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Digital and audiovisual creation

Discover our missions and our offer in the field of digital and audiovisual creation.

For nearly fifteen years, the Institut français has been increasingly involved in the various sectors of digital creation: digital arts, immersive experiences, video games, esports, sound creation, web creation, innovative books, digital mediation and cultural education. Its actions aim to accompany and strengthen the international development of French players, support the distribution of works and facilitate partnerships and collaborations.

Our missions in the field of digital and audiovisual creation

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In a context of constant transformation of cultural practices and creative formats, accelerated by the emergence of new digital technologies, the French Institute affirms its commitment to French digital and audiovisual creation.

This sector is seen as a strategic lever for promoting the French offer and expertise internationally, artistic and technological innovation, critical reflection on digital uses, as well as audience renewal. As part of both cultural and economic diplomacy, the Institut français's action is based on a cross-disciplinary and evolving approach, attentive to the issues and needs of French professionals and the expectations of international professionals, in close collaboration with the French ecosystem and the French cultural network abroad.

  • Foster the export of French digital and audiovisual creation

Support the distribution of works and promote the expertise of French players internationallyFoster the mobility of French artists and professionals. and professionalsConnect French ecosystems with international players and develop opportunities for partnerships and co-productionsEncourage and support cultural network initiatives.

Our key programs

IFdigital

The French Institute's showcase for French digital creation, this platform showcases the talents and productions of the sector and connects them to the international scene.

Digital November

The international festival of digital cultures, celebrated in over 70 countries every year.

Turnkey digital creation offers for the cultural network

A "turnkey" programming offer for the cultural network, designed to showcase the richness and diversity of French digital creation on an international scale, and offer audiences innovative content.

FOCUS and career paths

Programs to invite international professionals to key events in France, to identify French creative talent and connect with French players in digital creation.

No Reality Now - Dark Euphoria

Games Made in France Satellites

Support package with Capital Games for the French cultural network abroad to help organize events promoting French independent video games abroad.

Esport Vademecum

A tooling resource with France Esports to help establishments in the cultural network take on board the challenges of the esport sector and implement relevant actions in this sector according to geographical contexts.

Vadémécum esport pour le réseau culturel

French Immersion XR

Financial support for French creators and producers of immersive works to attend the sector's leading international festivals, supported by Unifrance and the CNC.

IF Unmissable

Financial support to help the cultural network and international events and venues set up their artistic and cultural programs.

Cultural and Creative Industries Program (PICC)

A financial support scheme designed to assist structuring projects carried out by the French cultural network in the CCI sectors.

ICC Immersion

Run by the French Institute and Business France, ICC Immersion is a program designed for cultural entrepreneurs who have an innovative project and wish to develop it internationally in a target market.

ICC Immersion

The Collection

La Collection is a new website reserved for members of the French cultural network abroad. Its aim is to offer a light, modular French cultural offering to support its programming and expand its collaboration with partners.

The Collection

La Collection is a new website reserved for members of the French cultural network abroad. Its aim is to offer a light, modular French cultural offering to support its programming and expand its collaboration with partners.

Our partners

In implementing its missions in favor of digital and audiovisual creation, the Institut français relies on a wide network of institutional partners, professional networks, structures representing the sector and benchmark events, which help structure, distribute and recognize French creation, both in France and internationally.

These partners play a key role in supporting projects, networking players and developing international cooperation.

Newsletter

Subscribe to the monthly newsletter dedicated to French digital creation professionals:Members of the French cultural network abroad are invited to subscribe to the digital creation and audiovisual newsletter dedicated to them, directly from
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Projects and milestones

Novembre Numérique returns for its 9th edition

Every year, the month of November becomes a playground for digital cultures. An international event piloted by the French Institute and the French cultural network abroad, Novembre Numérique brings...

1 November 2025

Video games: Game Connect SEA strengthens cooperation between France, Indonesia and Thailand

On the initiative of the French Embassy in Indonesia - Institut français d'Indonésie (IFI) and the French Embassy in Thailand, with the support of the French Institute via the ICC Program (PICC), an...

24 November 2025

15 international professionals discover France's digital arts scene

From October 21 to 25, 2025, the Institut français welcomed an international delegation of structure directors, programmers and curators to Paris and the Ile-de-France region for a new FOCUS Digital...

28 October 2025

Launch of Indie Game Lab Japan, the first incubation program for French independent video games in Japan

The French Institute of Japan is organizing the first incubation program for independent French video game developers in Japan, Indie Game Lab Japan. Applications are open until December 18, 2025.

18 November 2025