Learn more about Shoot the Book!’s upcoming events!
Masterclass
15 May 2025 (11:00-12:30) | Les Cinémas du Monde Pavilion – Institut français
In partnership with l’Institut Français, this year’s masterclass will feature insights into Brazil’s IP adaptations markets with expert speakers from the French cultural network abroad and RIO2C.
Pitches
15 May 2025 (15:00) | Press Conference Room, Palais des Festivals
Publishers will present and pitch books — selected for their strong potential for screen adaptation — in front of an audience of film & TV producers seeking future projects.
Rendez-Vous
16 May 2025 (10:00-18:00) | Meeting Area (Level –1), Marché du Film
Publishers and producers convene for one-to-one meetings to discuss potential projects and adapting literary works for film, television, and other digital formats.
Presenting Shoot the Book!’s 2025 Pitches Selection
TOMORROWS (LES LENDEMAINS) | FRANCE
Melissa Da Costa | Albin Michel
LEBENSBORN | FRANCE
Isabelle Maroger | Bayard Graphic
I’M STILL HERE | USA
Suzi Altman | Blue Ocean Press
THE MAVERICKS (LES FRANCS-TIREUSES) | FRANCE
Emmanuelle Hutin | Editions Anne Carrière
MOZART’S FORMIDABLE WIDOW (LA REDOUTABLE VEUVE MOZART) | FRANCE
Isabelle Duquesnoy | Editions de la Martinière
SOLAR ARCTIC (ARCTIQUE SOLAIRE) | FRANCE
Sophie Van Der Linden | Editions Denoël
THE MAN WHO SAW TOO MUCH (L’HOMME QUI EN A TROP VU) | FRANCE
Ali Arkady, Simon Rochepeau & Isaac Wens | Editions Futuropolis
LIVING THE DREAM | UK
Isabelle Dupuy | Jacaranda Books
CHARLY BROM’S DILEMMA (CHARLIE BROMS DILEMMA) | SWITZERLAND
Lukas Linder | Kein & Aber
THEY SAY SARAH (ÇA RACONTE SARAH) | FRANCE
Pauline Delabroy-Allard | Les Editions de Minuit
BEAUTY PARADE (BEAUTÉ PARADE) | FRANCE
Sylvain Pattieu | Plein Jour
THE ANONYMOUS HEROES SOCIETY (LE CERCLE DES HÉROS ANONYMES) | FRANCE
Pedro Correa | Verso
