European Screenwriters Body Voices Support For Signatories Of Anti-Bolloré Letter & Says Canal Plus Boycott Is Symptomatic Of Wider Pan-Europe Trend

Melanie Goodfellow,Max Goldbart· May 21, 2026 · 11:06 AM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 31 views

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The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe has expressed support for the signatories of the anti-Bolloré letter, highlighting concerns over Vincent Bolloré's influence in the media sector. The letter, initiated during the Cannes Film Festival, reflects a broader trend of apprehension regarding creative freedom in Europe. Canal+ CEO's recent comments about not working with the letter's signatories have intensified the debate within the industry.

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▪The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe represents 31 organizations across 27 countries and 10,000 professionals.
▪The anti-Bolloré letter was signed by around 600 cinema professionals, including notable figures like Juliette Binoche.
▪Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada announced the company would cease collaboration with signatories of the letter, raising concerns about creative freedom.

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Vincent Bolloré/Canal Plus Logo AFP via Getty Images EXCLUSIVE: The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) has waded into the debate over Vincent Bolloré’s control of the French entertainment and media sectors, sparked by the ‘It’s Time To Switch-Off Bolloré’ letter launched on the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, saying it is symptomatic of a wider trend across the Europe. “The 2026 Cannes Film Festival will be remembered as the unintended stage of a demonstration of the growing threats to freedom of creation and expression in Europe,” said the body, gathering 31 screenwriter organisations in 27 European countries, representing 10,000 professionals.

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