In the challenging economic context that New Caledonia is facing, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all our public and private partners.
By supporting the first edition of the RECIF festival, you are demonstrating the essential role that culture plays in our society – both for those who create it and for those who experience and share it.
Thanks to you, RECIF hopes to foster artistic exchanges and inspire the creativity of emerging filmmakers, both in New Caledonia and across the Pacific.
We sincerely thank you for your trust and support.
The Department of Animation and Prevention Services of Mont-Dore is notably responsible for implementing the city’s cultural policy and organizing cultural and festive events. To fulfill this mission, it operates facilities such as its cultural center, which hosts numerous shows and film screenings each year.
The City of Païta fosters intercultural and intergenerational exchanges and gatherings through its sociocultural center, the Dock, which opened in 2001. It supports the promotion of films, shows, and concerts, as well as artistic initiation, making books and information and communication technologies accessible to all.
The Pacific Community (SPC) is the leading scientific and technical organization in the Pacific, proudly supporting regional development since 1947. As an international development organization, SPC serves as a shared institution for its 27 member states and territories, which oversee its governance.
New Caledonia Tourism is New Caledonia’s international tourism promotion agency. Founded in 2001, NCT has offices in Australia, France and New Zealand. Its main mission is to increase visitor numbers and to raise the awareness of the archipelago under the “New Caledonia, Pacific heart” brand.
Aircalin, New Caledonia’s international airline, connects the archipelago to the world with a modern and responsible fleet. As a key economic player, it supports tourism, trade, and enables New Caledonians to travel, while also promoting Caledonian culture internationally.
In 2025, Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère will celebrate its 60th anniversary. Part of the France Télévisions group, NC la 1ère includes a television channel, a radio station, and a robust digital platform through its website www.la1ere.nc and its Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and now TikTok accounts. NC la 1ère is the most widely consulted media outlet in New Caledonia.
Like the Groupama Group, which has supported French cinema for 35 years (Gan Foundation for Cinema), Groupama Pacifique has been supporting the promotion of New Caledonian cinema for 18 years. Culture brings comfort, inspiration, and hope. It unites people and fosters cohesion — values of closeness and solidarity that have defined our Group for over a century.
SACENC is an organization that manages the collection and distribution of copyright royalties, thus supporting local, regional, and international creators. It reflects the Pacific’s diversity, with over 1,400 members from New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and French Polynesia.
A key cultural destination, the Tjibaou Cultural Centre is dedicated to Kanak and Oceanian arts and cultures. Designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, it hosts both local and international artists, houses the largest collection of Oceanian contemporary art, and features a vast resource and documentation center on the Pacific.
Empreintes – Art & Culture at Médipôle is an initiative by the Government of New Caledonia, also supported by the Cultural Affairs Office. Its goal is to integrate art and culture into the hospital environment, offering access to various art forms for the well-being of patients and all users of the facility.
Founded in 1912 during the silent, black-and-white film era, this New Caledonian family-owned business has continually evolved alongside technological advancements. Today, Ciné City offers a wide selection of films, from commercial blockbusters to arthouse cinema, along with shows and operas, and regularly hosts festivals.
The Rex Noumea, a socio-cultural venue dedicated to young people, aims to provide a space for expression, creativity, and sharing. For over 15 years, it has helped young New Caledonians develop their artistic practices, sometimes even to a professional level. RECIF aligns with our mission of cultural openness and societal reflection.
FOL NC promotes access to culture, education, and holidays for all. Centered around values of sharing, equality, and diversity, this organization brings together around forty associations in the fields of culture, education, sports, citizenship, the environment, social affairs, inclusion, health, and disability.
The association Jeunes et Toiles is dedicated to media literacy and organizing cinema-related events. It created the festival La Première Séance in 2009 with support from the City of Noumea, and organizes stop-motion workshops as well as an educational studio project called La Petite Fabrique de Films.
The Caledonian Association of Fiction Producers supports the development and distribution of New Caledonian fiction cinema. It notably handles subtitling and promotion of a program screened in French Alliances throughout the region during the New Caledonia Film Festival. The Fiction Collection is updated annually.
Created in 1999, the La Foa Film Festival encouraged New Caledonians to produce short fiction films, sparking the development of cinema in New Caledonia. Over 26 years, the festival has showcased more than 500 international films, welcomed 739 short films and 178 local music videos in competition. RECIF is honored to carry on this legacy.
Created in 2004, the FIFO (International Oceanian Documentary Film Festival) aims to highlight Oceania and make it visible through documentary films. Its ambition is to carry the voices of the peoples and cultures of Oceania beyond its shores, to make them heard both within the region and on the global media stage. It seeks to promote Oceanian cinema and filmmakers on screens around the world.