La French Touch, helping French artists shine throughout the world

This year, French Touch celebrates its fifth anniversary. Five years of tangible commitment alongside the talents who keep the heart of France’s cultural and creative industries beating. 

From the beginning, our ambition has been clear: to support storytellers who imagine, create, and dare. From film to music, from fashion to video games. French Touch - championed by Bpifrance - supports the sectors that shape France’s cultural identity and influence. 

Over the past five years, 8 billion euros has been allocated to support nearly 17,000 companies in the creative sectors. Over 1.1 billion euros has been mobilised for the cinema and audiovisual industries. Figures that reflect a deep conviction: beyond their cultural value, these sectors are economic and strategic drivers for your country. 

Together with the CNC and in partnership with HEC Paris, we have launched the Cinema and Audiovisual Accelerator, a programme that is already supporting the strategic development of  77 companies. Its objective: giving them the means to grow, innovate, and expand internationally.

For the last four years, we have been the proud partners of La Semaine de la Critique, where we award the French Touch Prize of the Jury - a prize that celebrates daring, original, and vital new filmmakers. Supporting talent also means offering them a stage, visibility, and affirming our confidence in their ability to reinvent the cinema of tomorrow. 

French Touch is also a collective force, driven by the strong belief that French creation can shine through. Five years is just the beginning. And we will keep supporting those who drive it forward.

Nicolas Parpex
Director of French Touch Capital / Leader of the French Touch Plan | Bpifrance