Julien Royal’s new film, co-written with Nassim Lyes (ESRA 2008), opens in theaters today, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. This theatrical release marks a major milestone in the director’s career, representing the realization of an artistic project...
“Just an Illusion”: Eric Toledano’s (ESRA 1994) new film, now playing in theaters
The new film “Juste une illusion,” directed by Éric Toledano (ESRA ’94), is now playing in theaters. This highly anticipated release highlights the career of a former ESRA student who is now a recognized figure in the film industry. “Juste...”
ESRA Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2025 in Paris: An Evening Celebrating the Talents of Tomorrow
On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, ESRA Paris celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2025 from the Sound Engineering program during an evening filled with emotion and new connections. The ceremony was sponsored by Éric Chedeville – Rico the Wizard. This year’s event was marked by the presence...
CÉSAR 2026: ESRA talent at the top of French cinema
César Awards 2026: Carine Tardieu (ESRA 1997) wins the César for Best Film and Best Adaptation. Guillaume Marbeck and Damien Lazzerini also nominated. ESRA proud of its alumni. A historic evening at the César Awards 2026 for ESRA alumni The ceremony...
Daniel Cohen (ESRA 1998) invited to ESRA Thursday: screening of the film "Le Bonheur des uns..." and discussion with students
ESRA Thursday recently welcomed director and screenwriter Daniel Cohen, a former ESRA student, for a special meeting with students. On this occasion, students had the opportunity to watch his film Le Bonheur des uns before discussing it with him...
Figaro Student Ranking 2026 of the best film schools in France: ESRA confirms its excellence – ranked #1 private school!
ESRA has once again confirmed its status as a benchmark in film and audiovisual education. According to Le Figaro Étudiant's 2026 ranking of the best film schools, ESRA stands out as one of the most recognized institutions in France...
AI and audiovisual creation: a look back at the second study day organized by ESRA's Research Department
On January 29, ESRA's Research Department organized its second study day at the Beaugrenelle campus, dedicated to the theme of "AI and audiovisual creation." This meeting is part of ESRA's commitment to supporting major changes...
5 nominations for the 2026 César Awards!
ESRA honored at the 2026 César Awards At the 51st César Awards ceremony, French cinema honors works and talents that illustrate the vitality of contemporary creation. The 2026 edition is particularly notable for the presence of...
Guillaume Marbeck, ESRA 2015, winner of the Male Revelation Award at the Lumières!
ESRA is proud to announce that Guillaume Marbeck, ESRA 2015, won the Male Revelation Award at the Lumières ceremony, a major French film award given by the international press. Often compared to the Golden Globes...
2025 Graduation Ceremony at ESRA Brussels
The ESRA Brussels graduation ceremony was held at CINEMATEK – the Royal Belgian Film Archive, in the presence of students, teaching staff, and their graduation patron, Antoine DONNET. Antoine DONNET, a renowned professional in the sector, has...
ESRA Thursday, in audiovisual production with Nathalie Laurent
On Thursday, December 4, ESRA had the honor of welcoming renowned producer Nathalie Laurent as part of our "ESRA Thursdays" program. This visit gave our students the opportunity to interact directly with a professional who is actively involved in the development of...
ESRA Côte d'Azur welcomes Chinese film delegation - ACCCA
On November 10 and 14, ESRA Côte d'Azur was delighted to welcome a Chinese delegation invited by the Association de la communauté chinoise de la Côte d'Azur. An inspiring exchange The delegation was led by Mr. Han XINXING, director of the...
An ESRA Thursday full of humor and music with Philippe Kelly
On Thursday, November 6, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming Philippe Kelly, renowned composer, for a meeting as fascinating as it was enjoyable in this new ESRA Thursday! A captivating discussion The evening began with a screening of the film "Nouveau...
Christopher HAMPTON, British screenwriter, invited to ESRA Thursday
On Thursday October 30, 2025, we were honored to welcome British screenwriter, director and playwright Christopher HAMPTON to ESRA Thursday. A privileged exchange Winner of two Oscars for best adapted screenplay (Les Liaisons...
Our video game sound students at Paris Games Week
This weekend, our Sound for Video Games students spent the day at Paris Games Week. They took the time to listen to, test and, above all, talk with the many studios present. In the course of their meetings, the professionals...
ESRA welcomes Stéphane Brizé, sponsor of the dhec Scénario for "L'Aventure d'un Long Métrage" (The Adventure of a Feature Film)
ESRA Paris had the pleasure of welcoming Stéphane Brizé on Wednesday, as part of the "L'Aventure d'un long métrage" project run by DHEC students. immersion in "L'Aventure d'un long métrage" Each year, DHEC students follow the "L'Aventure d'un long métrage" program, which...
Sidonie Dumas, producer and general manager of Gaumont, guest of ESRA Thursday
ESRA was honored to welcome Sidonie Dumas, producer and general manager of Gaumont, on the occasion of ESRA Thursday, held last night, Thursday, October 9, 2025. An enriching evening The evening began with a screening of the cult film La Folie des...
ESRA's Bilan Carbone 2024
ESRA continues its commitment to sustainable development and reducing its environmental footprint. In 2024, our efforts to measure and improve our carbon footprint enabled us to...
After Short Focus Cannes: in partnership with format court on feature films!
On Monday June 30, 2025, we had the pleasure of closing the After Short - Cannes Special edition, dedicated to the feature films selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. The event brought together ten film professionals - director, producer, cinematographer,...
ESRA Animation professional jury - June 30, 2025
The ESRA Animation Professional Jury took place on Monday June 30, 2025 at ESRA's Beaugrenelle Campus, bringing together animation students from Paris, Nice and Rennes for the day. This year's jury was made up of Mélanie Van Hooren, Brunch...
ESRA Paris professional jury - June 26, 2025
The ESRA Paris Professional Jury took place on June 26, 2025 at ESRA's Beaugrenelle Campus. This year's jury was chaired by Jalil Lespert, film director and actor, surrounded by : Béatrice Herminie, picture editor Guerric Catala, chief editor Gladys...
Thomas Sotto guest of honor at end-of-year radio jury!
On Monday June 16, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming Thomas Sotto to ESRA for the radio section's end-of-year production jury. An emblematic journalist and presenter, Thomas Sotto took part in the jury as a host,...
DHEC Development Council
On Thursday June 12, 2025, the DHEC Board of Governors met. A committee of professionals shared with us the latest technical and economic news from the sector, to enable the school to adapt its teaching methods as closely as possible to the issues at stake. During this edition...
ESRA Côte d'Azur professional jury - June 25, 2025
The ESRA Côte d'Azur Professional Jury took place on June 25, 2025 at the Cinéum in Cannes. It was chaired by director Pascale POUZADOUX, who has been alternating feature films and TV series since 2003. The jury was made up of Audrey CIAIS FERRAND,...