Festival Industry Campus
Name Axelle Jean
Professional Area Festival Manager
Company Cinephil Cinephil is an international sales and advisory firm, with a strong reputation for securing international distribution, broadcasting and financing deals for documentaries from around the world on behalf of producers and directors. With a history of selling unique and award-winning films, Cinephil also acts as a strategic advisor and co-producer.
Country France
Accreditation BIO TO B | DOC

Axelle Jean is the Festival and Marketing Manager at Cinephil, where she manages the company’s international festival strategy, maintains relationships with key programmers, and oversees marketing and delivery for a range of acclaimed documentaries, including The Wolves Always Come at Night, The Dating Game, and Under the Flags, The Sun. She supports Cinephil’s presence at major markets such as Berlinale, Cannes, and IDFA. Axelle holds a Master’s degree in Intercultural Communication, with a focus on Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, and also has an academic background in History. Previously she worked for Cannes Docs, The Party Film Sales, Cinéma du réel and Reykjavík International Film Festival.