initial training, continuing education, and workshops for cinema and audiovisual professionals.
• Éducation à l'image Image education programs for schools and the general public, coordinated with the regional Pole Image and DRAC.
• Ressources (toolkits and publications) A collection of downloadable resources including self-production toolkits, author resources documents, sector publications, and guides for filmmakers.
• Aides en Région Regional financial aid programs for filmmakers including support for documentaries, feature-length fiction, short films, and associative films.

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Festival Entrevues (Belfort)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parcours Nouveaux Talents program - Talents en Court operation, with encounters and projections during the festival followed by writing residency for winners
• FAMS (Fédération des Associations de Métiers du Scénario)coreOthersAPARR is a member organization of FAMS, a federation of non-profit professional associations united around common values of transmission and mentorship in audiovisual and cinematic scriptwriting education
• La Boucle DocumentairecoreOthersAPARR is a founding member of La Boucle Documentaire, a federation of 17 regional and national documentary organizations. APARR is represented on its Board of Directors
• Canopé BesançonminorOthersCanopé-académie de Besançon provides free office space for APARR
• La Coursive BoutariccoreOthersCreative enterprises hub in Dijon where APARR headquarters is located, providing mutualized services including offices, group purchasing, and business support
• CIBFC (Coordination des Indépendants de Bourgogne-Franche-Comté)minorOthersAssociation of independent cinemas in the region working on coordination and mutualization of resources, animation, training, and film education
• Les Petites CamérasminorOthersAssociation of filmmakers sharing a demanding vision of cinema, organizing workshops and supporting authors in scriptwriting, coordinating documentary writing residency in Besançon since 2019

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• L'ARP (Société Civile des Auteurs-Réalisateurs-Producteurs): National association of authors, directors, and producers defending creators' interests. Comparable in function as a professional body representing audiovisual creators, though operating nationally rather than regionally.

Broad incumbents

• UniFrance: National body promoting French cinema abroad. Comparable as a sector-wide organization supporting film professionals and productions, though operating at international rather than regional scale.
• CNC (Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée): France's national cinema authority and a direct funding partner of APARR. Comparable as the umbrella public body overseeing the audiovisual industry in which APARR operates, providing grants, regulation, and policy coordination.
• La Cinémathèque française: Major French film institution with conservation, exhibition, and educational missions. Comparable as a heritage and promotion actor within French cinema, though at much larger scale and national scope.

Direct peers

• Normandie Images: Regional cinema/audiovisual pole in Normandy supporting professionals, training, and production. Directly comparable as a regional hub offering training, funding information, and member services to audiovisual practitioners.
• Pôle Image Hauts-de-France: Regional image and audiovisual pole for the Hauts-de-France region. Comparable in providing training, professional development, and industry support to filmmakers and technicians within a French region.
• Film Paris Region: Regional film commission supporting production and professionals in the Paris region. Comparable in offering regional coordination services to filmmakers and audiovisual professionals in France.
• Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma: Regional cinema commission and professional body for the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Directly comparable in mission: representing, supporting, and promoting cinema and audiovisual professionals within a French region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Aparr/102183796562606
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aparr
• Instagraminstagram.com/aparr.bfc/?hl=fr

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