La Cine Fabrique - Ecole Nationale De Cinema Multi Media En Rhone-alpes

What La Cine Fabrique - Ecole Nationale De Cinema Multi Media En Rhone-alpes does

La CinéFabrique is a private French higher-education institution (association loi 1901 reconnue d'intérêt général) founded in 2014 that delivers tuition-free, three-year professional training in cinema and audiovisual trades. It operates two campuses (Lyon since 2017, Marseille since 2023) and trains 49 students per cohort per site — 98 annually — across seven specializations: VFX supervision, set design, screenwriting, production, cinematography, sound, and editing. The school also runs a free one-year orientation program (COP) for 38 additional young people annually and provides post-graduation support through La Pépinière and the alumni-led production company Les Films de la Sauvagerie. Admission to the main program is via a competitive national examination rather than tuition-based selection.

The technical infrastructure is substantial for a school of this size: a 400m² green/blue screen studio, a 200m² LED volume studio built around a Sony Verona LED wall and Nvidia XR6000 workstations running Unreal Engine for in-camera VFX, 18 individual editing suites, 4 mixing auditoriums, and an in-house interactive e-learning platform (CinE-learning) developed with Pimenko that delivers approximately 150 hours of teaching modules across the seven specializations. The school holds Qualiopi certification and has five RNCP-registered Level 6 professional certifications, and is the only French cinema school authorized to deliver apprenticeship contracts in filming and post-production trades through the GECA network of 154 production companies.

The business model is a hybrid non-profit structure. The main three-year program is tuition-free for students, funded instead by institutional grants from CNC, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Région Sud, Département des Bouches-du-Rhône, and the City of Lyon, alongside contributions from private foundations (Fondation Meyer, Fondation En Revanche, Fondation Canal+, BNP Paribas Foundation) and corporate partners (Pathé, Canal+, Disney, Netflix, TikTok). The school also generates revenue through continuing education courses (e.g., Administration de production at €9,700 net, Le jeu d'acteur(rice) au cinéma at €1,150 net), employer contributions and OPCO funding for third-year apprenticeships, and international pedagogical engineering contracts with French ministries and embassies. Customers are segmented into three groups: young aspiring filmmakers (primary, ages 18-26, free program), working film professionals (continuing education), and disadvantaged youth (COP program).

Name

La Cine Fabrique - Ecole Nationale De Cinema Multi Media En Rhone-alpes

Legal name

LA CINÉFABRIQUE

Website

https://cinefabrique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

La CinéFabrique is a French non-profit film school offering a tuition-free three-year diploma program across seven cinema specializations at dual campuses in Lyon and Marseille, with continuing education, apprenticeship placement via GECA's 154 production companies, and international programs.

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Product category

Film and Audiovisual Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Legal & Compliance (CLE, Paralegal CE) (EDAAALAB)

Keywords

• Film school education
• Cinema vocational training
• Audiovisual higher education
• VFX supervision training
• Screenwriting program

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Initial Training (Formation Initiale): Free 3-year initial training program accessible via national examination. Funded through public support, associations, and institutional partners rather than student tuition.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Professional training programs for working professionals including Administration de Production (9700€ net for 12 weeks/350 hours) and Le jeu d'acteur(rice) au cinéma (1150€ net for 5 days/35 hours). Revenue generated from professional training fees.
3. Apprenticeship Contracts: Third year apprenticeship generates revenue through employer contributions and OPCO (skills operators) funding for professional training.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Partnerships with companies like Pathé and media groups provide support through interventions, project participation, juries, and professional insertion opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

La CinéFabrique delivers a 3-year tuition-free initial training diploma program in cinema with seven specializations (VFX supervision, set design, screenwriting, production, cinematography, sound, editing), taught at its Lyon and Marseille campuses and accessed through a national entrance examination. Beyond the initial training, the school sells continuing education modules (e.g., Administration de production, Le jeu d'acteur(rice) au cinéma), operates apprenticeship contracts via the GECA network of 154 production companies, and runs supporting programs such as La Pépinière, Les Films de la Sauvagère, CinéFab Séries, the COP orientation year, and the international Ciné Nomad School.

Product overview

La CinéFabrique is a private cinema school (association loi 1901) offering a multi-product educational portfolio centered on its 3-year tuition-free initial training program with seven departments (VFX Supervision, Sound, Screenwriting, Production, Cinematography, Set Design, Editing). The school operates across two campuses in Lyon and Marseille and complements its core program with the COP orientation year, a CinE-learning digital platform developed with Pimenko, international exchange via Ciné Nomad School, and post-graduation support through La Pépinière and Les Films de la Sauvagée production company. Continuing education offerings include acting for camera workshops and production administration courses. Support programs for graduates include CinéFab Séries (with Canal+), Prix Disney du scénario, Fondation Meyer writing residency, and TikTok screenwriting bursary. The school also operates outreach projects (Les ateliers, Éducation à l'image) and a collaborative canteen (Cinécuisine).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cinécuisine: On-site restaurant service at both Lyon and Marseille campuses, providing meals made from 90% organic or reasoned-agriculture products, featuring homemade, seasonal cooking with reduced meat consumption.
• CinE-learning
• Classe d'Orientation et de Préparation (COP)
• Ciné Nomad School
• La Pépinière
• Les Films de la Sauvagerie
• CinéFab Séries

Products and services

• Formation initiale (Initial Training Program) A 3-year tuition-free diploma program in cinema offering seven specializations: VFX supervision, set design, screenwriting, production, cinematography, sound, and editing. The first year is a common core, the second year focuses on the chosen specialization, and the third year is an apprenticeship managed via GECA. Students are admitted through a national entrance examination and graduate with state-recognized RNCP Level 6 (BAC+3) certifications.
• Département Supervision VFX (VFX Supervision Department) A 3-year specialization in VFX and in-camera VFX (ICVFX) for cinema, covering virtual art department, lighter, motion capture, LED wall operation, compositing, matte painting, and 3D modeling. Equipped with a 400m² green/blue screen studio and a 200m² LED volume studio (21m² Sony Verona wall, 10m² side LED walls, 15m² LED ceiling) running Unreal Engine.
• Département Son (Sound Department) A 3-year specialization in sound engineering for cinema and audiovisual, covering sound recording, sound editing, mixing, and foley. Equipment includes Schoeps microphones, Cantar/Nagra/Sound Design recorders, Pro Tools and Avid software, 18 individual editing suites, 4 mixing auditoriums, and 2 screening rooms.
• Département Scénario (Screenwriting Department) A 3-year specialization in screenwriting for cinema and audiovisual, covering fiction, documentary, series, and short/long formats. Students learn scriptwriting, dialogue writing, script consulting, and collaborative writing. Certification (RNCP40849) registered 25 June 2025.
• Département Production A 3-year specialization in film and audiovisual production, covering project management, budget oversight, and team leadership. Third year is in apprenticeship via GECA.
• Apprentissage (Apprenticeship) - 3rd year The third year of the initial training program conducted as an apprenticeship, with 595 hours at school and 875 hours in company. Managed through the GECA (Groupement d'Employeurs Cinéma et Audiovisuel), which employs all apprentices and places them with 154 member companies (Gaumont, Pathé, Netflix, Canal+, among others). The only school in France offering apprenticeships in camera and post-production trades.
• CinE-learning An interactive e-learning platform developed in partnership with Pimenko, offering approximately 150 hours of training across 150 modules in image, editing, sound, screenwriting, set design, and VFX. Modules are designed in blended learning format with professional instructors and pedagogical designers, accessible to CinéFabrique students and international partner school students.
• Classe d'Orientation et de Préparation (COP) A free, non-diploma one-year orientation program for 19 youth in Lyon and 19 in Marseille (aged 18-25), introducing audiovisual, performing arts, and visual arts practices. Targets those without clear artistic orientation or facing economic fragility. Selection based on motivation and social criteria, not academic record. CROUS scholarship eligibility required.
• Ciné Nomad School An international exchange program for second-year students enabling collaborative fiction short film production within multicultural teams in a foreign country. Since 2017, it has brought together 570 students from 17 countries to produce 70 fiction shorts. Partners include institutions in Armenia, Brazil, Egypt, Jordan, Senegal, Tunisia, and Morocco.
• La Pépinière A one-year post-graduation support program offering pedagogical support, workspace access, and equipment loans to graduates. Students can work as technicians or department heads on Films de la Sauvagère projects, contribute to introductory modules for first-year students, or produce a short film.
• Les Films de la Sauvagère A production company created by the school to support graduate professional insertion. Allows graduating students to carry film projects without an external production company. 18 shareholders, 17 film projects completed, 2 projects in production, 60% of completed films supported by CNC.
• CinéFab Séries A one-year series writing workshop-residency in partnership with Canal+, targeting CinéFabrique graduates with an original series project. Held one week per month from November to June, culminating in a pitch session at Canal+ offices and a broader session at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival.
• Administration de production cinéma et audiovisuel A 12-week (350-hour) professional training course in Lyon preparing for the CQP Administrateur(rice) de production cinéma et audiovisuel certification. Covers financial, accounting, social, fiscal, and administrative management of film and audiovisual productions. Fee: 9,700€ net. Possible funding via AFDAS, employer, France Travail, or individual.
• Le jeu d'acteur(rice) au cinéma A 5-day (35-hour) intensive workshop enabling performing artists to adapt their skills to cinema. Covers camera acting, scene work, rushes analysis, and editing review. Taught by active feature film directors with professional camera, sound, and editing crews. Fee: 1,150€ net. Public: 6 to 10 professional artists.
• Formation continue (Continuing Education) Professional training modules for confirmed authors and technicians at the national level, including short programs in acting for camera, production administration (12 weeks, 350 hours), and VAE pathways. La CinéFabrique holds Qualiopi certification.
• IA en folie A collaborative pedagogical module ('IA en folie') launched in partnership with École Polytechnique and ENS Louis-Lumière, bringing together students from CinéFabrique's Image and VFX sections and ENS Louis-Lumière's MSc&T 'Extended Cinematography' program. Covers AI applications in image fabrication chains, ethical/geopolitical implications, and generative AI in post-production.
• Résidence d'écriture Fondation Meyer A writing residency program for CinéFabrique graduates, providing a 3-month stay at the Couvent de la Cômerie in Marseille with a 10,000€ writing grant. In 2026-2027, two laureates received monthly creation bursaries of 3,500€.
• Prix Disney du scénario A screenwriting prize awarding 10,000 euros in pre-purchases per film to graduating students. Films are produced by Les Films de la Sauvagère and broadcast on Disney+.
• Bourse TikTok A screenwriting grant of 4,500€ awarded to 5 graduates in 2023 for developing a personal project, accompanied by 6 half-day writing coaching sessions with a professional of their choice.
• Les ateliers de la CinéFabrique Cinema workshops held since 2016 in priority neighborhoods across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Région Sud, targeting youth aged 15-25. Run by local young filmmakers over several months, resulting in collaborative short fiction films produced with professional teams.
• Éducation à l'image Annual image education workshops in elementary schools and middle schools across Lyon and Marseille. CM1/CM2 workshops in 6 schools per city (approx. 100 children/year), and middle school workshops in priority education network schools under the 'Tu m'auras pas!' program targeting approximately 100 students per city.
• Écran Rouge A project initiated in 2019 pairing young filmmakers with the Célestins Theater to create short films inspired by the theater's programming. Films take various forms (fiction, documentary, clip, experimental) and are produced by former students through Tchik Tchik Productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% certification rate for Sound Engineering department
• +5 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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AI capability3 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• École PolytechniquecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Partnership with École Polytechnique and ENS Louis-Lumière for 'IA en folie' module exploring AI applications in cinema. Module brings together students from VFX and Image sections of La CinéFabrique with MSc&T Extended Cinematography students.
• ENS Louis-LumièrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Partnership with École Polytechnique and La CinéFabrique for 'IA en folie' module exploring AI applications in cinema, bringing together engineering and film students.
• PathécoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 April 2026Pathé partnership with La CinéFabrique to 'accompany tomorrow's talents.' Partnership includes interventions by Pathé professionals with students, participation in pedagogical projects and juries, and development of professional insertion opportunities through apprenticeship in 3rd year.
• Canal+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanal+ partnership for CinéFab Séries program: a year-long workshop-residency on serial writing for outgoing La CinéFabrique students. Program runs one week per month from November to June, culminating in pitch sessions at Canal+ offices.
• DisneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisney Scenario Prix awards 10,000 euros in pre-purchases per film to outgoing students. Films are produced by Les Films de la Sauvagère and broadcast on Disney+.
• GECA (Groupement d'Employeurs Cinéma et Audiovisuel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGECA employs 49 apprentice students from Lyon and 49 from Marseille for the entire school year, then makes them available to 154 member companies based on needs: filming, post-production, project development, technical or production support.
• Cinemyanmar Films and Media InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMyanmar partnership (2026) with support from French Institute of Myanmar for developing film trades training, with La CinéFabrique providing pedagogical program expertise.
• Sawa Films (Egypt/Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEgypt and Tunisia partnership (2025-2027) with support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs via CNC. Training in screenplay/image/production/sound/editing for 180 young Egyptians and Tunisians with 16 short films over 2 years.
• Jordan Cinema Academy (Za'atari)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJordan partnership (2025-2026) with French Institute of Jordan training 12 young filmmakers from Zaatari refugee camp, producing 3 short films.
• Centre Yennenga (Sénégal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenegal partnership (June 2021-July 2022) with AFD support, accompanying creation of Yennenga Postprod pole by director Alain Gomis, training 20 technicians (editors, colorists, mixers, sound editors).
• CinéBangui (République Centrafricaine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentral African Republic partnership (June 2021-July 2022) with French Embassy in Bangui developing CinéBangui project by director Boris Lojkine. Training in screenplay, production, image, sound, and editing for 34 young Central Africans.
• Université Dar Al-Kalima (Palestine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalestine partnership (June 2021-August 2022) with French Consulate in Jerusalem for screenplay, image, sound, and editing training, resulting in 2 films.
• International French School SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSingapore partnership (2022) with image education workshops at French International School, producing 3 short films.
• Porto Iracema Das Artes (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian partner for Ciné Nomad School program, hosting French students for filming and international collaboration. Partner since 2017.
• Institut National de Théâtre et de Cinéma d'Erevan (Armenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArmenian partner for Ciné Nomad School 2026 edition with 7 international partners producing 16 short fiction films.
• ISMAC (Institut Supérieur des Métiers de l'Audiovisuel, Rabat, Morocco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoroccan partner for Ciné Nomad School 2026 edition, one of 7 international partners for joint short film production.
• Démocr'art (Tunisia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTunisian partner for Ciné Nomad School, part of 7 international partners for 2026 edition producing 16 short films.
• Tchik Tchik ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉcran Rouge project: partnership with Théâtre des Célestins and Tchik Tchik Productions (alumni-led production company) for young filmmakers creating works inspired by theater programming.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• National Film and Television School (NFTS): UK's national film school, widely regarded as one of Europe's leading film schools. Operates a similar model of tuition-free or subsidized specialist film training with strong industry placement, but serves a UK/international market rather than competing directly in France.
• ECAL (École cantonale d'art de Lausanne): Swiss art and design school with a cinema department, operating a publicly-funded specialized film program. Comparable in mission and quality tier to La CinéFabrique, but based in Switzerland and serving a different linguistic/geographic market.

Direct peers

• La Fémis: France's national film school, widely regarded as the most prestigious French cinema school. Both institutions deliver multi-year professional film training leading to state-recognized credentials, with La CinéFabrique positioned as a free, socially-inclusive alternative to La Fémis's selective national program.
• Les Gobelins: Prestigious Paris-based school for animation, cinema, photography, and design. Comparable in mission (specialized creative-industries higher education) and target employers, though more concentrated in animation than La CinéFabrique's broader cinema/audiovisual scope.
• ARFIS: Lyon-based audiovisual training school offering continuing education and professional programs in sound, editing, and post-production. A regional competitor in the same metro area as La CinéFabrique's Lyon campus, with overlapping continuing-education offerings.
• ENS Louis-Lumière: France's national school for cinema, photography, and sound — directly overlapping La CinéFabrique's specializations in image, sound, and post-production. ENS Louis-Lumière is an existing partner (IA en folie module) and represents the most direct comparator in the public higher-education segment.
• ESRA: France's largest private cinema school group (École Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle), with multiple campuses and a long-standing track record in French film education. Competes with La CinéFabrique for the same applicant pool but operates a fee-based model across broader curricula.
• 3iS: French audiovisual school with campuses in Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, and other cities, offering professional programs in cinema, sound, and audiovisual production. Directly comparable to La CinéFabrique in specializations, geographic spread, and target student segment.
• Conservatoire Libre du Cinéma Français (CLCF): Long-established private French cinema school in Paris offering multi-year programs in directing, cinematography, editing, sound, and production. Comparable program structure and private-school positioning to La CinéFabrique, though Paris-based and tuition-funded.

Broad incumbents

• Université Lumière-Lyon 2: Lyon-based public university and CinéFabrique's academic partner — grants 120 ECTS credits for the diploma and delivers a professional license in sound and image techniques. Provides the academic-conferral backbone that La CinéFabrique's private school status lacks on its own.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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