This year’s Pitches selection will shine the spotlight on 10 captivating French & European books meticulously handpicked by a jury in collaboration with Le Film Français, each ripe for screen adaptation.
But that’s not all! In an exciting expansion, we’re adding 8 titles from diverse corners of the globe. Among them are 4 captivating works from Taiwan, in partnership with TAICCA (Taiwan Creative Content Agency), and 4 compelling narratives from Switzerland, our Country of Honour, in collaboration with ProHelvetia.
Learn more about Shoot the Book!’s upcoming events!
📍 Masterclass — 16 May 2024 | 9:30-13:30
Presentations by professionals in the production, financing and promotion of film & TV adaptation projects to identify the latest practices, trends and major players in these audiovisual rights markets.
Les Cinémas du Monde Pavilion – Institut français
Open to all Festival & Market badge holders
📍 Pitches — 16 May 2024 | 15:00-18:00
Publishers will present and pitch 18 books — selected for their strong potential for screen adaptation — in front of an audience of film & TV producers seeking future projects.
Press Conference Room, Palais des Festivals
📍 Rendez-Vous — 17 May 2024 | 10:30-18:30
Publishers and producers convene for one-to-one meetings to discuss potential projects and adapting literary works for film, television, and other digital formats.
Meeting Area (Level –1), Marché du Film
About SCELF – Civil Society of French-Language Publishers
SCELF (Civil Society of French-Language Publishers) is a collecting society established in 1960. It represents French book publishers and manages the collection of adaptation rights from other French collecting societies for its members.
In recent years, SCELF has been organizing events and partnerships to promote film and TV adaptations, and to enhance the publisher’s role in managing authors’ rights. Shoot the Book! is the first international event organized by SCELF.
Shoot the Book! is organized by the SCELF (Société Civile des Editeurs de Langue Française) and the Marché du Film:
With the support of Centre National du Livre, Film Paris Region, Centre Français d’exploitation du droit de Copie, SOFIA, Pro Helvetia, BIEF, TAICCA and Frankfurter Buchmesse:
