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Music Meets Cinema.

Four days of live music woven through the ÉCU European Independent Film Festival

April 23
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Cellotree Arts is honored to serve as Music Programmer for ÉCU — The European Independent Film Festival — bringing together artists from across the globe for four days of live music, community, and once-in-a-lifetime sync opportunity in the heart of Paris.


This page is focused on the music programming. For film screenings, filmmaker info, and festival tickets, visit ecufilmfestival.com →

Sarah Clanton at ÉCU Film Festival

At the ÉCU Festival · Paris

Four days of music.

Full Film Festival Schedule at ecufilmfestival.com

Thursday

April 23

Evening

Pre-Festival Kickoff Party

The Backstage · Paris

Open to Public

Live Music All Night

Artists perform live

Filmmakers, ÉCU staff & musicians all welcome

Friday

April 24

Evening

Opening Ceremony

Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema

Festival Opens

After Ceremony

Live Music After Party

Le Cave Café · Paris

After Party Open to Public

Saturday

April 25

Mid Afternoon · Time TBD

Acoustic Sessions

Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema

Intimate · Acoustic

Midday · Time TBD

Sync 101 Panel

Music supervisors, artists & filmmakers

Panel

Night

Live Music Night

The Black Sheep · Paris

After Party Open to Public

Sunday

April 26

Mid Afternoon · Time TBD

Acoustic Sessions

Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema

Intimate · Acoustic

Afternoon

Closing Ceremony & Awards

Les 7 Parnassiens Cinema

Awards

Evening · TBD

Closing Night Party

Venue TBD

After Party Open to Public Venue TBD

  All after parties and the pre-festival kickoff are open to the public — no festival badge required. Come for the music, stay for the community.

The lineup

Artists from across the globe bringing their sound to the city of light. More artists to be announced.

01

Sarah Clanton

02

Andy Beckey

03

Le Blues Club

04

Rahel and Beck

05

Teresa Suydam

06

Superglam

07

Alterlight

08

Jennifer Lynn Simpson

09

Kyra Gordon

+ More Artists

To Be Announced

Where to find us

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Les 7 Parnassiens

April 24 – 26 · Main Festival Venue

The historic cinema in the heart of Paris hosting the ÉCU Film Festival screenings, Acoustic Sessions, Opening Ceremony, Sync 101 Panel, and Closing Awards.

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The Backstage

April 23 · Pre-Festival Kickoff · Open to Public

Kick off the festival a night early. A rare chance for ÉCU filmmakers and staff to meet the musicians before it all begins. Everyone welcome.

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Le Cave Café

April 24 · Friday After Party

After the Opening Ceremony, the night continues. Live music, new connections, and the spirit of independent art in an intimate underground setting.

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The Black Sheep

April 25 · Saturday Night

Saturday's late-night music showcase. Come experience an extraordinary lineup of international artists in one of Paris's great live music rooms.

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