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NEWSLETTER N° 600: May 23, 2013 CANNES SPECIAL
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Applications now open for the 3rd annual Developing Your Film Festival 2013 23 - 28 July 2013, Motovun Film Festival, Croatia Do you run a great film festival which has the potential to become even better? Do you want to discover new ideas for growing your festival’s income, audience and profile? Come spend a week in Croatia with like-minded fi...MORE Was your film written, directed or produced by a woman? Submit it to the 24th annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival, October 22 - 26. We're one of the longest-running women's film festivals in the world! Withoutabox extended deadline is May 27. www.womensfilmfestival.com __________________________________________ Dailies from Sonoma __________________________________________ > THE CANNES DAILIES + Shield of Straw By Moira Sullivan. Swedish Film Institute’s 50th Anniversy The Swedish Film Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary at Cannes this year. A press conference was held and new projects were discussed such as the upcomingWaltz for Monica to be released in December about the Swedish jazz singer Monica Zetterlund. Directed by Per Fly and written by Peter Birro, the film also stars Edda Magnason as the talented vocalist who died tragically in 20... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hiner Saleem's "My Sweet Pepperland" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hiner SALEEM Country: KURD, FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2013 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, resolves to accept a position in a godforsaken village at the borders of Iran and Turkey, an illegal trafficking Mecca. There he meets Govend, a beautiful young woman who has come to work as the teacher in the newly-opened school despite her twelve brot... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Diego Quemada-Diez's "La Jaula De Oro" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ Country: MEXICO, SPAIN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they ru... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Grigris" premieres May 22 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN Country: CHAD, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 101.00 minutes Synopsis Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers... Credits Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN - Dir... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Nicolas WINDING REFN Country: DENMARK, FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 90.00 minutes Synopsis Julian, an American fugitive from justice, runs a boxing club in Bangkok as a front for his drug business. His mother, the head of a vast criminal organization, arrives from the US to collect the body of her favorite son, Billy. Julian’s brother has just been killed after having savagely murdered a ... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
Ain't Them Bodies Saints By Moira Sullivan. David Lowery, Rooney Mara, and Casey Affleck - Photo Courtesy of Getty Images On day five, La Semaine de la Critique featured David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints with Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. The introduction given by the organizers impressed even the director. Less impressive was the film, with a story that has been done before: an outlaw d... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Lucia Puenzo's "Wakolda" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Lucía PUENZO Country: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SPAIN, NORWAY Year: 2013 Duration: 93.00 minutes Synopsis Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinean family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. This model family reawakens his obsession with purity and perf... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Claire Denis's "Les Salauds (Bastards)" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Claire DENIS Country: FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2012 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis Captain on a container-ship, Marco Silvestri is called urgently back to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is desperate… her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter has gone adrift. Sandra accuses the powerful businessman, Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the buildin... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Chloé ROBICHAUD Country: CANADA Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Sarah is a gifted young middle-distance runner. Her life changes when she’s offered admission to Quebec’s best university athletics program, in Montreal - far from her suburban Quebec City home. Sarah doesn’t have her mother’s financial support for the move, or any support at all: her mother worries... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" premieres May 21st In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Steven SODERBERGH Country: USA Year: 2013 Duration: 118.00 minutes Synopsis Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, des... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | 66th Cannes Film Festival Day 4 – The Cannes Evolution Part 2, The Congress and Thai Cinema Night
By Moira Sullivan. The Evolution of Cannes Part 2 It is not only different programming sections that have changed over time, but Cannes screening venues as well. Here is an interesting parallel: the “Great Gothic Cathedrals” in France, particularly the Notre Dame de Paris, took over 400 years to be completed. This year, the famous cathedral celebrated 850 years as a national treasure. There is a base foundation, and different languages carved in stone relevant f... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" premieres May 20th Outside of Competition
Out of Competition Directed by : Guillaume CANET Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 144.00 minutes Synopsis New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who’d raised them al... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | James Franco's "As I Lay Dying" premieres May 20th in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : James FRANCO Country: USA Year: 2012 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Based on the acclaimed novel by William Faulkner, AS I LAY DYING follows a family through their turmoil-filled journey to bring their mother to her gravesite. Credits James FRANCO - Director James FRANCO - Screenplay M... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" premieres May 20 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hany ABU-ASSAD Country: PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. On the other side of the wall, the sensitive young baker Omar becomes a freedom fighter who must fa... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's "Un Chateau en Italie (A Castle In Italy)" premieres May 20 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Valeria BRUNI TEDESCHI Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 104.00 minutes Synopsis Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning. Credits ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Takashi Miike's "Wara No Tate (Shield of Straw)" premieres May 20th In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Takashi MIIKE Country: JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 125.00 minutes Synopsis "Kill Kunihide Kiyomaru, and I will pay you 1 billion Yen". This is the ad placed in all the main newspapers in Japan. In placing the ad, the powerful multi-billionnaire Ninagawa puts an irresistible price on the head of the man he believes to be his granddaughter's killer. Realising he has become a target for millions of ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Jennifer Lawrence at Cannes to promote “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
Jennifer Lawrence was at Majestic Hotel this afternoon promoting “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”. Lawrence attended the screening in the evening of Arnaud Desplechin's Jimmy P. Posted by Moira Sullivan Photo credit courtesy of Variety ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
L’Inconnu du Lac (Strangers by the Lake) By Moira Sullivan. The Evolution of Cannes The Cannes Film Festival continues to be one of the most exciting manifestations of cinema in the world. Fortunately, the event is not only a cascade of film stars and legends, the Red Carpet, and the parties that the media promotes. There are sidebar film venues, which have all come about historically from the foundation of what we know today ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | "Death March" from Adolfo Alix Jr. premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Adolfo ALIX JR. Country: PHILIPPINES, JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Bataan. 1942. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march in the blistering heat amidst disease, starvation and maltreatment by the displeasured and disgusted Japanese guards. Miguel is horrified by the dead soldiers talking to him. Alex starts to hallucinate and question his ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rithy Panh's "L'image Manquante" (The Missing PIcture) premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rithy PANH Country: CAMBODIA, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis For many years, I have been looking for the missing picture: a photograph taken between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge when they ruled over Cambodia...On its own, of course, an image cannot prove mass murder, but it gives us cause for thought, prompts us to meditate, to record History. I searched f...
__________________________________________ > THE CANNES MARKET DAILIES Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens: Shield of Straw
Nadine Vinzens catches the stars of Shield of Straw and the press's reaction to the film's first screening in Cannes. ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st
“RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st Directed by five Indonesian female directors: Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Cathy Sharon and Rachel Maryam Country: Indonesia Duration: 110 minutes Subtitle: English Synopsis: Below Award: Special Jury Award - Asian International Film Festival 2013 The Premiere will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 21st at 6pm at Star 1, 98 rue d’Antib... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | The Masquerade Party - FOUR SENSES, the Movie
There is a new word in the sensual language "Eromantic" FOUR SENSES An Eromantic adventure. A new genre. Starring Nadine Vinzens Brought to you by Metropole Films You are cordially invited to join us for drinks at The Grand Hotel Beach, Monday May 20th, 9:00pm to 11:30 pm The members of the press are expected at 9:00pm sharp to mee... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Charity Gala for the international launching of the Wheeling Around The World Foundation
After having organized dozens of prestigious parties on splendid yachts, reputed establishments and luxurious villas in Cannes in the past years, VIP BELGIUM is back once more this year on the Croisette to present a new Charity project, also created by Alexandre Bodart Pinto, The Wheeling around the World Foundation (WAW), in one of the most glamourous palaces of Cannes, the Majestic Barriere Hotel! Subject : Charity Gala for the international launching of the Wheelin... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fashion TV NightLife Awards to be revealed at the Red Carpet Lounge at The Majestic May 21 Red Carpet Lounge Cannes Film Festival at the Majestic Hotel Cannes by FashionTV will for the first time be the meeting place of the Stars, Celebrities and guests who can watch the Red Carpet live from the Balcony of the Majestic Hotel in the comfort of champagne, food, drinks, models and show. Red Carpet Lounge promises to be the iconic party at the Cannes Film festival offering special invitations for guests to attend the events. Before every event top movie stars will be invited to the Red Ca... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Press Release MARC FORSTER’S “WORLD WAR Z” WITH BRAD PITT ANNOUNCED TO OPEN 35TH MOSCOW FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WITH FIRST FILMS IN COMPETITION LINE-UP Cannes - Saturday 18 May. Leonid Vereshchagin, Producer General of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival (20-29 June) announced today at the Russian Film Pavilion, the first 10 films in competition at the 35th Moscow International Film ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN FILM STUDIO GLAVKINO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS AND FIRST FEATURE FILM INVESTMENTS Russia’s new studio GLAVKINO announces its investment four new feature films The largest studio in Eastern Europe set for further investment and expansion CANNES – Sunday 19 May 2013. Russia’s new largest purpose-built film and TV studio, GLAVKINO, set up by filmmaker Feodor Bondarchuk and Ilya Bachurin, has announced its first feature film production investments and the intention to expand its studio... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Cinequest Party at Long Beach
May 17 saw the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Cinequest joining together to throw a party at Long Beach. ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Black Market Online of Black Nights & Eventival announce online film platform
Eventival (www.eventival.com) - leading online festival information management solution provider, and Black Market Online (BMO, www.blackmarketonline.eu) - digital video and content platform in the Cloud, announce the development of a full-featured film submission and evaluation solution for film festivals. The agreement was negotiated by Tomas Prasek, Founder/Director of Eventival, and Sten Saluveer, Head of Development of BMO and Industry Director of Black... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 28th Annual Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale International Film Festival
October 18 - November 11, 2013 Cannes: Saturday, May 18 Contact: Gregory von Hausch, greg@fliff.com The Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale International Film Festival announced their dates at their annual beach soiree on the Croisette last night, their dates and plans for their 28th annual event, touted as the longest film fest in the world. FLIFF will run October 18 - November 11 in Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale, Hollywood, S... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN CINEMA ROSKINO INTRODUCES NINE NEW RUSSIAN FILMS AND DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS AND FESTIVAL SELECTORS AT THE 66TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CANNES - Friday 17 May 2013. The Russian Film Pavilion, which is supported by the Russian Federations‘ Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO, presented nine new Russian films and filmmakers for the first time to international distributors, festival selectors and the inter... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Europe - India Film Productions Become Easier At Cannes Cannes: Saturday May 18, 2013 The European Film Commission Network and Film France in partnership with Golden Bird Entertainment and peacefulfish will make productions easier between Europe and India. Saturday May 18, 2013, 3 to 4.30pm Film France Pavilion, International Village, Pantiero 66th Cannes International Film Festival On the occasion of 100 years of Indian Cinema at Cannes, these par... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Cannes, Thursday 16th May Making his Cannes Film Festival debut, as he embarks on his new career as a film star, is PUDSEY, the lovable quadruped who, with his human partner and trainer, ASHLEIGH, won a nation's hearts in 2012 as the winners of ITV's hit show, "Britain's Got Talent". Directed by Nick Moore ("Horrid Henry: The Movie") from a screenplay by Paul Rose, the live-action talking-dog adventure PUDSEY: THE MOVIE ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
__________________________________________ > THE AWARDS WATCH Off de Cannes Festival awards Broken Best film Best animation Off de Cannes took place at Eden Hotel in Cannes last night May 20th Laurie Gordon was on the jury ... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fashion TV NightLife Awards to be revealed at the Red Carpet Lounge at The Majestic May 21 Red Carpet Lounge Cannes Film Festival at the Majestic Hotel Cannes by FashionTV will for the first time be the meeting place of the Stars, Celebrities and guests who can watch the Red Carpet live from the Balcony of the Majestic Hotel in the comfort of champagne, food, drinks, models and show. Red Carpet Lounge promises to be the iconic party at the Cannes Film festival offering special invitations for guests to attend the events. Before every event top movie stars will be invited to the Red Ca... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT Hommage to Van Damme at Fashion TV red Carpet 22 May – Presentation of Dubai Force Films (FashionTV Films introduces Dubai Force starring Jean-Claude van Damme to the public) 23 May – Photographers Awards Night (The best photographers of the world are honored with the FashionTV Photographers Award) 24 May – FashionTV Model Awards with Models whose ambition it is to become Movie Stars (Models which had been presenting the latest fashions throughout the week will present the last collection before the best is crowned Mis... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 2 reads Betsey Johnson 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy's By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2013 Fashion Icon Betsey Johnson launched her 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy’s, New York Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm. Hosted by TV personality Micah Jesse, the successful full house event previewed Betsey’s latest collection of dresses, swimwear, shoes, handbags, and accessories modeled by Gemmy Quelliz and Isabella Farrell. Industry professionals, style enthusiasts, guests, and shoppers enjoyed dance music by celebrity DJ Kalkutta, an intimate... 19.05.2013 | Aviva Press's blog | 174 reads
> PARTNER FESTIVALS CALLING FOR YOUR FILM Philip K Dick Film Festival New York CALLING December 5-8,2013 New York, NY - The festival is the first in the five boroughs devoted to science and science fiction. Named for the iconic novelist and short story writer whose work inspired the films Blade Runner, Total Recall andMinority Report, the four-day event aims to start a tradition of honoring films inspired by authors who have explored the metaphysical and eerie in all its manifestations. Possible themes include cyberpunk, dystopian realities, paranoia, altered states, and singularities. Science/science fiction documentaries, features and shorts are accepted. Submit here or on WaB Hollyshorts calling for entries The 9th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, scheduled for August 15-25, 2013 at the world famous Chinese Theatre, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655). 2012 HSFF featured over 300 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Neil Labute, Zachary Quinto, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Joe Carnahan, awarded over $70,000 in prizes, including $30,000 in post services courtesy of Company 3 for Best Short, Director, Music Video, and Commercial. www.hollyshorts.com Submit now NociCortinfestival | International Short Film Festival calling for shorts 8 Annual NociCortinfestival | International Short Film Festival runs August 01, 2013 to August 04, 2013 BARI Italy http://www.nocicinema.it Films of all subjects and styles will be considered for selection. All films entered into the competition must have been produced after January 1st, 2011, and must be no more than 30 minutes in length. We welcome films that have already been screened at other film festivals. Above all, we are looking for films that are original, creative and that tell an engaging story. Submit
>THE FILM PARADE Hiner Saleem's "My Sweet Pepperland" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hiner SALEEM Country: KURD, FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2013 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, resolves to accept a position in a godforsaken village at the borders of Iran and Turkey, an illegal trafficking Mecca. There he meets Govend, a beautiful young woman who has come to work as the teacher in the newly-opened school despite her twelve brot... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Diego Quemada-Diez's "La Jaula De Oro" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ Country: MEXICO, SPAIN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they ru... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Grigris" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN Country: CHAD, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 101.00 minutes Synopsis Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers... Credits Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN - Dir... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Nicolas WINDING REFN Country: DENMARK, FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 90.00 minutes Synopsis Julian, an American fugitive from justice, runs a boxing club in Bangkok as a front for his drug business. His mother, the head of a vast criminal organization, arrives from the US to collect the body of her favorite son, Billy. Julian’s brother has just been killed after having savagely murdered a ... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Lucia Puenzo's "Wakolda" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Lucía PUENZO Country: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SPAIN, NORWAY Year: 2013 Duration: 93.00 minutes Synopsis Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinean family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. This model family reawakens his obsession with purity and perf... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Claire Denis's "Les Salauds (Bastards)" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Claire DENIS Country: FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2012 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis Captain on a container-ship, Marco Silvestri is called urgently back to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is desperate… her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter has gone adrift. Sandra accuses the powerful businessman, Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the buildin... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Un Certain Regard Directed by : Chloé ROBICHAUD Country: CANADA Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Sarah is a gifted young middle-distance runner. Her life changes when she’s offered admission to Quebec’s best university athletics program, in Montreal - far from her suburban Quebec City home. Sarah doesn’t have her mother’s financial support for the move, or any support at all: her mother worries... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" premieres May 21st In Competition In Competition Directed by : Steven SODERBERGH Country: USA Year: 2013 Duration: 118.00 minutes Synopsis Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, des... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens: Shield of Straw Nadine Vinzens catches the stars of Shield of Straw and the press's reaction to the film's first screening in Cannes. ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st Directed by five Indonesian female directors: Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Cathy Sharon and Rachel Maryam Country: Indonesia Duration: 110 minutes Subtitle: English Synopsis: Below Award: Special Jury Award - Asian International Film Festival 2013 The Premiere will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 21st at 6pm at Star 1, 98 rue d’Antib... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" premieres May 20th Outside of Competition Out of Competition Directed by : Guillaume CANET Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 144.00 minutes Synopsis New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who’d raised them al... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | James Franco's "As I Lay Dying" premieres May 20th in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : James FRANCO Country: USA Year: 2012 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Based on the acclaimed novel by William Faulkner, AS I LAY DYING follows a family through their turmoil-filled journey to bring their mother to her gravesite. Credits James FRANCO - Director James FRANCO - Screenplay M... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" premieres May 20 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hany ABU-ASSAD Country: PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. On the other side of the wall, the sensitive young baker Omar becomes a freedom fighter who must fa... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's "Un Chateau en Italie (A Castle In Italy)" premieres May 20 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Valeria BRUNI TEDESCHI Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 104.00 minutes Synopsis Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning. Credits ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Takashi Miike's "Wara No Tate (Shield of Straw)" premieres May 20th In Competition In Competition Directed by : Takashi MIIKE Country: JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 125.00 minutes Synopsis "Kill Kunihide Kiyomaru, and I will pay you 1 billion Yen". This is the ad placed in all the main newspapers in Japan. In placing the ad, the powerful multi-billionnaire Ninagawa puts an irresistible price on the head of the man he believes to be his granddaughter's killer. Realising he has become a target for millions of ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Press Release MARC FORSTER’S “WORLD WAR Z” WITH BRAD PITT ANNOUNCED TO OPEN 35TH MOSCOW FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WITH FIRST FILMS IN COMPETITION LINE-UP Cannes - Saturday 18 May. Leonid Vereshchagin, Producer General of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival (20-29 June) announced today at the Russian Film Pavilion, the first 10 films in competition at the 35th Moscow International Film ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN FILM STUDIO GLAVKINO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS AND FIRST FEATURE FILM INVESTMENTS Russia’s new studio GLAVKINO announces its investment four new feature films The largest studio in Eastern Europe set for further investment and expansion CANNES – Sunday 19 May 2013. Russia’s new largest purpose-built film and TV studio, GLAVKINO, set up by filmmaker Feodor Bondarchuk and Ilya Bachurin, has announced its first feature film production investments and the intention to expand its studio... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | "Death March" from Adolfo Alix Jr. premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Adolfo ALIX JR. Country: PHILIPPINES, JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Bataan. 1942. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march in the blistering heat amidst disease, starvation and maltreatment by the displeasured and disgusted Japanese guards. Miguel is horrified by the dead soldiers talking to him. Alex starts to hallucinate and question his ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rithy Panh's "L'image Manquante" (The Missing PIcture) premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rithy PANH Country: CAMBODIA, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis For many years, I have been looking for the missing picture: a photograph taken between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge when they ruled over Cambodia...On its own, of course, an image cannot prove mass murder, but it gives us cause for thought, prompts us to meditate, to record History. I searched f... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | NEW RUSSIAN CINEMA ROSKINO INTRODUCES NINE NEW RUSSIAN FILMS AND DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS AND FESTIVAL SELECTORS AT THE 66TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CANNES - Friday 17 May 2013. The Russian Film Pavilion, which is supported by the Russian Federations‘ Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO, presented nine new Russian films and filmmakers for the first time to international distributors, festival selectors and the inter... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Cannes, Thursday 16th May Making his Cannes Film Festival debut, as he embarks on his new career as a film star, is PUDSEY, the lovable quadruped who, with his human partner and trainer, ASHLEIGH, won a nation's hearts in 2012 as the winners of ITV's hit show, "Britain's Got Talent". Directed by Nick Moore ("Horrid Henry: The Movie") from a screenplay by Paul Rose, the live-action talking-dog adventure PUDSEY: THE MOVIE ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Flora Lau's "Bends" premieres in Un Certain Regard May 18 un Certain Regard Directed by : Flora LAU Country: HONG KONG Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis BENDS straddles the Hong Kong--Shenzhen border and tells the story of ANNA, an affluent housewife and FAI, her chauffeur, and their unexpected friendship as they each negotiate the pressures of Hong Kong life and the city’s increasingly complex relationship to mainland China. ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rebecca Zlotowski's "Grand Central" premieres in Un Certain Regard May 18 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rebecca ZLOTOWSKI Country: FRANCE, AUSTRIA Year: 2013 Duration: 94.00 minutes Synopsis Gary is young, agile, a quick learner. He's one of those who's never been promised anything. After a succession of odd jobs, he's taken on at a nuclear power plant. There, amongst the reactors and their high doses of radioactivity, he finally finds what he's been looking for: money, a ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Interview with Michael B. Jordan - Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens Nadine Vinzens gets the chance to talk to Michael B. Jordan, star of the new film, Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler. The film, a competitor in the Un Certain Regard section at the 66th Cannes Fillm Festival, is based on a true story of a man shot to death by a police officer in Oakland, California in 2009. The two talk about Jordan's approach to the difficult role, and they practice a little French along the way. by: Caroline Meintzer ...
Hommage to Van Damme at Fashion TV red Carpet 22 May – Presentation of Dubai Force Films (FashionTV Films introduces Dubai Force starring Jean-Claude van Damme to the public) 23 May – Photographers Awards Night (The best photographers of the world are honored with the FashionTV Photographers Award) 24 May – FashionTV Model Awards with Models whose ambition it is to become Movie Stars (Models which had been presenting the latest fashions throughout the week will present the last collection before the best is crowned Mis... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Betsey Johnson 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy's By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2013 Fashion Icon Betsey Johnson launched her 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy’s, New York Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm. Hosted by TV personality Micah Jesse, the successful full house event previewed Betsey’s latest collection of dresses, swimwear, shoes, handbags, and accessories modeled by Gemmy Quelliz and Isabella Farrell. Industry professionals, style enthusiasts, guests, and shoppers enjoyed dance music by celebrity DJ Kalkutta, an intimate... 19.05.2013 | Aviva Press's blog |
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Do you want to discover new ideas for growing your festival’s income, audience and profile? Come spend a week in Croatia with like-minded fi...MORE Was your film written, directed or produced by a woman? Submit it to the 24th annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival, October 22 - 26. We're one of the longest-running women's film festivals in the world! Withoutabox extended deadline is May 27. www.womensfilmfestival.com __________________________________________ Dailies from Sonoma __________________________________________ > THE CANNES DAILIES Shield of Straw By Moira Sullivan. Swedish Film Institute’s 50th Anniversy The Swedish Film Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary at Cannes this year. A press conference was held and new projects were discussed such as the upcomingWaltz for Monica to be released in December about the Swedish jazz singer Monica Zetterlund. Directed by Per Fly and written by Peter Birro, the film also stars Edda Magnason as the talented vocalist who died tragically in 20... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hiner Saleem's "My Sweet Pepperland" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hiner SALEEM Country: KURD, FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2013 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, resolves to accept a position in a godforsaken village at the borders of Iran and Turkey, an illegal trafficking Mecca. There he meets Govend, a beautiful young woman who has come to work as the teacher in the newly-opened school despite her twelve brot... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Diego Quemada-Diez's "La Jaula De Oro" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ Country: MEXICO, SPAIN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they ru... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Grigris" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN Country: CHAD, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 101.00 minutes Synopsis Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers... Credits Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN - Dir... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Nicolas WINDING REFN Country: DENMARK, FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 90.00 minutes Synopsis Julian, an American fugitive from justice, runs a boxing club in Bangkok as a front for his drug business. His mother, the head of a vast criminal organization, arrives from the US to collect the body of her favorite son, Billy. Julian’s brother has just been killed after having savagely murdered a ... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Ain't Them Bodies Saints By Moira Sullivan. David Lowery, Rooney Mara, and Casey Affleck - Photo Courtesy of Getty Images On day five, La Semaine de la Critique featured David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints with Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. The introduction given by the organizers impressed even the director. Less impressive was the film, with a story that has been done before: an outlaw d... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Lucia Puenzo's "Wakolda" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Lucía PUENZO Country: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SPAIN, NORWAY Year: 2013 Duration: 93.00 minutes Synopsis Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinean family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. This model family reawakens his obsession with purity and perf... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Claire Denis's "Les Salauds (Bastards)" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Claire DENIS Country: FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2012 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis Captain on a container-ship, Marco Silvestri is called urgently back to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is desperate… her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter has gone adrift. Sandra accuses the powerful businessman, Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the buildin... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Un Certain Regard Directed by : Chloé ROBICHAUD Country: CANADA Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Sarah is a gifted young middle-distance runner. Her life changes when she’s offered admission to Quebec’s best university athletics program, in Montreal - far from her suburban Quebec City home. Sarah doesn’t have her mother’s financial support for the move, or any support at all: her mother worries... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" premieres May 21st In Competition In Competition Directed by : Steven SODERBERGH Country: USA Year: 2013 Duration: 118.00 minutes Synopsis Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, des... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | 66th Cannes Film Festival Day 4 – The Cannes Evolution Part 2, The Congress and Thai Cinema Night By Moira Sullivan. The Evolution of Cannes Part 2 It is not only different programming sections that have changed over time, but Cannes screening venues as well. Here is an interesting parallel: the “Great Gothic Cathedrals” in France, particularly the Notre Dame de Paris, took over 400 years to be completed. This year, the famous cathedral celebrated 850 years as a national treasure. There is a base foundation, and different languages carved in stone relevant f... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" premieres May 20th Outside of Competition Out of Competition Directed by : Guillaume CANET Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 144.00 minutes Synopsis New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who’d raised them al... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | James Franco's "As I Lay Dying" premieres May 20th in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : James FRANCO Country: USA Year: 2012 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Based on the acclaimed novel by William Faulkner, AS I LAY DYING follows a family through their turmoil-filled journey to bring their mother to her gravesite. Credits James FRANCO - Director James FRANCO - Screenplay M... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" premieres May 20 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hany ABU-ASSAD Country: PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. On the other side of the wall, the sensitive young baker Omar becomes a freedom fighter who must fa... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's "Un Chateau en Italie (A Castle In Italy)" premieres May 20 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Valeria BRUNI TEDESCHI Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 104.00 minutes Synopsis Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning. Credits ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Takashi Miike's "Wara No Tate (Shield of Straw)" premieres May 20th In Competition In Competition Directed by : Takashi MIIKE Country: JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 125.00 minutes Synopsis "Kill Kunihide Kiyomaru, and I will pay you 1 billion Yen". This is the ad placed in all the main newspapers in Japan. In placing the ad, the powerful multi-billionnaire Ninagawa puts an irresistible price on the head of the man he believes to be his granddaughter's killer. Realising he has become a target for millions of ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Jennifer Lawrence at Cannes to promote “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
Jennifer Lawrence was at Majestic Hotel this afternoon promoting “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”. Lawrence attended the screening in the evening of Arnaud Desplechin's Jimmy P. Posted by Moira Sullivan Photo credit courtesy of Variety ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | L’Inconnu du Lac (Strangers by the Lake) By Moira Sullivan. The Evolution of Cannes The Cannes Film Festival continues to be one of the most exciting manifestations of cinema in the world. Fortunately, the event is not only a cascade of film stars and legends, the Red Carpet, and the parties that the media promotes. There are sidebar film venues, which have all come about historically from the foundation of what we know today ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | "Death March" from Adolfo Alix Jr. premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Adolfo ALIX JR. Country: PHILIPPINES, JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Bataan. 1942. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march in the blistering heat amidst disease, starvation and maltreatment by the displeasured and disgusted Japanese guards. Miguel is horrified by the dead soldiers talking to him. Alex starts to hallucinate and question his ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rithy Panh's "L'image Manquante" (The Missing PIcture) premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rithy PANH Country: CAMBODIA, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis For many years, I have been looking for the missing picture: a photograph taken between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge when they ruled over Cambodia...On its own, of course, an image cannot prove mass murder, but it gives us cause for thought, prompts us to meditate, to record History. I searched f...
__________________________________________ > THE CANNES MARKET DAILIES Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens: Shield of Straw Nadine Vinzens catches the stars of Shield of Straw and the press's reaction to the film's first screening in Cannes. ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st Directed by five Indonesian female directors: Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Cathy Sharon and Rachel Maryam Country: Indonesia Duration: 110 minutes Subtitle: English Synopsis: Below Award: Special Jury Award - Asian International Film Festival 2013 The Premiere will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 21st at 6pm at Star 1, 98 rue d’Antib... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | The Masquerade Party - FOUR SENSES, the Movie There is a new word in the sensual language "Eromantic" FOUR SENSES An Eromantic adventure. A new genre. Starring Nadine Vinzens Brought to you by Metropole Films You are cordially invited to join us for drinks at The Grand Hotel Beach, Monday May 20th, 9:00pm to 11:30 pm The members of the press are expected at 9:00pm sharp to mee... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Charity Gala for the international launching of the Wheeling Around The World Foundation
After having organized dozens of prestigious parties on splendid yachts, reputed establishments and luxurious villas in Cannes in the past years, VIP BELGIUM is back once more this year on the Croisette to present a new Charity project, also created by Alexandre Bodart Pinto, The Wheeling around the World Foundation (WAW), in one of the most glamourous palaces of Cannes, the Majestic Barriere Hotel! Subject : Charity Gala for the international launching of the Wheelin... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fashion TV NightLife Awards to be revealed at the Red Carpet Lounge at The Majestic May 21 Red Carpet Lounge Cannes Film Festival at the Majestic Hotel Cannes by FashionTV will for the first time be the meeting place of the Stars, Celebrities and guests who can watch the Red Carpet live from the Balcony of the Majestic Hotel in the comfort of champagne, food, drinks, models and show. Red Carpet Lounge promises to be the iconic party at the Cannes Film festival offering special invitations for guests to attend the events. Before every event top movie stars will be invited to the Red Ca... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
Press Release MARC FORSTER’S “WORLD WAR Z” WITH BRAD PITT ANNOUNCED TO OPEN 35TH MOSCOW FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WITH FIRST FILMS IN COMPETITION LINE-UP Cannes - Saturday 18 May. Leonid Vereshchagin, Producer General of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival (20-29 June) announced today at the Russian Film Pavilion, the first 10 films in competition at the 35th Moscow International Film ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN FILM STUDIO GLAVKINO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS AND FIRST FEATURE FILM INVESTMENTS Russia’s new studio GLAVKINO announces its investment four new feature films The largest studio in Eastern Europe set for further investment and expansion CANNES – Sunday 19 May 2013. Russia’s new largest purpose-built film and TV studio, GLAVKINO, set up by filmmaker Feodor Bondarchuk and Ilya Bachurin, has announced its first feature film production investments and the intention to expand its studio... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Cinequest Party at Long Beach May 17 saw the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Cinequest joining together to throw a party at Long Beach. ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Black Market Online of Black Nights & Eventival announce online film platform Eventival (www.eventival.com) - leading online festival information management solution provider, and Black Market Online (BMO, www.blackmarketonline.eu) - digital video and content platform in the Cloud, announce the development of a full-featured film submission and evaluation solution for film festivals. The agreement was negotiated by Tomas Prasek, Founder/Director of Eventival, and Sten Saluveer, Head of Development of BMO and Industry Director of Black... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 28th Annual Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale International Film Festival October 18 - November 11, 2013 Cannes: Saturday, May 18 Contact: Gregory von Hausch, greg@fliff.com The Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale International Film Festival announced their dates at their annual beach soiree on the Croisette last night, their dates and plans for their 28th annual event, touted as the longest film fest in the world. FLIFF will run October 18 - November 11 in Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale, Hollywood, S... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN CINEMA ROSKINO INTRODUCES NINE NEW RUSSIAN FILMS AND DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS AND FESTIVAL SELECTORS AT THE 66TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CANNES - Friday 17 May 2013. The Russian Film Pavilion, which is supported by the Russian Federations‘ Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO, presented nine new Russian films and filmmakers for the first time to international distributors, festival selectors and the inter... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Europe - India Film Productions Become Easier At Cannes
Cannes: Saturday May 18, 2013 The European Film Commission Network and Film France in partnership with Golden Bird Entertainment and peacefulfish will make productions easier between Europe and India. Saturday May 18, 2013, 3 to 4.30pm Film France Pavilion, International Village, Pantiero 66th Cannes International Film Festival On the occasion of 100 years of Indian Cinema at Cannes, these par... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Cannes, Thursday 16th May Making his Cannes Film Festival debut, as he embarks on his new career as a film star, is PUDSEY, the lovable quadruped who, with his human partner and trainer, ASHLEIGH, won a nation's hearts in 2012 as the winners of ITV's hit show, "Britain's Got Talent". Directed by Nick Moore ("Horrid Henry: The Movie") from a screenplay by Paul Rose, the live-action talking-dog adventure PUDSEY: THE MOVIE ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
__________________________________________ > THE AWARDS WATCH Off de Cannes Festival awards Broken Best film Best animation Off de Cannes took place at Eden Hotel in Cannes last night May 20th Laurie Gordon was on the jury ... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fashion TV NightLife Awards to be revealed at the Red Carpet Lounge at The Majestic May 21 Red Carpet Lounge Cannes Film Festival at the Majestic Hotel Cannes by FashionTV will for the first time be the meeting place of the Stars, Celebrities and guests who can watch the Red Carpet live from the Balcony of the Majestic Hotel in the comfort of champagne, food, drinks, models and show. Red Carpet Lounge promises to be the iconic party at the Cannes Film festival offering special invitations for guests to attend the events. Before every event top movie stars will be invited to the Red Ca... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT Hommage to Van Damme at Fashion TV red Carpet 22 May – Presentation of Dubai Force Films (FashionTV Films introduces Dubai Force starring Jean-Claude van Damme to the public) 23 May – Photographers Awards Night (The best photographers of the world are honored with the FashionTV Photographers Award) 24 May – FashionTV Model Awards with Models whose ambition it is to become Movie Stars (Models which had been presenting the latest fashions throughout the week will present the last collection before the best is crowned Mis... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 2 reads Betsey Johnson 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy's By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2013 Fashion Icon Betsey Johnson launched her 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy’s, New York Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm. Hosted by TV personality Micah Jesse, the successful full house event previewed Betsey’s latest collection of dresses, swimwear, shoes, handbags, and accessories modeled by Gemmy Quelliz and Isabella Farrell. Industry professionals, style enthusiasts, guests, and shoppers enjoyed dance music by celebrity DJ Kalkutta, an intimate... 19.05.2013 | Aviva Press's blog | 174 reads
> PARTNER FESTIVALS CALLING FOR YOUR FILM Philip K Dick Film Festival New York CALLING December 5-8,2013 New York, NY - The festival is the first in the five boroughs devoted to science and science fiction. Named for the iconic novelist and short story writer whose work inspired the films Blade Runner, Total Recall andMinority Report, the four-day event aims to start a tradition of honoring films inspired by authors who have explored the metaphysical and eerie in all its manifestations. Possible themes include cyberpunk, dystopian realities, paranoia, altered states, and singularities. Science/science fiction documentaries, features and shorts are accepted. Submit here or on WaB Hollyshorts calling for entries The 9th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, scheduled for August 15-25, 2013 at the world famous Chinese Theatre, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655). 2012 HSFF featured over 300 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Neil Labute, Zachary Quinto, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Joe Carnahan, awarded over $70,000 in prizes, including $30,000 in post services courtesy of Company 3 for Best Short, Director, Music Video, and Commercial. www.hollyshorts.com Submit now NociCortinfestival | International Short Film Festival calling for shorts 8 Annual NociCortinfestival | International Short Film Festival runs August 01, 2013 to August 04, 2013 BARI Italy http://www.nocicinema.it Films of all subjects and styles will be considered for selection. All films entered into the competition must have been produced after January 1st, 2011, and must be no more than 30 minutes in length. We welcome films that have already been screened at other film festivals. Above all, we are looking for films that are original, creative and that tell an engaging story. Submit
>THE FILM PARADE Hiner Saleem's "My Sweet Pepperland" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hiner SALEEM Country: KURD, FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2013 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, resolves to accept a position in a godforsaken village at the borders of Iran and Turkey, an illegal trafficking Mecca. There he meets Govend, a beautiful young woman who has come to work as the teacher in the newly-opened school despite her twelve brot... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Diego Quemada-Diez's "La Jaula De Oro" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ Country: MEXICO, SPAIN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they ru... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Grigris" premieres May 22 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN Country: CHAD, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 101.00 minutes Synopsis Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers... Credits Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN - Dir... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives" premieres May 22 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Nicolas WINDING REFN Country: DENMARK, FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 90.00 minutes Synopsis Julian, an American fugitive from justice, runs a boxing club in Bangkok as a front for his drug business. His mother, the head of a vast criminal organization, arrives from the US to collect the body of her favorite son, Billy. Julian’s brother has just been killed after having savagely murdered a ... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Lucia Puenzo's "Wakolda" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Lucía PUENZO Country: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SPAIN, NORWAY Year: 2013 Duration: 93.00 minutes Synopsis Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinean family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. This model family reawakens his obsession with purity and perf... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Claire Denis's "Les Salauds (Bastards)" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Claire DENIS Country: FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2012 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis Captain on a container-ship, Marco Silvestri is called urgently back to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is desperate… her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter has gone adrift. Sandra accuses the powerful businessman, Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the buildin... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Chloé ROBICHAUD Country: CANADA Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Sarah is a gifted young middle-distance runner. Her life changes when she’s offered admission to Quebec’s best university athletics program, in Montreal - far from her suburban Quebec City home. Sarah doesn’t have her mother’s financial support for the move, or any support at all: her mother worries... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" premieres May 21st In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Steven SODERBERGH Country: USA Year: 2013 Duration: 118.00 minutes Synopsis Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, des... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens: Shield of Straw
Nadine Vinzens catches the stars of Shield of Straw and the press's reaction to the film's first screening in Cannes. ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st
“RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st Directed by five Indonesian female directors: Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Cathy Sharon and Rachel Maryam Country: Indonesia Duration: 110 minutes Subtitle: English Synopsis: Below Award: Special Jury Award - Asian International Film Festival 2013 The Premiere will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 21st at 6pm at Star 1, 98 rue d’Antib... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" premieres May 20th Outside of Competition
Out of Competition Directed by : Guillaume CANET Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 144.00 minutes Synopsis New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who’d raised them al... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | James Franco's "As I Lay Dying" premieres May 20th in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : James FRANCO Country: USA Year: 2012 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Based on the acclaimed novel by William Faulkner, AS I LAY DYING follows a family through their turmoil-filled journey to bring their mother to her gravesite. Credits James FRANCO - Director James FRANCO - Screenplay M... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" premieres May 20 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hany ABU-ASSAD Country: PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. On the other side of the wall, the sensitive young baker Omar becomes a freedom fighter who must fa... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's "Un Chateau en Italie (A Castle In Italy)" premieres May 20 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Valeria BRUNI TEDESCHI Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 104.00 minutes Synopsis Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning. Credits ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Takashi Miike's "Wara No Tate (Shield of Straw)" premieres May 20th In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Takashi MIIKE Country: JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 125.00 minutes Synopsis "Kill Kunihide Kiyomaru, and I will pay you 1 billion Yen". This is the ad placed in all the main newspapers in Japan. In placing the ad, the powerful multi-billionnaire Ninagawa puts an irresistible price on the head of the man he believes to be his granddaughter's killer. Realising he has become a target for millions of ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
Press Release MARC FORSTER’S “WORLD WAR Z” WITH BRAD PITT ANNOUNCED TO OPEN 35TH MOSCOW FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WITH FIRST FILMS IN COMPETITION LINE-UP Cannes - Saturday 18 May. Leonid Vereshchagin, Producer General of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival (20-29 June) announced today at the Russian Film Pavilion, the first 10 films in competition at the 35th Moscow International Film ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN FILM STUDIO GLAVKINO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS AND FIRST FEATURE FILM INVESTMENTS
Russia’s new studio GLAVKINO announces its investment four new feature films The largest studio in Eastern Europe set for further investment and expansion CANNES – Sunday 19 May 2013. Russia’s new largest purpose-built film and TV studio, GLAVKINO, set up by filmmaker Feodor Bondarchuk and Ilya Bachurin, has announced its first feature film production investments and the intention to expand its studio... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | "Death March" from Adolfo Alix Jr. premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Adolfo ALIX JR. Country: PHILIPPINES, JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Bataan. 1942. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march in the blistering heat amidst disease, starvation and maltreatment by the displeasured and disgusted Japanese guards. Miguel is horrified by the dead soldiers talking to him. Alex starts to hallucinate and question his ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rithy Panh's "L'image Manquante" (The Missing PIcture) premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rithy PANH Country: CAMBODIA, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis For many years, I have been looking for the missing picture: a photograph taken between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge when they ruled over Cambodia...On its own, of course, an image cannot prove mass murder, but it gives us cause for thought, prompts us to meditate, to record History. I searched f... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
NEW RUSSIAN CINEMA ROSKINO INTRODUCES NINE NEW RUSSIAN FILMS AND DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS AND FESTIVAL SELECTORS AT THE 66TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CANNES - Friday 17 May 2013. The Russian Film Pavilion, which is supported by the Russian Federations‘ Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO, presented nine new Russian films and filmmakers for the first time to international distributors, festival selectors and the inter... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
Cannes, Thursday 16th May Making his Cannes Film Festival debut, as he embarks on his new career as a film star, is PUDSEY, the lovable quadruped who, with his human partner and trainer, ASHLEIGH, won a nation's hearts in 2012 as the winners of ITV's hit show, "Britain's Got Talent". Directed by Nick Moore ("Horrid Henry: The Movie") from a screenplay by Paul Rose, the live-action talking-dog adventure PUDSEY: THE MOVIE ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Flora Lau's "Bends" premieres in Un Certain Regard May 18
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Flora LAU Country: HONG KONG Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis BENDS straddles the Hong Kong--Shenzhen border and tells the story of ANNA, an affluent housewife and FAI, her chauffeur, and their unexpected friendship as they each negotiate the pressures of Hong Kong life and the city’s increasingly complex relationship to mainland China. ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rebecca Zlotowski's "Grand Central" premieres in Un Certain Regard May 18
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rebecca ZLOTOWSKI Country: FRANCE, AUSTRIA Year: 2013 Duration: 94.00 minutes Synopsis Gary is young, agile, a quick learner. He's one of those who's never been promised anything. After a succession of odd jobs, he's taken on at a nuclear power plant. There, amongst the reactors and their high doses of radioactivity, he finally finds what he's been looking for: money, a ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Interview with Michael B. Jordan - Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens
Nadine Vinzens gets the chance to talk to Michael B. Jordan, star of the new film, Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler. The film, a competitor in the Un Certain Regard section at the 66th Cannes Fillm Festival, is based on a true story of a man shot to death by a police officer in Oakland, California in 2009. The two talk about Jordan's approach to the difficult role, and they practice a little French along the way. by: Caroline Meintzer ...
Hommage to Van Damme at Fashion TV red Carpet 22 May – Presentation of Dubai Force Films (FashionTV Films introduces Dubai Force starring Jean-Claude van Damme to the public) 23 May – Photographers Awards Night (The best photographers of the world are honored with the FashionTV Photographers Award) 24 May – FashionTV Model Awards with Models whose ambition it is to become Movie Stars (Models which had been presenting the latest fashions throughout the week will present the last collection before the best is crowned Mis... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Betsey Johnson 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy's By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2013 Fashion Icon Betsey Johnson launched her 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy’s, New York Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm. Hosted by TV personality Micah Jesse, the successful full house event previewed Betsey’s latest collection of dresses, swimwear, shoes, handbags, and accessories modeled by Gemmy Quelliz and Isabella Farrell. Industry professionals, style enthusiasts, guests, and shoppers enjoyed dance music by celebrity DJ Kalkutta, an intimate... 19.05.2013 | Aviva Press's blog |
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Do you want to discover new ideas for growing your festival’s income, audience and profile? Come spend a week in Croatia with like-minded fi...MORE Was your film written, directed or produced by a woman? Submit it to the 24th annual St. John's International Women's Film Festival, October 22 - 26. We're one of the longest-running women's film festivals in the world! Withoutabox extended deadline is May 27. www.womensfilmfestival.com __________________________________________ Dailies from Sonoma __________________________________________ > THE CANNES DAILIES Shield of Straw By Moira Sullivan. Swedish Film Institute’s 50th Anniversy The Swedish Film Institute celebrates its 50th anniversary at Cannes this year. A press conference was held and new projects were discussed such as the upcomingWaltz for Monica to be released in December about the Swedish jazz singer Monica Zetterlund. Directed by Per Fly and written by Peter Birro, the film also stars Edda Magnason as the talented vocalist who died tragically in 20... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hiner Saleem's "My Sweet Pepperland" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hiner SALEEM Country: KURD, FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2013 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, resolves to accept a position in a godforsaken village at the borders of Iran and Turkey, an illegal trafficking Mecca. There he meets Govend, a beautiful young woman who has come to work as the teacher in the newly-opened school despite her twelve brot... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Diego Quemada-Diez's "La Jaula De Oro" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ Country: MEXICO, SPAIN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they ru... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Grigris" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN Country: CHAD, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 101.00 minutes Synopsis Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers... Credits Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN - Dir... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives" premieres May 22 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Nicolas WINDING REFN Country: DENMARK, FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 90.00 minutes Synopsis Julian, an American fugitive from justice, runs a boxing club in Bangkok as a front for his drug business. His mother, the head of a vast criminal organization, arrives from the US to collect the body of her favorite son, Billy. Julian’s brother has just been killed after having savagely murdered a ... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Ain't Them Bodies Saints By Moira Sullivan. David Lowery, Rooney Mara, and Casey Affleck - Photo Courtesy of Getty Images On day five, La Semaine de la Critique featured David Lowery’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints with Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara. The introduction given by the organizers impressed even the director. Less impressive was the film, with a story that has been done before: an outlaw d... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Lucia Puenzo's "Wakolda" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Lucía PUENZO Country: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SPAIN, NORWAY Year: 2013 Duration: 93.00 minutes Synopsis Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinean family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. This model family reawakens his obsession with purity and perf... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Claire Denis's "Les Salauds (Bastards)" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Claire DENIS Country: FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2012 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis Captain on a container-ship, Marco Silvestri is called urgently back to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is desperate… her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter has gone adrift. Sandra accuses the powerful businessman, Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the buildin... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Un Certain Regard Directed by : Chloé ROBICHAUD Country: CANADA Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Sarah is a gifted young middle-distance runner. Her life changes when she’s offered admission to Quebec’s best university athletics program, in Montreal - far from her suburban Quebec City home. Sarah doesn’t have her mother’s financial support for the move, or any support at all: her mother worries... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" premieres May 21st In Competition In Competition Directed by : Steven SODERBERGH Country: USA Year: 2013 Duration: 118.00 minutes Synopsis Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, des... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | 66th Cannes Film Festival Day 4 – The Cannes Evolution Part 2, The Congress and Thai Cinema Night By Moira Sullivan. The Evolution of Cannes Part 2 It is not only different programming sections that have changed over time, but Cannes screening venues as well. Here is an interesting parallel: the “Great Gothic Cathedrals” in France, particularly the Notre Dame de Paris, took over 400 years to be completed. This year, the famous cathedral celebrated 850 years as a national treasure. There is a base foundation, and different languages carved in stone relevant f... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" premieres May 20th Outside of Competition Out of Competition Directed by : Guillaume CANET Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 144.00 minutes Synopsis New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who’d raised them al... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | James Franco's "As I Lay Dying" premieres May 20th in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : James FRANCO Country: USA Year: 2012 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Based on the acclaimed novel by William Faulkner, AS I LAY DYING follows a family through their turmoil-filled journey to bring their mother to her gravesite. Credits James FRANCO - Director James FRANCO - Screenplay M... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" premieres May 20 in Un Certain Regard Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hany ABU-ASSAD Country: PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. On the other side of the wall, the sensitive young baker Omar becomes a freedom fighter who must fa... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's "Un Chateau en Italie (A Castle In Italy)" premieres May 20 In Competition In Competition Directed by : Valeria BRUNI TEDESCHI Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 104.00 minutes Synopsis Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning. Credits ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Takashi Miike's "Wara No Tate (Shield of Straw)" premieres May 20th In Competition In Competition Directed by : Takashi MIIKE Country: JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 125.00 minutes Synopsis "Kill Kunihide Kiyomaru, and I will pay you 1 billion Yen". This is the ad placed in all the main newspapers in Japan. In placing the ad, the powerful multi-billionnaire Ninagawa puts an irresistible price on the head of the man he believes to be his granddaughter's killer. Realising he has become a target for millions of ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Jennifer Lawrence at Cannes to promote “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”
Jennifer Lawrence was at Majestic Hotel this afternoon promoting “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire”. Lawrence attended the screening in the evening of Arnaud Desplechin's Jimmy P. Posted by Moira Sullivan Photo credit courtesy of Variety ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | L’Inconnu du Lac (Strangers by the Lake) By Moira Sullivan. The Evolution of Cannes The Cannes Film Festival continues to be one of the most exciting manifestations of cinema in the world. Fortunately, the event is not only a cascade of film stars and legends, the Red Carpet, and the parties that the media promotes. There are sidebar film venues, which have all come about historically from the foundation of what we know today ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | "Death March" from Adolfo Alix Jr. premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Adolfo ALIX JR. Country: PHILIPPINES, JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Bataan. 1942. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march in the blistering heat amidst disease, starvation and maltreatment by the displeasured and disgusted Japanese guards. Miguel is horrified by the dead soldiers talking to him. Alex starts to hallucinate and question his ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rithy Panh's "L'image Manquante" (The Missing PIcture) premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19 Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rithy PANH Country: CAMBODIA, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis For many years, I have been looking for the missing picture: a photograph taken between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge when they ruled over Cambodia...On its own, of course, an image cannot prove mass murder, but it gives us cause for thought, prompts us to meditate, to record History. I searched f...
__________________________________________ > THE CANNES MARKET DAILIES Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens: Shield of Straw Nadine Vinzens catches the stars of Shield of Straw and the press's reaction to the film's first screening in Cannes. ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st Directed by five Indonesian female directors: Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Cathy Sharon and Rachel Maryam Country: Indonesia Duration: 110 minutes Subtitle: English Synopsis: Below Award: Special Jury Award - Asian International Film Festival 2013 The Premiere will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 21st at 6pm at Star 1, 98 rue d’Antib... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | The Masquerade Party - FOUR SENSES, the Movie There is a new word in the sensual language "Eromantic" FOUR SENSES An Eromantic adventure. A new genre. Starring Nadine Vinzens Brought to you by Metropole Films You are cordially invited to join us for drinks at The Grand Hotel Beach, Monday May 20th, 9:00pm to 11:30 pm The members of the press are expected at 9:00pm sharp to mee... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Charity Gala for the international launching of the Wheeling Around The World Foundation
After having organized dozens of prestigious parties on splendid yachts, reputed establishments and luxurious villas in Cannes in the past years, VIP BELGIUM is back once more this year on the Croisette to present a new Charity project, also created by Alexandre Bodart Pinto, The Wheeling around the World Foundation (WAW), in one of the most glamourous palaces of Cannes, the Majestic Barriere Hotel! Subject : Charity Gala for the international launching of the Wheelin... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fashion TV NightLife Awards to be revealed at the Red Carpet Lounge at The Majestic May 21 Red Carpet Lounge Cannes Film Festival at the Majestic Hotel Cannes by FashionTV will for the first time be the meeting place of the Stars, Celebrities and guests who can watch the Red Carpet live from the Balcony of the Majestic Hotel in the comfort of champagne, food, drinks, models and show. Red Carpet Lounge promises to be the iconic party at the Cannes Film festival offering special invitations for guests to attend the events. Before every event top movie stars will be invited to the Red Ca... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
Press Release MARC FORSTER’S “WORLD WAR Z” WITH BRAD PITT ANNOUNCED TO OPEN 35TH MOSCOW FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WITH FIRST FILMS IN COMPETITION LINE-UP Cannes - Saturday 18 May. Leonid Vereshchagin, Producer General of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival (20-29 June) announced today at the Russian Film Pavilion, the first 10 films in competition at the 35th Moscow International Film ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN FILM STUDIO GLAVKINO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS AND FIRST FEATURE FILM INVESTMENTS Russia’s new studio GLAVKINO announces its investment four new feature films The largest studio in Eastern Europe set for further investment and expansion CANNES – Sunday 19 May 2013. Russia’s new largest purpose-built film and TV studio, GLAVKINO, set up by filmmaker Feodor Bondarchuk and Ilya Bachurin, has announced its first feature film production investments and the intention to expand its studio... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Cinequest Party at Long Beach May 17 saw the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival and Cinequest joining together to throw a party at Long Beach. ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Black Market Online of Black Nights & Eventival announce online film platform Eventival (www.eventival.com) - leading online festival information management solution provider, and Black Market Online (BMO, www.blackmarketonline.eu) - digital video and content platform in the Cloud, announce the development of a full-featured film submission and evaluation solution for film festivals. The agreement was negotiated by Tomas Prasek, Founder/Director of Eventival, and Sten Saluveer, Head of Development of BMO and Industry Director of Black... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 28th Annual Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale International Film Festival October 18 - November 11, 2013 Cannes: Saturday, May 18 Contact: Gregory von Hausch, greg@fliff.com The Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale International Film Festival announced their dates at their annual beach soiree on the Croisette last night, their dates and plans for their 28th annual event, touted as the longest film fest in the world. FLIFF will run October 18 - November 11 in Fort Lauderdale Int'l Film Festival Lauderdale, Hollywood, S... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN CINEMA ROSKINO INTRODUCES NINE NEW RUSSIAN FILMS AND DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS AND FESTIVAL SELECTORS AT THE 66TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CANNES - Friday 17 May 2013. The Russian Film Pavilion, which is supported by the Russian Federations‘ Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO, presented nine new Russian films and filmmakers for the first time to international distributors, festival selectors and the inter... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Europe - India Film Productions Become Easier At Cannes
Cannes: Saturday May 18, 2013 The European Film Commission Network and Film France in partnership with Golden Bird Entertainment and peacefulfish will make productions easier between Europe and India. Saturday May 18, 2013, 3 to 4.30pm Film France Pavilion, International Village, Pantiero 66th Cannes International Film Festival On the occasion of 100 years of Indian Cinema at Cannes, these par... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Cannes, Thursday 16th May Making his Cannes Film Festival debut, as he embarks on his new career as a film star, is PUDSEY, the lovable quadruped who, with his human partner and trainer, ASHLEIGH, won a nation's hearts in 2012 as the winners of ITV's hit show, "Britain's Got Talent". Directed by Nick Moore ("Horrid Henry: The Movie") from a screenplay by Paul Rose, the live-action talking-dog adventure PUDSEY: THE MOVIE ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
__________________________________________ > THE AWARDS WATCH Off de Cannes Festival awards Broken Best film Best animation Off de Cannes took place at Eden Hotel in Cannes last night May 20th Laurie Gordon was on the jury ... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Fashion TV NightLife Awards to be revealed at the Red Carpet Lounge at The Majestic May 21 Red Carpet Lounge Cannes Film Festival at the Majestic Hotel Cannes by FashionTV will for the first time be the meeting place of the Stars, Celebrities and guests who can watch the Red Carpet live from the Balcony of the Majestic Hotel in the comfort of champagne, food, drinks, models and show. Red Carpet Lounge promises to be the iconic party at the Cannes Film festival offering special invitations for guests to attend the events. Before every event top movie stars will be invited to the Red Ca... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
> THE FESTIVAL CIRCUIT Hommage to Van Damme at Fashion TV red Carpet 22 May – Presentation of Dubai Force Films (FashionTV Films introduces Dubai Force starring Jean-Claude van Damme to the public) 23 May – Photographers Awards Night (The best photographers of the world are honored with the FashionTV Photographers Award) 24 May – FashionTV Model Awards with Models whose ambition it is to become Movie Stars (Models which had been presenting the latest fashions throughout the week will present the last collection before the best is crowned Mis... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | 2 reads Betsey Johnson 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy's By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2013 Fashion Icon Betsey Johnson launched her 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy’s, New York Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm. Hosted by TV personality Micah Jesse, the successful full house event previewed Betsey’s latest collection of dresses, swimwear, shoes, handbags, and accessories modeled by Gemmy Quelliz and Isabella Farrell. Industry professionals, style enthusiasts, guests, and shoppers enjoyed dance music by celebrity DJ Kalkutta, an intimate... 19.05.2013 | Aviva Press's blog | 174 reads
> PARTNER FESTIVALS CALLING FOR YOUR FILM Philip K Dick Film Festival New York CALLING December 5-8,2013 New York, NY - The festival is the first in the five boroughs devoted to science and science fiction. Named for the iconic novelist and short story writer whose work inspired the films Blade Runner, Total Recall andMinority Report, the four-day event aims to start a tradition of honoring films inspired by authors who have explored the metaphysical and eerie in all its manifestations. Possible themes include cyberpunk, dystopian realities, paranoia, altered states, and singularities. Science/science fiction documentaries, features and shorts are accepted. Submit here or on WaB Hollyshorts calling for entries The 9th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, scheduled for August 15-25, 2013 at the world famous Chinese Theatre, is now accepting submissions. (www.withoutabox.com/login/4655). 2012 HSFF featured over 300 projects showcasing stars and filmmakers including Neil Labute, Zachary Quinto, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Joe Carnahan, awarded over $70,000 in prizes, including $30,000 in post services courtesy of Company 3 for Best Short, Director, Music Video, and Commercial. www.hollyshorts.com Submit now NociCortinfestival | International Short Film Festival calling for shorts 8 Annual NociCortinfestival | International Short Film Festival runs August 01, 2013 to August 04, 2013 BARI Italy http://www.nocicinema.it Films of all subjects and styles will be considered for selection. All films entered into the competition must have been produced after January 1st, 2011, and must be no more than 30 minutes in length. We welcome films that have already been screened at other film festivals. Above all, we are looking for films that are original, creative and that tell an engaging story. Submit
>THE FILM PARADE Hiner Saleem's "My Sweet Pepperland" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hiner SALEEM Country: KURD, FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2013 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis After the fall of Saddam Hussein, Baran, a Kurdish independence war hero, resolves to accept a position in a godforsaken village at the borders of Iran and Turkey, an illegal trafficking Mecca. There he meets Govend, a beautiful young woman who has come to work as the teacher in the newly-opened school despite her twelve brot... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Diego Quemada-Diez's "La Jaula De Oro" premieres May 22 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Diego QUEMADA-DIEZ Country: MEXICO, SPAIN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Juan, Sara and Samuel, all 15 years old, flee from Guatemala towards the USA. On their journey through Mexico they meet Chauk, a Tzotzil indian who does not speak Spanish and has no official documents. They all believe they will find a better world beyond the USA-Mexico border but they ru... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Grigris" premieres May 22 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN Country: CHAD, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 101.00 minutes Synopsis Despite a paralyzed leg that could have barred most avenues, Grigris, 25 year old, dreams of being a dancer. A challenge. But his dreams are dashed when his uncle falls critically ill. To save him, Grigris resolves to work for petrol traffickers... Credits Mahamat-Saleh HAROUN - Dir... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Nicolas Winding Refn's "Only God Forgives" premieres May 22 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Nicolas WINDING REFN Country: DENMARK, FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 90.00 minutes Synopsis Julian, an American fugitive from justice, runs a boxing club in Bangkok as a front for his drug business. His mother, the head of a vast criminal organization, arrives from the US to collect the body of her favorite son, Billy. Julian’s brother has just been killed after having savagely murdered a ... 22.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Lucia Puenzo's "Wakolda" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Lucía PUENZO Country: ARGENTINA, FRANCE, SPAIN, NORWAY Year: 2013 Duration: 93.00 minutes Synopsis Patagonia, 1960. A German physician meets an Argentinean family and follows them on the long desert road to Bariloche where Eva, Enzo and their three children are going to open a lodging house by the Nahuel Huapi lake. This model family reawakens his obsession with purity and perf... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Claire Denis's "Les Salauds (Bastards)" premieres May 21 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Claire DENIS Country: FRANCE, GERMANY Year: 2012 Duration: 100.00 minutes Synopsis Captain on a container-ship, Marco Silvestri is called urgently back to Paris. His sister, Sandra, is desperate… her husband has committed suicide, the family business has gone under, her daughter has gone adrift. Sandra accuses the powerful businessman, Edouard Laporte responsible. Marco moves into the buildin... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Chloé ROBICHAUD Country: CANADA Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Sarah is a gifted young middle-distance runner. Her life changes when she’s offered admission to Quebec’s best university athletics program, in Montreal - far from her suburban Quebec City home. Sarah doesn’t have her mother’s financial support for the move, or any support at all: her mother worries... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Steven Soderbergh's "Behind the Candelabra" premieres May 21st In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Steven SODERBERGH Country: USA Year: 2013 Duration: 118.00 minutes Synopsis Before Elvis, before Elton John, Madonna and Lady Gaga, there was Liberace: virtuoso pianist, outrageous entertainer and flamboyant star of stage and television. Liberace lived lavishly and embraced a lifestyle of excess both on and off stage. In summer 1977, handsome young stranger Scott Thorson walked into his dressing room and, des... 21.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens: Shield of Straw
Nadine Vinzens catches the stars of Shield of Straw and the press's reaction to the film's first screening in Cannes. ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | “RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st
“RectoVerso” Cannes Premiere, prestige market screening on Tuesday May 21st Directed by five Indonesian female directors: Marcella Zalianty, Happy Salma, Olga Lydia, Cathy Sharon and Rachel Maryam Country: Indonesia Duration: 110 minutes Subtitle: English Synopsis: Below Award: Special Jury Award - Asian International Film Festival 2013 The Premiere will be held tomorrow Tuesday the 21st at 6pm at Star 1, 98 rue d’Antib... 20.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Guillaume Canet's "Blood Ties" premieres May 20th Outside of Competition
Out of Competition Directed by : Guillaume CANET Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 144.00 minutes Synopsis New York, 1974. Fifty year-old Chris has just been released on good behavior after several years in prison following a gangland murder. Waiting for him reluctantly outside the prison gates is his younger brother, Frank, a cop with a bright future. Chris and Frank have always been different, and their father, Leon, who’d raised them al... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | James Franco's "As I Lay Dying" premieres May 20th in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : James FRANCO Country: USA Year: 2012 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Based on the acclaimed novel by William Faulkner, AS I LAY DYING follows a family through their turmoil-filled journey to bring their mother to her gravesite. Credits James FRANCO - Director James FRANCO - Screenplay M... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Hany Abu-Assad's "Omar" premieres May 20 in Un Certain Regard
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Hany ABU-ASSAD Country: PALESTINIAN TERRITORY Year: 2013 Duration: 97.00 minutes Synopsis Omar is accustomed to dodging surveillance bullets to cross the separation wall to visit his secret love Nadia. But occupied Palestine knows neither simple love nor clear-cut war. On the other side of the wall, the sensitive young baker Omar becomes a freedom fighter who must fa... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Valeria Bruni Tedeschi's "Un Chateau en Italie (A Castle In Italy)" premieres May 20 In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Valeria BRUNI TEDESCHI Country: FRANCE Year: 2012 Duration: 104.00 minutes Synopsis Louise meets Nathan, her dreams resurface. It's also the story of her ailing brother, their mother, and the destiny of a leading family of wealthy Italian industrialists. The story of a family falling apart, a world coming to an end and love beginning. Credits ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Takashi Miike's "Wara No Tate (Shield of Straw)" premieres May 20th In Competition
In Competition Directed by : Takashi MIIKE Country: JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 125.00 minutes Synopsis "Kill Kunihide Kiyomaru, and I will pay you 1 billion Yen". This is the ad placed in all the main newspapers in Japan. In placing the ad, the powerful multi-billionnaire Ninagawa puts an irresistible price on the head of the man he believes to be his granddaughter's killer. Realising he has become a target for millions of ... 20.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
Press Release MARC FORSTER’S “WORLD WAR Z” WITH BRAD PITT ANNOUNCED TO OPEN 35TH MOSCOW FILM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL WITH FIRST FILMS IN COMPETITION LINE-UP Cannes - Saturday 18 May. Leonid Vereshchagin, Producer General of the 35th Moscow International Film Festival (20-29 June) announced today at the Russian Film Pavilion, the first 10 films in competition at the 35th Moscow International Film ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | NEW RUSSIAN FILM STUDIO GLAVKINO ANNOUNCES EXPANSION PLANS AND FIRST FEATURE FILM INVESTMENTS
Russia’s new studio GLAVKINO announces its investment four new feature films The largest studio in Eastern Europe set for further investment and expansion CANNES – Sunday 19 May 2013. Russia’s new largest purpose-built film and TV studio, GLAVKINO, set up by filmmaker Feodor Bondarchuk and Ilya Bachurin, has announced its first feature film production investments and the intention to expand its studio... 19.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | "Death March" from Adolfo Alix Jr. premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Adolfo ALIX JR. Country: PHILIPPINES, JAPAN Year: 2013 Duration: 110.00 minutes Synopsis Bataan. 1942. Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers were forced to march in the blistering heat amidst disease, starvation and maltreatment by the displeasured and disgusted Japanese guards. Miguel is horrified by the dead soldiers talking to him. Alex starts to hallucinate and question his ... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rithy Panh's "L'image Manquante" (The Missing PIcture) premieres in Un Certain Regard May 19
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rithy PANH Country: CAMBODIA, FRANCE Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis For many years, I have been looking for the missing picture: a photograph taken between 1975 and 1979 by the Khmer Rouge when they ruled over Cambodia...On its own, of course, an image cannot prove mass murder, but it gives us cause for thought, prompts us to meditate, to record History. I searched f... 19.05.2013 | Cannes's blog |
NEW RUSSIAN CINEMA ROSKINO INTRODUCES NINE NEW RUSSIAN FILMS AND DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTORS AND FESTIVAL SELECTORS AT THE 66TH CANNES FILM FESTIVAL CANNES - Friday 17 May 2013. The Russian Film Pavilion, which is supported by the Russian Federations‘ Ministry of Culture and ROSKINO, presented nine new Russian films and filmmakers for the first time to international distributors, festival selectors and the inter... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog |
Cannes, Thursday 16th May Making his Cannes Film Festival debut, as he embarks on his new career as a film star, is PUDSEY, the lovable quadruped who, with his human partner and trainer, ASHLEIGH, won a nation's hearts in 2012 as the winners of ITV's hit show, "Britain's Got Talent". Directed by Nick Moore ("Horrid Henry: The Movie") from a screenplay by Paul Rose, the live-action talking-dog adventure PUDSEY: THE MOVIE ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Flora Lau's "Bends" premieres in Un Certain Regard May 18
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Flora LAU Country: HONG KONG Year: 2013 Duration: 95.00 minutes Synopsis BENDS straddles the Hong Kong--Shenzhen border and tells the story of ANNA, an affluent housewife and FAI, her chauffeur, and their unexpected friendship as they each negotiate the pressures of Hong Kong life and the city’s increasingly complex relationship to mainland China. ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Rebecca Zlotowski's "Grand Central" premieres in Un Certain Regard May 18
Un Certain Regard Directed by : Rebecca ZLOTOWSKI Country: FRANCE, AUSTRIA Year: 2013 Duration: 94.00 minutes Synopsis Gary is young, agile, a quick learner. He's one of those who's never been promised anything. After a succession of odd jobs, he's taken on at a nuclear power plant. There, amongst the reactors and their high doses of radioactivity, he finally finds what he's been looking for: money, a ... 18.05.2013 | Cannes's blog | Interview with Michael B. Jordan - Cannes Festival Diaries with Nadine Vinzens
Nadine Vinzens gets the chance to talk to Michael B. Jordan, star of the new film, Fruitvale Station, directed by Ryan Coogler. The film, a competitor in the Un Certain Regard section at the 66th Cannes Fillm Festival, is based on a true story of a man shot to death by a police officer in Oakland, California in 2009. The two talk about Jordan's approach to the difficult role, and they practice a little French along the way. by: Caroline Meintzer ...
Hommage to Van Damme at Fashion TV red Carpet 22 May – Presentation of Dubai Force Films (FashionTV Films introduces Dubai Force starring Jean-Claude van Damme to the public) 23 May – Photographers Awards Night (The best photographers of the world are honored with the FashionTV Photographers Award) 24 May – FashionTV Model Awards with Models whose ambition it is to become Movie Stars (Models which had been presenting the latest fashions throughout the week will present the last collection before the best is crowned Mis... 23.05.2013 | Cannes Market Dailies's blog | Betsey Johnson 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy's By Maria Esteves – May 18, 2013 Fashion Icon Betsey Johnson launched her 2013 American Icons Collection at Macy’s, New York Thursday, May 16, 6:00pm. Hosted by TV personality Micah Jesse, the successful full house event previewed Betsey’s latest collection of dresses, swimwear, shoes, handbags, and accessories modeled by Gemmy Quelliz and Isabella Farrell. Industry professionals, style enthusiasts, guests, and shoppers enjoyed dance music by celebrity DJ Kalkutta, an intimate... 19.05.2013 | Aviva Press's blog |
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> LES NEWS IN FRENCH Nicolas Winding Refn présente Only God Forgives en Compétition à Cannes 2013 Conférence de Presse de Gatsby le Magnifique de Baz Luhrman Le pavillon Cinéma du monde et l'ïle de la Réunion parrainé par Raoul Peck Les Dents de la Mer de Steven Spielberg projeté ce soir au Cinéma de la Plage Cléopâtre de Joseph Mankiewicz restauré pour sa projection à Cannes Classics Rencontre avec Daniel Auteuil, membre du Jury du 66ème Festival de Cannes Conférence de Presse du Jury du 66ème Festival de Cannes As I Lay Dying de James Franco présenté à Un Certain Regard 2013
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