Each year, the International Film Market on Contemporary Artists (MIFAC) invites art lovers to discover exceptional documentaries dedicated to contemporary visual artists. Contemporary painters, sculptors, printmakers, and photographers are showcased through more than thirty films screened at this unmissable event.
A festival open to today's art
Since its first edition in September 2015 , MIFAC has established itself as an essential cultural event for art and cinema enthusiasts. More than three hundred films have already been screened, testifying to the richness and diversity of contemporary creation. The event is now held every spring at the Espace Franquin in Angoulême , an ideal venue for these artistic encounters.
A space for meetings and exchanges
MIFAC isn't just about screenings: it also provides a platform for dialogue between artists, gallery owners, collectors, filmmakers, and production companies. In a warm and relaxed atmosphere, the festival fosters exchanges between professionals and art lovers, making the experience all the more enriching.
A festival that also celebrates art books
Alongside the films, MIFAC also offers an Art Book Fair . Around fifteen specialist publishing houses, such as Citadelles & Mazenod , present works dedicated to contemporary artists. A great opportunity for enthusiasts to discover exceptional publications.
A high-level 2025 program
The 11th edition of MIFAC , which will be held from March 27 to 30, 2025 at Espace Franquin in Angoulême , promises a high-quality program. Thirty new films will be presented, highlighting contemporary creation in all its forms.
Three thematic evenings will punctuate the festival:
An evening dedicated to the painter Chu Teh-Chun .
An exploration of the works of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud .
An immersion in the world of Fred Deux and Cécile Reims .
An event not to be missed!
MIFAC 2025 promises to be a unique opportunity to explore contemporary art through the lens of talented filmmakers. With artists and directors in attendance, this event offers a unique opportunity to delve into the world of the great creators of our time.
The program of the 11th edition of MIFAC
(March 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2025)
Thursday, March 27, 2025
4 p.m. Welcome for festival-goers - Doors open at Espace Franquin
6:00 p.m. Opening of the exhibition by sculptor Marc PETIT
6:30 p.m. Inauguration of the Art Book Fair
8:30 p.m. Start of the Show (1 hour)
9:30 p.m. Screening of the film “Chu Teh-Chun”, by Christophe FONSECA (80’)
Friday, March 28, 2025
9am - 1pm Art Dating
9:30 a.m. “Les solels de Trovic” by Francine AUGER-REY
11 a.m. "Marc Petit", by Yuri PETIT
1 p.m. “Didier PLUMEY”, by Woïtek SKOP (19’58)
1:45 p.m. “Bernar VENET”, by Julia SANDOR (30’10)
2:30 p.m. “Bernard ALLIGAND”, by Axel CLEVENOT (12’33)
3 p.m. “Big Bang HENDA”, by Fernanda POLACOW (22’03)
4:05 p.m. “Fred KLEINBERG”, by Sébastien GUISSET (52’)
5:15 p.m. "Quentin GESLAN", by Mathilde BODIGUEL (28'02)
6 p.m. "YELLOW", by Nicolas FAUVEL (3'40)
6:15 p.m. "Zefrino CHILAULE" (9'37), by Aires MANGEIRA and Jovite de COURLON
6:35 p.m. "Brno DEL ZOU, the fragmented fragmenter" (15'), by Fabien MAHEU
8:30 p.m. Screening of the film "Lucian FREUD and Francis BACON" by Catherine AVENTURIER, co-written with Aurélia ROUVIER (52'47)
Saturday March 29, 2025
9:30 a.m. "Pat ANDREA, the woman with the machine gun", by François CATONNE (5'20)
9:45 a.m. “Portraits of Jeannine,” by Catherine AVENTURIER (13'40)
10:15 a.m. "Eric ROUX-FONTAINE", by Pierre GADREY and Marie-Christine DUCHALET (27'43)
11:20 a.m. "Djabril BOUKHENAÏSSI – The Disappearance" (8'04), by Célestin SPRIET
11:45 a.m. "David DAOUD – From Chaos to Light" (12'58), by Paul CLICHY
1:30 p.m. "Bernard DUVERT, the Spirit blows where it wants", by Nathalie VANNEREAU (75')
3 p.m. “Evguénia SARE”, by Christian LAJOUMARD (15')
4:00 p.m. “In the Belly of the Beast – Patrick Mc Grath MUNIZ”, by Christian PASUELLO (71'40')
5:30 p.m. “Bertrand BATAILLE”, by Valère TROCQUENET and Florence FERT (4'47)
6 p.m. “Maurice RENOMA”, by Nastasja BUDJEVAC (49’41)
8:30 p.m. Evening "FRED DEUX and Cécile REIMS", by Matthieu CHATELLIER
Sunday, March 30, 2025
9:30 a.m. "Michel HAILLARD – Tribale Poursuite", by Vladimir VATSEV (52')
10:40 a.m. “L’Atelier de Lucie GEFFRE”, by Pukyo Ruiz de SOMOCURCIO (17’40)
11:10 a.m. "Isabel LEMAIRE", by Lara LEGENDRE (8'57)
11:30 a.m. “Nurcan GIZ”, by Semih KIRMEMIS (5’57)
11:45 a.m. "Regard Panseur", by Amaury VOSLION (13'03)
1:30 p.m. "Elisabeth and Gérard GAROUSTE", by Olivier GAROUSTE (13'38)
2 p.m. "François ALIX", by Simon PLUMECOCQ (31'33)
3 p.m. "Vladimir ZBYNOVSKY", by Bérengère CASANOVA (26')
3:45 p.m. "Alone at Night", by Sandra STÄDELI (6'55)
4:10 p.m. “Anna-Eva BERGMAN – The alchemy of light”, by Simone HOFFMAN (52’58)
5 p.m. Announcement of results
6 p.m. End of the festival
Jean Dubreil