Marché du Film 2022 Coverage with 300 articles

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The 2022 video coverage with 25 videos / Fan de cannes: 331 videos  2500 photos 

(Pictured: Filmfestivals.com / FilmHedge Farewell Party to Jerome and Jonathan )

…Guillaume Esmiol in conversation with Bruno Chatelin, about Guillaume’s background in tech, media and innovation (with the TF1 Group), developping the new features in the current Marché du Film 2022 and the plans for the future edition which he will be running solo (with his team). He currently serves as co executive director of the Marché du Film and will take over from Jérôme Paillard who was having his last year in office. Bruno Chatelin was able to sit do…

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  BETTER WORLD FUND   @ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CANNES   MAY, 21st & 22 nd 2023 at THE CARLTON HOTEL     Sustainable development worldwide, Academia for a Better World   Mastermind, Conference, Press, Gala Dinner, Trophy Ceremony, Celebrities, Red Carpet, Liz Mc Comb Showcase   Check the FULL BROCHURE   AMAZONIA FUND ALLIANCE FOR UNESCO    BETTER…

Don’t miss your opportunity to present your project to Genre film decision makers!   The Frontières Platform in Cannes is a dedicated section of industry programming & networking events for the genre film industry at the Marché du Film. The event is a co-presentation between the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Marché du Film – Festival de …

Apply for our 2023 The Gotham Film & Media Institute Cannes Producers Network Fellowship Applications are open for The Gotham’s 2023 Cannes Producers Network Fellowship! Running concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival and Marche du Film, the Cannes Producers Network is specifically designed for experienced producers to build up their international networks and share expertise on international production, financing, legal, and packaging. The Gotham/Cannes Producers Network Fellow…

Cinando is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with Germany’s Arbeitsgemeinschaft Kino – Gilde deutscher Filmkunsttheater eV (AG Kino – Gilde) for the second year in a row. The AG Kino – Gilde video library is hosted twice a year on a custom platform, powered by Cinando, notably during the AG Kino screening event coinciding with the Berlinale, allowing exhibitors that represent the arthouse cinemas in the AG Kino – Gilde network to watch films seeking distribut…

   Alex Kahuam is an award winning director/writer/producer who has been nominated at the top genre film festivals in the world such as: SITGES, LONDON FRIGHTFEST, BIFFF-Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival and many more. He is the first Mexican director in the history of cinema to have accomplished making a feature film in one long take with no cuts in the US. His style has caught the attention of many film festivals, critics and audiences around the world for the use of lo…

Mexican filmmaker Juan Garrafa’s debut short film “NORA” (2022) is a Sci-Fi story set in a world where women are becoming extinct; “Nora” could be the last. Written by screenwriters Brenda Medina and Samuel Sanchéz Tual, produced and directed by Juan Garrafa and starring Jime Ferrari, Diego Garza and Tavo del Valle, the film won the Best Sci-Fi and Audience Awards at the French Riviera Film Festival. In a recent interview with Garrafa, here is what he had …

  Born in Verona, Italy, actor, writer, producer and dancer Arianna Veronesi started her international career as a ballet and contemporary dancer early in life. By the time she was twenty, she was a soloist for companies such as the Jeune Ballet International de Cannes, London City Ballet and Ballet du Nord (France). Also a sought-after choreographer, Arianna designed for Compagnie Nomades in Switzerland and Compagnie D’Apres in Paris. Her natural transition in…

  Jeff Gross Writer, Director, Producer Jeff Gross was born in 1957 in Stamford, Connecticut, USA. He moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the age of four and lived there until the age of six with his father who was South American Editor of Look Magazine. Gross moved back to New York, then later to Paris, France for five years with his father who was the European Editor of Look Magazine. He later resided in Boulder, Colorado and Los Angeles, California for high school. He attended …

Jérôme Paillard and Jonathan Wolf attended the annual filmfestivals.com wine tasting reception for festival directors held at FilmHedge Terrace – 57 la Croisette in partnership with FILMHEDGE: the film fund which is currently the talk of the town, after they announced their 100M$ new line of credit during Winston Baker Film Finance Forum. For both heads of Cannes and AFM Markets this was the last “official” Cannes in office. Both had announced a new stage in their…

  Jaqueline with Bruno Chatelin and Jon Gosier …

The announcements were made at the FILM FINANCE FORUM on May 20th where filmHedge’s CEO & Founder Jon Gosier was speaking in the “State of the Industry” panel.   *FilmHedge* is a fin-tech lending platform for TV and Film producers. The company provides solutions for both film financiers and producers looking to borrow. The company was founded after the team lent more than $1 billion to Film/TV in previous roles and came together to improve the financing process…

Atlanta-based Fin-tech company FilmHedge has closed on $100M in debt financing to modernize Film and TV financing with its tech and data products.    The latest deal was with the private credit firm Coromandel Capital and follows a previous closing earlier this year between the company and another firm. Both transactions were $50M, giving FilmHedge $100M in total lending capacity.   FilmHedge is a fin-tech company providing short-term debt financing to borrowers working in F…

For a decade the Queen Consort of Eti-Oni the oldest cocoa plantation in Nigeria, Her Royal Majesty Queen Angelique-Monet has supported films of purpose, and worked towards providing a platform for the unheard and unseen voices at Cannes Film Festival with her Non Governmental Organization New Generation In Action (NGIA) and main initiative Artisan Festival International World Peace Initiative (AFIWPI), which is a United Nations supported organization in “Consultative Status,”…

Clay Epstein started his career at Kushner-Locke, after which he worked as sales executive at First Look Studios where he was solely responsible for all distribution of the company’s 300-plus title library to Asia, ancillary and new media markets. He then went on to work with the late Robbie Little at “The Little Film Company” where he served as Vice President of Sales and Acquisitions. He joined the company in 2002 where his responsibilities included film development, acquisit…

  Award-winning actress Wendy Morgan’s international career spans 43 years, working alongside some of the most renowned names in the industry. She recently made her directorial debut with the powerful docudrama titled “Mercy”. In the film, she unveils the truth behind the devastation caused by animal agriculture, told though the eyes of a pig named Mercy and those involved with and trapped in the factory farming industry. Wendy’s film work includes the role of Moll…

Held from May 20 – 21, 2022 at Eden Hotel & Spa in Cannes, France, the fourth annual French Riviera FilmFestival, celebrating short film and short-form content from around the globe, has unveiled the award-winning shorts of the 2022 competition. The announcement was made  by festival co-founders Gotham Chandna and Nicole Goesseringer Muj. Nicole Goesseringer Muj, Juan Garrafa, Eduardo Cuervo Mora (N.O.R.A.) The 2022 Wi…

2022 was the launch of the Film USA Cannes Pavilion and what a time…what an amazing Cannes Film Festival.      …

Journalist and author Jordan Mintzer, who wrote Conversations with Darius Khondji, moderated the free cinematography class attended and praised by international cinema industry professionals and students. Now on replay, you too can enjoy the insights of the revered ‘Master of Light’ and 2022 Pierre Angénieux Tribute laureate Darius Khondji. How does this director of photography nurture his talent and creativity? How does he approach a script visually? How does he choose the best…

Munira Subašić, surviving mother of the Srebrenica genocide and founder of “The Mothers of Srebrenica”, director Jasmila Žbanić and Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament. (Picture: Federica Scarpa)   The European public and the members of the European Parliament have voted QUO VADIS, AIDA? by Jasmila Žbanić the winner of the second LUX Audience Award. During a European tour, including virtual screenings and a live Q&A with the filmma…

The PÖFF wolves have returned from Cannes, where we presented exclusively Ukrainian films in the Marché du Film’s Goes To Cannes strand and a new Ukrainian Features Preview showcase. If you didn’t have the chance to check out the projects in person, you can now do so online. Click through and login to Cinando below to watch the presentations.  WATCH BLACK NIGHTS GOES TO CANNES WATCH UKRAINIAN FEATURES PREVIEW BLACK NIGHTS GOES TO CANNES PROJECTS …

FilmFestivals.Com chat with Jérôme Paillard   …

Thank you and see you next year! We hope you got good business, made some beautiful connections and found inspiration while you were with us at this memorable market edition! Now is the time to catch up on all the films and events you may have missed!         Cinando Catch-up Screenings …

  Global Speakers and Filmmakers Joined Forces to Raise Awareness about Food, Health and Sustainability at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 during a special event organized by The president and founder of Better World Fund, Mr. Manuel Collas de la Roche’s. After a magnificent Cannes sunset, stars appear above the famed Croisette illuminating the Better World Fund’s illustrious Black-Tie Gala dinner that took place at the JW Marriott, with the humbling presence of Her Exc…

  Actor Amit Kumar Vashisth was born in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, India. He spent his boyhood in Haryana and Punjab where he attended SHCS and DAV college. He later moved to Pauri, Garhwal in the Himalayas for his engineering degree in GBPEC. It was while on that career path that he realized his true dream was to become an actor. He left engineering and went to Delhi where he threw himself into the world of theater. From there, he went to Mumbai where he worked in professional the…

Jérôme Paillard attended the annual filmfestivals.com wine tasting reception for festival directors held at FilmHedge Terrace – 57 la Croisette in partnership with FILMHEDGE: the Film Fund which has just announced their 100M$ new line of credit. This was the last “official” Cannes in office for Jérôme who is retiring from his function at the head of market.   Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.com founder and Jon Gosi…

American Arts Pioneer and Humanitarian now Queen Consort of a Historic African Cocoa Town celebrates 10 Years at Cannes Film Festival with theme: “Plant Trees Not War” During the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival, American former beauty Queen, and arts & entertainment pioneer dubbed, “Ventriloquist Queen,” and “Royal Puppet Performer,” by BBC Focus on Africa, BBC World Services, BBC News, hosted three Signature events in an effort towards worl…

Coverage from our team in Cannes : Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor !   Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter  I Cannes Beat 1 I Cannes Beat 2 I Cannes Beat 3 I Cannes Beat 4 I Cannes Beat 5 I Cannes Beat 6 I Cannes Beat 7 I Cannes catch up VIDEO Interview with Guill…

    The Observatory got back to Cannes! So we made it after an absence of three years! It was truly delightful to see all our friends, partners and networks in Cannes this year. We organised not one but TWO packed-out conferences and we’re already looking forward to our two Cannes conferences next year. If you attended, thanks so much for being there. And if not.. well you can catch up on the debates right now!     …

Amy Baker : Winston Baker co-founder. Concluding a wonderfull morning of panels and keynotes at this year’s Film Finance Forum (including a brilliant Rob Reiner keynote…) the reception at FilmHedge offices with a view and a few different wines…   Jon Gosier- FilmHedge Founder with Katie Witkowski – Winston Baker The team at work   …

CICAE Board of Directors (from left to right): Detlef Roßmann (Casablanca-Kino, Oldenburg), Tanja Helm (Leokino & Cinematograph, Innsbruck), Hannele Marjavaara (Kino Tapiola, Espoo), Domenico Dinoia (FICE, Italy), Javier Pachón (PROMIO, Spain), Mario Fortin (AQCAE, Canada), Tobias Faust (SSV/ASCA, Switzerland), Christian Bräuer (AG Kino – Gilde, Germany), François Aymé (AFCAE, France), David Obadia (AFCAE), Michele Crocchiola (FICE) and Boglárka…

  Göteborg Film Festival’s 9th Nostradamus Report, ”Imagining a Sustainable Industry”, was presented today May 23 at the Marché du Film in Cannes. The annual report looks into the near future of the audiovisual industries through research and interviews with industry experts. How can we build a long-term sustainable industry, taking into consideration financial, social as well as environmental perspectives? How do we create qualitative content that is relevant…

Picture credit:  Carlos Latapi/Silent Night Productions Inc John Woo’s highly anticipated Silent Night starring Joel Kinnaman (pictured), Scott Mescudi (aka Kid Cudi), Harold Torres, and Catalina Sandino Moreno was released today. The film, which is the first U.S. action film in over a decade to be directed by the iconic filmmaker, recently wrapped principal photography in Mexico City. SILENT NIGHT Status: Post-production Genre: Action-thriller Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Sc…

UK based production and financing group Electric Shadow Company (ESC) and BAFTA Award-Winning  production company Rogan Productions are producing and financing the documentary miniseries Original Sin exploring the calculating murderer Gerhard Jansen van Vuuren, it was announced today by ESC’s co-founders John Jencks and Jay Taylor. After violently murdering his girlfriend Andrea Venter, when she was 25, in front of witnesses and CCTV cameras, and escaping prison twice, van Vuuren ev…

The KwaZulu-Natal Film Commission’s funded film, Stolen, has been confirmed to commence principal photography in London during the month of June, and resume production in Durban, South Africa in July 2022.   Starring Christine Adams, Jimmy Jean Louis, Noxolo Dlamini, Luka Peros, Michael Landes and Danielle Harold, the story centers around Seline, whose life takes a tragic turn when her teenage daughter Tenika is involved in a fatal shooting on the streets of Durban while on holiday …

D Director Colin McIvor (Samuel Goldwyn Films’ Zoo starring Toby Jones and Ian McElhinney, Cup Cake) has boarded the family feature film Beeswing, it was announced today by producers John Jencks and Jay Taylor of UK based production and financing group Electric Shadow Company. Writer Georgia Goggin also joins the project to co-write the screenplay. Goggin’s previous credits include writing and directing BBC Drama’s “Bend” starring Robin Weaver and Greg Wise and he…

 Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson Photo credit is Eliot Brasseaux  57 Seconds, the action sci-fi thriller starring Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games movies). Production is currently underway in Louisiana    57 SECONDS Status: In production Genre: Action science-fiction thriller Cast: Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson, Lovie Simone, Greg Germann, Bevin Bru Writer: Macon Blair Director: Rusty Cundieff Prod…

  Next films in the highly anticipated Occupation: Rainfall franchise to include most robust and thrilling cast, special effects  and storyline yet, as well as their own custom-built stage     Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment and Luke Sparke’s Sparke Films announce the next feature films in the sci-fi action thriller OCCUPATION: RAINFALL franchise, OCCUPATION: RAINFALL CHAPTER 2 (with CHAPTER 3 already in the works).  The film stars Jeremy P…

SÃO PAULO STATE GOVERNMENT AND CITY HALL GREENLIGHT THE COUNTRY’S SECOND CASH REBATE The pioneering cash rebate increases fourfold for its second edition to support local and international Film and TV production   Cinematic city of São Paulo leads the way as the most popular destination in Brazil for international production Film and TV production spend in the City of São Paulo reaches over USD 2.75 billion annually, creating more than …

Germany’s Studio 100 Film, Australia’s POP Family Entertainment, and Ireland’s Telegael jointly announce their partnership for the whimsical and wacky animated comedy film Being Betty Flood. The announcement was made today by Thorsten Wegener, Director of Business Operations at Studio 100 Film, POP Family Entertainment’s Executive Producers Carmel Travers and Gerry Travers, and Cathy Ní Fhlaithearta, Head of Production at Telegael.   The 87-minute feature …

These are the posters PAB has created and offered to Jérôme Paillard and Jonathan Wolf respectively Executive Director of Marché du Film and AFM, both quitting their current job this year. “I liked the idea of asking PAB to use the official  poster of the 75th edition, their last Cannes in office and transform it with his art, on top of the poster: top of the stairs actually, is the question “Your last Cannes”?. I am quite sure this wont be the last time…

Amy Baker (Winston Baker) and Jon Gosier (FilmHedge) Winston Baker produces conferences globally for the entertainment industry addressing strategies for finance, growth and innovation. The company hosted its 12th Annual International Film Finance Forum in partnership with Marché du Film and FilmHedge, on the Main Stage at the 75th Annual Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 20th, 2022. The Women in Entertainment Finance Event followed on Saturday, May 21st at FilmHedge Terrace on L…

Talk about making a splash in the industry! Mansi Bagla is no longer a newcomer to the world of cinema. From launching her debut film’Forensic’ as a producer to walking the Cannes Film Festival Red Carpet in 2022, Mansi has come a long way. She confirmed signing director Mohit Suri for the anthology “Falling In Love Again” before she headed for Cannes, where she was invited to speak about her collaboration with Ruskin Bond and his stories. Her film, Forensic teaser and …

impACT is an extension of the Festival de Cannes’ and Marché du Film’s investment in corporate social responsibility that will dictate how the market and companies operate today and tomorrow. impACT is designed to reflect on the film industry’s new reality. Each event will be an opportunity for industry professionals to exchange ideas openly and freely, reflect on the current climate, ask questions, engage in constructive debate and focus on the values aligned w…

Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe directs and stars in the upcoming thriller Poker Face, from a script he co-wrote with Stephen M. Coates (John Doe: Vigilante).  The cast includes Emmy nominee Liam Hemsworth, Elsa Pataky and Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA.  Set in the world of high stakes poker, Crowe stars as billionaire gambler Jake Foley who gives his best friends a night they’ll never forget, a chance to win more money than they’ve ever dreamed of. But to pla…

Stephen Lang (Twentieth Century Fox’s Avatar franchise, CBS’ “The Good Fight”), Nick Cassavetes (Paramount Pictures’ Academy Award-nominated Face/Off, New Line Cinema’s My Sister’s Keeper) and Diego Tinoco (Netflix’s “On My Block,” MTV’s “Teen Wolf”) join Golden Globe-nominee Aaron Eckhart (Warner Bros.’ blockbuster The Dark Knight, Jason Reitman’s Thank You for Smoking) in the…

Protagonist Pictures has closed a UK deal with BFI Distribution for Mark Jenkin’s highly anticipated psychological-horror, Enys Men, ahead of its world premiere in Directors’ Fortnight, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. Film4 will retain UK free TV rights.   The deal was negotiated between BFI (British Film Institute) Acquisitions Manager Laura Dos Santos and Protagonist’s Chief Commercial Officer George Hamilton.   …

Scoot McNairy (Warner Bros.’s Argo, 20th Century Fox’s Gone Girl, Universal’s A Quiet Place Part II), Kit Harington (HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” Eternals), and Josh Lucas (20th Century Fox’s Ford v. Ferrari and Buena Vista’s Sweet Home Alabama) are set to star in the action thriller feature film Blood For Dust, it was announced today. The film is directed by Rod Blackhurst (Netflix&…

ARCLIGHT FILMS AND MEP CAPITAL ACQUIRE THE LOTUS ENTERTAINMENT FILM LIBRARY   Box Office Hits Include The Grey, Killing Them Softly, Just Friends, Hachi: A Dog’s Tale and The Host Arclight Films and MEP Capital Management have joined forces to acquire and license all available media rights to The Lotus Entertainment film library. The announcement was made today by Arclight Films Chairman Gary Hamilton and CFO Brian Beckmann, Elizabeth Zavoyskiy of MEP Capit…

30.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies’s blog

  Streaming platform Cultpix to fund genre film restoration and research projects The 75th Cannes Film Festival today saw the unveiling of the European Genre Film Foundation. The EGFF is an international non-profit organization established with the aim of restoring and raising awareness of classic genre films in Europe and globally. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, but with an international Board of Directors and focus, the EGFF will work with film libraries, archives, rights holders…

 

Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Cannes market launch of Spinning Gold, the epic tale of Casablanca Records founder Neil Bogart, writer, director and producer Timothy Scott Bogart has today announced, Hero Partners, a ground-breaking partnership with producing partner, Jessica Martins of Hero Entertainment and Spinning Gold producer and financier, Chris Torto, a media and tech entrepreneur who has founded and sold three companies worth over $4 billion in the pas…

 

Leading sales, finance, and production outfit Protagonist Pictures has sold out all international territories on in-demand writer Peter Craig’s (The Batman, and recently worked on Top Gun: Maverick) highly anticipated directorial debut Wild Four O’Clocks, shortly after introducing to buyers at the ongoing Marche du Film, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film, which is produced by …

 

Camille PERON – Cinema Chile interviewée sur son stand Cinema Chile au Marché du Film pour filmfestivals.com     (Video Laurianne Gouigoux, Aldo Nadal) [email protected] www.prochile.gob.cl/int/?lang=en     …

 

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Another busy Cnnes for Jean-Marc who sent us this postcard! Going to more than a hundred pavilions or stands of producers or cultural institutions related to Asia, from the Near to the Far East, meeting the directors, actors, producers of the twenty films in selection from Korea, Japan, Philippines, India, Iran, Palestine, Turkey, Pakistan, … such is the work carried out by our FICA team, led by Martine and Jean-Marc Thérouanne, Director and General Delegate. The latter were a…

 

 

#CannesDoc 2022 was on point! We make it easy to fast-track doc collaborations and connect with the non-fiction sector of the industry — all in one venue and always capping it off with one incredible Doc Day! Find out more about our program and see the highlights… …

 

A warm thank you goes out to our 2022 jury panel who brought their professional perspectives to the judging process of this year’s Cannes XR x VeeR Future Award!   “It’s been a privilege and a unique experience to immerse myself in this new art form,” said jury member Zhang Ziyi (Actress & Former Festival de Cannes Jury Member). “Virtual reality allows us to step right into the narrative. I was able to interact with the characters and, sometimes…

 

Times are changing, the industry is evolving, and the Marché du Film is here to help you navigate through it all! See what’s trending with this recap spotlighting some of the most inspiring conferences at #MDF22…   …

 

On the morning of 10 May, internationally renowned Iranian documentary filmmakers Mina Keshavarz and Firouzeh Khosravani were arrested in Tehran after their homes were searched and their personal and professional belongings such as mobile phones, harddrives and laptops were confiscated. On 17 May, Keshavarz and Khosravan were released on bail and banned from leaving the country for six months. There has been no official charge since their arrest.   Firouzeh Khosrovani is a graduate …

 

Agnieszka Holland, President of the European Film Academy   Academy members Damir Ibrahimovic (producer, Bosnia & Herzegovina), Simon de Santiago (producer, Spain) and Jasmila Žbanić (director, Bosnia & Herzegovina)    Academy members Anne Lajla Utsi and Liisa Holmberg (International Sami Film Institute)   Organised by the European Fil…

 

­ Guillaume Canet, Philippe Parreno, Nicolas Winging Refn, Amira Casar, Agnès Godard, Emmanuel Sprauel, Séverine Serrano & Dominique Rouchon were in attendance at the Pierre Angénieux Tribute to celebrate: DARIUS KHONDJI (A.F.C., A.S.C) – Pierre Angénieux Tribute 2022 & cinematographer of 2022 Official Competition Cannes title Armageddon Time by James Gray ­ ­ …

 

Gilles Marini, Nicole Goesseringer Muj, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vincent De Paul International Artistic Excellence Honored at Fourth Annual French Riviera Film Festival with Indian Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui Receiving Industry Excellence Award   Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski and Industry Excellence Awards to Danish Filmmakers Martin Strange-Hansen and Kim Magnusson;  Turkish actor Cansel Elçin and Italian actress…

 

 A BUBBLE STUDIO DESTINATION   KAJAWOOD STUDIOS comes as the result of a Joint task between Miika J. Norvanto and Timo Puustinen. Together they built a unique studio ecosystem, located an hour and a half by plane from Helsinki set to welcome productions from all over the world. Currently under construction, the studio is a combination of the latest technology including a led screen and technical capabilities, designed facilities, concept-to-production-to-distribution ‘know-h…

 

101 Films International, the UK based sales division of Amcomri Entertainment, has boarded worldwide sales for new comedy SciFi fantasy film This is The Night Mail.    Written by Joanne Reay (MindGamers), This is the Night Mail stars a plethora of well-known and beloved talent including Stephen Fry (Bright Young Things), Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous) and Matt Lucas (Little Britain).    Andrew Goth (MindGamers) and Joanne Reay have directed the film which is cu…

 

Campari played host to Breaking Through The Lens, an organisation that connects female-identifying and non-binary directors to finance, for an afternoon that unveiled the organisation’s Finalist Projects that would later be pitched to the industry. This initiative is one of its kind and completely result-driven with a comprehensive portfolio of success stories.   Among the illustrious guests, Kathryn M. Moseley from One Two Twenty Entertainment, one the main supporters of thi…

 

Alice Rohrwacher brings her short, “Le Pupille,” which she wrote and directed, to The French Riviera. The Italian filmmaker is a two-time Cannes prize winner for her notable features, “The Wonders” and “Happy as Lazzaro.” Shot on Super 16 and in 35mm format, “Le Pupille” is set to premiere during Rohrwacher’s scheduled masterclass as part of Cannes’ “Rendez-vous With…” series on May 27 at Salle Debussy.   Five-tim…

 

The PRIZE of the ECUMENICAL JURY will be awarded SATURDAY MAY 28 Since 1974, the Ecumenical jury is invited by the Cannes Film Festival to award a Prize to a film in the official competition. SIGNIS and INTERFILM elect a jury composed of six members, coming from different cultures and countries. Renewed each year, they are professionals in the cinema field as journalists, critics, theologists, teachers… They are members of one of the Christian Church and are open to interreligious dialogue….

 

…Guillaume Esmiol in conversation with Bruno Chatelin, about Guillaume’s background in tech, media and innovation (with the TF1 Group), developping the new features in the current Marché du Film 2022 and the plans for the future edition which he will be running solo (with his team). He currently serves as co executive director of the Marché du Film and will take over from Jérôme Paillard who was having his last year in office. Bruno Chatelin was able to sit do…

 

The Sicilian Ministry of Tourism and the Sicilia Film Commission present « Sicily, Women, and Cinema » at the Cannes Film Festival – May 23th 2022  This year, the Sicilia Film Commission and the Sicilian Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Entertainment is attending the Cannes Film Festival through a dedicated expositive place called Casa Sicilia based at the Majestic Hotel. The venue is destined to the photographic project « Sicily, Women and Cinema ». …

 

 NEUTROGENA STUDIOS SHORT FILM IF MY VOICE RANG LOUDER THAN MY SKIN   INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE AT THE AMERICAN PAVILION’S EMERGING FILMMAKER SHOWCASE     Neutrogena Studios short film IF MY VOICE RANG LOUDER THAN MY SKIN, had its international premiere at the American Pavilion’s Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. The short film is one of the first two films from the studio’s First Frame Program, produced in partnersh…

 

The Saudi Film Commission (SFC) today announced that the highly anticipated up to 40% cash rebate program “Film Saudi” is now functional and open for applications via a dedicated platform for film productions. Saudi Arabia is set to become a world-class center for production, with the “Film Saudi” program providing major incentives for local, regional, and international film producers to base their creative projects in the Kingdom, whilst supporting the screen sector to …

 

  Josh Harris, Mickey Vetter Jon Gosier, Jimmy Jean-Louis    Jimmy Jean-Louis    Kristina Wang, Jessia Truong Carina Velva   Actor and Haitian Ambassador at Large Jimmy Jean-Louis hosted the 2nd Annual GHESKIO Fundraiser in Cannes this past Sunday at the Carlton Beach Club. GHESKIO is the world renowned health, social services, and HIV/TB research center in Haiti, serving over 100,000 patients annually for voluntary counseling and HIV testing…

 

  Directed by Benoit Lelievre, SPRING, SEEING HONG KONG AGAIN is a superbly photographed short documentary on the rapid recuperation of Hong Kong, ranked among the three most important global financial centers, from the corona virus pandemic. In early 2022, twenty thousand cases of Covid were reported; the number of infections reached one million when the 5th wave hit.  When the city opened again for public and private events and full business activities at the end of spring, t…

 

26.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies’s blog

 > Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites       Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites.. Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor !   Our annual Cannes fun event took place May 23 ! Cann…

 

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Jérôme Paillard in conversation with Bruno Chatelin 2022 Zoom interview with Jérôme Paillard Head of the Cannes Market discussing the 2022 edition of the Marché du Film, his last edition as head of the Market. (Guillaume Esmiol will be taking over from Paillard for next year’s edition.) An informal discussion with Bruno Chatelin about Jérôme’s career, his dear memories and some of the key decisions he took in the developpment of what bec…

 

Photo credit: Credit Vittorio Zunino Celotto Getty Image French version: HERE   In her honor, Kering and the Cannes Film Festival were pleased to welcome Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Lindon, Valeria Golino, Paolo Sorrentino, Audrey Diwan, Lola Quivoron and Raymond Depardon on the occasion of the official dinner of the 8th edition of Women In Motion. In her honor, Kering and the Cannes Film Festival were pleased to welcome Isabelle Huppert, Vincent Lindon, Valeria Golino, Paolo Sorrentin…

 

A new Produire au Sud Workshop with the support of the French Embassy in Brazil, French Institute in Paris, Nantes Metropole and Recife City Council The international film festival, Festival des 3 Continents, along with the Projeto Paradiso foundation are pleased to announce the launch of a new Produire au Sud workshop in Recife, Brazil, in 2022 as the official announcement has just been made at Cinema do Brazil stand at Cannes International Film Festival. The call for entries opens today…

 

We are pleased to share the first look photo from Tearepa Kahi’s action thriller Muru starring Cliff Curtis (Avatar 2, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw), Jay Ryan (IT Chapter Two), Manu Bennett (The Hobbit trilogy) and Simone Kessell (San Andreas) from Arclight Films. The film is based on the 2007 Tuhoe police raids in New Zealand – activist Tame Iti was wrongfully arrested under suspicion of domestic terrorism – he appears as himself in Muru. Arclight Films – MURU…

 

(L-R) Zulay Henao, Gabrielle Walsh (Photo Credit: Paul Smith) May 24, 2022 Omni Cultural TV Fest in partnership with NATPE announces it’ honorees for this year’s all-day festival on Streamworld’s metaverse on June 9, 2022.  www.omniculturaltvfest.com   Omni Cultural TV Fest is a 5-Star television and film festival that merges diverse independent producers with buyers and distributors of content to showcase their ideas …

 

Global Speakers and Filmmakers Joined Forces to Raise Awareness about Food, Health and Sustainability at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 during a special event organized by The president and founder of Better World Fund, Mr. Manuel Collas de la Roche’s. After a magnificent Cannes sunset, stars appear above the famed Croisette illuminating the Better World Fund’s illustrious Black-Tie Gala dinner that took place at the JW Marriott, with the humbling presence of Her Excellency the Firs…

 

THE ANNUAL FLIFF BEACH PARTY, held at Long Beach in partnership with FILMHEDGE and FILMFESTIVALS.COM Gregory von Hausch (FLIFF CEO and Founder) with Jeff Gross (“Return to Eden” filmmaker) and Daizy Gedon (“Enough! Lebanon darkest hour” filmmaker) Gregory von Hausch with Jon Gosier FilmHedge Founder The FilmHedge team Mickey Vetter, Josh Harris and Jon Gosier   …

 

10th Annual AFI World Peace Initiative’s “World Peace & Tolerance Royal Gala and Awards” at Cannes Film Festival was held on May 19th at the Majestic Croisette salon.        …

 

Lina Tsrimova, réalisatrice d’origine russe, prend la parole sur la guerre en Ukraine ” Comme tous les citoyens russes, je me sens responsable de ce qui se passe. Responsabilité que l’on devra porter le reste de nos vies en contribuant à la reconstruction de l’Ukraine indépendante.” ” Like all Russian citizens, feel responsible for what is happening. A responsibility that we will have to bear for the rest of our lives by contributing to…

 

  Arianne Fraser – Highland Film Group CEO. Richard Alan Reid, Head of Studio at BuzzFeed, Inc Highland Film Group and their U.S. distribution arm The Avenue are announcing a new partnership with BuzzFeed Studios Inaugural Motion Picture will be Rom-Com “Manville” from Director Lea Thompson   Leading Los Angeles based sales company Highland Film Group (HFG) and premier digital media company BuzzFeed Studios have launched an innovative partnership, they announced to…

 

MAY 22nd 12.00 pm Italian Pavilion, Hotel Majestic – Cannes   Meeting dedicated to the development of collaborations with the Ukrainian audiovisual sector, to the creation of creative residences for Ukrainian talents in the Lazio Region and to the creation of common opportunities between Roma Lazio Film Commission and Ukrainian State Film Agency and MPA Ukrainian.   Speakers: Luciano Sovena, President Roma Lazio Film Commission  Cristina Priarone, General Director…

 

  As part of the event, 5 unique cinematic and art lots will be presented, which will help raise funds to help the heroes of the cultural front of Ukraine. On May 24, within the framework of the Cannes Film Festival, The Ukrainian State Film Agency, with the assistance of the Mayor’s Office of Cannes, will hold a “silent” auction in support of the Ukrainian film industry, which will suffer crushing losses due to the Russian war in Ukraine. The headliner of the charity ev…

 

First look image from Timothy Scott Bogart’s Spinning Gold, starring Wiz Khalifa, Tayla Parx, Ledisi, Lyndsy Fonseca, Jeremy Jordan, Jay Pharoah, Michelle Monaghan, Jason Isaacs, Jason Derulo, Sebastian Maniscalco , Dan Fogler and Chris Redd.   The image features Music megastar Wiz Khalifa as the legendary Parliament lead singer George Clinton. Link to image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/5idltn2hj6gqjbu/DSC09085.JPG?dl=0   SPINNING GOLD Writer & Director: Timothy Scott B…

 

Meyers Media Group today announced that Trevor Jackson (GROWN-ISH, SUPERFLY) will co-star with James Franco (127 HOURS, THE DISASTER ARTIST) in MACE. Jon Amiel (COPYCAT, ENTRAPMENT) is set to direct from a script by David Chisholm.   Myriad Pictures has launched worldwide sales for MACE at the Marche du Film at Cannes. Meyers Media Group’s Lawrence Steven Meyers, Randy Dannenberg, and John Evangelides will produce. Brendan McDonald and Kirk D’Amico will serve as Executive Pr…

 

First look photo from James Cullen Bressack’s new feature film “Hot Seat” starring Mel Gibson, Kevin Dillon, Sam Asghari and Shannen Doherty from Highland Film Group.   Left to Right: Sam Asghari, Mel Gibson, Eddie Steeples – photo courtesy of Highland Film Group.  Film information below:   HOT SEAT Status: Completed Genre: Action Cast: Mel Gibson, Kevin Dillon, Shannen Doherty, Sam Asghari Writer: Leon Langford & Collin Watts Director: James C…

 

> Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites       Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites.. Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor !   Festival Directors: Save the date for our Fest directors wine tasting party honoring …

 

    The Better World Fund, the Paris-based non-profit organization raising awareness on critical global issues, presents Food, Health & Sustainability—a series of prestigious events.   The event will be bestowed with the gracious participation of S.E Madame Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, HRH Princess Ghida Talal, as well as the internationally recognized actress, producer, humanitarian, and New York …

 

When the charming bell captain at a popular Arizona resort decides that becoming a manager is the only way to win the girl of his dreams, he must navigate a crazy group of guests, allies and rivals to earn the promotion and affection he covets.     LAST MINUTE CANNES ACQUISITION: THE BELLMEN, AVAILABLE FROM SUMMER HILL!   Cannes 2022 is on, and you’re right on time for a BRAND NEW release from Summer Hill Films! The festival is an amazing …

 

THE 37TH ANNUAL FORT LAUDERDALE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL The 37th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, partnering with FilmHedge and FilmFestivals.com will present its Annual Cannes Beach Soiree on Sunday, May 22, 21:00-24:00 at Plage Long Beach.  The Soiree held every year since 1991 is co-sponsored by Provootivo, Kanbar Entertainment and Steven Savor. Entries by invitations only!   FORT LAUDERDALE: The 37th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival wil…

 

DIABOLIC Awoken Photo Ian Routledge. Caption Daniel J. Phillips on the set of “Awoke SUNJIVE STUDIOS, Australian horror distribution specialists MONSTER PICTURES and Chris Brown’s PICTURES IN PARADISE have partnered in a $12 million production fund for an initial slate of three elevated horror films aimed at the international market. The slate is financed by AMCOMRI PRODUCTIONS, HEAD GEAR FILMS and SUNJIVE STUDIOS and distributed globally by…

 

    The Swedish Film Institute will launch its annual gender equality report, 406 Days, which looks at gender disparity in the development and production process. The report shows that the average female-led fiction feature spends over one year longer in development than projects led by male filmmakers.   The event will be introduced by Anette Novak, the new CEO of the Swedish Film Institute. Anna Hallberg, Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs, will pre…

Please Join UNHCR Program Director Hovig Etyemezian UNHCR Principal Communications Advisor Anadil Hossain, IEFTA President Marco Orsini & Special Guests UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador, Actress/Producer Kat Graham & Actor/Producer/Philanthropist Jimmy Jean-Louis   For A Roundtable Discussion Following The Screening Of REFUGEE VOICES IN FILM (Screening) Sunday, 22 May at Noon in Palais l (Roundtable) Sunday, 22 May at 1:00pm on the Palais Stage (Palais -1) Participate in d…

  The American Pavilion will be open to members between 9am and 6pm on Sunday May 22. …

  Polish Co-Production Panel & ‘Is It Time For Fashion’?               10:00A…

MSR Media Producer Philippe Martinez announced today that Malin Åkerman (Warner Bros.’ Rampage and Watchmen), Jack Donnelly (BBC’s hit TV series “Atlantis,” CBS’ “Anubis”), Wayne Gordon (Lionsgate’s Angel Has Fallen, Sony’s Skyfall), Nicole Bartlett (director Rod McCall’s Jim), Celine Arden (MGM/UA’s The Hustle) and Sam Cassidy (Disney’s “Guilt”) star in the new action-thriller feature film Us or Them. Dire…

America’s First and Largest French Film Festival Launches into its 26th Year with a New Name and Renewed Dedication to Showcasing the Best and Brightest in French Cinema and Series   The Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) announced today that the COLCOA French Film Festival has been renamed The American French Film Festival. The 26th edition of the festival and its awards competition will take place October 10-16 as a live event held at the Directors Guild of…

From covering virtual production and cinematic sensory experiences to celebrating the doc community in Cannes, Day 3 of #MDF22 rightly confirms our dear friend Didier Alloch’s statement that the #MarcheDuFilm is “open to EVERYTHING that is #cinema!” See the highlights!     …

  9 mai 2022 Day 2 of #MDF22 was a special one as we put the spotlight on #India, our first-ever Country of Honour, from the inauguration of the India Pavilion to the Opening Night on the Plage Majestic… 75 years of Cannes + 75 years of Indian independence = a magical celebration! …

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Petar photo@ Creating an international production company that offers ambitious stories to imagine a sustainable and desirable world. This is the challenge that Magali Payen, Cyril Dion, Marion Cotillard and the founding partners of Newtopia have set themselves. Newtopia is a production company whose mission is to give birth to a new generation of stories to imagine a desirable, ecologically sustainable and socially just future.     …

After the upcoming Frontières Platform in Cannes on Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22, Frontières will return to the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal for the 14th edition of its co-production market in physical form. The market will take place between July 21-24 and the Forum July 22-23. Frontières is pleased to announce a first wave of projects for this year’s official market selection. Notable project helmers include:  …

Leading independent Australian production company Aquarius Films has partnered with Irish production company Port Pictures to produce the feature film, The Good People. The film is based on the award-winning novel by Hannah Kent (the upcoming Run Rabbit Run), who adapted it for the screen.   The Good People is the second novel from bestselling author Kent and was published in 2016 by Pan Macmillan in Australia, Picador in the UK and by Little, Brown and Company in North America, both in 2…

  Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites     Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites.. Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your editor !   Festival Directors Save the date for our Fest directors wine tasting party honoring J&eacut…

Bruno Chatelin, Fest agent for the film Living in the Future’s Past, was there to receive his award. Watch out for the fun video and ambiance picturesfrom this superb event at Majestic salon Croisette with exquiste artistic performances! …

  For the past 70 years Hollywood has been serviced by a niche community of private banks and financial groups who traditionally put up the capital to finance Film and TV productions. Using technology, FilmHedge streamlines the media finance process and captures an unprecedented amount of data in the process. For example, they provide real time analytics on how producers utilize money to investors, something that reduces accounting errors or fraud. The FilmHedge platform also automates t…

DANCES WITH FILMS ANNOUNCE DARK COMEDY  THE WRONG GUY AS OFFICIAL SELECTION Director/producer Alejandro Montoya Marin, one of director Robert Rodriguez’ stars in his 12-part series Rebel Without a Crew brings his new film The Wrong Guy to Dances With Films Festival. Screening June 15th at 5:00 p.m. at the TCL Chinese Theater.      Never a stranger to exorbitant challenges, th…

Media finance innovator Gayle Jennings O’Byrne will be honored at the Women in Entertainment Finance Forum (WEF) celebration this year at the Cannes Film Festival.    The event is a new program launched as part of Winston Baker’s larger International Film Finance Forum now in its 12th year. The event offers recognition to outstanding contributions of Women working in financial services as related to the production of Film, TV, or other areas of media.   Winston Bak…

  Cultpix.com is the world’s first global streaming platform dedicated to vintage exploitation and genre films. Cultpix has recently celebrated its first anniversary, having gone from 400 films to 800 films in one year of operation, and adding 5-10 more titles every week. Cultpix has agreements with companies and institutions like AGFA (the American Genre Film Archive), Something Weird Video, Vinegar Syndrome, Synapse Films, SF Studios, Klubb Super 8, Penny Video, ARRI/Lisa Film, …

  Revived Art-House Label Creates Strategically Important Domestic Distribution Outlet for Arab Cinema.   MAD Solutions has extended the global reach of its theatrical distribution operations for Arab cinema after assuming an equity ownership stake in the revived New York City-based arthouse distributor D Street Releasing.   The deal gives MAD, already a prolific distributor of independent Arab feature-length and short films across the entire Arab-speaking world, a critical…

     ITN’S TITLES FOR CANNES 2022   CLICK HERE FOR ANIMATIONS   CLICK HERE FOR DOCUMENTARIES   ITN will be attending Cannes May 17th-21st. To request av…

Newen Studios’ film label TF1 Studio adds a new title to its line-up for the Cannes Film Market 2022: “Funny Birds” by Hanna Ladoul and Marco La Via. With Martin Scorsese as Executive Producer Catherine Deneuve, Andrea Riseborough and Morgan Saylor set to star in the multi-generational drama. The feature film “Funny Birds” directed by Hanna Ladoul and Marco La Via (whose 1st film “Anywhere With You” was selected at the ACID in Cannes in 2018 and a…

Yury Revich Attends Premiere of EO, Cannes Film Festival 2022. Directed by : Jerzy Skolimowski Yury Revich is Producing “At the Heart of the Plastisphere”     …

WOMEN IN MOTION TALK WITH CLARA LUCIANI Saturday May 21st at 11 am     Saturday May 21st at 11 am The Talks will be broadcast live on Kering’s and its partners’ social media accounts, under the official hashtag : #WomenInMotion       …

    MARCHÉ DU FILM THE VILLAGE INTERNATIONAL PANTIERO PAVILION #200    Happy Hours   …

The film team which produced Pierre et Jean under COVID times were gathered in Cannes for a drink after their successfull market premiere. Clémentine Célarié and Matthieu Rubin (Sazia Films) hosted a reception at 57 la Croisette FilmHedge terrace, and welcoming  foreign press, with a group of members from l’ academie des Lumières in France. Et Voila!   …

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Directed by Benoit Lelievre, shortfilm “Spring, Seeing Hong Kong Again” (2022) is a love letter to the vibrancy and diversity of a Hong Kong that has been drastically hit for the last two years during the Covid pandemic, making the lively city unrecognizable during its struggle.   Both in Mandarin and English, the film is narrated by New Zealand born Alex who moved to the city in 2000 and has felt so at home in the dynamic city that he raised his daughter there. Expertly sho…

 

  Review by Siraj Syed How do you define a city? Or, rather, how do you re-define a city, after two years of a pandemic? Covid had varying casualties across the world, and Hong Konghad its share. The 5th wave of the deadly virus brought with it 20,082 new cases, while the total number of confirmed infections exceeded one million. That is a huge number, considering the city’s population of about 7 million. But while the severe impact of the disease meant a toned down life-style, th…

 

ALOHA PICTURES © Winner First Price Photographer’s Award Cannes Film Festival Images Collection by  Alan Schoenauer Carlotti © & Patrick Mascaraque © ALOHA PICTURES © Reproductions interdites All rights reserved  Thank you Alan, amazing shot bravo et merci !! Bruno. http://aloha7as.wix.com/monsite 312 Avenue Charles de Gaulle 69500 Bron  France 00+33(0)621064898 …

 

  Cannes 2022 has begun, and you’re right on time for a some BRAND NEW releases from Summer Hill Films! The festival is the perfect opportunity to watch and find amazing new films. Join us there at our booth! Just look for Riviera E12. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with…

 

    To celebrate the market debut of Tim Scott Bogart’s new feature film Spinning Gold, GRAMMY-nominee Tayla Parx, who plays Donna Summer, GRAMMY-winner Ledisi, who plays Gladys Knight and Tony nominee Jeremy Jordan who plays Neil Bogart, performed the hit songs of their onscreen characters last night at the biggest party on the Croisette.  Heralding a triumphant post-Covid return, the celebration saw Long Beach transformed into Studio 54 for one night only complete with a…

 

Under the title “Fostering Europe’s cultural autonomy through investment and IP exploitation: MediaInvest”, the EFF will focus on private investment into audiovisual production and distribution and the advantages of IP exploitation in order to foster European cultural autonomy and increase its competitiveness at global level. For the occasion, Commissioner Breton will publicly present MediaInvest, a unique and pioneer equity instrument recently launched by the Europe…

 

Visionary writer/director Alex Proyas’s studio production outfit Heretic Foundation with his IP development company Mystery Clock Cinema have today announced a co-production/financing partnership with UK-based 108 Media leading the charge to launch worldwide sales and packaging on Proyas’ latest feature-film project, SISTER DARKNESS. In the first of several forthcoming collaborations between the parties including new premium content stacks and technology builds, …

 

The European Audiovisual Observatory is back in Cannes for its traditional Saturday morning conference! For our return in person to the Marché du Film, we’re looking at the circulation of European films and asking how we can bring them to wider audiences – both on big and small screens. Audiences are returning to cinemas. So it’s the right time to ask what Europe can do to boost the circulation of European films. Together with our expert panel we’ll be zooming in…

 

The European Audiovisual Observatory is back in Cannes for its traditional Saturday morning conference! For our return in person to the Marché du Film, we’re looking at the circulation of European films and asking how we can bring them to wider audiences – both on big and small screens. Audiences are returning to cinemas. So it’s the right time to ask what Europe can do to boost the circulation of European films. Together with our expert panel we’ll be zooming in…

 

This conference, co-hosted by the Marché du Film and the European Audiovisual Observatory, will give a one stop shop focus on the main key trends in the international film sector. We’ve designed this session as an “all you need to know” event in a short 45-minute format. Gilles Fontaine, Head of the Observatory’s’ Department for Market Information and Deputy Head Martin Kanzler will talk trends with 2 key players from the film industry and look at …

 

Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter 3   Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites     Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you…   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters  Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: …

 

  Photos Alan Schoenauer Aloha Pictures    ALOHA PICTURES © Winner First Price Photographer’s Award Cannes Film Festival Images Collection by  Alan Schoenauer Carlotti © & Patrick Mascaraque © ALOHA PICTURES © Reproductions interdites All rights reserved      http://aloha7as.wix.com/monsite 312 Avenue Charles de Gaulle 69500 Bron  France 0…

 

   India was the country of Honor and main sponsor of the event at Majestic Beach   …

 

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Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter  I Cannes Beat 1 I Cannes Beat 2   Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you…   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters  Coverage from our team in …

 

this is you the last chance for Marche du Film onsite participants to apply to the closed workshop Cannes Next with usheru |How Can Data Thinking Attract Audiences, Raise Finance, Promote Your Catalogue & Festivals and Achieve Success in Distribution and Beyond 05/20/2022 Palais-1, Palais Stage This, exclusive, hands on session with limited preregistration places is aimed at festival & industry program directors/managers, film funding & distribution bodies, public institution…

 

                     FOR US BY US, GLOBAL CHANGEMAKERS TO CELEBRATE BLACK WOMEN IN FILM AT FESTIVAL DE CANNES, IN RESPONSE TO GROSS UNDERREPRESENTATION IN COMPETITION, THROUGHOUT 75-YEAR HISTORY   Yolonda Brinkley, creator of Diversity in Cannes, the independent film movement promoting inclusion at the Cannes Film Festival, is pleased to announce Dear Cannes, Do Better: A Celebration of Black Women in Film&…

 

  TLG Motion Pictures and Rebel Films in participation with Buffalo-8, are launching the exclusive NFT for the SCI-FI FEATURE SPACE RACER directed by Erik Bernard (Free Dead or Alive, I’ll Be Watching) and represented at the Marchè by Iuvit Media Sales. The film, whose script has been sponsored by NASA, captures a futuristic story of a young woman fighting a broken society to become the first female space racer to compete in an intergalactic race filled with rivaling galax…

 

Zelensky Addressing during the Opening Cannes Ceremony: “We will win this war.” A standing ovation for Forrest Whittaker after a very powerful montage of some of his best moments in film. Palme d’Or for Forrest Whittaker Pictures by Alan Schoneauer     …

 

Springtime for Hong Kong —by Moira Sullivan   Spring, seeing Hong Kong again is a well-crafted documentary short directed by Benoit Lelievre on how the third largest financial center in the world has rejuvenated itself in the midst of the challenging effects of the pandemic.  With skillfull editing and excellent cinematography the film is a bird’s eye view of Hong Kong with its many waterfront edifices and structures. The return to spring is hallmarked by tenacity and stren…

 

WORLD PREMIERING IN CANNES – BEST FOR FESTS LABEL SCREENINGS May 18  10pm    ONLINE #3 May 22    6:30pm PALAIS G May 24   10:30   ONLINE #4 Worldwide rights available Ask for a screener   Hypnotic love story set in a time of rising fascism, in the polarized town of Eden, Oregon. Starring:  Gary KOHN, Jade STRUCK, Claude DUHAMEL, Jim KINNEY The film is directed by acclaimed writer director Jeff Gross whose previous works invo…

 

Your daily rendez vous with Alan Schoenauer’seye. We will be sharing some of his pictures here under our Cannes Chronicles ROSY PEDRO ALOHA PICTURES BY ALAN SCHOENAUER CANNES FILM FESTIVAL COLLECTION  …

 

Rendez-vous in Cannes from 17-25 May The Marché du Film joins forces with five renowned international film festivals and markets to present a curated selection of works-in-progress and celebrate Goes to Cannes’ 10th edition! . Friday 20 – Monday 23 May | Palais K (Palais des Festivals | Level 4) Discover a selection of feature films in post production seeking a sales agent, distributor or a festival premiere. You can also watch online Goes to Cannes works-in-progress via the M…

 

PÖFF IN CANNES 2022 PÖFF is proud to announce its full plans during the Marché du Film this May. Central to this year’s plans is support for Ukrainian filmmakers.  PÖFF is directly involved in the Goes To Cannes and Ukrainian Features Preview strands of a larger Ukraine in Focus program this year. With the aid of other international partners including the Marché du Film itself, European Commission, European Film Academy, German Films, Es…

 

This year we’ll see you in person and we couldn’t be happier. Have a look at the two Colombian films present at Cannes 2022 selection: A MALE at the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and THE PACK at La Semaine de la Critique. Let’s chat about exciting upcoming Colombian films with the delicious taste of a fresh Colombian coffee, come visit us in our stand No. 132 at the Village International – Riviera; very close to the Palais, we can introduce you to Colombian film pr…

 

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  This year at Marché du Film, the industry space of Santiago International Film Festival will present its selection of 4 promising feature films in post-production, looking for sales agents, distributors or a festival selection. …

Cannes Docs partners with a number of organizations from all around the world to showcase curated selections of docs-in-progress in finalization stage. These showcases of docs-in-progress are primarily designed for decision makers looking for fresh new titles, in particular festival programmers and sales agents. The projects are also generally in search of post-production funding or general gap financing, and sometimes still open to co-production opp…

Cannes Festival & Marché du Film pre roll Newsletter 1   Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you…   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters  Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sul…

   The wait is almost over! Cannes 2022 is an amazing opportunity to watch and find great new films. Join us there at our booth! Just look for Riviera E12. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with…

        The Marché du Film 2021 is finally coming up and we are absolutely delighted to present our wide array of LGBTQ+ stories, ranging from international acclaimed feature films, fresh new and trending series, to a diverse collection of top-v…

NEW ADDITION TO OUR CANNES LINEUP This tense and gripping neo-noir thriller walks the fine line between reality and deception. Stuck in a marriage to a rich Hollywood producer, struggling actress Kathryn (Ashley Benson, “Pretty Little Liars”) finds herself attracted to Ben, her new gardener. Then, she meets Ed, the eccentric millionaire who’s just moved in next door, and a BBQ turns into a drunken party. Kathryn awakens to discover that Ben and Ed have been hiding secr…

RED CARPET IS READY FOR YOU AT THE MARKET, one way or another… The City of Cannes is blossoming in preparation for the upcoming festival. As of the 18th of May, the population of Cannes will quadruple in size. The face of “The Truman Show’s” Jim Carrey is plastered on the windows of every shop, bakery, and café in town. As construction continues, the city waits with bated breath to see who will grace the Cannes Film Festival’s 75th red carpet. by Jacob Orloff …

The delegation of more than 20 national producers who will attend the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film includes 6 Chilean producers who will participate with the support of the Ministry of Arts, Cultures and Heritage, through its Support Program for Participation in International Markets, belonging to the Council of the Art and Audiovisual Industry (CAIA). Check out their outstanding projects here!   …

UK-based sales firm 101 Films International, an Amcomri Entertainment company, which is handling worldwide sales of the highly anticipated action spy-thriller Dark Asset, has unveiled a first-look trailer ahead of the Marché du Film in Cannes which opens TOMORROW.  Dark Asset, starring Byron Mann (Wu Assassins, The Big Short), Robert Patrick (The Protégé, Terminator 2) and Helena Mattsson (American Horror Story, Seven Psychopaths) is written and directed b…

  TRIANGLE OF SADNESS by Ruben Östlund (Sweden, France, Germany, UK/ Coproduction Office) Rays of promotional sunshine will highlight 46 European finished and unfinished films at this year’s Marché du Film at the Cannes Film Festival (17-28 May 2022). 21 sales companies are drawing on Film Sales Support (FSS) – totalling €78,000 – to bolster and innovate promotion and marketing campaigns of brand-new films to trigger sales to countries outside of Europe at one of t…

A desperate mother and father attempt to cure their eight-year-old son’s brain tumor by enlisting the help of a shamanistic healer; when the ritual results in the child being possessed by an ancient demon, the father must now face his own demons and return to his role as a former priest in order to save his son’s soul and to protect humanity from the evil that he has unleashed.   …

The Marché du Film Online platform is NOW OPEN, final day to explore the ground before kick-off Tuesday 17 May! Remember that you have to login using your usual Cinando access codes. Login to Marché du Film Online First you will have to select your time zone*. Then you will reach the Homepage.  Login to Marché du Film Online   Discover the Online S…

THE SACRIFICE GAME (PRE-PRODUCTION) DIRECTOR: JENN WEXLER (The Ranger) STARRING: MENA MASSOUD (Aladdin), OLIVIA SCOTT WELCH (Fear Street) CLICK HERE FOR DEADLINE ARTICLE REQUEST SCRIPT  SET IN THE 1970’s, THE SACRIFICE GAME FOLLOWS TWO STUDENTS, SAMANTHA AND CLARA, WHO STAY BEHIND AT AN ELITE BOARDING SCHOOL DURING CHRISTMAS BREAK. WHEN A GROUP OF CULT KILLERS ARRIVE, INTENT ON SUMMONING A DEMON, THE GIRLS MUST FIGHT TO SURVIVE THE NIGHT.  www.redseamedia…

Thanks to the joint efforts of the state, representatives of Ukrainian film community and the support of international partners, Ukraine will be represented at one of the world’s major film events – both competitive and industrial program – which is extremely important in the context of cultural diplomacy and resumption of industry during the war. This year, in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, Ukraine presents two debut films by young Ukrainian directors – both fi…

Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites, let us shoot and promote for you…   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters :     “I wish you the best of luck on the circuit. When I was a film distributor I have witnessed several times how true magic can happen in festivals for film and talent and I am proud to have personally contributed to some of these amazing s…

  GET EXCITED FOR CANNES WITH SUMMER HILL FILMS!     Cannes 2022 is approaching fast! The festival is an amazing opportunity to watch and find amazing new films. Join us there at our booth! Just look for Riviera E12. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to workin…

 The Coven Films presents, in cooperation with GHOSTED starring   ­ ­ ­ …

  The Marché du Film 2022 is around the corner and we are delighted to present to you our varied line-up from Vietnam, including record-breaking box office horror hit, highly anticipated international co-production, as well as high-profile titles over the past years. Click Here to download …

  Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds –  In the Land of Saints and Sinners by Robert Lorenz  – Photo credits: Enda Bowe.   First footage to be shown in Cannes by sales company Bleiberg/Dimbort   Facing East today released the first look image of stars Liam Neeson (Taken, Star Wars Phantom Menace, The Grey) and Ciarán Hinds (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Belfast) in the Robert Lorenz helmed action thriller In the Land of Saints and…

  Explore the projects selected by our partner festivals Friday 20 – Monday 23 May | Palais K  The next generation of global talents will be on full display as the Marché du Film joins forces with five renowned international film festivals and markets to celebrate Goes to Cannes 10th edition! Discover a selection of feature films in various stages of post production seeking a sales agent, distributor or a fes…

*FilmHedge* is a fin-tech lending platform for TV and Film producers. The company provides solutions for both film financiers and producers looking to borrow. The company was founded after the team lent more than $1 billion to Film/TV in previous roles and came together to improve the financing process for all.   Our platform brings efficiency and reliability to media lending, using technology to reduce fraud, automate financial reporting, and improve the disbursement of earned…

Exclusive first clip from the upcoming theatrical release of Adventure Entertainment award-winning thriller/comedy feature film “18½” from Dan Mirvish  (“Between Us,” “Bernard and Huey” and a Slamdance Film Festival Co-founder), having scored the coveted 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this indie gem has played in over 20 festivals around the globe. “18½” is a 101 Films Internatio…

    FILMFESTIVALS.COM ANNUAL WINE TASTING RECEPTION HONORING CANNES AND AFM MARKET DIRECTORS: JEROME PAILLARD AND JONATHAN WOLF FOR THEIR CAREER AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY     Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival Reception in Cannes       …

WE ARE UK FILM AT CANNES: EVENTS SCHEDULE OVERVIEW You can also head over to weareukfilm.com/talks for the latest updates THURSDAY 19 May 14:00 – 15:00 Cannes Do’s and Don’ts: How to navigate Cannes and live to tell the tale A panel of festival experts offer advice and experience on pacing yourself for 10 days on the Croisette! From hot tips on how to access tickets, to how best to maximise your (and respect other people’s) time for networki…

The seventh annual Global Short Film Awards Gala will be held at the JW Marriott in Cannes, France on 20 May 2022. Held concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival, the festive black-tie evening features awards presentations, fashion shows, films in 3-D, red carpet, champagne reception, dinner and entertainment. The event includes participation by beautiful fashion models from around the world as well as attendance by VIP guests, film industry professionals and international press. T…

    The Location Guide, Filmmakers for Ukraine and EUFCN are organising a fundraising campaign at this year’s Cannes Film Festival in support of the Ukrainian filmmaking community. Ukrainian lapel pins will be sold during Cannes Film Festival at events and pavilions, and a minimum donation of EUR10 is required by scanning a QR code. “I am pleased to join forces with Filmmakers for Ukraine as we wanted to support an initiative that directly assists Ukrainian filmmakers …

Sales launch in Cannes for Clémentine Célarié PIERRE & JEANNE     Sazia Films Presents PIERRE & JEANNE Market Premiere Screening Invite Sibling Rivalry, and truth untold emerge after the unexpected inheritance of Jeanne France 2021 99 minutes  First feature film by Clémentine Célarié adapted from the novel Pierre & Jean by Guy de Maupassant Produced by Matthieu Rubin – Sazia Films. S…

Avatar’s Sam Worthington, Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls, Respect), Milla Jovovich (the Resident Evil franchise), Academy Award-nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (Beasts of the Southern Wild, Annie) and Academy Award-winner Common (Wanted, Suicide Squad) are set to star in Indie Spirit Award-winner Stefon Bristol’s (See You Yesterday) new action-thriller Breathe, it was announced today.   Capstone Global will introduce the hot title to buyers at the upcoming M…

www.silkroadentertainment.com Silk Road Entertainment features a wide variety of new and exciting titles in our sales catalogue ranging from Drama, Comedy, Faith-based, Action, Thriller, Political, Docs, Horror, Sci-Fi, Romance much more. These titles are completed and ready for delivery.   We will be in Cannes May 17 – 21 and would like to meet with you to discuss our titles. Our booth will in the Palais Riviera C10, please click the link below to book a meeting today, thank you. ww…

Nayla Al Khaja, widely dubbed as the first female filmmaker in the United Arab Emirates, is teaming up with two-time Academy Award-winning music director A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours) on her upcoming feature film ‘BAAB’. Elly Senger-Weiss and Sultan Al Darmaki are onboard to produce the thrilling mystery, with Muna Easa Al Gurg set to executive produce. The film will begin shooting in March 2023 in Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates.   ‘BAAB&rs…

The Better World Fund Presents “Food, Health & Sustainability”     During the Cannes Film Festival   Paris, France – The Better World Fund, the Paris-based non-profit organization raising awareness on critical global issues, presents Food, Health & Sustainability—a series of prestigious events. The event will be bestowed with the gracious participation of S.E Madame Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Cote d’Ivoire, HRH Princess G…

  Sazia Films Presents PIERRE & JEANNE Market Premiere Screening Invite Sibling Rivalry, and truth untold emerge after the unexpected inheritance of Jeanne France 2021 99 minutes  First feature film by Clémentine Célarié adapted from the novel Pierre & Jean by Guy de Maupassant Produced by Matthieu Rubin – Sazia Films. Starring  Loris FREEMAN, Elodie GODART, Clémentine CÉLARIÉ, Philippe UCHAN, Mathieu AMALRIC, …

Studio 100 Media’s highly anticipated animation feature “The Hero of Centopia” has now finished production and is ready for delivery just in time for this year’s Marché du Film. The movie, based on the internationally popular and highly successful brand and CGI/live-action TV series “Mia and me” will have its first theatrical release in Germany, Austria, and German-speaking Switzerland on 26th May, followed by France, Spain, and French-speaking Switzerl…

THE SAUDI PRODUCER MOHAMMED AL TURKI APPOINTED AS CEO OF THE RED SEA FILM FESTIVAL FOUNDATION   The second edition will bring the best in Arab and World Cinema to Jeddah, nestled on the eastern shore of the Red Sea from 1 – 10 December   The Red Sea Film Foundation, an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting film culture in Saudi Arabia has today announced that Chairman of the Committee Mohammed Al Turki has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of t…

This year comes to the sixth year that the Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) takes part in Marché du Film’s Goes to Cannes program. We will showcase footages of five feature films selected from HAF20’s Work-in-Progress (WIP) section that are still seeking for sales agents, distributors and/or festival screenings.   …

Originally created by a group of tech, filmmaking and crypto industry veterans, Film.io leverages NFTs and fan power to build, validate and fund diverse content. Film.io announced today that it officially launched the industry’s first filmmaking Decentralized Autonomous Organization, or DAO, placing Hollywood decision-making onto the blockchain and into the hands of creators and fans. It is the first DAO providing creators with the necessary resources to take projects from …

Featured Conferences India | The Content Hub of the World . Thursday 19 May | 10:00 – 11:00 | Main Stage (& Online) India has an abundance of skilled & talented workforce, cultural and linguistic diversity, and an ever-growing consumption expenditure.  The country’s ever-increasing digital demography, immense talent in technology, cultural diversity, discourses with a multitude of local stories, and stature as the worl…

Discover the selected composers! Spot the Composer connects music professionals (film composers, their agents, music supervisors) with feature film directors and producers. 10 international film music composers has been selected to meet directors and producers in Cannes.  Find out more about them and listen to their Disco playlist!  Find Out More About the Selected Composers  Spot the Composer is organized in partnership with: …

Hooray for festivals! Cannes Docs welcomes a number of dear-to-our-hearts festivals as loyal and central partners. We strive to underline the extraordinary and very necessary role they all passionately play in bringing beautiful docs to their film-loving audiences in all parts of the world.  Meet them in person at Cannes Docs!  H4 | Riviera     CPH:DOX …

Leading Los Angeles based production and sales company Capstone Global has partnered with Wayne Fitzjohn and Simone Swart’s Nthibah Pictures, Alex Lebovici’s Hammerstone Studios, Sam Raimi’s Raimi Productions and Roy Lee’s Vertigo Entertainment and is launching sales on Moritz Mohr’s highly anticipated action-thriller Boy Kills World, starring Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day), Michelle Dockery, Brett Gelman (“Stranger Things,” “…

  Myriad Pictures is pleased to announce that it has acquired worldwide sales rights for MACE from the Meyers Media Group and will commence sales at the Marche du Film at Cannes. Jon Amiel will direct from a script by David Chisholm, starring James Franco.   Myriad Pictures acquired the film from the Meyers Media Group. Lawrence Steven Meyers, Randy Dannenberg, and John Evangelides will produce. Brendan McDonald and Kirk D’Amico will serve as Executive Producers and Jona…

Photo by AB+DM   François-Henri Pinault, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kering, Pierre Lescure, President of the Festival de Cannes and Thierry Frémaux, Executive Director of the Festival de Cannes, will present the award during the official Women In Motion dinner in Cannes on Sunday, May 22, 2022. Viola Davis, known throughout the world for her acting roles and her commitment to the rights of women and minorities, is one of the most influential American actr…

The KwaZulu Natal Film Commission (KZNFC) will  participate at the Cannes  Film Festival taking place in France from the 17th May 2022 to the 27 May 2022. The KwaZulu Natal Film’s participation is at the Pavilion Afriques which creates a unique venue for movie and trade promotion while outlining the diversity of African cinema.    In accordance with its mandate of developing and growing the KZN film industry, KZNFC will be aiming to promote lo…

« PIERRE ANGÉNIEUX TRIBUTE » to DARIUS KHONDJI (A.F.C., A.S.C.*) and « ANGÉNIEUX SPECIAL ENCOURAGEMENT » to EVELIN VAN REI Friday May 27, 2022 at 8pm Buñuel Theater, Palais des Festivals Darius Khondji @ Peter Lindbergh As an official partner of the Cannes Festival since 2013, the premium cinema lens manufacturer Angénieux hosts the “Pierre Angénieux Tribute” every year to celebrate an exceptional cinematographe…

Academy Award-winner Diane Keaton and Academy Award-nominee Andy Garcia are reuniting after the box office hit Book Club for Academy Award-nominated writer / director Raymond De Felitta’s (City Island, “Madoff,” Two Family House) Artist in Residence, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop.  The Hunger Games franchise star Josh Hutcherson is also set to star in the highly anticipated comedy.   Protagonist is…

Spotlight on the most dynamic european producers at the cannes film festival   European Film Promotion (EFP) and its member organisations are delighted to announce the 2022 line-up for EFP PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE. Twenty of the most promising, up-and-coming European producers have been selected to take part in EFP’s high-profile hybrid promotion and networking platform before and during the Cannes Film Festival (May 17 – 28, 2022). These are the 20 producers from 20 different …

Independent Entertainment will launch sales on Brad Anderson’s upcoming thriller THE DAGON at this year’s Marché du Film with CAA and Independent co-representing North American rights. THE DAGON sees award-winning director Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist, Beirut) reunite with producers Neal Edelstein (Mulholland Drive, The Ring) and Mike Macari (Alone, The Ring), following 2019’s Fractured, with an original screenplay written by Peter Mattei (Outsiders). …

Voltage Pictures has inaugurated international sales on the new suspense-thriller, Play Dead starring fast rising star Bailee Madison whose credits include HBO Max’s “Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin,” The Strangers: Prey at Night with Christina Hendricks and Twentieth Century Fox’s Parental Guidance directed by Andy Fickman and starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei.   Directed by Patrick Lussier (Drive Angry, M…

  Independent Entertainment will launch sales in Cannes on MARIA, writer/director Simon Amstell’s follow-up to his critically acclaimed feature Benjamin, which will shoot in the UK and US in Autumn 2022. Produced by EMU Films (Benediction, Small Axe) MARIA will feature Academy Award Nominee Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything, On The Basis Of Sex, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) in the title role of a young woman with a history of running from reality. Struggling to a…

08.05.2022 | Cannes Market Dailies’s blog

  This is going to be a great event – don’t miss out! Please note: registration is for those who are tuning in online, want on-demand access for the event, or do not have an accreditation badge from the Marché du Film. All those with a Marché or Festival badge have FREE access to our event – we will provide details on how to find us at the venue closer to May 20th! International Film Finance Forum Website …

 

 PLUTO FILM is happy to announce a new film: VAMOS A LA PLAYA by Bettina Blümner Roadmovie/Drama/Adventure, Germany/Cuba, 2022, in post-production   Synopsis When Benjamin, Judith and Katharina travel to Cuba to find Judith’s missing brother Wanja, they become more and more entrapped within a maze of delusions, sincere feelings and sexual desire. What begins as an exciting adventure, turns into a passionate love triangle that culmina…

 

  ANTONIO BANDERAS| TOMMY FLANAGAN (IN POST-PRODUCTION) A FORMER MILITARY OPERATIVE AND HIS PARTNER, BOTH TURNED HIRED ASSASSINS, MUST FIGHT TO KEEP THEIR FAMILIES SAFE AND TO STAY ALIVE WHEN AN ENEMY FROM THEIR PAST SEEKS REVENGE.   EXCLUSIVE STILLS       …

 

  We’d like to inform you about our relocation. Our main office is now in Israel. We have always tried to speak truthfully and on important topics. We are excited to present the newest doc Ice Under His Feet by Kirill Nenashev.       TRUE CHRONICLES of RUSSIAN OPPOSITION: 2000-2022 in our line-up The Assassination of Anna. Crime without Punishment 2021 Far Eastern Golgotha 2021 Major/Minor Issues. Nord-Ost Tragedy 2021 Catch 2012, …

 

Three-time Academy Award-nominee Michelle Pfeiffer is set to star in writer/director Peter Craig’s (The Batman, and recently worked on Top Gun: Maverick) Wild Four O’Clocks, it was announced today by Protagonist Pictures CEO Dave Bishop. Protagonist are handling international sales on the hot project and will introduce to buyers at the upcoming Marche du Film. CAA Media Finance is handling domestic sales for the film.   The highly anticipated title is the directorial debut f…

 

A WALK WITH GRACE FAMILY/ROMANCE USA, COMPLETED, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WORLD MARKET PREMIERE   When his mother dies just before Easter, widowed hotshot LA exec Nate Lassiter must finally return to his hometown in Ohio. He is bringing his headstrong daughter Chloe and she will see dad’s hometown for the first time. Nate must face and complete a daunting task of signing away his family’s factory. Form the start, N…

 

Competition open for 15th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Presented by the Asia Pacific Screen Academy, the Asia Pacific Screen Awards are the region’s highest accolade in film where cinematic excellence shines. With films from over 70 countries and areas in the region, APSA honours filmmaking that best reflects its cultural origins and the diversity of the Asia Pacific. APSA will consider films for competition via FilmFreeway submission. Films must have their world / internati…

 

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   Stand at the market: Riviera A4 We can’t wait to share a new Festival de Cannes – Marché du Film with you. The Catalan industry and talent remain at the forefront of the international scene with the following selections and a professional delegation of more than 60 companies that will be at your disposal. CANNES OFFICIAL …

 

Ms. Sharon Stone – Patron of the Better World Fund 2022 Cannes Event      The Better World Fund 2022 are privileged and honored to welcome Award-winning actress, Ms. Sharon Stone. The multi-faceted star is equally known for her tremendous philanthropic and humanitarian initiatives. In recognition of her tireless efforts to serve those in need worldwide, it is with great pleasure to bestow Ms. Stone with the prestigious 2022 Better World Fund Lifetime Humanitarian Awar…

 

Check the conferences  Discover the panels, keynotes and masterclasses schedules, packed with inspiring talks & panels with industry leaders! Browse All Conferences   Discover below a first selection of our highlighted conferences in Cannes, taking place on the Main Stage & Marina Stage (Riviera).         …

 

Winston Baker, leading global producer of entertainment conferences will be hosting its 12th Annual International Film Finance Forum, in partnership with Marché du Film, on the Main Stage at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival on Friday, May 20th, 2022. The International Film Finance Forum brings together leading industry executives from around the world to discuss and gain insight on the latest trends, shifts in the market and for networking purposes. The event revolv…

 

The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes is pleased to announce an action-packed Ukraine in Focus program with targeted events designed to support filmmaking in the war-torn territory and provide Ukrainian film industry professionals with networking opportunities, pitching sessions and financing opportunities. The program will shift the spotlight of the Marché du Film’s key market programs (including Producers Network, Goes to Cannes and Docs…

 

India will be the official Country of Honour for the Marché du Film 2022, set to run in Cannes from 17-25 May. The country is celebrating its 75th year of independence just as the Festival de Cannes celebrates its 75th anniversary – a momentous milestone for both institutions! The celebration will kick off during the Marché’s traditional Opening Night festivities on Wednesday 18 May on the Majestic Beach following an intr…

 

CANNES 2022       We are thrilled to announce our first new project for Cannes: SAINT CLARE, a chilling thriller starring our favorite rising star, Bella Thorne.   More big news! We can’t wait to show you the footage of our Pierce Brosnan actioner, FAST CHARLIE, currently filming. We will have this in our offices in Cannes.   We look forward to meeting you IN PERSON, and updating you further on our upcoming projects. We wi…

 

  The Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) announced today that Jonathan Wolf, Managing Director of its American Film Market® (AFM®) and EVP of the trade association, will step down when his current term ends on June 30, 2022.  Wolf, who has led the AFM for 24 years, will continue on as an advisor through the 2022 AFM, which is set to make its in-person return to Santa Monica for the 43rd edition, November 1-6.   Under Wolf’s leadership, t…

 

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Today, Ukraine is a symbol of freedom and courage for the whole world. Culture can’t stand aside, as it is used as a formidable soft-power weapon. Through the common efforts of the Ukrainian State Film Agency, relevant industry associations and film companies, Ukraine will be represented at The Ukrainian Pavilion at Marche du Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Unfortunately, due to russia’s military aggression against our country, now it’s difficult to shoot movies on our terri…

 

Robert De Niro Confirmed as Honored Guest Carine Roitfeld To Curate Annual Fashion Show amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, will return to the Cannes International Film Festival on Thursday, May 26, 2022, for the 28th edition of amfAR Gala Cannes. The event, which will take place at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, will feature live performances by Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin and Charli XCX,with legendary actor, director and producer Robert De Niro …

 

The Film Festival Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of Barbara Twist as the organization’s new part-time executive director, effective May 1, 2022. Barbara has served FFA in multiple roles since 2020, most recently as interim executive director. “After an extensive international search, we are proud to permanently appoint Barbara to spearhead FFA’s efforts. Her experience within the organization is invaluable and her passion for community, education, and advocacy th…

 

Zoom interview with Jérôme Paillard Head of the Cannes Market discussing the 2022 edition of the Marché du Film, his last edition as head of the Market. (Guillaume Esmiol will be taking over from Paillard for next year’s edition.) An informal discussion with Bruno Chatelin about Jérôme’s career, his dear memories and some of the key decisions he took in the developpment of what became the biggest film market in the world!.     …

 

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   PREMIERING IN CANNES – BEST FOR FESTS LABEL Worldwide rights available Ask for a screener / Save the date for the Screenings in the Palais. Adapted from Guy de Maupassant, first feature film by french actress Clémentine Célarié, produced by Sazia Films The Roland family lives in Etretat: Jeanne, the youngest, inherits the fortune from M. Maréchal, a friend of the parents. Pierre the elder brother gets bogged down in questions questioning the sacredne…

 

  Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and invites Take center stage in Cannes, blast your press releases and screening invites, let us shoot and promote for you…   We produce The Cannes Dailies delivering News, Glamour, Biz and Buzz. The Cannes Market Dailies and 8 Cannes Newsletters  Coverage from our team in Cannes May 17 – 28: Vanessa McMahon, Moira Sullivan, Quendrith Johnson, Nesta Morgan and the blog patrol led by Bruno Chatelin your e…

 

RICHARD HARRIS IMAGE ©therichardharrisestate   Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, acquires new Sky Original feature The Ghost of Richard Harris for worldwide distribution.    A Bright Yellow Films, Samson Films and Groove International production, The Ghost of Richard Harris (1 x 90’) is a unique feature documentary about a once famous actor, poet, lover and singer, whose prodigious career was overshadowed by a reputation for drinking and r…

DEEP IN THE FOREST TO BE RELEASED BY SABAN FILMS MAY 31, 2022 ON DIGITAL & ON DEMAND     A GROUP OF PROGRESSIVES ARE FORCED TO HIDE OUT AT A REMOTE LOCATION DURING A NEAR-FUTURE CIVIL WAR BETWEEN THE AMERICAN RIGHT AND LEFT.               | CLICK HERE F…

  Despite these critical times, the Ukrainian film industry continues its work to bring our stories to the world.  FILM.UA Group will be attending Marché du Film this May and we would like to propose you set up a meeting at our booth J11, Riviera. Below you can look up our highlights for the market! We’re looking forward to meeting you in Cannes!     …

Universal Pictures Content Group and NEON to Release the Film About the Legendary Musician David Bowie with IMAX in partnership with Public Road Productions, BMG, Live Nation Productions and HBO Documentary Films   Los Angeles, CA (April 13, 2022) – After a rigorous five-year production and assembly process by acclaimed filmmaker Brett Morgen (The Kid Stays in the Picture, Cobain: Montage of Heck, Jane), and as part of the ongoing Bowie75 celebration of David Bowie&rs…

CITIZEN K DOCUMENTARY / RUSSIAN, ENGLISH / 126′ / 2019 The strange case of oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement. Available rights: World (limited to Cinematic, FTV, Video, EST, TVOD) excluding Aus/NZ, Benelux, Canada, UK     JAN…

WW4 – the action packed sci-fi that predicted the Ukraine war is available for distribution in Cannes  Line-up also includes: “1982” – CANNES, TIFF, FIPRESCI winning, Oscar nominated war movie GHOSTED – rom com about how to play the dating game and win ANGELS IN THE RINK – award winning film about Middle Eastern women playing hockey Oscar qualified movies Warner Media & Paramount releases Theatrical films & Festival darling…

  It’s that time of year again, and Acort International is proud to present our lineup for Cannes Film Market 2022!   Our Cannes lineup includes some incredible independent films, such as the chilling thriller Shadows, the darkly hilarious If I Can’t Have You, a surreal game of cat-and-mouse in Reset, a haunting cyber-stalking in The Case of Dakota Moore, and a tale of occult witchcraft in Prosper.   All titles are ready for delivery or available for international pre…

Filmfestivals.com proudly returns as a media partner in support to Manuel Collas de La Roche’s new Better World Forum Gala in Cannes. Benefits will go to a school in Poland which welcomes refugees from Ukraine.   …

REBOOT CAMP (Comedy) – After finding out that his wife has blown their life savings on self-help gurus, Seymour teams up with his brother Danny, a filmmaker, to document how easy it is to start a fake self-help group and con people into believing just about anything. But once started, the Reboot Camp takes on a life of its own, and grows into a full-blown cult. SALES POINTS: 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 5 stars on iTunes, 4 stars on Amazon. Winner Audience award Bes…

   CHECK OUT NEW RELEASES FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS!   Get ready, Cannes is soon! Cannes 2022 is an amazing opportunity to watch and find great new films. Check out some new releases to get ready for Cannes from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to check out our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2022 and beyond!     FEATURED …

  Watch out for PLUTO FILM´s titles at festivals worldwide!   We will attend Marché du Film from 17th until 25th of May. We are looking forward to meet you in our booth located in Riviera C9! CLICK HERE FOR OUR LINE-UP! ONCE UPON A TIME IN CALCUTTA by Aditya Vikram Sengupta …

Do not miss your opportunity to hear from these esteemed panelists – this is going to be a great event!       Please note: registration is for those who are tuning in online, want on-demand access for the event, or do not have an accreditation badge from the Marché du Film. All those with a Marché …

  This autumn, Cia Edström will step down from her position and take on a senior role with focus on the strategic development of TV Drama Vision, Göteborg Film Festival’s international conference and market with focus on Nordic drama series. Since she started working at the festival ticket office in the 90’s, Cia Edström has been returning to Göteborg Film Festival in several positions. In 2005 she was appointed Head of Industry, and has since then be…

AFM SET TO MAKE IN-PERSON RETURN TO SANTA MONICA NOVEMBER 1-6, 2022  Registration for Exhibitors Launches Monday, May 9    The American Film Market® (AFM®) will welcome the global industry back to Santa Monica for its 43rd edition set to take place in-person Tuesday, November 1 through Sunday, November 6, the Independent Film & Television Alliance® (IFTA®) announced today.  The market, which planned its shift to a six-day run in 2020, will take place at…

  We look forward to connecting during Marché du Film.     …

** NEW FILM** DEATH LINK – In the age of social media, teenagers tell the story that they want people to see, with each video more daring than the next. But in this small town, a series of staged “murder” videos are turning very real. 3.5 stars on Amazon. Winner of the Cannes Cinema Awards – Best Horror film and several other fest wins as well. VIEW CANNES LINEUP          …

 A fascinating, award winning documentary feature about women’s hockey.   ANGELS IN THE RINK   Women’s hockey which has fought an uphill battle since the early 1980s to get the sport to where it is today has had its moments of glory as well as its spells of despair. It has been the pure love of hockey that has kept the woman warriors of this sport going.   ANGELS IN THE RINK examines the lives of the bravest of the brave: the women of the Middle East wh…

  Join us LIVE IN CANNES for the European Audiovisual Observatory’s annual Cannes Marché du Film Conference: Circulation of European films: is availability enough? The Conference  will take place Saturday 21 May, 2022 9.30 – 11.30 (CEST) Main Stage (Riviera) FREE REGISTRATION HERE  Circulation of European films: is availability enough?   The European Audiovisual Observatory is back in Cannes for its traditional Saturday morning conferenc…

  The documentary Feature “WILDER” charting the life and career of  Gene Wilder is directed by CHRIS SMITH    Multi-Emmy and Grammy Award-winning production company White Horse Pictures and Library Films are producing a documentary feature WILDER, centered on the life and work of comedic acting legend Gene Wilder, it was announced today by Nicholas Ferrall, President of White Horse Pictures, and Andrew Trapani of Sobey Road Entertainment. The intimate char…

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     NEW RELEASES FROM SUMMER HILL FILMS!   H    It’s almost time: Cannes is approaching! Cannes 2022 is a perfect opportunity to watch and find great new films. Check out some new releases that are just in time for Cannes, now…

The Festival de Cannes (17 – 28 May, 2022) completed its programme in the past few days. The films of the Official Selection were announced, and Un Certain Regard, Quinzaine des Réalisateurs and Semaine de la Critique have also published their programmes. Thirteen minor co-productions have made it into the line-ups to represent Germany. The Special Screening section of the prestigious festival on the Croisette will present the German production THE VAGABONDS by Doroteya Droumeva (Dorotey…

mk2 films is proud to be presenting 2 films in Cannes’ Critics Week this year.     LOVE ACCORDING TO DALVA …

PARIS MEMORIES (REVOIR PARIS) A film by Alice WINOCOUR   Starring Virginie EFIRA, Benoît MAGIMEL and Grégoire COLIN Official Selection Directors’ Fortnight Festival de Cannes 2022 Photo: © 2022 Dharamsala – Darius Films – Pathé Films – France 3 Cinéma          …

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  –         The first feature film by Manuela Martelli has been selected in the prestigious Quinzaine des Réalisateurs (Directors’ Fortnight, from May 17th to the 28th), which has been a career catapult for the likes of Pablo Larraín, Michael Haneke, Ken Loach, and Spike Lee, among others. Starring in the lead role is Chilean actress Aline Kuppenheim. –         “The idea started wit…

 

With Decision to Leave, Director Park Chanwook Returns to Cannes in 6 Years The 75th Cannes International Film Festival heralded a lively start in full swing by announcing its official invitations to the competition section. “The world cinema is starting to get back in shape, and this year marks a return to a quasi-normality.” At the official press conference of the Cannes International Film Festival held at the Champs-Elysees in Paris on April 14 (local time), Thierry Frém…

 

The appeal of the Head of the Ukrainian State Film Agency, Maryna Kuderchuk, to the president of the Cannes Film Festival, Pierre Lescure. Despite Ukraine’s call to the world film communities to boycott Russian cinema, the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival includes the work of Russian director Kirill Serebrennikov “Tchaikovsky’s Wife”. At the same time, Ukrainian directors and other filmmakers are forced to either fight against the Russian attack, hide in b…

 

  KING OF KILLERS (FROM THE CREATOR OF UNDERWORLD) FRANK GRILLO | STEPHEN DORFF (NOW IN POST-PRODUCTION) EXCLUSIVE TRAILER PREMIERE IN CANNES SYNOPSIS: A GROUP OF INTERNATIONAL ASSASSINS ARE CONTRACTED TO TAKE OUT THE MOST DANGEROUS KILLER IN THE WORLD FOR A 10M PRIZE AND THE TITLE: KING OF KILLERS. CLICK HERE FOR DEADLINE ARTICLE CLICK HERE FOR SCREEN ARTICLE            …

 

We have Dramas, LGBT, Erotica, Genre, Indie titles and more!   MEET US IN CANNES MAY 17-21, 2022 To schedule a meeting in Cannes this year, we will have a booth in the Riviera in the Palais from May 17-21. &nb…

 

More to come soon…       ……………. UN CERTAIN REGARD           CORSAGE   MARIE KREUTZER   Empress …

 

  Kristine Kujath Torp starring in Kristoffer Borgli’s Sick of Myself. Photo: Oslo Pictures. Kristoffer Borgli’s feature film Sick of Myself is invited to Cannes’s Un Certain Regard Sick of Myself is director and screenwriter Kristoffer Borgli’s second feature film after his SXSW world premiere of DRIB in 2017.   Norway returns to Cannes with Sick of Myself Just one year after the great success of Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World …

 

    The 75th Cannes International Film Festival (May 17-28, 2022) announced the films of their Sélection Officielle at their press conference. A total of 47 titles were included in the selection. The documentary THE NATURAL HISTORY OF DESTRUCTION by Sergei Loznitsa (DE/LT/NL, LOOKS Filmproduktionen) will have its world premiere in the Special Screening section. Sergei Loznitsa is a well-know…

 

While the war rages on, Ukraine’s top media companies unite their efforts to help the country, save the Industry, and represent Ukraine worldwide.  Prompted by FILM.UA Group’s initiative, other Ukrainian media industry players: Starlight Media, 1+1 Media, and Ukraine TV Channel have joined to represent Ukraine on this year’s MIPTV, together. A brunt of the work coordinating the joint presentation was taken by Media Resources Managemen…

 

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As animation continues to grow in popularity — with more works popping up in cinemas and on streaming platforms every day — new territories and markets are taking note of the versatility and storytelling potential of this rapidly rising genre.   That is why Annecy International Animation Film Festival — the world’s leading reference for animation film — partnered with the Marché du Film in 2019 to create a curated program and one-day event that would…

 

THE MARCHÉ DU FILM PARTNERS WITH 5 GLOBAL FESTIVALS AND MARKETS FOR THE 10TH EDITION OF GOES TO CANNES      The next generation of global talents will be on full display as the Marché du Film joins forces with five renowned international film festivals and markets to celebrate a decade of its industry program: Goes to Cannes. From 20 to 23 May, the partner festivals and markets will showcase a selection of feature films in various stages of post-production …

 

  SUBMIT FOR YOUR 2023 PARTICIPATION Created to encourage content creators from unique backgrounds to share their stories during the Cannes Film Festival, the independent Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Web Series Showcase will promote the work of diverse (thought, race, gender, age, religion, physical ability and sexual orientation) filmmakers and recognize them globally for their achievements in film. The top 10 to 18 films & web series from ALL eligible entries, as d…

 

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  Susan Newman Baudais has been named Executive Director of Eurimages, the Council of Europe’s cultural fund for the support of independent film co-production.  She took up her new position on 1 March 2022.A new Executive Director for Eurimages!   Of dual Irish and French nationality, Susan Newman Baudais brings to this role more than 27 years of experience in the audiovisual sector. She has been at Eurimages since 2012, initially as a project manager with special respon…

 

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AMITYVILLE IN SPACE COMES TO SUMMER HILL!     New releases are available now from Summer Hill Films.  To schedule an online meeting, click the link below:    Be sure to look at our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2022 and beyond!       Directed by Mark Polonia, Amitville in Space describes the the ult…

 

  One of the biggest festivals of the year is right around the corner! Cannes 2022 is a great time to watch and find great new films. Check out some new releases that are just in time for Cannes, now available from Summer Hill Films. Be sure to look at our website at www.summerhillfilms.com to see all our available films. We look forward to working with you throughout the rest of 2022 and beyond! If you’re interested in any of these titles, feel free to click the …

 

Early Bird rate by registering online until 18 March. Join us 17-25 May for the world’s most inspiring film market!   9 days of exclusive films, conferences, and networking events, so you can reconnect and celebrate cinema together again! …

 

Cinando, the premier online network for film professionals, a division of the Marché du Film – Cannes Film Festival, has extended its long-time partnership with New Zealand-based Shift72, the world’s most trusted VOD platform, to bring the streaming experience home. Since the beginning of the Cinando and Shift72 partnership in 2016, the two organizations have offered top-notch tools for festivals and markets to provide industry audiences with access to online screenings. This new c…

 

  The 9th Nostradamus Report will be released on May 23 as a part of Cannes Next and impACT programme at Marché du Film onsite and online. Nostradamus is a multiyear international initiative that documents and analyse industry changes and make projections for the future. The Nostradamus Project is founded and run by Göteborg Film Festival with support from and in collaboration with Lead Partner Film i Väst and with additional support from Nordisk Film & TV Fond,…

 

© CR / FDC 2022 Guillaume Esmiol is named co-Executive Director of the Marché du Film, alongside Jérôme Paillard. They will work in tandem during the upcoming edition of the Festival before Esmiol definitively replaces Paillard for 2023. In 2020, Guillaume Esmiol joined the Marché du Film as Deputy Director in charge of development with the prospect of taking over new functions linked to the succession of Jérôme Paillard. Af…

 

Deadline: 3 March 2022 Cannes XR, the Marché du Film’s program dedicated to immersive technologies and cinematographic content, is delighted to announce its 3rd-year partnership with leading global VR content platform VeeR.  The 2022 Cannes XR x VeeR Future Award Competition will feature a curated selection of this year’s most innovative and captivating VR works and celebrate each creator’s achievements in cinematic VR. This year we welcome all…

 

Today, Penske Media (PMC) announced the acquisition of The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival, a relied upon communications,  hospitality, and media center for global attendees. For over 30 years, The American Pavilion has made its mark providing an impressive array of facilities and services, including membership for the international film community, provocative and insightful programming, the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase and im…

 

  2022 is coming! The Marché du Film team wishes you a Happy Holiday season and all the best for the year to come! We are looking forward to seeing you from 17 to 25 May in Cannes.  Save-the-Date: Registration opens on 14 February.   …

 

  Vous pouvez désormais (re)découvrir en replay cet échange exceptionnel avec le “Maître de la Lumière” Darius Khondji, lauréat de l’Hommage Pierre Angénieux 2022, animé par le journaliste Jordan Mintzer, auteur de Conversations avec Darius Khondji. Comment ce directeur de …

RETOUR SUR L’ÉDITION DU PAVILLON LES CINÉMAS DU MONDE FESTIVAL DE CANNES Dans une logique commune de défense de la diversité culturelle et de soutien aux industries culturelles et créatives, l’Institut français et ses partenaires, France Médias Monde, la Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Editeurs de Musique (Sacem), l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie ont accompagné une nouvelle promotio…

À l’occasion de la 75e édition du festival (17 – 28 mai 2022), l’équipe du FNC s’est rendue au Festival de Cannes. Après 3 ans d’absence, plusieurs membres de notre équipe de programmation et notre directeur général se sont donnés rendez-vous sous le soleil cannois. Au programme de cette 75e édition pour nos louves : projections, panels, réseautage et autres rendez-vous professionnels. &n…

CICAE Board of Directors (from left to right): Detlef Roßmann (Casablanca-Kino, Oldenburg), Tanja Helm (Leokino & Cinematograph, Innsbruck), Hannele Marjavaara (Kino Tapiola, Espoo), Domenico Dinoia (FICE, Italy), Javier Pachón (PROMIO, Spain), Mario Fortin (AQCAE, Canada), Tobias Faust (SSV/ASCA, Switzerland), Christian Bräuer (AG Kino – Gilde, Germany), François Aymé (AFCAE, France), David Obadia (AFCAE), Michele Crocchiola (FICE) and Boglárka…

La Villa Albertine accueillera en résidence à partir du 22 juillet 2022 dix réalisateurs et réalisatrices dans le cadre du projet « 10 In America », une série documentaire de dix courts-métrages qui rassemble une génération de cinéastes français et veut offrir un portrait inédit de l’Amérique contemporaine. Une table ronde autour de ce projet aura lieu au Village International du Festival de C…

  L’Union des producteurs de cinéma félicite chaleureusement ses membres pour leur présence au Palmarès de la 75ème édition du Festival de Cannes. Vincent Lindon et son jury ont remis trois prix à des films produits ou coproduits par des sociétés adhérentes de l’UPC.   Grand Prix ex-aeqo STARS AT NOON de Claire Denis CURIOSA FILMS (Avec Arte France Cinéma)   …

iZen , filiale de Newen Studios en lance la société de production CAPA Spain avec Tomás Ocaña, lauréat des prix Emmy et Peabody.   Capa Spain développera des documentaires internationaux en Espagne et sur le marché hispanique. Tom á s Ocaña est un réalisateur, producteur exécutif et journaliste d’investigation de renommée internationale. Sa dernière série documentaire « Luc…

Campari France, fournisseur officiel du 75ème Festival de Cannes, Accueille Winnie Harlowe à l’occasion de l’avant-première mondiale du film Elvis. Campari France, fournisseur officiel du Festival de Cannes, a accueilli hier le casting du film Elvis ainsi que Winnie Harlow.                    Crédit photo : Campari France Après une présence remarquée sur le tapis rouge…

« CORSAGE » de Marie Kreutzer PRIX DE LA MEILLEURE CRÉATION SONORE  2022 -Sélection Un Certain Regard-  Réuni autour de son Président, Christophe BARRATIER,  le jury de la 5e édition du Prix de la  Meilleure  Création  Sonore, composé de Anne PARILLAUD, actrice, Greco CASADESUS, compositeur, Marie MASSIANI cheffe opératrice du son, de Janine LANGLOIS-GLANDIER et Christian …

Des conférenciers et des cinéastes du monde entier ont uni leurs forces pour sensibiliser à l’alimentation, à la santé et à la durabilité au Festival de Cannes 2022 lors d’un événement spécial organisé par le président et fondateur de Better World Fund, M. Manuel Collas de la Roche. Après un magnifique coucher de soleil à cannes, des étoiles apparaissent au-dessus de la cél&…

La Villa Albertine accueillera en résidence à partir du 22 juillet 2022 dix réalisateurs et réalisatrices dans le cadre du projet « 10 In America », une série documentaire de dix courts-métrages qui rassemble une génération de cinéastes français et veut offrir un portrait inédit de l’Amérique contemporaine. Une table ronde autour de ce projet aura lieu au Village International du Festival de C…

Début de tournage jour de l’ouverture du 75e Festival de Cannes et projection au Marché du Film de Cannes, au Pavillon Ukrainien, le jeudi 26 mai Bonjour, En marge du 75e Festival de Cannes – mais qui a toute sa place au vu de l’actualité mondiale – « DOLYA » est un court-métrage de fiction, écrit et réalisé par Slony Sow, en soutien aux réfugiés Ukrainiens qui sera projeté à la fin du festival. L…

Pour la première fois au Festival de Cannes, un stand indépendant du cinéma vénézuélien, VENEZUELA FILM HUB, est présent au Marché du Film avec une quarantaine de réalisateurs, réalisatrices, producteurs et productrices vénézuéliens.      Découvrir les projets …

  Né en 1962 à Ajaccio Alan Schoenauer Carlotti passionné de cinéma et de pellicule couvre le Festival de Cannes dés 1980.  De ses voyages il rapporte des traces photographiques qui deviendrons de véritables reportages. De diaporamas en expositions, il présente ses photos, murs de stars, véritables murs d’images mis en scène à Lyon, Tours, Troyes, Dijon, Le Mans, Paris, Grenoble, Dijon, Annecy, Va…

  Newen Studios, un des leaders de la production et de la distribution audiovisuelle et cinématographique en Europe,réunitl’ensemble de ses talentsau sein de sonnouveau siège social au 123 boulevard de Grenelle à Paris. A l’heure où le groupe poursuit son déploiement en France et à l’international,cette implantation au cœur de la capitaleillustre la volonté de Newen Studios de favoriser les synergiesetl&rsquo…

  Campari a deux espaces à Cannes pendant toute la durée du Festival  : -le Campari Lounge réservé aux accrédités, au sein du Palais. Un lieu magnifique avec les barmen du Camparino in Galleria venus spécialement de Milan pour servir les meilleurs cocktails ! -la plage Stephanie Beach (Hôtel Mariott) avec un bar Campari   En tant que fournisseur officiel du Festival de Cannes, Campari France perp…

Fidèle à sa volonté affichée depuis deux ans de développer sa notoriété auprès des jeunes de 18-30 ans, la Caisse des Dépôts – accompagnée par 79, l’agence media data et conseil – lance sa websérie intitulée Carré !. Cette production originale et décalée est destinée à mieux faire connaître à cette cible les missions et réalisatio…

Afin d’accompagner l’internationalisation du cinéma vietnamien, l’Ambassade de France au Vietnam et le Marché du Film s’associent pour lancer le programme FAST TRACK TO CANNES MARKET. Ce programme va permettre à deux jeunes professionnels vietnamiens de bénéficier d’une prise en charge complète (voyage, frais de séjour et accréditation) et d’un accompagnement personnalisé pour se rendre et parti…

La Fabrique Cinéma est un programme engagé, qui soutient depuis plus de 13 ans des réalisatrices et réalisateurs des pays du sud et émergents. Chaque année, ce dispositif découvre des talents en devenir du cinéma asiatique et facilite la capacité d’aboutissement de leurs projets. Cette année, parmi les 10 projets lauréats sélectionnés, 4 projets asiatiques seront accompagn&e…

Créée en 2016 à l’occasion du Festival International du Film de Cannes, la Semaine du Cinéma Positif, placée sous les auspices du Festival de Cannes, consacre un cinéma qui change notre regard sur le monde, éveille les consciences, interroge son industrie et met son art au service des générations futures. Le cinéma positif rassemble, fait bouger les lignes, influence nos modes de pensées, nos comportements…

  A quelques jours de l’ouverture de la 75e édition du Festival de Cannes, l’Institut français et ses partenaires, France Médias Monde, la Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (Sacem), l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), sont heureux d’annoncer le programme de cette édition 2022. Retour également sur la sélection en compétitio…

À quelques jours de l’ouverture de la 75e édition du Festival de Cannes, l’Institut français et ses partenaires, France Médias Monde, la Société des Auteurs, Compositeurs et Éditeurs de Musique (Sacem), l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), sont heureux d’annoncer le programme de cette édition 2022. Communiqué de presse en pièce jointe TEMPS FORTS JEUDI 19 MAI 10h00-12h30 …

Aïssa Maïga © Sylvia Galmot   42 Films I Rencontres I Débats I Expositions Château des Mineurs, Domaine d’Agecroft, Mandelieu-La Napoule. Entrée libre dans la limite des places disponibles         ÉDITION ANNIVERSAIRE • 20 ANS D’ENGAGEMENTS Depuis plus de vingt ans, les&…

  La Fabrique Cinéma est un programme engagé qui soutient depuis plus de 13 ans de prometteurs réalisateurs et réalisatrices, et plus particulièrement des étoiles montantes du cinéma africain.   Cette année, parmi les 10 projets lauréats sélectionnés, 3 projets africains seront accompagnés par la Fabrique Cinéma : Aisha ne s…

  L’Observatoire européen de l’audiovisuel est de retour à Cannes avec un tout nouveau format de conférence ! En plus de notre traditionnelle conférence du samedi matin, nous lançons une nouvelle session de format court sur les principales tendances clés du secteur cinématographique international. Cette nouvelle conférence, co-organisée avec le Marché du film, est conçue sur le mode « tout ce q…

La Fabrique Cinéma de l’Institut français est un programme d’accompagnement cinématographique unique au monde. Véritable tremplin, ce dispositif s’emploie activement pour les talents engagés des pays du Sud et émergents.    Conçu en étroite relation avec le Festival de Cannes et son Marché du film, ce programme sélectionne chaque année 10 projets de 1er ou 2ème long-m…

  De gauche à droite et de haut en bas : Nisha Platzer, Joella Cabalu, Justine Harbonnier, Nellie Carrier, Shahab Mihandoust, Jennifer Wickham, Michael Toledano.   Le Forum RIDM est heureux d’annoncer, pour une quatrième année consécutive, la tenue du Docs-In-Progress – Showcase canadien au Marché du Film du Festival de Cannes en partenariat avec Téléfilm Canada et en collaboration avec le Festival international canadien du docume…

Susan Newman Baudais a été nommée Directrice exécutive d’Eurimages, le fonds culturel du Conseil de l’Europe pour le soutien à la coproduction de films indépendants. Elle a pris ses nouvelles fonctions le 1er mars 2022. De double nationalité irlandaise et française, Susan Newman Baudais enrichit ce nouveau rôle de plus de 27 années d’expérience dans le secteur audiovisuel. Elle a rejoint l’é…

Guillaume Esmiol est nommé co-Directeur Délégué du Marché du Film aux côtés de Jérôme Paillard. Ils travailleront en tandem lors de la prochaine édition du Festival avant que Guillaume Esmiol ne remplace définitivement Jérôme Paillard en 2023. Photo:  © CR / FDC 2022 En 2020, Guillaume Esmiol a rejoint le Marché du Film comme Directeur adjoint en charge du d&eac…

  Le Jury œcuménique 2021 attribue son Prix au film : DRIVE MY CAR de Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Compétition Officielle)   Pour une méditation poétique sur le pouvoir de guérison de l’art et de la parole, grâce à un long voyage vers le pardon et l’acceptation.  Ce film délivre avec force un message universel : comment surmonter les barrières de communication dues aux conventio…

Photos de  Jérôme Deya Le parrain Alex Goude et le jury, des représentants des ENTRE 2 CANNES et APF/FRANCE HANDICAP producteurs de l’événement cinématographique Festival International du Film ENTR’2 MARCHES.   Le Grand Prix du Jury a été décerné à « Malou » de Adi Wojaczek: (Allemagne – 14’30’’ – VO – STF – STA) “Malou, se bat corps et âme…

Cette personnalité d’exception succède à Quentin Tarantino primé en 2019 avec Brandy, l’American Staffordshire. Le collier Palm Dog Wamiz a été remis pour la 21e édition consécutive à l’actrice lors d’une cérémonie à l’hôtel Marriott de Cannes ce vendredi 16 juillet 2021. Cette année 2021, ce ne sont pas moins de trois chiens qui ont &eac…

Jan De Witte a décidé de quitter ses fonctions de CEO à compter du 1er septembre 2021. En tant que CEO, Jan De Witte a joué un rôle crucial dans le redressement de Barco depuis 2016. Il a focalisé l’attention sur l’entreprise, renforcé l’équipe de direction, rationalisé le portefeuille en faveur d’une stratégie de solutions, affermi les capacités numériques et continué à i…