La Biennale di Venezia is pleased to announce the first of two Countries in Focus for this edition of the Venice Production Bridge (September 1 - 6, 2022).
FRANCE IN FOCUS supported by Unifrance
After successfully launching the country focus at the previous edition with the Netherlands, for the second year the Venice Production Bridge will further highlight projects with their filmmakers and producers at the Venice Gap-Financing Market, publishers with their recent publications available for adaptation at the Book Adaptaion Rights Market, the works in progress co-productions at Final Cut in Venice and Immersive projects and VR/XR/AR creatives, VFX and post-production companies connected to Immersive content.
A 180-degree look at the state of the French Industry and filmmaking community will be given through a series of dedicated panels, meetings and networking events and by the attendance of a large delegation of French professionals and decision makers (public funds, festivals, producers, Immersive experts, private financial institutions, sales agents and distributors...).
The whole programme of the Venice Production Bridge will be announced next week, but here below are already some highlights from the country focus programme to look forward to.
SPECIALLY SELECTED FRENCH PROJECTS AT THE VENICE GAP-FINANCING MARKET 2022
The 3-day Venice Gap-Financing Market (September 2-4, 2022) will present projects from around the world in the final stages of development and funding.
4 projects fhave been specially selected to participate in this Focus on France:
FICTION:
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THE 67TH SUMMER fiction (France, Austria, Egypt) by Abu Bakr Shawky, Cinenovo
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FLOW fiction (France, Germany, Latvia) by Gints Zilbalodis, Sacrebleu Productions, Cine Litte Productions, Dream Well Studios
IMMERSIVE:
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AMAZING MONSTER! (France, Switzerland) by Raphael Penasa, Allison Crank And Jonathan Droz , Wowl Production and Small Creative
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BLISS CLUB VR (JOUISSANCE CLUB VR) (France) by Camille Duvelleroy, Atlas V
SPECIALLY SELECTED FRENCH PROJECTS AT FINAL CUT IN VENICE 2022
The workshop consists in 3 days of activities ( September 3 - 5, 2022) in which the working copies of the 8 selected films are introduced to producers, buyers, distributors, post-production companies and film festival programmers.
2 co-productions with France have been specially selected to take part in this edition:
FICTION:
Black Light (Lumière noire) by Karim Bensalah ( France, Algeria, Qatar)
DOCUMENTARY:
The Cemetery of Cinema (Au cimetière de la pellicule) by Thierno Souleymane Diallo (France,Senegal, Guinea)
VENICE PRODUCTION BRIDGE SPECIAL EVENTS
How to Think XR Distribution Strategies From an Early Stage: French Experts Perpectives
Hosted by Unifrance
Friday, September 2, 16:00 – 18:00
Venice Immersive Island (Lazzaretto Vecchio), Immersive Spazio Incontri (Panel Area) and streamed via the VPB Live Channel
Focus on French Producers: Renewing International (Co)Production and Promotion Strategies in 2022
Hosted by Unifrance
Saturday, September 3, 14:00 – 16:00
Hotel Excelsior, Spazio Incontri (Panel Area) and streamed via the VPB Live Channel
MEET THE IMMERSIVE CREATORS HAPPY HOUR
Meet the Creators panel sessions will be held daily between September 1 - 9, from 17.00 - 18-30, on the Venice Immersive Island, with a Q & A featuring the Directors of the projects in official selection.
The Focus on France and the French creators of the Immersive works
September 1, 17:00 - 18:00
Moderated by Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac
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We are looking forward to welcome you back to Venice in September.
For any questions that you might have, please do not hesitate to contact the team at vpboffice@labiennale.org
With warm regards from Venice,
Pascal Diot and the VPB team |
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