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Sonia Mariaulle, speaker at EFX on the Art of Trailer shares a 'trailer of trailers'

Sonia @ Hyatt before the conference with Olivier Doyen, Marc Esposito, Guillaume Catala... A superb "trailer of trailers" cut by Sonia Mariaulle (Sonia Tout Court)  for her panel at EFX Equator Film Expo 2015 on the ART OF TRAILER www.equatorfilmexpo.com with a special personal mention for Bruno Chatelin   ...

JOKOWI Fever October 20 EFX was there !

The EFX team joins Jakarta street party as Jokowi fever hits city. then back to EFX work mode. ...

Positive media breaks for inaugural EFX

“Indonesian President Jokowi Calls For Film Industry Revival” Variety, 1er Avril 2015 “Une délégation Française au 1er EFX Film Forum de Jakarta” Le Film Français, 26 Mars 2015 “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Indonesianewsstand.com, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Jakarta Post, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film...

Indonesian Film Day and EFX celebrate at the President's residency with panache and a small group of 250 guests

Selfie with President Jokowi (the whole EFX Team and panelists are in the room, Filmfestivals.com Bruno Chatelin, top right in blue taking the picture :-) above and below. What an amazing conclusion to a very exciting moments and panels. See you all for the next edition coming to Jakarta October 21 - 25, 2015: A fusion of film expo & tradeshow with a focus on Australia and the USA for Industry Professionals Film students and General public International showcase of latest technologies, fil...

March 30 EFX Focuses on Shorts, Posters and Trailers

Olivier Doyen our EFX panelist, and expert on posters (and film marketing) shares his knowledge. Pitching Lab Do you have a script or a great idea for a film? That’s fantastic – but what should you call it, and how can you get the green light to get it into production? Choosing the right title for your film is not always as simple as it seems, but we can help! Learn the rules and when to break them, find out how to craft ...

EFX Launches the Workshops on Acting and Scriptwriting March 29

Acting Coaching (For Actors) So what is an Acting Coach? You’ll probably find as many definitions as there are coaches, many complicated and even contradictory. Our expert will cut through the confusion and explain how acting coaches work and what they can offer to help Directors get the best out of their actors. In this session, you’ll be taken through three important areas. First, how to efficiently prepare yourself to face the camer...

EFX launched with a very strong buzz

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There seems to be great expectations around the launch of EFX. Watch the coverage so far. “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Indonesianewsstand.com, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film Forum to welcome Indonesian film lovers in Jakarta”, read at Jakarta Post, 17 March 2015 “EFX Film Forum 2015: France in Focus Segera Digelar”, reat at 21Cineplex.com, 13 March 2015 “Julie Estelle Pilih Indonesia Ketimbang Hollyw...

EFX Equator Film Expo Jakarta March 28

Cinando Carole Joly Cinando is the depository of the best and most comprehensive collection of film industry contacts, contracts, projects in development, films for sale, and schedules of upcoming festivals, and is partnered with a host of the very best major international film events including Cannes, Berlin, Toronto, Hong Kong, Busan AFM and Sundance. Its scope, quality and size make it one of the most crucial tool for any film maker who wants to optimise at...

EFX Equator Film Expo Jakarta March 27 Program

Film Marketing & Release Strategy Our panel of experts have between them released more than a thousand films in France, and are experts in designing and implementing marketing plans and release strategies. And, while each film is of course unique, they are ready to pass on the tricks of their TRADE in this informative session. Just as an impressionist painting requires the careful placement of each dot to convey the vibrant ambience you can see from a distance, and ever...

EFX Equator Film Expo Jakarta March 27 - 30: meet the Panelists

Together they will bring to Indonesia the best of France experience on relasing films in a highly competitive market. Learn from our expertS.    Bruno Chatelin CONFERENCE CHAIR Digital pioneer and entrepreneur Bruno Chatelin is a marketer and film distributor who has launched more than 200 films over the past 30 years. His experience spans film making, production, training, studio management, distribution, marketing and online resources. He is a co-founder of filmfestiva...

Download the Full Program of Conferences

EFX Film Forum 2015 kicks off the Equator Film Expo, Southeast Asia’s freshest film making event, bringing you international filmmakers, worldwide expertise and experience in the film industry. The EFX Film Forum conferences, workshops & masterclasses with a special focus on French know-how provide the perfect chance for you to learn and share your cinematic passion. Come and learn and share your ideas!   Dow...

EFX will screen DREAMERS by Noelle Deschamps in the Scriptwriting Workshop

Creation was always imagined as a mysterious process. Following these filmmakers, brings to light their passion, their imagination and their magical process. A documentary film by Noelle Deschamps staring Guillermo Arriaga, Jacques Audiard, John Boorman and many more authors explaining what their dream was and how it came... Noëlle DESCHAMPS France President / Artistic Directeur of éQuinoxe After studying Political Science at the IEP in Aix-en-...

EFX and Agence du Court Métrage Present the Short Films Night in Jakarta

EFX will introduce the Best Shorts from France, screening a 80 minutes program at Institut du Film Français. A selection of animations by Agence du Court Métrage, one of the graduation shorts by La Femis (leading french school) the winner of The Cesar 2015 Best Animation Short, the Audience Award Winner of Annecy (N°1 animation Festival and Market in the world) and the winner of Cannes Banlieuz Art competion.   Under the title "Human Beasts", this program (L...

The EFX Film Conference in Jakarta Sessions

EFX aims at presenting the best practices from France in production, distribution and sales to foster creativity within the Indonesian filmmaking community. Our sessions will include masterclasses in acting coaching, and scriptwriting and a series of panels with experts sharing their experience and vast knowledge of film distribution (features and shorts)   Film Marketing & Release Strategy Our panel of experts have between them...

Register for EFX

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Accreditation badges are required for access to EFX Film Forum. Register online for the film event of your choice (Conference, Workshop, Masterclass)  Seating for each session is subject to capacity. Enjoy EFX Film Forum 2015! REGISTER ...

The Conference Program

EFX Film Forum 2015 kicks off the Equator Film Expo, Southeast Asia’s freshest film making event, bringing you international filmmakers, worldwide expertise and experience in the film industry. The EFX Film Forum conferences, workshops & masterclasses with a special focus on French know-how provide the perfect chance for you to learn and share your cinematic passion. Come and learn and share your ideas!   &nb...

The mission of EFX

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Welcome to the Equator Film Expo (EFX), Southeast Asia’s newest and most exciting new film industry rendezvous point, where we encourage, develop, foster and connect film businesses within the local industry and the rest of the world. EFX draws on the energy, warmth and creativity of the dynamic and flourishing Indonesian film industry to provide a series of international-scale events incorporating a Film Forum, Film Fair and Film Fest which bridge the gap between East and West. The inau...

EFX Equator Film Expo Jakarta Trailer

Welcome to the Equator Film Expo (EFX), Southeast Asia’s newest and most exciting new film industry rendezvous point, where we encourage, develop, foster and connect film businesses within the local industry and the rest of the world. EFX draws on the energy, warmth and creativity of the dynamic and flourishing Indonesian film industry to provide a series of international-scale events incorporating a Film Forum, Film Fair and Film Fest which bridge the gap between East and West. ...

Find out the exciting events , panels and keynotes at EFX Equator Film expo Jakarta, March 27 - 30, 2015

We look forward to welcoming you in Jakarta for our inaugural series of conferences. Register online or ask for information Download the brochure and program ...

A Presentation of The Short Film Agency and Night of The Shorts, a selection by the Agency

  EFX Shorts Film Night will be presented to our guests March 28th at the IFI Institut Français d'Indonésie in Jakarta (following a reception with french wines)   Bruno Chatelin will introduce the agency, its role and a rapid panorama of the french production of short films leading to the Night of The Shorts with a selection of the best shorts from France and a few surprise films from famous directors who began their career with shorts. The Short Film Agency i...

Pascal Luneau will run a Workshop on Acting Coaching at EFX

Pascal Luneau is one of the most recognized acting coaches in France (Marion Cotillard…) « I cannot tell you what we will do together: all depends on the movie, your desires, your wishes!   I prefer not to foresee, not to anticipate, not be overly intrusive!  I have no precise method :  I have to adapt to the artistic project  as well as I can, not the opposite!  »   The films by Pascal LUNEAU      Cli...

Keynote from Marc Esposito –Shooting in Bali

Le Coeur des Hommes,Writer, Director Marc  founded Studio Magazine the cult and classy film monthly magazine in France which he sold and went on to a very successful writing and directing career. his trilogy, Le Coeur des homes trilogy was extremely successfull, he shot the last episode in Bali and will share his vision of what matches Indonesia and France. ...

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