The international film festival dedicated to sharks is back at the Club de l’Étoile, in Paris, from September 13 to 15, 2024. On this occasion, Plongez! offers you the chance to win 5 VIP passes!
For 5 years, shark and cinema enthusiasts have been gathering at the magnificent Club de l’Étoile in Paris to share their common passion during the festival Paris Shark Week. For this 2024 edition, come attend premieres, conferences, discover new documentaries, and films in competition, while enjoying the surprising works of the « sharksploitation » category.
Éric Clua, sponsor of the 5th edition of the Paris Shark Week
An experienced freediver and professional diver, Éric Clua is a veterinarian by training, holds a doctorate in marine biology, and is a research director at Paris Sciences & Lettres (École Pratique des Hautes Études). Since 2016, he has been affiliated with the CRIOBE laboratory (Perpignan and French Polynesia), specializing in the conservation and behavioral ecology of large sharks. His research aims to better understand the motivations of sharks when they attack humans, focusing on the individual identification of « rogue sharks » and advocating for their selective removal to limit the risk of recurrence.
Éric Clua will give a lecture on this subject on Sunday, September 15.
Six films in competition and an exceptional jury
Discover the documentaries in competition this year: Sharkwrecked Crash Landing, Great White Serial Killer: Fatal Christmas, Expedition Unknown: Megalodon, The Last Shark, Andrew Mayne Ghost Diver, et Mothersharker: Hammer Time. The jury responsible for deciding these films is composed of three members: Armel Ruy, scientific diver, filmmaker, and chief camera operator for wildlife films for France Télévisions, Planète+, and Ushuaïa TV; Sébastien Auscher, producer of Under La Seine and founder of the production and distribution company Program Store, delighting French sharksploitation fans for 15 years; and Marine Loisel, passionate scientific diver, amateur photographer, aspiring marine biologist, vice-president of Ailerons, head of the awareness-raising division, and manager of the Raie’SPIRA project.
Between expert conferences and crazy films of « sharksploitation »
Beyond the competition, you can also attend several lectures, including one dedicated to whale sharks, hosted by the loyal event association, Sharks Mission France. Canadian cult film director Brett Kelly will be present for the screening of his films Nano Shark et Kaiju Glam Metal Shark Attack. He will also participate in a conference on sharksploitation with Xavier Gens (Under La Seine).
New this year: Experience an unforgettable all-nighter, from 11 PM to 6 AM, at the Club de l’Étoile, for the Jap Night, on Saturday. Four crazy Japanese films will be shown in the presence of the directors and producers: Game of Shark, Hotspring Sharkattack, Well Shark, et Love Shark.
Don’t miss the premieres, including the first French screening of the shark thriller The Last Breath, as well as the now cult Quiz Discovery, which will allow the biggest shark film fans to prove themselves and try to win many prizes!
Try to win VIP passes for the Festival
Plongez!, partner of the event, is offering 5 VIP passes that give you access to the entire festival program (14 screenings, 3 conferences, Jap Night), as well as exclusive streaming films reserved for pass holders: the documentary Sharkwrecked Crash Landing, Capsized with Josh Duhamel, and the short film Older Than Trees in HD. You will also leave with a Plongez! magazine, a postcard, and the festival poster.
Enter the contest now! The draw will take place on Friday, September 6, 2024.
Discover the full program and festival ticketing ici.
Club de l’Étoile, 14 Rue Troyon, 75017 Paris.