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The co-production forum

The aim of this initiative is to bring together selected producers to discuss co-production opportunities through special sessions. Beyond financial collaborations, it offers the opportunity to forge solid and enriching links for the future, to acquire in-depth knowledge of co-production, and thus to promote the distribution and exhibition of films.

Bastien Sirodot (Umedia Producer) and Alain-Gilles Viellevoye (Beside Productions) / © Valentin Conraads

TheFIFCL co-production forum

The FIFCL Co-Production Forum is a not-to-be-missed event for co-producers, producers, financiers and market representatives. A genuine platform for professional meetings, it is designed to foster collaborations and initiate solid partnerships within the dynamic framework of the Liège International Comedy Film Festival.

A day at the heart of co-production

Our program is entirely dedicated to co-production, with a series of activities designed to encourage constructive exchanges and stimulate enriching discussions. On the program:

  • Inspiring conference panels

  • Targeted networking sessions

  • One-to-one meetings with potential partners

A commitment to comedy

This forum is part of the festival’s commitment to supporting the emergence of new comedy projects, a genre still under-represented in international co-productions. By facilitating connections between specialized professionals, the FIFCL aims to boost the visibility and development of quality comedy projects.

An ambitious selection for the 10th edition

For this anniversary edition, 10 to 12 projects will be selected. Our aim is to increase the scope of the forum in the years to come, by offering selected projects privileged access to a co-production ecosystem: producers, distributors, regional funds, broadcasters, etc. Everything is done to maximize their chances of realization. Everything is done to maximize their chances of success.

Back to 2024

For the 2024 edition, 5 projects were presented, including :

  • Series:

    • Les Cousins – Between Dog and Wolf

    • Sexygénaires – Steel Fish Pictures

  • Feature films:

    • Nuevo Eldorado – Steel Fish Pictures

    • La Belle Vie – Saga Films & Lux Fugit Film

    • Un Vrai Flic – Narrativ Nation & Wrong Men

Why take part?

If you’re looking for financial support, creative partners orstrategic alliances, the FIFCL Co-Production Forum is the ideal opportunity to :

  • Talk to industry experts

  • Discover the latest industry trends

  • Establish key contacts with representatives of our partner markets

Join us for a day of innovation, collaboration and comedy!

Eligibility criteria
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The project must be a comedy

Shorts, features and series are eligible, whether live-action or animated.

The project must be submitted by a producer who has already produced or co-produced at least one feature film.

For feature films, the production budget must be at least 1,000,000 euros, with a minimum of 10% acquired financing.

For short films, the production budget must be at least 100,000 euros, with a minimum of 10% acquired financing.

Conditions of eligibility
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Organized by the Liège International Comedy Film Festival and Wallimage, in partnership with Pictanovo and Europe Créative Wallonie-Bruxelles.