Vixens Unveils New Film Slate at Cannes

Vixens arrives at Cannes with its boldest film slate yet, signaling a sharper push from the Paris-based banner into both commercial genre work and director-led cinema.

The company, founded by Gary Farkas, Clément Lepoutre and Olivier Muller, has built momentum as the backer of titles including “Paper Tiger” and “Full Phil.” Now it is taking that momentum to the market with a broader mix of French- and English-language projects. Reports indicate the lineup stretches across thrillers, first features, genre films and more personal auteur-driven work, a combination that suggests Vixens wants scale without giving up identity.

The names attached to the slate give the announcement extra weight. Vixens says the new wave of projects includes films from Kim Chapiron, Nima Nourizadeh, Jessy Moussallem, Eva Vik and Yann Demange. That range points to a company trying to balance recognizability with discovery, moving between established voices and newer work as competition for attention and financing intensifies.

Vixens is using Cannes to present itself not just as a producer of individual films, but as a banner with a wider strategy and a broader creative reach.

That strategy matters because Vixens sits inside a larger ecosystem. The company forms part of a wider group that also includes Phantasm, known for commercials and music videos. That connection could give Vixens a useful edge in packaging, talent relationships and visual ambition, especially as producers increasingly look for flexible models that can move between advertising, music and long-form storytelling.

The next test comes in the market itself. Cannes can turn a promising slate into financing, partnerships and momentum, but it can also expose how crowded the field has become. For Vixens, this rollout matters because it shows whether a rising Paris banner can convert creative range into staying power on the international stage.