The Czech Film Center has been a regular part of the Marché du Film since 2004, when the first major presentation of Czech cinema abroad took place there. A joint presentation was made back then by three countries from Central Europe that had joined the European Union – the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia.

During our regular presence at Marché du Film:

• we share a pavilion with the Slovak Film Institute (since 2007 without Poland), which provides a functional environment for meetings, film screenings or the opportunity to hold a press conference, presentation or networking meeting.
• we regularly organise various events there, most of them in cooperation with other Czech or foreign subjects, and provide facilities for all Czech and Slovak visitors.

The preparation and execution of our attendance at the Marché du Film involves a similar set of activities as our attendance in Berlin. These include, first of all, the organisation of the pavilion, arranging screenings at the film market, where the Czech Film Center, as an exhibitor, has better prices and the priority option of booking the best-located screening rooms, as well as activities during the market (answering questions, providing information, negotiating with representatives of the international film environment, etc.)

Prior to participation in the market:

• we inform the Czech professional public about our activities and provide consultations to Czech professionals regarding their participation in Cannes (accreditation, accommodation, travel, presentation materials, meetings, screenings at the market and their arrangements, work with journalists, help with organizing the event)
• we promote the overall Czech participation in the festival (films, events, people) and distribute information to foreign professionals and journalists.