Champs-Élysées Film Festival
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The Champs-Élysées Film Festival was an annual Paris festival founded in 2012 to spotlight independent French and American cinema and to connect the two film industries. It is notable for screening feature-length and short films across cinemas on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, alongside retrospectives, premieres, and industry events such as the Paris Coproduction Village. It held a distinctive place in the Paris festival landscape as a public-facing showcase for emerging talent and indie filmmaking, with documentaries included in its official competition rather than in a separate section.
Last updated Aug 16, 2026
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Positive Indicators (+12 pts)
- 14 years of verifiable history
- 1 verified pro signal
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
- Trust status under active review
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- Documented history with archived programs
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