Festival partners
institutional partners
Ministry of Culture, Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs of Normandy
A decentralised department of the Ministry of Culture and Communication under the authority of the prefect, the Regional Directorate for Cultural Affairs implements the government's cultural policy at regional level. Drawing on the expertise of its various departments, it supports artistic creation and its dissemination to all audiences.
It also oversees the cultural dimension of regional planning and the preservation of movable, immovable and archaeological heritage. Finally, it reviews grant applications submitted by various cultural organisations and monitors and supervises them. It is supporting Planches Contact for the seventh year running.
NORMANDY REGION
Keen to promote photography in its region, the Normandy Region has been supporting the Planches Contact festival in Deauville since 2013. The festival has become Normandy's leading photography festival and is mainly attended by a Normandy audience.
CALVADOS DEPARTMENT
The Calvados Department joined the institutional partners of the Planches Contact festival in 2015. It is once again supporting photographic creation and contributing to the reputation of a department that has always welcomed and inspired photographers.
les partenaires officiels
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LONGINES, OFFICIAL PARTNER AND OFFICIAL TIMEKEEPER OF THE PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
LA 25e HEURE LONGINES
Swiss watchmaker Longines is proud to present the seventh consecutive edition of the Longines 25th Hour photography competition in Deauville. This event, held each year to mark the transition to winter time, invites participants to take a photograph of the city between midnight and 1 a.m. to immortalise this unique 25th hour of the day.
LONGINES PRIMALUNA
The photo contest La 25e heure Longines is the ideal event to present a new expression of its iconic PrimaLuna collection. With classic Roman numerals, luminous dials and meticulous finishes, this completely redesigned line of timepieces embodies a conviction: true luxury lies in the confidence placed in impeccable craftsmanship.
For over a century, Longines has been expressing feminine elegance with precision. From precious creations in the early 1900s to the refined complications that adorn its contemporary models, the brand has established itself as a benchmark in women's watchmaking.
The transformation of PrimaLuna begins with its 34 mm case, featuring redesigned lines. Subtly curved contours create delicate plays of light, emphasising the softness and balance of the design. The bubble-shaped crown becomes a signature feature: adorned with engraved crescent moons, it evokes the celestial body that inspires the central complication on the dial. Available in steel, gold and steel, or enhanced with diamond and sapphire settings, each watch reflects a unique interpretation of elegance, in keeping with PrimaLuna's singular identity.
For the first time, the moon phase complication is accompanied by a date display. The watch, powered by the exclusive Longines automatic calibre L899.5, features a silicon balance spring. This movement provides a power reserve of up to 72 hours, ensuring constant precision even after several days without wearing the watch.
The collection comes in three distinct versions: a silver sunray dial, a white mother-of-pearl dial and a sky blue mother-of-pearl dial. Each watch comes with a choice of a stainless steel bracelet or a high-end alligator leather strap. Whether chosen for its technical prowess or its timeless beauty, each PrimaLuna model embodies the perfect balance between tradition and modernity.
IDEC GROUP
The IDEC GROUP, founded and chaired by Patrice LAFARGUE, comprises 20 companies with complementary areas of expertise: land development, property development, design and construction, investment and energy solutions. Its subsidiaries operate in the logistics, commercial, residential and tertiary property sectors, as well as in the agri-food, pharmaceutical and industrial sectors. The IDEC GROUP recognised the benefits of sponsorship and patronage at a very early stage.
These ‘adventures’ have given rise to real human stories and a shared passion among people, which has helped forge extraordinary bonds within the Group. Behind the Chairman of the IDEC Group are men and women who are proud to defend causes and get involved by sharing moments of intense emotion. The company's social commitment is not an obligation but simply a duty.
Long appreciated by photographers and lovers of beauty, the IDEC GROUP is proud to associate its name with the Young Photographic Creation Award, an original photography competition created and organised in Deauville, with a prestigious and passionate jury.
FNAC
Making culture accessible to as many people as possible is one of Fnac's long-standing missions. This is achieved through the organisation of free cultural events held throughout the year in its Fnac stores, during major gatherings such as Fnac Live Paris, and through the organisation of literary prizes that have become benchmarks: the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, the Prix du Roman Fnac and the Prix de la BD Fnac France Inter.
Since its creation in 1954, Fnac, the European leader in the sale of entertainment, leisure and consumer electronics products, has played an essential role in promoting photography in France and supporting photographers. It was the first private player to promote photography that was accessible to a wide audience free of charge, starting in the late 1960s through its network of photo galleries in France and then internationally. Through its exhibitions, it has built up a collection covering the history of photography in the 20th and early 21st centuries, which is now housed at the Nicéphore Niépce Museum in Chalon-sur-Saône and promoted by the museum and Fnac teams.
Making culture accessible to as many people as possible and supporting young artists are Fnac's long-standing missions, and for the third consecutive year, Fnac is committed to supporting the Young Artists Award. Through its exhibitions, it has built up a collection covering the history of photography in the 20th and early 21st centuries, which is now housed at the Nicéphore Niépce Museum in Chalon-sur-Saône and promoted by the museum and Fnac teams.
PHOTO4FOOD, ART IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS
The mission of the photo4food foundation is to fund meals for the most disadvantaged through the sale of art photographs donated by generous artists. To thank and encourage them, the foundation also promotes their work to a large community of enthusiasts and buyers. photo4food organises exhibitions of the main works and charity dinners.
Created by Olivier and Virginie Goy and hosted by the Institut de France, the photo4food foundation's mission is to fund meals for the most disadvantaged through the sale of photographs donated by artists and donations from the public. To thank and encourage the artists involved, the foundation promotes their work to a large community of enthusiasts and buyers by organising exhibitions.
For the past five years, the partnership between the festival and the foundation has made it possible to invite photographers in residence each year and to raise funds through the sale of photographs for the benefit of the local Red Cross.
This year, four photographers from the foundation travelled across Normandy, listening to the landscape and redrawing it in the style of a diary, painting and visual art.
Foundation grant jury photo4food :
Arnaud Adida, Akrame Benallal, Simon Brodbeck, Lucie de Barbuat, Emmanuelle de l’Ecotais, Isabelle Juy, et Jonas Tebib.
LA SAIF
SAIF – Société des Auteurs des arts visuels et de l’Image Fixe (Society of Visual Artists and Still Image Creators) – is a civil society organisation whose mission is to defend, collect and distribute royalties for visual artists. Created in 1999 by authors wishing to collectively defend their rights, SAIF now represents more than 8,500 authors from all visual arts fields: architects, designers, draughtsmen, graphic designers, illustrators, painters, visual artists, sculptors, photographers, etc.
The prevailing principles are equality, solidarity and fairness among member authors. Since its creation, SAIF has worked to protect and defend copyright and maintains an ongoing dialogue with broadcasters and national and international institutions to make the voices of authors heard. It collects collective rights on behalf of its authors (private copying, reprography rights, library lending rights and cable television rights) and also manages other copyrights (audiovisual rights, Internet rights, resale rights, reproduction rights and public performance rights).
Through its cultural activities, SAIF also plays an important role in France's artistic and cultural vitality. It supports initiatives to assist in the creation and dissemination of works, training for artists, and the development of artistic and cultural education.
Since 2015, it has provided its members with SAIF images, an online image bank enabling them to promote their works and distribute them in compliance with copyright laws.
THE SANEF GROUP, PARTNER OF CULTURE IN THE REGION
Sanef and its Normandy-based subsidiary Sapn, which manages the A13 motorway (Paris-Caen), are key players in regional development. The group's mission is to promote the cultural and tourist appeal of the areas it serves, and for many years it has pursued an active policy of regional sponsorship. Its aim is to help raise the profile of cultural events in order to attract new audiences.
The Sanef Group has also chosen to commit to professional integration in order to help people in great difficulty return to work. It has created bridges between its cultural sponsorship and its social commitments, convinced that culture creates bonds and helps with reintegration.
For the ninth consecutive year, the Sanef Group has decided to renew its support for Les Franciscaines-Deauville and to contribute to the promotion of the 16th edition of the Planches Contact Festival, Deauville Photographie, from 18 October 2025 to 4 January 2026.
les partenaires de compétence
INITIAL LABO
Initial LABO is a networking platform dedicated to photography, which develops projects both in-house and externally with leading institutions and photography events, such as Planches Contact Festival, Rencontres d'Arles, Visa pour l'Image, as well as the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, the Fondation des Treilles, etc.
From fine art printing to large-format exhibitions, Initial LABO puts its artistic, creative, technical and industrial capabilities at the service of photographers.
Located in the heart of Boulogne Billancourt in western Paris, Initial LABO brings together a gallery, a bookshop and a shop dedicated to photography, which interact directly with the laboratory's activities. Professional and amateur photographers come to work with our printers every day.
As the official laboratory of Planches Contact, Initial LABO brings all its expertise to bear in producing the festival's exhibitions.
LEICA
Leica is an iconic German brand and manufacturer that has been designing and producing high-end analogue and digital cameras for over a century. Leica's legendary status is based on a long tradition of excellence in precision mechanics and optics, acquired since 1849. Inventor of the 35 mm (34×36) format in 1914, Leica shines thanks to an unwavering community of big names in photography, enthusiasts and aesthetes loyal to the LEICA brand.
Commitment to PHOTOGRAPHY: Leica has always highlighted the diversity of perspectives and creativity of contemporary artists. Through its Leica Oskar Barnack Award, created in 1979, a network of 22 galleries around the world, and a new Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar, Germany, dedicated to the great masters of photography, Leica continues its commitment to photography.
Villa pérochon
A new partner of the festival, Villa Pérochon, Niort's contemporary photography centre, will host the winner of the Young Photographic Creation Award, announced during the festival's opening weekend, for a residency in 2026.
The purpose of Villa Pérochon is to promote and disseminate contemporary photography through the organisation of individual and/or group exhibitions, a festival (Les Rencontres de la Jeune Photographie Internationale), hosting photographers in residence, and setting up mediation and image education programmes for all audiences.
The Rencontres de la Jeune Photographie Internationale residency takes place in Niort. Every year for a fortnight, the creative residency welcomes six emerging international photographers with a wide variety of artistic approaches, selected through an international call for applications. It offers them complete freedom, stimulated by encounters, exchanges and the sharing of experiences through the very different backgrounds of each participant.
INCADAQUÉS PHOTO FESTIVAL
The InCadaques festival supports the Young Photographic Creation Award by inviting one of the four winning photographers to come and work in residence in Spain, with the resulting work to be exhibited at the festival in 2026.
InCadaqués: A photography festival in the heart of the village of Cadaqués
Every year for ten days, Cadaqués becomes a space for photographers from around the world to express themselves: 25 exhibitions spread throughout the village, workshops, masterclasses and outdoor events. All of the town's iconic locations provide a natural backdrop for an in situ scenography. Art galleries and cultural centres, temporary and historic spaces all come together to host the event. Both educational and artistic, InCadaqués invites visitors to enjoy a unique photographic experience. A festive gathering, where proximity to the guest artists is central to the concept.
The InCadaqués Festival supports local and international photographic creation, as well as the dissemination of culture and artistic education. The event also perpetuates the spirit of the town of Cadaqués, which has always been a source of inspiration for great artists such as Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, Richard Hamilton, Pablo Picasso, Miró and Salvador Dalí.
Our mission is to promote quality and innovation through exhibitions in iconic locations in Cadaqués. Every year, we explore new ways of exhibiting the works of guest artists, surprising visitors with unusual events, always with a touch of surrealism.
pata france comitee
The association promotes tourism to, from and within the Asia-Pacific region. It is partnering with the La 25th heure Longines photo competition to offer prizes to the competition winner.
PATA is offering the second prize in the competition: a flight from Paris to New York for two people.
THE MANORS OF TOURGÉVILLE
This legendary hotel, built in the 1970s by Claude Lelouch, has been completely redesigned and redecorated since its acquisition by the Floirat Group. Les Manoirs de Tourgéville is the new charming and luxurious destination on the Normandy coast.
Whether in the English Channel, the Atlantic or the Mediterranean, all Floirat Group establishments offer the same values of quality, warmth and hospitality thanks to their prime locations and naturally generous staff.
The hotel, located in a peaceful and charming 7-hectare park, consists of a main half-timbered building and five round Norman manor houses, the first of which is home to the panoramic restaurant ‘1899’. It is at the Manoirs de Tourgéville restaurant that the members of the Planches Contact Festival jury hold their discussions to select the winners of the Young Photographic Creation Award.
réseau l u x
Aware of social, ethical and environmental issues, the LUX Network and its members pool their practices to better meet the expectations of audiences and artists. The LUX Network promotes cooperation and solidarity, supporting the professionalisation of its members and strengthening their cultural and economic impact.
Joining the network also implies a commitment to respect copyright and exhibition rights.
In 2025, the LUX Network has 31 members:
a ppr oc he & unRepresented • Arles, les Rencontres de la photographie • Biennale de l’Image Tangible • Boutographies • BPM – Biennale de la Photographie de Mulhouse • Biennale Internationale des Rencontres Photographiques de Guyane • Circulation(s) • Émoi Photographique • Festival Du Regard • GLAZ Festival • Itinéraires des Photographes Voyageurs • La Gacilly • Dysturb – La nuit du photojournalisme • Les Photographiques • Les Villes Invisibles / NegPos • LES NUITS PHOTO • L’été Photographique de Lectoure • L’Événement Photographique – Nouvel Observatoire Photographique du Grand Est • LUM Festival • Mesnographies • Nicéphore+ • Paris Photo • Photoclimat • Photo Days • PhotoSaintGermain • Planches Contact Festival • Polycopies • Portrait(s), Rendez-vous photographique • Présence(s) Photographie • QPN – Quinzaine Photographique Nantaise • Rencontres « Image et Environnement »
