OFF COMPETITION
PROGRAM
Alongside the official competitions, the MCM presents special programmes that extend its commitment to fostering dialogue between music and image. Whether celebrating artistic collaborations or reconnecting with filmmakers and composers supported by the Festival at different stages of their careers, these non-competitive events shine a light on works to (re)discover.
GUESTS OF HONOR
Each year, the MCM offers its guests of honour a carte blanche. For this edition, we will welcome Steven Price, the acclaimed British Academy Award-winning composer behind some of the most innovative film scores of recent years, and Veerle Baetens, a leading figure of Belgian cinema revealed by Alabama Monroe by Felix van Groeningen.
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THEY’RE BACK
With They're Back, the Festival reaffirms its role as a bridge-builder by welcoming once again artists who have emerged from its professional programmes: Thibaud Cohade, Emil Sana, Thomas Foguenne, Lisa Chevalier and Florence Caillon.
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DUETS
Through the Duets, the MCM celebrates director/composer tandems whose creative partnership shapes singular cinematic worlds, film after film. This year, Cyril Aris and Anthony Sahyoun will present Un monde fragile et merveilleux, while Olivier Masset-Depasse and Frédéric Vercheval will present the film Duelles.
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MCM'S FAVORITES
The MCM's favorites highlight films selected for their artistic quality and their particular resonance with the themes of the Festival. These sessions give the audience the opportunity to discover remarkable cinematic works, often accompanied by meetings with the directors and composers.
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CARTES BLANCHES
Every year, the MCM gives carte blanche to partner institutions, festivals, and organizations. The idea is simple: to offer them a space to present a work or program that is close to their hearts.
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CINÉ-GOURMETS
With Cine-Gourmets, treat yourself to a daily dose of cinematic emotion, enhanced by a touch of gourmet indulgence. This year, the program is based on words used by guests from previous editions to describe what MCM is all about: encounters, music, conviviality, boss ladies, and, above all, the southern lights.
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FAMILY PROGRAM
As part of its commitment to film education, the MCM offers favorite films and short film programs to be discovered during school hours or with the whole family.
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SHORTS BEFORE FEATURES
Before each feature film, the MCM invites you to discover a short film. Often bold and inventive, these works open the screening like a cinematic amuse-bouche.