The event is a major meeting point for professionals in visual effects and digital creation, exploring the latest innovations in VFX, CGI, motion capture, 3D, and breakthrough technologies for film, television, advertising, and video games.

Program

Tuesday, January 21 at 5 PM

Béatrice Bauwens, MPC Paris VFX & Post-Production Director, will speak at the panel “The VFX Industry: A Time of Major Upheaval?” alongside industry leaders such as Simon Vanesse (ARTFX) and Murat Akbulut (1000 Volt). The discussion will focus on major transformations in the VFX sector, the impact of artificial intelligence on production pipelines, and emerging strategies for studio resilience.

Tuesday, January 21 at 8 PM

Three projects produced by MPC Paris have been nominated at GENIE Awards 2026  :

Dracula by Luc Besson for Best Visual Effects – Feature Film,
L’Inconnu de la Grande Arche for Best 3D Environment,
and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – Season 3 for Best Series.

These nominations highlight the quality and diversity of our teams’ work.

Thursday, January 22 at 11 AM

Fabien Castan, Head of R&D at MPC / The Mill, will participate in the panel “Open Source, a Strategic Lever for Innovation to Reinvent the French VFX Industry.” Topics will include open-source tools (Blender, USD, Meshroom), interoperability standards (OpenUSD, MaterialX, fVDB), and hybrid business models combining innovation with industrial production.

Thursday, January 22 at 3 PM

The same day, MPC Paris teams will showcase the VFX for Troll 2 in collaboration with One of Us, demonstrating the studio’s technical expertise and creativity.

MPC Paris will also be present throughout PIDS at the Job Fair, connecting with and recruiting the next generation of VFX and animation talent, both online and on site.

Full program here: https://www.pids-enghien.fr/prog2026/
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