{

"subject": "Gaëtan Bruel, CNC President, Charts a Path for French Cinema in the Oscar Race Through US Partnerships and Streamer Engagement", "seoText": "Gaëtan Bruel, one of the most influential executives in French cinema, became the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée’s (CNC) youngest-ever president this year at age 37. With a mandate to broaden France’s global footprint, Bruel is actively building alliances with American filmmakers, guilds, and streaming platforms to boost the country’s Oscar ambitions and attract U.S. shoots.\n\nBruel previously spent several years living in New York, gaining firsthand experience of how the U.S. market operates, a perspective he brings to his leadership role as of 2023.\n\nCentral to Bruel’s strategy is strengthening France–U.S. collaboration across production, distribution, and streaming. By fostering closer ties with U.S. partners, the CNC aims to widen co-production opportunities, secure platform support for French titles, and draw more U.S.-based film shoots to French studios and diverse locales.\n\nHe frames cinema as part of France’s DNA, underscoring the country’s commitment to nurturing creative talent, investing in film infrastructure, and promoting national cinema on the world stage. In the face of rapid changes in how audiences access content, Bruel’s approach blends policy insight, funding tools, and international diplomacy to advance French cinema’s competitiveness.\n\nAs the Oscar race intensifies, Bruel’s leadership signals a proactive, globally-minded agenda for the CNC—one that seeks to align France’s public support with the evolving realities of streaming, co-production, and cross-border storytelling. Read more about how France’s national film agency is shaping the future of cinema and what it means for French filmmakers seeking global recognition." } --- **Support Pollinations.AI:** 🌸 **Ad** 🌸 Fuel your cinematic vision—[Support our mission](https://pollinations.ai/redirect/kofi) and help French stories shine on the world stage.