The Paris Images Digital Summit, a festival celebrating special effects, is back at the Centre des Arts d'Enghien-les-Bains, from January 22 to 25, 2025. Discover the program of this event.
The Paris Images Digital Summit (or PIDS) awaits us at the Centre des Arts d'Enghien-les-Bains from January 22 to 25, 2025. This festival dedicated to special effects gives the curious and the passionate the chance to learn more about this constantly evolving sector, and to meet some of the key players in the field.
Cinema, advertising, video games, television, transmedia: special effects are used more and more in these fields of creation and information. Technologies are changing rapidly, enabling us to create ever more impressive and surprising images... The aim of the PIDS is to publicize the latest trends and innovations in the sector, in a way that is accessible to the general public.
Screenings, meetings and conferences, exhibitions, masterclasses, awards ceremonies, a recruitment and training area: a whole host of events are planned during the festival. Enthusiasts and professionals come together to enjoy a unique show, entirely dedicated to special effects.
This 11th edition of PIDS welcomes Michael Pangrazio, the American art director who worked on the sets for Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Empire Strikes Back. Visitors will be able to attend a preview screening of A Night at the Zoo in the presence of the animation studio's team, and take part in case studies with some of the major studios that have made cultural news in recent months...
A rich program awaits us at the CDA in Enghien-les-Bains! Find out what's in store for PIDS 2025.
Highlights of this year's PIDS at the CDA in Enghien-les-Bains:
- GENIE AWARDS
Grand awards evening opening the event, in the presence of a major international visual effects figure.
- Masterclass Michael Pangrazio
The Genie d'honneur 2025 will review his entire career, in conversation with Réjane Vallée (professor at Evry Paris Saclay University, author of books on the history of special and visual effects). Numerous images and film extracts will illustrate his career.
Followed by a screening of one of the highlights of his filmography: LES AVENTURIERS DE L'ARCHE PERDUE (THE ADVENTURERS OF THE LOST ARCH).
- Preview of the film's national release on January 29: UNE NUIT AU ZOO
In the presence of the team from the MacGuff animation studio (The Minions, Despicable Me...)
- Conference by Giusy Pisano: HISTORY OF MATTE-PAINTING IN CINEMA
To complement your visit to the exhibition Le cinéma en trompe-l'œil, Giusy Pisano, University Professor at ENS Louis Lumière and film historian, will review the history of matte-painting from the beginnings of cinema to the present day, with the help of numerous illustrations.
- Special Back to the Future evening
Unreleased theatrical film followed by a meeting with Julien Dupuy, film journalist, author and director of documentaries, and specialist in special effects.
+ photo session with the DeLorean from the film, come and sit behind the wheel!
- Exhibition dedicated to cinema
Visit the exhibition Le cinéma en trompe-l'œil. Presented from January 23 to May 25, 2025 inclusive. The exhibition opening will take place on January 23 at 6.30pm.
- PIDS CONFERENCES
Two and a half days of professional conferences showcasing the best in international visual effects (case studies, round tables, meetings on excerpts from major film productions such as The Substance, Emilia Pérez, The rings of power S2...).
A day devoted to the issues facing the profession with our partners: France VFX, Ficam, CNC, Cap Digital, Audiens, and the ArtFX, Louis Lumière and VFX Workshop schools...
- PIDS JOB FAIR
An opportunity for young talent to meet recruiting companies in the sector.
- PIDS WORKSHOP PRO
A day and a half devoted to visual effects workshops for producers.
- PIDS XP by Cap Digital
A two-day innovation showroom focusing on new images.
Don't miss this exceptional event in the Val d'Oise!
