Paris Shark Week 2024: The First Film Festival Dedicated to Sharks

The highly anticipated Paris Shark Week returns for its 5th edition from September 13 to 15, 2024, at the Club de l'Étoile, celebrating the fascinating world of sharks with a thrilling mix of documentaries, cult films, exclusive previews, and expert discussions.

Since its debut in 2020, Paris Shark Week has quickly become a must-attend event for wildlife cinema lovers and thrill-seekers. In partnership with Discovery, this unique festival immerses attendees in the mesmerizing realm of sharks through never-before-seen documentaries and wild, sometimes outrageous, "sharksploitation" films. The 2024 edition promises international premieres, engaging talks, and interactive experiences for all audiences.

Paris Shark Week 2024

From Friday to Sunday, the festival will take over the Club de l'Étoile, presenting a rich program that blends scientific insights with cinematic spectacle. Expect to see groundbreaking documentaries like Andrew Mayne: Ghost Diver and The Last Shark, alongside outlandish genre films like Kaiju Glam Metal Shark Attack. The screenings will be paired with informative conferences and sessions celebrating sharksploitation, featuring cult classics and quirky films like Game of Shark and Well Shark.

Paris Shark Week caters to marine life enthusiasts, environmental documentary lovers, and fans of fantasy cinema alike. With special sessions on shark conservation—such as the “Red Alert for Whale Sharks” conference—and an eclectic mix of underwater thrillers and horror films, this event masterfully blends entertainment with awareness. Whether you're a fan of Jaws, Jurassic Shark, or 47 Meters Down, this festival offers an immersive and adrenaline-packed experience.

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Combining captivating science, spectacular cinema, and intimate meetings with filmmakers, Paris Shark Week guarantees three days of unforgettable adventure in the heart of Paris. Whether you're a shark fanatic or just curious about the deep sea, this festival offers the perfect opportunity to explore the captivating and terrifying underwater world. Don’t miss the European premieres and exclusive screenings at this one-of-a-kind event!

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Paris Shark Week 2024 proposed schedule

Friday, September 13, 2024

  • 15h00 - Men & Sharks
    Séance Mondo VHS (1976) - Inédit au cinéma
    Directed by Bruno Vailati
    Running time: 1h40
    Vintage film distributed on VHS in the 80s under the title Les Dents de la Mort.

  • 5:00 pm - Conference: Red Alert for Whale Sharks
    Running time: 1h30
    In the presence of Fabienne Rossier, Sharks Mission France raises awareness of the need to protect whale sharks.

  • 8:00 pm - Opening ceremony followed by Andrew Mayne, Ghost Diver
    Documentary competition (2020) - Unpublished
    Running time: 45 min
    Followed by a Discovery cocktail. Short film: Ghosts of the Arctic (20 min).

Saturday, September 14, 2024

  • 11:00 - Great White Serial Killer: Fatal Christmas
    Documentary competition (2023) - French premiere
    Running time: 45 min
    Short film: The Devil's Teeth (10 min).

  • 1:30 pm - Expedition Unknown: Megalodon
    Documentary competition (2020) - French premiere
    Running time: 45 min

  • 3:00 pm - Conference: Sharksploitation
    Running time: 1:30 h
    In the presence of Xavier Gens, Brett Kelly, Joachim Hedén, and other guests.

  • 17h00 - The Last Shark
    Documentary competition (2024) - European premiere
    Directed by Frankie Chipparoni
    Running time: 81 min

  • 18h40 - Objectif Wild : Face à Face avec les Requins
    Competition documentary (2024) - Unpublished
    Running time: 47 min
    Short film: Coexistence (20 min).

  • 9:00 pm - Kaiju Glam Metal Shark Attack
    Sharksploitation screening - European premiere
    Directed by Brett Kelly
    Running time: 70 min
    Forbidden for children under 12.

  • 11:00 pm - Game of Shark
    Jap Night - European premiere
    Directed by Minoru Kawasaki
    Running time: 70 min

  • 01:15 - Hotspring Sharkattack
    Jap Night - European premiere
    Directed by Morihito Inoue
    Running time: 80 min

  • 03:20 - Well Shark
    Jap Night - European premiere
    Directed by Taichirou Natsume
    Running time: 80 min

  • 04:50 - Love Shark
    Jap Night - European premiere
    Directed by Taichirou Natsume
    Running time: 77 min

Sunday, September 15, 2024

  • 2:00 pm - Mothersharker: Hammer Time
    Documentary competition (2024) - French premiere
    Running time: 45 min
    Short film: Magical Encounters.

  • 3:30pm - Conference: Jaws: Do "Aberrant Sharks" really exist?
    Running time: 1h30
    In the presence of Éric Clua.

  • 6:40 pm - Quiz Discovery followed by Nano Shark
    Sharksploitation screening - European premiere
    Directed by Brett Kelly
    Running time: 70 min
    Forbidden for children under 12.

  • 9:30pm - Closing Ceremony followed by The Last Breath
    Sharksploitation screening - French premiere
    Directed by Joachim Hedén
    Running time: 96 min
    Short film: The Man in the Grey Suit (7 min).

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