Based in Paris, Champs-Élysées Film Festival is a major international film festival where the best of French and American cinema is featured every year. Dedicated to the discovery of new talents, the festival aims to act as a bridge between French and American filmmaking and as a platform for young creation as well as independent cinema and music. The festival takes place in June each year, across the cinemas of the world’s most beautiful avenue, with a selection of French and American movies in competition, premieres, and a cutting-edge music line up. Founded in 2012 by producer, distributor and movie theatre owner Sophie Dulac, the festival gathers thousands of spectators and industry professionals on the Champs-Élysées each year to celebrate the heart of of contemporary film creation and to showcase bold, ambitious and unique movies.