Dedicating itself to the discovery of new talent in European cinema and allowing others to discover European film heritage since 1989, the Angers Premiers Plans Festival has become an emblematic cultural meeting that is recognized by film professionals, followed by a large inquisitive audience, and supported by many big names.To convey new European directors through a selection of a hundred first films presented in six competitive sections.To discover film history and heritage thanks to retrospectives on national cinematographies, tributes to major and unrecognized authors and actors, programs on specific themes.Highlighting the diversity of European cinema by gathering professionals on questions relative to the production and circulation of European films.The aims of the Festival:- To educate a new public on European cinema by favoring the young public to participate to the Festival- To support scriptwriters and directors in their writing work by inviting professional actors to read scripts of first short and feature films in public before shooting the film.Edition january 2016• 239 films screened• More than 76 500 people including 26 000 young people under 25• 28 European countries represented• 140 young European directors, actors, producers, screenwriters invited in Angers to present their first film• 540 professionals