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Arte Distribution Expands Slate into True Crime and Pop-Culture Docs Ahead of Unifrance Showcase
Launching at Unifrance’s inaugural Next Docs From France showcase on October 12, 2026—the opening day of MIPCOM in Cannes—Arte Distribution is expanding its international sales roster into true crime…
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Seventine’s UTMB Documentary Breaks France.tv Records, Drives Global Sales with 52-Minute International Cut
Following a record-setting streaming launch on public platform France.tv in August 2026, documentary banner Seventine—the factual production and distribution arm of Sixtine Studio—is rolling out its …
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Founded in 1949, Unifrance is the organisation responsible for promoting French cinema and TV content worldwide. During MIPCOM, Unifrance will present the first edition of Next Docs from France on Monday, October 12, from 9.30 to 10.30am, at the Palais des festivals et des congrès (Auditorium A, Palais 3).
The session will showcase around 10 premium French documentaries, ready to make their mark on the international market. It will offer accredited international buyers, decision- makers and journalists privileged access to a selection of ambitious and distinctive programmes with strong international appeal.
Unifrance will also welcome industry professionals at its stand, P-1.E.1, hosting 33 member companies that will showcase new productions from their catalogues across all genres (fiction, animation, documentary).
Here is a breakdown of the companies and projects at this year’s Next Docs by Unifrance :
ARTE Distribution
Seller: Franka Schwabe, Sales Manager / Audrey Kamga, Sales Manager / Alexandra Marguerite, Sales Manager
Contact: infosales@artefrance.fr
About: ARTE Distribution is the international sales arm of the European public channel ARTE. Its catalogue includes more than 4,000 hours of documentary works entrusted to it by more than 150 production companies.
Kim, le diamant et les papys braqueurs (4x40’ & 2x52’) (Kim, the Diamond and the Grandpa Robbers)
2016, Paris Fashion Week. A gang of elderly robbers attempts the last heist of their careers: stealing a gold ring from a woman they don’t know, who turns out to be Kim Kardashian. The theft sparks a worldwide media storm. Through reconstructions and previously unseen testimony from robbers, police officers, lawyers, jurors, journalists and an FBI agent, this pop-crime series explores the one question still unanswered: where did the ring go?
Balanga
Seller: Christophe Bochnacki, President
Contact: fiesta@balanga.tv
About: Multiple award-winning, Balanga is an international distribution agency specializing in documentary and drama. It supports producers with financing, packaging and worldwide promotion of their programs.
Odysseys, the First Hero (1 x 52’) (L’Odyssée d’Ulysse, le premier héros)
From Troy to Ithaca, Odysseus faces gods and monsters to return home. Blending archaeological investigation with spectacular AI reconstructions, the film confronts myth with reality and reveals the man behind history’s first hero.
Effervescence Doc
Seller: Alexandre Adam, Head of Sales
Contact: aadam@effervescenceprod.com – +33 6 28 45 45 24
About: Effervescence is a French production company for television and digital media. Founded and chaired by Simone Harari Baulieu, it is driven by a single ambition: to create original, benchmark programs in every genre and for every audience. Eclectic and demanding, Effervescence produces drama, documentaries, magazine shows and game shows, as well as programs for the web.
The Popes and the Jews (1x52’) (Les Papes et les Juifs)
June 13, 1960. John XXIII, the pope no one expected, has convened a Council to rethink the Church’s place in a world marked by the horrors of the Second World War. That morning, he grants an audience to a French Jewish layman who has things to tell him. The Pope does not yet know it, but this encounter will shake up the Council and reshape the Church’s relationship with other religions for decades to come.
Trailer (mood trailer):
France tv distribution
Seller: Julia Schulte, Head of International Sales
Contact: julia.schulte@francetv.fr
About: A subsidiary of the France Télévisions group, France tv distribution is the partner of producers and rights holders in seeking financing and pre-sales for their programs across all media platforms (video and VOD publishing and distribution, music publishing, magazine and book publishing, derivative rights, and financing of audiovisual and film programs).
Apocalypse Civilization : Rome (3x45’) (Apocalypse Civilisations : Rome)
History as you’ve never seen it. The hit documentary series returns, drawing on rigorous research with renowned international experts to deliver a visually spectacular experience. Thanks to AI, ancient events are reconstructed with unprecedented precision. At the heart of the Battle of Actium, Octavian, Julius Caesar’s adopted son, unleashes his fleet against his rival Mark Antony, master of the East and lover of Queen Cleopatra. This decisive victory ends the Roman Republic and ushers in the Empire.
Incognita Distribution
Seller: Chloe Persyn-Prelocaj, COO
Contact: chloe.persyn@incognita.fr
About: INCOGNITA DISTRIBUTION is part of INCOGNITA STUDIO, a major creative player in independent audiovisual production. Our catalogue includes more than 2,000 hours of quality documentaries and live performances, designed to appeal to a wide audience. We are proud to represent productions from our in-house labels COMPAGNIE DES PHARES ET BALISES, INCOGNITA DOC and CAMERA LUCIDA, as well as titles from BONNE PIOCHE and FEDERATION STUDIOS, along with a selection of recognized independent production companies in France and internationally.
William The Conqueror: The Making of a King (3x45’) (Guillaume le Conquérant)
Created to mark the millennium of William the Conqueror’s birth, this three-part docudrama series retraces the Duke of Normandy’s rise to become King of England through spectacular AI-enhanced reenactments grounded in rigorous historical research.
Trailer:
– Password: ICEEverprod26*
Kwanza
Seller: Lucy le Gruiec, International Sales Television & VOD
About: For more than 20 years, KWANZA has been developing, producing and distributing documentaries with strong international ambition, in partnership with major broadcasters, around universal stories and a variety of genres.
Doomsday: Facing Global Threats (6x52’) (Alerte sur la planète)
For billions of years, Earth has endured catastrophe after catastrophe: mass extinctions, asteroid impacts, volcanic eruptions. Life has always survived. But what if the next planetary threat struck today? Nuclear war, pandemics, climate disruption, supervolcanoes, solar storms, asteroids: combining the latest science, lessons from history, expert insight and spectacular AI-generated imagery, each episode explores how a different catastrophe could happen, how it would spread and what its consequences would be.
Mediawan Rights
Seller: Laëtitia Porlouis, International Sales Manager
Contact: lporlouis@mediawan.com
About: Mediawan is an award-winning leading European studio. In just ten years, the Group has established itself as one of the world’s leading independent production companies, covering every genre (film, scripted, unscripted, documentary and animation).
Cocaine, Europe under the Influence (2x52’) (Cocaïne, l’Europe sous emprise)
With the explosion of cocaine trafficking in Europe, powerful criminal organizations are building empires and expanding their influence. This deep dive into an ultra-violent underground world shows how it attacks the very foundations of democracy on the continent. Entering this impregnable citadel requires understanding its codes and trusted relationships built over time, so the film draws on exceptional sources, each holding a piece of the puzzle of how cocaine trafficking works in Europe.
Seventine
Seller: Julie Tolza, Head of Documentaires
Contact: julie.tolza@seventine.fr
About: Seventine is the documentary label of Sixtine Groupe, a major independent player in the creation of content for communication and entertainment. The Sixtine group brings together 12 labels covering all the main areas of audiovisual production: advertising, brand content, corporate communication, social media, TV programs, documentaries, drama, entertainment formats, etc. This integrated ecosystem meets the evolving needs of brands and media through a unique creative approach. Seventine is built around two activities: the production of original documentaries and international distribution, with a sharp editorial vision shaped by a diversity of themes such as investigation, history, culture and societal issues.
Ultra-Trail Mont-Blanc: The Race of Their Lives (1x52’ & 1x90’) (Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, la course de leur vie)
In the heart of the Alps, Laura, Ruth and Théo, three trail-running enthusiasts, live the adventure of their lives at the 2025 Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc. Created in 2003, it is the most prestigious race in the world: top athletes rub shoulders with passionate amateurs on a titanic 171 km course with 10,000 meters of elevation gain across France, Italy and Switzerland. Featuring ultra-trail champion Mathieu Blanchard, the film is a total immersion in what remains, for each of them, the race of their lives.
Studiocanal
Seller: Emma Baldit, VP Sales
Contact: emma.baldit@canal-plus.com
About: STUDIOCANAL is a leading European film and television studio, with a strong international presence across 11 territories and a catalogue of more than 9,400 titles.
The Paris-Tokyo Job (or How to Rob a Yakuza) (4x26’, 2x52’ & 1x120’) (Braquos, chefs d’œuvre et Yakuzas)
1980s. The theft of several Impressionist masterpieces sets off an incredible treasure hunt from the suburbs of Paris to Tokyo. Combining exclusive insider testimony with a global investigation, this premium docuseries reveals how a daring art theft connected small-time Parisian criminals and powerful Yakuza networks. A true story that surpasses fiction.
StudioFact Rights
Seller: Bertrand Lossignol, General Manager
Contact: b.lossignol@studiofact.fr – +33 (0)6 64 61 91 62
The Creator, Inside Sam Altman’s Mind (1x52’ & 3x30’) (Le Créateur, dans la tête de Sam Altman)
What goes on in the mind of this tech prophet who has become so powerful? What kind of world is Sam Altman preparing for us? Blending investigative reporting and personal profiling, this documentary looks at AI through the lens of its creator, with interviews with his close associates and leading experts. Narrated using tools created by Altman, it invites us to grapple with the big questions of this technological revolution.
Delivery: November 2026.
Trailer:
– Password: Trailer_TheCreatOr#SFR
STUDIO TF1
Seller: Camille Serra, International Sales Manager (Documentaries)
About: With more than 50 production companies and labels, STUDIO TF1 is one of the European leaders in audiovisual and film production and distribution. Based in 10 countries across Europe, the United States and Canada, STUDIO TF1 is present in every field of audiovisual creation (series, TV movies, film, documentary, magazine shows, animation and entertainment). It offers everyone in the sector, from television channels to digital platforms, programs that inspire, entertain or inform all audiences. The Group unites and captivates audiences across all distribution channels, notably with series that shine around the world. With more than 20,000 hours of programs, STUDIO TF1 brings together one of the main film and TV rights catalogues in Europe. This spirit of conquest, at the heart of the Group’s values, relies on the commitment and agility of our talents, who find at STUDIO TF1 a springboard for their creativity and their projects.
Leo XIV: The Lamb and the Wolves (1x52’ & 1x75’) (Léon et les loups : un pape à l’ère des Empires)
This documentary reveals the Vatican as a discreet but powerful geopolitical player. Through the first year of Pope Leo XIV, it explores a secret diplomacy at work from Washington to Moscow and Erdogan’s Turkey. With 185 countries and the world’s fourth-largest diplomatic network, the Holy See wields unique influence with neither army nor economic power, trying to defend minorities and preserve a fragile global balance.
Produced by CAPA. Directed by Gary Grabli. Broadcasters: SWR Germany, DW Germany, Arte France.
The Party Film Sales
Seller: Estelle De Araujo, Co-Head of Sales
Contact: estelle.dearaujo@thepartysales.com
About: The Party Film Sales is a Paris-based international sales company. The structure handles both fiction films and documentaries as well as TV content (docs and TV series). The team has strong experience working with established filmmakers and also has at heart to foster bold vision and fresh ideas, working closely with directors and producers to develop tailor-made strategies for each project.
Diane Keaton, Fiercely Independent (1x52’)
Diane Keaton appeared in more than 250 films: her unmistakable New York chic, her breakthrough in The Godfather, her work with Woody Allen and Warren Beatty, and box-office comedies after the age of 75. But her life and work have above all reflected contemporary feminist struggles, women’s intergenerational battles for emotional, economic, intellectual and sexual independence.