From Marseille to the world: duos on the rise

Short films supported by the Market have also made their mark. This year, many of them travelled from one continent to another, collecting awards and selections along the way. First among them, Ce qui appartient à César by Violette Gitton, with an original score by Delphine Malausséna (also celebrated for Hiver à Sokcho), won multiple distinctions at MyFrenchFilmFestival, Flickerfest and Jeunesse Tout Court, and was nominated for a César.

In a queer register, Un invincible été by Arnaud Dufeys (once again with music by Lolita Del Pino) toured LGBTQIA+ festivals from Verviers to Miami, via Amsterdam and Vilnius, and was also featured at the Berlinale.

Finally, Shivtown by Hillel Ben-Zeev Perlov, with music by Clément Boulier and Théo Perek, reminds us that documentary filmmaking also has a place at the heart of the Market. Presented at Docaviv, Les Nuits Med and Cinema South, the film weaves a subtle dialogue between reality and composition.

Together, these short films paint the portrait of a new generation placing music at the very center of cinema. And they are far from alone—other films born at the Market, such as Le dernier homme de Vicky Venucci, Naissance d’un feu, Le Bézoard, orChez nous(all part of the MCM's official competition in 2025), continue to make their way through festivals worldwide.