"Il Cercatore" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"Il Cercatore" is by Italian filmmaker Giacomo Arrigoni.
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"Fallen Before Falling" is a new submission to ÈCU 2011.
Afer a mental breakdown, an actor moves to an abandoned farm to seclude herself and escape from her life.
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"A.L.I.C.E." is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"A.L.I.C.E." is by filmmaker Dawn Westlake.
Check out the official trailer!
Olá, my name is Ana Clara Soares, I’m Brazilian and for the past two months I’ve been a happy ÉCU intern.
To me, Paris is magical, and I absolutely love it. There’s just so much art in every single corner, so much life that in the 2 years that I’ve been living here I can say without a doubt that I’ve only experienced an embarrassingly small portion of the city’s greatness. Nonetheless, I guess that’s one of the reasons why I’ve continued living here - utterly fas...
Yonathan Levy is a rising Israeli/French filmmaker who won ÉCU 2010’s Film of the Festival (Europe’s Best Independent Film 2010) with his touching film, Das Kind.
While Das Kind continues its road to success on the festival circuit, Yonathan spoke to us about his influences and aspirations, keeping us eager to see what he’s up to next.
Where are you from?
I was born in Israel but I’ve always lived in France…until now. Indeed, next week, I will go back to Isra...
This
year’s edition of the notorious Nuit Blanche - the night where
international artists perform around Paris for the delight of all of its
inhabitants and visitors - took place on the 2nd of October. ÉCU's
staff was obviously there to record and provide you a glimpse of the
event! Enjoy!
"A.Hitler" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"A.Hitler" is by filmmaker Barry J Hershey.
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by Marc Rickenbach
Continuing our celebration of music videos leading up to ÉCU’s
inaugural Best European Music Video 2011 award, we take a look at some
of our favorite animated and craft-savvy clips currently out there.
The stylized live performance has been the go-to concept since music
videos hit the scene some thirty years ago. Many lack a narrative, and
if they do they tend to be trite and directly reference lyrics. In most
cases we’ve built a sort of immuni...
By Claire Leonard, ÉCU Writer
Underground systems throughout the world have long held a magnetic
attraction for filmmakers. Be it the perpetual bustle of commuters, the
transient nature of encounters, the stark strip-lighting or the endless
labyrinthine, white-tiled corridors –there is a quality which brings
filmmakers time and time again underground into these man-made
environments to explore our inner lives.
Earlier this year, the young filmmaker Paul Bryan captu...
"Toxic Soup" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
It's the politics of pollution as corporations manipulate the system to
delay environmental reform, endangering the lives of people all over the
world for the benefit of increased profits...
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„Slippery Slope“ is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
„Slippery Slope“ is by filmmaker Lisa Seidenberg. An assemblage of images on the theme of war, ranging from various iconic film scenes, including problematic footage of the Berlin olympics, to old home movies and disaster news footage from Hurricane Katrina and the South...-Asian Tsunami.
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This month we’ve been chatting to brothers, Ben and Chris Blaine – two self-taught filmmakers who have learnt their craft by mistakes, flukes and a lot of hard work. They own the production company Charlie Productions and their impressive portfolio of films include the BAFTA shortlisted Russell Square and award-winning Hallo Panda. The pair is also heavily involved in Shooting People – the international networking organisation dedicated to the support and promotion of indepe...
"Riflessi" is a new submission to ECU 2011.
"Riflessi" is a story about two women, actresses and old friends. A winter car trip full of silence and allusions between the two women which leads to a lonely house next to the sea...
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Love cinema? Do you speak Italian? Are you opened-minded, hard-working, and autonomous? Here is an amazing opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in the fantastic world of cinema while working with a cool international team in the heart of Paris. The European Independent Film Festival, one of Europe's leading festivals for Indie filmmakers, need YOU to ensure the success of the festival's 6th edition which will be held from the 1-3rd of April 2011.
We are looking for someone to h...
Budding young filmmaker? Creative writer? Marketing genius? Social Media Pro? Here is an amazing opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in the fantastic world of cinema while working with a cool international team in the heart of Paris. The European Independent Film Festival, one of Europe's leading festivals for Indie filmmakers, needs YOU to ensure the success of the festival’s 6th edition which will be held from the 1st-3rd April 2011.
We are looking for open-minded, hard-working...
ÉCU is now a IMBD Qualifying Festival!! That's fab news for us - but even GREATER news for all of our submitting directors because this means that you'll be granted a no-hassle title page on IMDb.com!!
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The festival could not happen without the tireless effort of all the
people who volunteer every year. If you want to find out what goes on
behind the scenes and join us in making it happen then we would love to
hear from you. We are looking for people who are motivated, dedicated
and passionate about indie film. If this sounds like you then click here!
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With a lot of Europe preparing itself for a nice long summer break
we seem to have stepped up a gear and had an incredibly busy month here
at ÉCU this month – and the cool thing is that there appears to be no
end in sight as we head down various roads and avenues at warp speed!
Last week I was joined at the London Film Academy by Lousia Mayman
(director of ÉCU 2010’s Best Student Film) for an ÉCU 2011 presentation
and the screening of Lousisa’s film, The Highest Low. I...
Scott Hillier's Cannes Update
Ahh.. Cannes.. The mammoth, the Big-Daddy, the Fois Gras of all film festivals. The must-be-there, must-drink-bucketloads of Rosé, must show my power and strength (and the new shoes - although the blistering will be painful!) event of the year for everyone involved in European cinema. OR IS IT?
So Sundance made love with Raindance, deliciously long-legged beauties sauntered the Croisette in the oh-so- slinkiest of dental floss inspired micro skirts. ...
Interview with Filmmakers Robi and Julien about their film A Marginal Note at The European Independent Film Festival 2010.
Side By Side - Trailer
Digital technology has created a groundbreaking evolution in Cinema. In the new documentary "Side by Side", Keanu Reeves takes us on a tour of the moviemaking process. Check out the video!
