“Melt” directed by Noemie Lafrance is a new ÉCU 2012 submission competing in the Non-European Dramatic short category. Perched on a wall and wrapped in sculptural beeswax and lanolin costumes that melt away, dancers progress in euphoria and exhaustion, melting until their souls escape their ephemeral bodies and disintegrate into light.
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ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival announces the launch of a new category, “European Youth Film“,
for it’s 2012 edition. ÉCU gives European youth the chance to submit
their work to a supportive and engaging international community,
providing them with exposure, helpful critiquing and the opportunity to
participate in a real life film festival! Young filmmakers will be
competing for the “The European Youth Exce...
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Aye aye aye, swoon! Ladies (and gents), grab your smelling salts and
prepare to be won over by ‘Gael Garcia Bernal’ season at the MK2
Bibliothèque, running from now until July 12th, 2011.
Mexican’s finest (and let’s face it, most caliente) actor is
presiding over a retrospective of Mexican cinema at the MK2
Bibliothèque, which features films in which he has acted, produced and
directed, and a ‘carte blanche’ selection of his favorite example...
“Only Sound Remains” directed by Tanha Sedast ke mimanad and Arash Ashtiani is a new ÉCU 2012 submission competing in the European Dramatic short category. In the wake of the violent post-election protests in Iran, a family tries to hide the news of the death of their youngest member from their grandmother.
“Sabeel” directed by Khalid Al-Mahmood is a new ÉCU 2012 submission competing in the Non-European Dramatic short category. A story of two young boys who are taking care of their sick grandmother. they spend their days growing and selling vegetables in order to buy medicine for their grandmother. Having the road as the main source of making a living, it is the road that will determine their destiny.
Check out a recent interview with Guilhad Emilio Schenker, director of ÉCU 2011 winner of Best Cinematography film “Lavan” at the IN THE PALACE film festival located in Balchik, Bulgaria that took place June 18-25, 2011.
Découvrez cet interview récent avec Guilhad Emilio Schenker, réalisateur du film gagnant du prix “Meilleure Cinématographie” ÉCU 2011 au film festival IN THE PALACE qui a eu ...
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By Rose Stokes
Three words to describe Paraguayan national cinema? “Work in
progress,” says Luis Aguirre, writer and director of Universo
Servilleta/Napkin Universe (2010) and he makes a good point. Paraguay’s
national cinematic output has been, up until very recently, virtually
non existent. This can be attributed to many factors, the most obvious
of which is the creative stranglehold suffered by the country at the
hands of ...
"Vermin", directed by Adi Gelbart, is an official selection of ÉCU 2012.
When three creatures mysteriously appear on earth, the authorities
observe them and try to make sense of their peculiar actions. At first
the creatures harmlessly wander the fields. Then they are seen
collecting plant seeds for growing gigantic onions and lettuce. But when
they start using the vegetables as components in their giant o ...
Check out our website’s newest
page “ÉCU on the Road” which will help keep you informed as we tour our
films around Europe and beyond! A big thanks to all our amazing partners
who make this possible!
http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/en/ecu-on-the-road-2012/
Jetez un œil à notre nouvelle page “ÉCU on the Road” qui vous permettra de rester au courant lors de nos projections en Europe et ailleurs ! Un grand merci à tous nos partenaires incroyables qui le rendent possible ...
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By Alexander Acosta Osorio
The ninth edition of In The Palace International Short Film Festival,
held from June 18-25 in Balchik, Bulgaria, brought together more than
150 filmmakers from five continents.
Cinematographers from South and North America, Europe, Asia, and North
Africa presented work in four categories: fiction, animation,
experimental, and documentary. Their films were judged by a panel of
notable filmmakers, journalists, and industry...
“Legalize” is an official selection of ÉCU 2012. 'Legalize' presents the hard-hitting facts of the costs to the U.S. of its current marijuana laws and the huge benefits that can be reaped by ending this era's disastrous prohibition policy. It compares the current failed drug policies with the failed 1920's-era alcohol prohibition, and weaves facts and quotes from political leaders, medical experts and law enforc ...
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ÉCU is proud to announce our latest festival partner CinemadaMare,
based out of Rome, Italy. Below are some facts and figures about the
festival!
The “CinemadaMare” film festival was started in 2003, but eight years of exciting work have earned it a number of distinctions.
1. “CinemadaMare” is the biggest gathering of young filmmakers coming
from all over the world. Last year the festival hosted 100 attendees
hailing from 47 countries.
2. 162 films h...
“To Honor Asphodels” is an official selection of ÉCU 2012, directed by Yana Alliata. Arnaud, the thief, wanders inadvertently onto an estate that curiously echoes the Greek underworld. Before he recognizes the precariousness of his circumstance, the gate closes behind him, imprisoning him with characters whose suffering will force him to unearth his forgotten humanity. Is Arnaud's soul trapped for eternity? Or ...
ÉCU recently attended the 9th annual IN THE PALACE Film Festival which ran from June 18 to June 25 and took place in Balchik, Bulgaria to network, meet new talent and enjoy the black sea! Winners of the event can be found at this link: http://www.inthepalace.com/en/2011/news
ÉCU vient d’assister au 9è Film Festival “In The Palace” qui se passait à Baltchik en Bulgarie du 18 juin jusqu’au 25 juin pour tisser un réseau de relations, découvrir de nouveau tal...
Who are we here at ÉCU? Here's the team for this summer 2011!
Qui compose l'équipe d'ÉCU ? Voilà nos membres pour cet été 2011 !
“METACHAOS”, competing in the experimental film category, is an official selection of ÉCU 2012. When two dichotomous and diametrically opposed realities meet and mix, we enter into the Metachaos...
“METACHAOS,” en compétition dans la catégorie des films expérimentaux, est une sélection officielle d’ÉCU 2012. Lorsque deux mondes dichotomiques et diamétralement opposés se rencontrent et se mêlent, o ...
New G-Tech Europe Facebook Page
Check out the new G-Technology by Hitachi Europe
Facebook Page (click the screen shot below), and get the details on
their 2011 Driven Creativity Competition ! Don’t forget to ‘Like’ it !
Jetez un œil à la nouvelle Page Facebook de G-Tech Europe (cliquez la
capture d’écran au-dessous) et découvrez tout les détails à propos de
leur compétition ‘Driven Creativity’ 2011. N’oubliez pas de cliquer sur
‘J’ai...
ÉCU would like to inform all our festival fans that starting today,
June 23rd, a Hitachi team of eight will be taking on the Three Peaks
Challenge, a mountain endurance test where participants attempt to climb
the highest peaks of England, Wales and Scotland. The team will attempt
to summit all three mountains in less than 48 hours!
The event is organized by the charity “The Railway Children,” which
helps vulnerable children, particularly those living on the streets and
a...
Meet a few of our newest summer interns! Hear what they have to say about working at ÉCU, the experience they are getting, their favorite things about film, and even why YOU should consider working for ÉCU!
Découvrez quelques-uns de nos nouveaux stagiares pour cet été ! Écoutez ce qu'ils ont à dire sur leur travail à ÉCU, l'expérience qu'ils ont déjà acquise, ce qu'ils aiment le plus dans le c ...
Here is a short preview to New And For Sale's music video "Candid" by filmmaker Andreas Janzen is a new ÉCU 2012 submission. Deep down in his lonely mansion, Cody Runner feels haunted by the beast in himself. In a city, where planes fly deep and lightning strikes in dangerous heights, he seeks help in his employer's room of super-secret double danger - activating the underground mills of the shady Gravity ...
“Terms of Employment” by filmmaker Glynn Turner is a new ÉCU 2012 submission. A young woman gets stuck in an elevator with a man who's lost his mind because of how his boss has mistreated him. The man has decided to go in and take care of his boss 'his own way' today and then end his own life. The woman goes from being terrified to talking him out of what he's about to do, and finally saving his life.
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Hello fans, members, and those addicted to ÉCU! Don’t worry,
the June Newsletter has arrived, so take a seat and enjoy this monthly
update.
As you know, ÉCU organized a special screening at Café Coutume in
Paris and it was successful. ÉCU screened two films that won awards at
the 2011 festival – Paths of Hate and Salam Rugby. Guests really
enjoyed the films and there were some great discussions over drinks
after the screening. Missed the ...
The Living Theatre: A Day in the Life of Paris
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By Jen Wallace and Marc Rickenbach
On May 25, at Le Pavé d’Orsay, a narrow empty space tucked away in
Paris’ 7th, we attended the Introductory Cocktail and Press hour
celebrating the return of The Living Theatre to Paris after a twenty
year absence. The following weekend, in collaboration with the Bilingual
Acting Workshop, The Living Theatre would hold a workshop and two
perfor...
“Dirty Old Town,” a gonzo hit showing the darker side of Manhattan, will be released theatrically in Germany and Switzerland!
On Thursday June 16th, “Dirty Old Town” will premiere at the Kult Kino in Basel, Switzerland. On Monday June 20th, it will then premiere at the legendary Kino Babylon in Berlin with other engagements to follow.
More details below:
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DIRTY OLD TOWN Germa...
Cinema and Paris: A Love Story
From Paris Blues to Midnight in Paris, not forgetting Last Tango in
Paris… So many cinematic masterpieces were born on the streets of the
capital!
In the background or as a central subject, Paris has always attracted
and fascinated filmmakers from all over the world. Putting its
movement, its sparkle, its darkness and its beauty at the disposal of
artists who come to immortalise it on a reel. The city of light shows
its fidelity to th...
