Filmoramax

What Filmoramax does

Filmoramax is an international short film festival based in Lyon, France, organized by SAS FILMORAMAX since 2019. The company runs an annual five-day event — the 2025 edition runs September 30 to October 4 — consisting of three competition tracks (International, Regional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Student), non-competition screenings, and masterclasses held at partner cinema venues including UGC (Part-Dieu, Confluence, Astoria) and Pathé (Bellecour, Vaise) in Lyon. It serves four customer segments: international and regional filmmakers submitting work through FilmFreeway, film school students, local cinema audiences paying €5 per event (with children's screenings free), and industry professionals attending for networking and talent discovery.

The business operates on a diversified revenue model spanning transaction-based ticket sales, filmmaker submission fees, and a sponsorship portfolio led by Air France (Official Transporter), Trenitalia (Official Railway Partner), and OCS, which has been a founding partner since 2019. Additional partners include cinema chains UGC and Pathé, audiovisual equipment firm IPLN, and hospitality partner Sinner Paris. The festival has built distribution beyond Lyon through "Hors les Murs" capsule editions in Biarritz (Le Connecteur, February 2025) and Grenoble (Cinema Le Club), and extends year-round brand presence via the "Premiere Séance" podcast launched in 2021.

Filmoramax is privately held with registered share capital of €1,000, no disclosed institutional investors, and a management team of three: founder and Festival Director Arnaud Mizzon, Artistic Director Patrice Revaux, and Operations Director Baptiste Brun. The festival has produced demonstrable career-launching outcomes — "I'm Not a Robot" by Victoria Warmerdam won the 2025 Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film after selection at the 2024 edition, and "Partir un jour" by Amélie Bonnin, originally shown at the 2022 edition, opened Cannes 2025 as a feature adaptation. There are no proprietary technology products, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Filmoramax

Legal name

SAS FILMORAMAX

Website

https://filmoramax.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Filmoramax is a French SAS that organizes an annual international short film festival in Lyon, running competitions (International, Regional AURA, Student), screenings, and masterclasses at UGC and Pathé cinemas, and serves filmmakers, cinema audiences, and industry professionals with sponsorship from Air France, Trenitalia, and OCS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Festival and Cultural Events

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131), Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830)

akta.pro primary industry

Film Festivals & Festival Organizers (MPADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Alternative Content Exhibition (Live Broadcasts, Concert Films, Sports, Opera) (MPADAKAG)

Keywords

• International short film festival
• Film competition events
• Cinema masterclasses
• Filmmaker competitions
• Cinema screenings

Headquarters

HQ city

Chazelles-sur-lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to festival screenings, ceremonies, and masterclasses at partner cinema venues (UGC, Pathé) across Lyon
2. Sponsorship and Partnerships: Major sponsors including Air France (Official Transporter), Trenitalia, OCS, and local partners provide financial and in-kind support in exchange for brand visibility and association with the festival
3. Film Submission Fees: Filmmakers pay submission fees to enter their short films through FilmFreeway platform into International, Regional, or Student competitions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Filmoramax organizes an annual international short film festival in Lyon featuring competitive screenings (International, Regional AURA, and Student competitions), masterclasses, and Hors les Murs cultural events for filmmakers and cinema audiences. The company also produces the Première Séance podcast covering cinema topics and partners with cinemas such as UGC and Pathé for screenings.

Product overview

Filmoramax is an annual international short film festival based in Lyon, France, established in 2019. The festival operates as a single unified product centered around its flagship 5-day event featuring three main competitions (International, Regional Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and Student), hors compétition screenings, and masterclasses. Additional offerings include the 'Premiere séance' podcast interviewing film industry professionals, an annual film creation competition in partnership with IPLN, and off-site 'Hors les Murs' events held in other cities. Revenue is generated through ticket sales, submissions, and partner sponsorships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Première Séance: Filmoramax's podcast series featuring interviews with French and international cinema celebrities about their early careers.

Products and services

• Festival International du Court-Métrage de Lyon
• Compétition Internationale
• Compétition Régionale Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
• Compétition Étudiante
• Masterclasses
• Première Séance Podcast
• Filmoramax Hors les Murs
• IPLN x Filmoramax Competition

Quantifiable outcome

• I'm Not a Robot by Victoria Warmerdam won Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, strategic, minor and core.

• Air FranceflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 September 2025Air France serves as the Official Transporter partner of Filmoramax, providing transportation support for international film teams attending the festival. The partnership enables the festival to host filmmakers from around the world, with Air France facilitating travel to Lyon for the annual event.
• TrenitaliaflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 September 2025Trenitalia is the official railway partner of Filmoramax, providing transportation services that allow French film teams to travel to Lyon via train. The partnership includes promotional codes for festival attendees (FILMORAMAX2025 offering 15% discount).
• IPLNstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 May 2025IPLN, a specialist in audiovisual equipment, partners with Filmoramax for an annual creation contest. The competition challenges filmmakers to create original short films around the theme 'Même pas peur' (Not even scared) with final films screened during the festival and audience voting for winners.
• Le ConnecteurstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025Le Connecteur collaborated with Filmoramax for the capsule edition held February 19-20, 2025 in Biarritz. The partnership included masterclasses, workshops (doublage with Studio Anatole, scriptwriting with LORBAC Productions, storyboard with Sylvain Despretz), and screenings of award-winning shorts.
• Studio AnatoleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025Studio Anatole conducted a doublage (voice dubbing) workshop during the Biarritz capsule edition, allowing participants to voice characters like professional actors.
• LORBAC ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2025LORBAC Productions led a scriptwriting session during the Biarritz edition, teaching participants the secrets of successful screenwriting.
• UGCcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025UGC is a major cinema chain partner operating multiple venues in Lyon (Part-Dieu, Confluence, Astoria) used for festival screenings and events. UGC provides cinema spaces for all competition categories and special events.
• Eyeful Art EuropeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Eyeful Art Europe uses Street Art as a communication lever for companies, partnering with Filmoramax to support the festival through creative visual communications.
• Sinner ParisminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025The 5-star luxury hotel Sinner Paris supports Filmoramax culture initiatives, hosting podcast recording sessions (Première Séance) and providing a prestigious setting for film industry networking.
• OCScoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019OCS has supported Filmoramax since its creation in 2019, serving as the founding sponsor and godfather of the festival. As a major French TV channel focused on cinema, OCS provides ongoing support for the festival's development.
• PathécoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Pathé has been a long-standing cinema partner since the festival's creation, hosting screenings at Pathé Bellecour and Pathé Vaise venues. The partnership provides access to premium cinema spaces for festival events.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vila do Conde International Short Film Festival: Portuguese Oscar-qualifying short film festival with a similar competition structure (international, national, experimental categories). Comparable peer competing for the same European/international short film submissions and industry recognition.
• Locarno Film Festival (Pardi di domani): Swiss festival with a flagship short film competition (Pardi di domani) that is a recognized Oscar-qualifying short film showcase. Directly comparable international peer competing for the same global filmmaker submissions and industry visibility.
• Festival International du Court-Métrage de Clermont-Ferrand: The most prestigious short film festival in France and a global reference for short-form cinema. Most directly comparable to Filmoramax by format (international short film competition), audience model, and industry standing, and serves as the dominant French benchmark Filmoramax competes against for submissions and prestige.
• Brest European Short Film Festival: Major European short film festival held annually in France. Competes with Filmoramax for French and European short film submissions, regional sponsorship, and short-form cinema audiences.

Regional players

• Festival Lumière: Major Lyon-based film festival focused on cinema heritage and classic film programming. Operates in the same geographic market and overlapping calendar window as Filmoramax, making it a key local peer for sponsor dollars, audience attention, and venue partnerships in Lyon.
• Festival du Court-Métrage de Villeurbanne: Short film festival held in the Lyon metropolitan area. Most directly comparable geographic peer competing for the same regional AURA filmmakers, local audiences, and Rhône-Alpes sponsorships.

Broad incumbents

• Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale Shorts): Major A-list festival with a dedicated Berlinale Shorts competition and Golden Bear for Best Short Film. Competes for top-tier international short film submissions and serves as a downstream showcase for films premiering at smaller festivals like Filmoramax.
• Toronto International Film Festival (Short Cuts): Major North American festival with a recognized Short Cuts program. Comparable as a competing venue for the same international short filmmaker pool and as a brand halo comparable to Filmoramax's Oscar/Cannes outcomes.
• Sundance Film Festival (Shorts Program): U.S. festival with a prominent short film program that is Oscar-qualifying. Comparable as a destination and brand-building platform for the same international short filmmaker cohort, though embedded within a much larger general festival.
• Festival de Cannes (Short Film Palme d'Or): The world's most prestigious film festival with a dedicated Short Film Palme d'Or competition. Comparable as a destination for the same pool of international short filmmakers and as a downstream showcase where its alumni (e.g., "Partir un jour") can be programmed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCL1REBNoerBvUazFnJ09sJw
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Festival/Filmoramax-103912924389445
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filmoramax
• Instagraminstagram.com/filmoramax
• TikToktiktok.com/@filmoramax

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