Music & Cinema Marseille: Numerous Belgian Films in Competition!
No fewer than six French-speaking Belgian productions have been selected for competition at the 26th edition of the International Music & Cinema Festival in Marseille!
Focused on emerging cinematic talent and musical composition for film, its artistic approach is unique in Europe. Founded in 1999, the International Music & Cinema Festival in Marseille (MCM)—formerly known as the Aubagne International Film Festival until 2021—is now recognized both nationally and internationally as a key reference for music composition for film. The festival showcases 250 films, welcomes 500 industry professionals, and reaches an audience of over 25,000 spectators.
We Believe You by Arnaud Dufeys and Charlotte Devillers has been selected for the Feature Film Competition. Produced by Makintosh Films and internationally represented by The Party Film Sales, the film will have its world premiere at Berlinale 2025 this February. The film’s score was composed by Lolita Del Pino.
Alice, a mother engaged in a legal battle to protect her children from their father, must navigate the courtroom with absolute precision—she cannot afford a single misstep.
Mexico 86 by César Diaz, featuring music by Rémi Boubal, is also competing in the 2025 Feature Film Competition. The film had its world premiere last August at the Locarno Festival on the Piazza Grande. Produced by Need Productions and internationally sold by Goodfellas, it follows Maria, a revolutionary Guatemalan activist who has lived in exile in Mexico for years while continuing her political struggle. When her 11-year-old son comes to live with her, she faces an impossible choice between her role as a mother and her commitment as an activist.
An Invincible Summer by Arnaud Dufeys, produced by Makintosh Films and sold internationally by Hors du Bocal, is part of the Short Fiction Film Competition. The film’s music was composed by Lolita Del Pino.
On a sweltering summer evening, Clément, 16, is home alone by the pool, killing time on a dating app. Determined to lose his virginity, he lies about his age to Naël, a young man eight years his senior. As their moment of intimacy approaches, Clément rushes ahead... but it is in discovering a completely different body than Naël’s that he will truly grow up.
Chez Joanna by Sandrine Collard, produced by Velvet Films and featuring a score by Maxime Steiner, is also competing in the Short Fiction Film Competition.
When Joanna discovers that her car has been towed, she panics. In a frantic race against time, she proves unexpectedly willing to do whatever it takes to get it back.
Les Aventuriers by Armando Avallone (Agnès Varda), with original music by Andrea Alesci, has been selected for the Short Documentary Film Competition.
Five fishermen live together in a hut on a beach in southern Senegal. Without a boat of their own, they work daily for any captain in need of an extra crew member. A prolonged period of bad weather leaves them stranded onshore without work, forcing them to take on odd jobs on the beach—and, most importantly, to find ways to pass the time.
Finally, Poxo Peanuts by Etienne Grignon, produced by La Cambre, is competing in the Short Animated Film Competition. The film’s music was composed by Hughes Maréchal.
Furious after his TV breaks, Poxo heads into town, determined to trade peanuts for objects he believes will solve his problem.
Also noteworthy is the presence of the co-production Ultraviolet by Veerle De Wilde (Naoko Films) in the Short Fiction Film Competition, featuring an original score by Kasper Cornelius.
See you in Marseille from March 24 to 29, 2025!
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