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Lumière Film Festival Celebrates Classic Cinema

Updated 2026-10-09 13:40 UTC 1 source Positive

The Lumière Film Festival in Lyon, France, highlighted the growing international reach of classic film markets. The festival featured a newly restored Australian landmark film 'Caddie' and emphasized the increasing market value of heritage films.

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Variety

The Lumière Festival’s Classic Film Market Gains International Reach, Honors Greece and Spotlights Taiwan as Heritage Films Grow in Market Value

LYON, France — Classic film markets are ever more international and so is the International Classic Film Market (MIFC), part of Lyon’s Lumière Festival and one of the world’s very rare business meets and marts for the heritage film business. Equally, classic films are commanding ever larger audience

2026-10-09 13:35 UTC

Variety

Australian Classic ‘Caddie,’ Considered a Landmark Film of Australia’s New Wave, Acquired by Potential Films Ahead of Lumière Film Festival Premiere

Potential Films, one of Australia’s leading independent distributors, has acquired worldwide rights to the newly restored 1976 drama “Caddie,” by Donald Crombie. Considered a landmark film of Australia’s New Wave, the film is screening at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon and will be presented at th

2026-10-09 13:35 UTC