FRENCH IN MOTION, is proud to present the 2024 selection for its common program with THE GOTHAM Film & Media Institute: US & FRENCH CONNECTION during GOTHAM WEEK.

As the Presenting Partner for France, we are thrilled to announce the US & FRENCH CONNECTION’s project selection for the Project Market at GOTHAM WEEK 2024.

The US & FRENCH CONNECTION program is being co-directed by Stéphanie Valloatto, Head of USFR, and Laetitia Doyle, president of the organization on FRENCH IN MOTION’s side, and Gabriele Capolino, Director of International Programming at THE GOTHAM.

This year, three brilliant projects were selected from 32 received. 

We sincerely express our gratitude to our high-profile jury, composed of professionals (directors and producers) from New-York, Los-Angeles, Washington D.C., Paris and San-Francisco, who dedicated their time to review all the excellent projects that applied.

CONGRATULATIONS to the two feature films and one documentary film projects that will participate in the only international co-production market in the US: The project market, taking place during GOTHAM WEEK!
When: September 30th to October 4th, 2024
Where: Brooklyn, New-York


The finalists are :


A WINNER IS SEEN AT THE START

Feature Film / Drama

Written & directed by Zhannat Alshanova
Produced by Jean-Laurent Csinidis (Films de Force Majeure)
17-year-old Mila joins an unconventional swim team, confronting moral dilemmas amidst corruption and ambiguous relationships. How far will she go to claim victory?




RABIES

Feature Film / Horror

Written & directed by Sandra Tabet
Produced by Thomas Micoulet (Haut les Mains Productions) & Rana Eid (DB Studios)
Haunted by Beirut’s unresolved tragedies, Julia’s worst fears come to life as she watches her son succumb to the return of the rabid dogs.



FIRE WITHIN

Feature Documentary / Social Drama

Written & directed by Laetitia Jacquart and Corinne Sullivan
Produced by Rebecca Houzel of Petit-à-Petit Production
Between the churches and the streets, Dawn, Tony, Miss Terry and Reverend Harry fight to forge their place in an American Society ravaged by inequalities.



Congrats to the teams!

Films de Force Majeure,
Haut les mains Production
Petit à petit Production

We can't wait to host these teams and give them the opportunity to connect the US Industry of cinema (distributors, financiers, production companies, festival programmers, sales and talent agents, collaborators, and others) for a week.

With the Support of: