FAQ

It is possible to enter a film (short or feature-length) for the official selection. The timetable, rules and admission conditions are available here.
Contact and information : Programming Office - +33 1 44 89 99 92 / competition@premiersplans.org 

The Angers Workshops are designed for young filmmakers who have already made one or more short films and are preparing to make their first feature-length fiction film. The timetable, rules and admission requirements are available here.
Contact and information : Claire Lambry - +33 7 65 71 07 38 / ateliers@premiersplans.org  

The programme with screening times is available online 8 to 10 days before the start of the Festival. The paper version is available a few days before the Festival opens.

Premiers Plans offers you a temporary restaurant/snack bar and a catering area at the Congress Centre on the garden level (level -2), open for the duration of the Festival. We also recommend a list of partner restaurants.

Yes. During the Festival, items found in the venues are brought to the Information Desk in the entrance lobby of the Convention Center every evening. They are then available at the Convention Center’s reception desk (+33 2 41 96 32 32) two months after the Festival ends. If they have not been claimed by then, they are donated to charitable organizations.

Yes, a luggage storage is available at the Festival Information Desk, located in the entrance hall of the Centre de Congrès, during the Center’s hours of operation. 

That's right. The Festival is looking for volunteers for various positions. You can find more information on the volunteering page. (in french)

No. Participation in the workshops is restricted to children and adults who have attended the relevant session.

Of course. The workshops are offered as a supplement to the session, but you are free to take part o

No. Adults are invited to take part in the workshops alongside their children.

All information for school groups can be found in the Teachers’ Area (in french) of the website. Bookings for school groups open in November and can be made via the online booking form. For further information, please contact Violaine d’Aboville, Head of Youth Programmes: violaine.daboville@premiersplans.org (September to February) or Véronique Charrat: veronique.charrat@premiersplans.org (March to August)

Yes. Full details of prices, practical information and the booking link (available online from early November) can be found here (in french). 

The Festival is here to help you organise your stay. You’ll find information on available accommodation and the booking system on the Teachers’ Area page (in french). If you need personalised support or further information, please contact Violaine d’Aboville, Head of Young Audiences: violaine.daboville@premiersplans.org.

Yes. All available options can be found on the page dedicated to accessibility. (in french)

Absolutely. You can find more information here. (in french)

To obtain accreditation, please visit the accreditation page. 

Applications for accreditation open in early December.

You can attend the sessions by booking your tickets on the online ticketing website.

Online ticket sales are available here. During the Festival, you can also purchase tickets at the box offices of the various screening venues.

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The box office will open in 3 stages: 

• Early December: opening of the box office for the Inaugural and Closing evenings, passes and gift cards.
• Early January: opening of single-session bookings on the box office website
• Mid-January: opening of the ticket offices

You can find the exact opening dates here.

On this page you will find the various instructions explaining how to book your sessions (in french). If you have any problems or questions, please contact the person in charge of the ticket office at billetterie@premiersplans.org

Online orders are systematically sent by e-mail after each transaction. They are also available in your customer account, in the "My purchases" section. 

Yes, free events (script readings, meetings, etc.) do not need to be booked online. All you have to do is turn up at the event venue in advance, and the teams will welcome you as long as places are available.

Tickets purchased individually cannot be canceled, exchanged, or refunded. Only tickets booked through a pass can be canceled via your customer account up to 4 hours before the event or by visiting the ticket office at the Centre de Congrès.

As the prices are different, it is not possible to use your pass to book one or other of these evenings.

If a session is indicated as sold out on the website, please go to the box office of the venue concerned 30 minutes before the start of the session. Released seats will be put back on sale at the box office.

You can find all the information about sponsorship or partnerships on the dedicated page. (in french)

You can support the Festival by making a tax-deductible donation and becoming an individual patron. Your support allows you to experience the Festival up close and enjoy exclusive events. You can find more information on the dedicated page. (in french)