FJPI x Zagreb: From Pitch to Screen – Connecting Young Authors and Producers

10/06 WED 16:00–19:00 Studio-galerija KLET In English, for participants only.

FJPI x Zagreb: From Pitch to Screen – Connecting Young Authors and Producers

At the heart of the Zagreb festival, the session connects young authors with FJPI’s emerging production houses. The FJPI (Fédération des Jeunes Producteurs Indépendants) is a French professional network dedicated to supporting emerging production houses and fostering the next generation of independent cinema through mentorship and international collaboration. This international meeting point transforms creative sparks into structured collaborations for future projects. Producers and emerging authors will engage in a lightning round speed pitch session to present their work. By combining fresh storytelling with FJPI’s dedicated production follow-up, the initiative ensures that these French and international ties lead to real screens.

 

Mentors

Alexandre de Paillerets
After building his expertise at Agat Films (Casa Susana, Madame Hofmann…) and later at Sacrebleu Production (Flow, My sunny Maad, Papillon…) Alexandre co-founded the production company Une Boîte de Plus in April 2024.

Emmanuelle Roturier joined Sungazer and Equinoxe in 2022, contributing to a wide range of film and TV projects. After starting in production coordination and management, she quickly grew into the role of Production Executive at Sungazer. She co-wrote, co-directed, and produced her first short film, La Vie est Ailleurs, for the 2026 Nikon Film Festival. In 2025, she joined Equinoxe’s board to help expand into animation, focusing on inclusive storytelling. Working alongside her London-based partner, Lorine Plagnol, she is also developing stronger ties with the UK animation scene, with the aim of building creative and production bridges between French and British talents.

Manon Troussier
After two and a half years at Day for Night (documentaries, feature films, and TV specials), Manon has been working at Sacrebleu since 2019, first as production assistant and then as development manager. Sacrebleu has been producing animated films since 1999, including recent titles such as Flow, Butterfly, and To the Woods… At the same time, she pursued several training programs: Literary Direction (CEEA), Financial Planning (CinéTV Finance), and Production Company Management (INA)… In 2025, she founded Les Sommets Imaginaires, a production company based in Grenoble, with two partners, Pauline Aubry and Jules Bocquet.

Arthur Venayre gained his first experience in production as a work-study student at Sacrebleu Productions while pursuing his bachelor’s degree in production management at Gobelins School. He continued his career at Sacrebleu Productions, working on numerous short film projects. He later became a production manager at Kawanimation, working on TV series and single-episode projects. Today, he is also the production manager on an animated series produced by Netflix. Two years ago, he cofunded hiw own production company Loqidor Productions.