11 September 2019
Newen at the La Rochelle Fiction Festival

The Newen Group will be attending the 21st edition of the La Rochelle Fiction Festival, taking place from September 11 to 15.

Wednesday, September 11
The first episode of the new mini-series “Un homme ordinaire” (CAPA Drama) will be screened at the opening of the festival, with actors Emilie Dequenne and Arnaud Ducret, along with the series team, in attendance.

Saturday, September 14
Two autograph sessions will be held with the cast members of “Plus belle la vie” and “Demain nous appartient”.

The festival will also feature masterclasses, providing a platform for key industry figures. Newen will be at the heart of three roundtables:

Thursday, September 12

  • “Series and Fictions: A Focus on Genre” with Laurence Bachman and Sébastien Charbit
  • “The Role of Female Screenwriters in French Fiction” (PFDM*) organized by Laurence Bachman

Friday, September 13

  • “The Role of Actresses in French Fiction” (PFDM*) organized by Laurence Bachman

For the full festival program, click [here].

PFDM: The Pour les Femmes dans les Médias association, founded in September 2012, aims to encourage women to find their place in the media industry, both in leadership roles and on-screen.