Cinema

BNP Paribas, a major player in audiovisual financing

BNP Paribas has been a passionate supporter of cinema for over a century. As the leading European financier in the sector, the Bank supports almost half of all French films, thanks to its specialised expertise in audiovisual financing. The Group is also strengthening its commitment by entering into partnerships with prestigious festivals and events, launching initiatives that promote public access to cinema, and opening the first Pathé BNP Paribas cinema.

Festivals and partnerships: celebrating a passion for cinema

For over 100 years, BNP Paribas has passionately supported French and European cinema. The Bank currently finances almost half of all French films thanks to its experts dedicated to the audiovisual sector. From production financing to partnerships with numerous festivals, BNP Paribas supports the entire cinema value chain. The Group is a partner of nearly 30 film festivals worldwide (Festa del Cinema di Roma in Italy, Lyon’s Lumière Festival in France, Festa do Cinema Francês in Portugal, Films on the Green in the USA, the French Film Festival in Australia, etc. Through its various partnerships, BNP Paribas invites nearly 100,000 people to the cinema worldwide each year, including 75,000 in France.