L’Été 36, captured through the lens of cinematographer Virginie Saint-Martin, SBC, is set to make its world premiere as part of the French Competition at Series Mania Festival, running from March 20 to 27. Directed by Frédéric Garson and produced by Quad Drama, the series unfolds in a radiant Nice during the summer of 1936, as the introduction of paid holidays draws working-class families to the Riviera, quietly disrupting the long-standing order of the elite. Against this backdrop of social shift, four women from vastly different worlds find their paths colliding around a murder at the lavish Hotel Riviera, a......

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Check out the trailer for the feature film Compostelle, shot by cinematographer Vincent Gallot, AFC. Directed by Yann Samuell and produced by Eveya Productions and Page Films, the film follows two strangers brought together on the pilgrimage of Saint Jacques de Compostelle, where a fragile bond slowly forms as they confront their past and inner struggles. The cast includes Alexandra Lamy, Julien Le Berre, Mélanie Doutey, Eric Metayer, Cyril Gueï, Malik Amraoui and Maëlle Vidou. @mgmtoperandi...

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We are honored to highlight that the short film Two People Exchanging Saliva, beautifully shot by cinematographer Alexandra De Saint Blanquat, has won the Oscar for Live Action Short Film at the 2026 Academy Awards. Directed by Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata and produced by Misia Films, the film unfolds in a strange dystopian world where a simple kiss is considered a crime punishable by death, and where everyday interactions are sealed not with affection but with a slap. At the center of the story is Angine, a disillusioned woman who becomes fascinated with a salesgirl in a department store.......

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