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What to Pack
Poitiers and Paris weather in March can be unpredictable, cold and rainy one day and sunny the next. The average temperature in March is 45 degrees F/7 degrees C. Pack clothes you can wear in layers. Bring a jacket, light sweaters, and it might be a good idea to bring some gloves. March can be a wet month, too, so pack an umbrella or rain jacket. Attire at all GSCA events is business casual.
Getting from Paris to Futuroscope
Since delegates will be arriving at different times, it is up to attendees to arrange their own travel from Paris to Futuroscope. The train from Paris to Futuroscope leaves from the TGV station located in the lower level of Terminal 2 at Charles De Gaulle airport. If you haven’t booked a ticket already, you may do so here:
TGV Europe
US attendees, if you have issues booking your ticket online, call 1-800-622-8600 between 9:00am - 7:30pm weekdays, Eastern Time for customer service. Canadian travelers should call 1-800-361-7245 and Mexican travelers should call 001-800-726-1936.
And here’s a link to the CDG terminal map:
CDG Terminal
If you have any questions about the train when you arrive at the station, go to the ticket (billet) office at the train station.
Futuroscope is about a 2:15 train ride from Paris. The Plaza Hotel (or the Novotel if you’re in the overflow hotel) is just a short taxi ride from the Futuroscope train station (about a 20-minute taxi ride if you’re arriving at the Poitiers train station).
Registration and Check-In
Check in for the European Film Expo at the GSCA registration desk to receive your name badge and event materials. The GSCA registration desk will be open during the following hours:
Sunday, March 18, 3:00-9:00 pm at the Plaza Hotel
Monday, March 19, 12:00-9:00 pm at the Plaza Hotel
Tuesday, March 20, 7:00-8:00 am at the Plaza Hotel
Tuesday, March 20, 8:30 am-5:15 pm at the IMAX Theater at Futuroscope
Wednesday, March 21, 7:30 am-12:30 pm at Accueil Presse at Futuroscope
Wednesday, March 21, 2:00-6:00 pm at the Digital Theater at Futuroscope
Getting from the Hotels to the Theater
The 15/70 and digital theaters at Futuroscope are a 15-minute walk from the Plaza and Novotel hotels (be sure to bring comfortable shoes!).
Restaurants in Poitiers
Our friends at Futuroscope have put together the following list of restaurants near Futuroscope and in Poitiers. Click here to download the list.
Group Transportation from Poitiers to Paris for Dome Day
Reservations must be made by March 14
GSCA has arranged group transportation via chartered bus and train from Poitiers to La Géode for Dome Day on March 22. Those who wish to return to Paris at the same time as the group may also book Dome Day transportation; however, there is no discount if you do not take the bus from the Paris train station to La Géode.
If you have made a reservation through GSCA, the GSCA staff will distribute your tickets on site in Poitiers. If you have not made your transportation reservation yet, please contact Tammy at tammy@giantscreencinema.com.
Please note: GSCA is unable to reserve tickets for the group after March 14.
THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE TIME DOME DAY TRANSPORTATION WILL DEPART FROM THE PLAZA HOTEL. DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED.
If you are staying at the Novotel Hotel, you will need to meet the group at the Plaza Hotel.
Since we are taking public train transportation from Poitiers to Paris, we will not be able to hold the chartered bus for latecomers. To do so would risk everyone missing the train. If you miss the chartered bus, it will be your responsibility to find alternate transportation to Paris.
Once the group arrives at the Paris Montparnasse train station, we will take a chartered bus to La Géode. If you are staying at the Ibis Hotel on the 22nd, GSCA is arranging for the bus to take luggage to the hotel. Luggage tags will be placed on the luggage and taken directly to the hotel upon arrival to La Geode. If you are staying at a different hotel, you will be able to stow your luggage at La Geode during Dome Day.
Optional Dinner Cruise on the Seine on March 22
Reservations must be made by March 14
Join us on an optional dinner cruise down the Seine after Dome Day for the perfect ending to the European Film Expo. The cost is $80 per person, which includes bus transportation from La Geode to the boat dock and dinner (starters, entrée, and dessert) on the cruise. Reservations for the Seine dinner cruise have closed.
The chartered bus will leave for the cruise from La Géode at 8:30 pm, with the cruise lasting from 9:30-11:30 pm. Taxis will be available at the boat dock after the cruise for you to get to your hotel.
If you are staying at the Ibis Hotel on the 22nd, GSCA is arranging for the bus to take luggage to the hotel. If you are staying at a different hotel, you may either take your luggage with you on the dinner cruise or book a taxi to have your luggage delivered to your hotel.
Thank you to La Geode for helping us plan what is sure to be a memorable trip down the Seine.
Optional Excursion to Normandy
Registration Deadline March 9
Join us for an optional excursion to Normandy on Friday, March 23
Embark with N3D LAND Productions on an unforgettable adventure exploring the Normandy D-Day sites of Operation Overlord. The $50 fee includes transportation, meals, and guided tour. Reservations for the Normany trip should be made by March 9. Reservations received after March 9 are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis and an additional $25 service fee. Details about this day-long voyage back in history are available here: N3D LAND Normandy Day Trip
If you have already registered for the Film Expo and did not sign up for the trip to Normandy, please contact Kelly Germain at kelly@giantscreencinema.com to make your reservation. Space is now subject to availability.