Thus was born the first Festival des 3 Continents, which premiered at a small cinema and adjoining coffee house in Nantes. Thanks to the high quality of the films selected for the festival, it quickly aroused interest among people in the movie industry and media, and became one of Europe's leading film festivals.
就這樣，第一屆的「三大洲影展」在南特的一家小戲院和旁邊一家咖啡館開幕，由於選片精煉，很快便引起業界與媒體的注意，成為歐洲重要影展之一。