Acap - pôle régional image

What Acap - pôle régional image does

Acap - pôle régional image is a non-profit cultural association (association loi 1901) headquartered at La Graineterie in Amiens, France, operating as the official regional image education pole for the Hauts-de-France region. The organization coordinates a portfolio of interconnected programs spanning cinema education for youth (Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma reaching 22,500 students annually, Passeurs d'images, Raconte-moi ta vie!), professional incubation for emerging filmmakers (La première des marches, labeled Talents en Court by the CNC), professional training for cinema operators and educators, and community-building initiatives (Le Collectif, InterCourt regional encounter). In 2023 it delivered 1,494 encounters, screenings, workshops, and cultural actions reaching 25,193 people across 124 communes, with a current stated reach of 35,000 beneficiaries and 600 collaborators across 200 communes.

The organization's operating model is entirely grant-funded and partnership-mediated. It receives institutional support from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Hauts-de-France), the Hauts-de-France Region, the departmental councils of Oise and Somme, and the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), and accepts individual and corporate donations under its "intérêt général" status. All programs are free to end beneficiaries. Distribution is delivered through 80 partner cinemas, 300 educational establishments, and a network of social and cultural organizations. The organization holds no proprietary technology; its "platform" is a programmatic coordination layer rather than a software product, with digital presence limited to a website, Vimeo and Facebook channels, and two monthly newsletters.

Acap functions as a regional orchestrator within the French national cinema-education ecosystem, holding AFCAE board representation and co-cooperating national programs alongside CinéLigue, CINA, and Cinéphilae. Its 2025 selection as a co-creator in the European Futura Cinema program marks its first documented international positioning. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization has no parent company, subsidiaries, or disclosed funding events.

Name

Acap - pôle régional image

Legal name

Acap – pôle régional image

Website

https://acap-cinema.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Acap - pôle régional image is a non-profit cultural association in Amiens, France, that coordinates regional cinema and image education programs for youth, educators, and cinema operators across the Hauts-de-France region, reaching 35,000 beneficiaries annually through public funding and institutional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cinema and Image Education Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

Keywords

• Cinema education programs
• Image literacy training
• Cultural resource center
• Screening scheme coordination
• Regional film sector support

Headquarters

HQ city

Amiens

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public funding and institutional grants: Acap receives support from the French Ministry of Culture (DRAC Hauts-de-France), the Hauts-de-France Region, the departmental councils of Oise and Somme, and the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC). These public subsidies form the core funding base.
2. Sponsorship and philanthropy (Mécénat): The organization accepts donations from individuals and companies as part of its general interest mission. Donors benefit from tax deductions of up to 60% of the donation amount on corporate income tax, capped at 0.5% of turnover or 20,000 euros, with counterparty benefits equivalent to 25% of the donation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Acap - pôle régional image is a non-profit cultural association that designs, coordinates and delivers cinema and image-education programmes, training, and resource services for the Hauts-de-France region. It operates school screening schemes (Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma, Collège au cinéma, École et cinéma, Étudiant·es au cinéma), image-literacy initiatives (Passeurs d'images, La première des marches, Des cinés la vie), video and scriptwriting workshops, and a regional resource hub for cinemas, teachers and cultural professionals.

Product overview

Acap - pôle régional image is a regional cinema and image education pole serving the Hauts-de-France region. It operates as a platform of interconnected programs rather than a unified software product. The core offering consists of educational programs for schools (Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma, Passeurs d'images, Raconte-moi ta vie !), youth empowerment initiatives (La première des marches, Ma vidéo en 180 secondes, Écris ta série !), professional training services for cinema operators and educators, and community-building programs (Le Collectif). The organization also produces content (Les inattendus podcast) and provides resources (La boîte à outils du médiateur). Programs span from elementary school to higher education and address diverse audiences including people with disabilities, at-risk youth, and the general public. Key programs include the annual InterCourt regional meeting for teenage filmmakers, the Passeurs d'images device for project leaders, and participation in the European Futura Cinema innovation incubator.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hors Champs: Monthly newsletter offering expertise and experience on images in all their forms, covering cinema and audiovisual sectors.
• Premiers pas
• Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma Hauts-de-France
• Passeurs d'images
• InterCourt
• La première des marches

Products and services

• Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 beneficiaries served annually including 22,500 students through dedicated programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

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

• Auteurs SolidairescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator and coordinator of Raconte-moi ta vie! program, bringing together authors and students for autobiographical film and writing projects. Coordinated by Acap in Hauts-de-France since 2018.
• PictanovomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional film fund supporting regional creation. Partners with network organizations for pre-screenings and cultural accompaniment of co-produced films.
• De la suite dans les imagescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial association for Nord and Pas-de-Calais cinema networks. Conducts joint pre-screenings, training, and cultural events with complementary regional coverage.
• Documentaire sur Grand EcranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDocumentary film organization partnering on regional activities including joint events with network associations.
• CinéLiguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operator of Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma program alongside Acap in Hauts-de-France.
• AFCAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Association of Art House Cinemas. Acap holds deputy responsibility for the territorial associations group. Participates in national programs including Étudiant.es au cinéma.
• CINAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national steering committee for Étudiant.es au cinéma program alongside AFCAE and Cinéphilae.
• CinéphilaemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the national steering committee for Étudiant.es au cinéma program alongside AFCAE and CINA.
• La GraineteriecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared cultural building complex managed by this association, housing six regional cultural organizations including Actes Pro, AR2L, Haute Fidélité, Ombelliscience, and the writers' network.
• INSPE de LillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training institute providing initial training for teachers in collaboration with Acap on artistic education methods.
• INSPE de BeauvaismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training institute providing initial training for teachers in collaboration with Acap on artistic education methods.
• Hors CadremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for annual Passeurs d'images regional gathering during Toussaint vacation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Documentaire sur Grand Ecran: Documentary film organization partnering with Acap on regional documentary events. Comparably focused on educational screening and audience development around specialized cinema.

Direct peers

• CinéLigue: National federation coordinating cinema education programs including Lycéens et apprentis au cinéma alongside Acap. CinéLigue shares operational overlap in cinema literacy programming and educational outreach to youth.
• AFCAE (Association Française des Cinémas Art et Essai): French national association of art house cinemas. AFCAE is the national umbrella organization for art house cinema exhibition, in which Acap holds deputy responsibility for territorial associations. Both organizations coordinate cinema exhibition and cultural mediation across France.
• De la suite dans les images: Territorial association for cinema networks in Nord and Pas-de-Calais. Conducts joint pre-screenings, training, and cultural events with complementary regional coverage to Acap's Aisne, Oise, and Somme focus.
• Pictanovo: Regional film fund for Hauts-de-France supporting film creation and exhibition. Partners with network organizations for pre-screenings and cultural accompaniment of co-produced films, sharing cinema exhibition focus in the same territory.
• Auteurs Solidaires: Non-profit coordinating the Raconte-moi ta vie! program that Acap manages regionally. Shares focus on cultural education through film and writing workshops for youth.
• Hors Cadre: Cultural organization partnering with Acap for the annual Passeurs d'images regional gathering. Shares focus on community-based cinema education and outreach to vulnerable populations.

Others

• La Graineterie: Shared cultural building complex in Amiens housing six regional cultural associations including Acap. Functions as an ecosystem partner providing shared infrastructure for cultural non-profits in Hauts-de-France.

Regional players

• Cinéma Public Films: French cinema distribution company supporting regional film distribution and educational programming. Comparable in mission to bring diverse cinema to French regional audiences, though operating from a different functional scope.

Broad incumbents

• Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC): National cinema authority that labels and funds image education poles including Acap. While much larger and broader in mandate, CNC shapes the institutional framework within which Acap operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user46909433
• Facebookfacebook.com/Acap.poleimage

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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