ITN Distribution, Inc Acquisitions team gears into high level for the 2007 Marche du Film/Cannes 5j3zj
Dynamic independent film distribution company, ITN Distribution Inc. (ITN) today announced their slate of films for the 2007 Marche du Film/Cannes Film Festival. ITN will be conducting sales for territories worldwide in Riviera F-11. The films are a diverse mix of high-concept features, shorts and documentaries in a wide variety of genres such as action, horror, thriller and comedy. High profile films and talent include, Johnny 316 starring Vincent Gallo (The Brown Bunny) and newcomer Nina Bros...
Cannes opening live on TV5 Monde 10t1o
TV5MONDE USA, America’s only 24/7 French language channel, currently, will be the sole channel in the U.S. to air live coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies at the 60th annual Cannes Film Festival. Didier Allouch, the Los Angeles-based film correspondent for Canal Plus, will be reporting from the Festival as part of TV5MONDE’s coverage. On May 16, 2007, TV5Monde will broadcast the opening ceremony live via satellite from Cannes. Red carpet arrivals will commence at 12:45 p...
The German Film Music Day in Cannes May 21 4x4d2c
Film music made in - At the 60th Film Festival in Cannes, Monday May 21 2007, is given over to German film music. The guest of honour of GERMAN FILM MUSIC is the film music composer Klaus Doldinger, who wrote the score for the films THE BOAT, THE NEVER ENDING STORY and others. The German Film Music Day is organised by Soundtrack_Cologne and mediamusic:nrw, and presented by the Composers' Club - Deutscher Komponistenverband and the German Composers Association in cooperation with ...
Fantasporto Goes to Cannes to make an impression 625l2m
Once again, the Oporto Film Festival Fantasporto has decided to invest strongly in the promotion of the coming edition on the occasion of the 60th Cannes International Film Festival. 28 years already, Fantasporto aims, as usual, at bigger and better, and the Croisette is the right meeting place and a traditional focus for the film world.For the third time, Fantasporto is going to have its own booth in the Marché du Film at the Riviera Space. This is where Fantasporto will be searching for th...
Meet the Germans inCannes...at the German Pavilion 63xy
The Cannes International Film Festival is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. German Films and FOCUS will be presenting their services together in the "German Pavilion". The meeting point in the "International Village" of the "Marché du Film" is a popular destination for all accredited industry delegates during the festival. Situated right by the beach and next to the Festival Palais, the German Pavilion is a great place for a short stop-over...
AmPav: The Pavilion at Cannes 4w2m3
Formerly known as The American Pavilion and newly renamed, AmPav: The Pavilion at Cannes is gearing up for its 19th year providing students with an unparalleled opportunity to experience the fast-paced motion picture industry at the world’s most prestigious film festival.The work study program at the Cannes Film Festival, which boasts 147 participants from 60 colleges and eight countries, provides students with first-hand experience working with entertainment companies represented in t...
in Cannes May 23: The future of cinema: is it interactive, 3D, digital... 251o5r
This in Cannes will examine a few trends that the film industry can expect to go through in the coming decadesThe D Cinema is now a marching revolution, 3D stereo has become a major part in blockbuster launch strategy, the digital revolution offers a different access from the public to special events, home entertainment is now competition but probably also a future partner in public entertainment.Gaming and cinema convergence will create new productions synergies.Interactive scenario deman...
The Buzz Bonanza on the Video sharing platforms 6hn48
This in Cannes will examine how film festivals around the world and entertainment brands, films, music can make the best of video sharing platforms to better market their events, have them stand out from their competition.Some of the most cutting edge marketers from the film, music industry will share their experiences and give examples of marketing best practices for every budget. The internet is no longer just about having a website: community interaction, marketing buzz, video s...
Dutch presence in Cannes 91q1r
The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, principal financier of the Hubert Bals Fund, wants the Rotterdam film festival’s fund to continue its activities. Initially the Ministry rejected the fund’s subsidy application for 2009-2012, causing a direct threat to the fund’s existence. Maintaining its strong presence in Cannes, the Rotterdam film festival has seven films linked to the Hubert Bals Fund and CineMart in Cannes festival sections. >From the Official Competition, 4 months, 3 Weeks a...
Italian Cinema unites to celebrate 60 years of the Cannes Film Festival 4w1g5v
This year the Italian film industry is ing forces to present a unified face in Cannes, based in the I-Club on the first floor of the Hilton Hotel on the Croisette. This was where the old Palais du Cinema operated until the 1980s, and where Directors' Fortnight is held today. In spite of the (unfortunate) absence of Italian titles in the main competition at this 60th Cannes Film Festival - though Italy retains its second place in the list of all-time Palme d'Or winners - the participa...
VoD vs. CINEMA? in Cannes May 19 56t28
European Audiovisual Observatory Afternoon in Cannes Saturday, 19th May 2007 from 14.30 to 17.00 Salon des Ambassadeurs, 4th Floor, Palais des Festivals (Cannes, ) This conference will deal with the latest developments of the VoD markets in Europe as well as examining key legal aspects of VoD distribution. The presentations: EUROPEAN CINEMA ISSIONS IN 2006 by Susan Newman-Baudais, Analyst from the Department for Information on Markets and Financing, European Audiovis...
Ina and Cannes Film Festival launch a themed interactive site 2605q
Ina and Cannes Film Festival launch a themed interactive site to mark the 60th Festival: Festival Tales (ina-festivaldecannes.com) To mark the 60th anniversary of the Cannes Festival, the National Audiovisual Institute [INA] and the Cannes Festival present Festival Tales on the site, over 1500 audiovisual documents incorporated into interactive modules, retracing the great moments of this film event unique worldwide. This site comes in French and English versions. For 60 years, hundred of hours ...
Stars portraits by Catherine Vinay exhibition at the Miramar 22243q
Catherine Vinay exhibits her personal collection of 33 snapshots taken the last 20 years at the festival.« Instants de stars, carnets d’une photographe infiltrée » May 11 - June 3, Salle Miramar, Cannes Photos are exhibited together with a short text describing the shooting conditions...He is rumored to be in attendance for the Festival’s 40th Anniversary but not even the paparazzi have managed to spot him.Since 1983, the Festival is being held in Sir Bennett and...
21 german films to screen in Cannes 5t1vy
The Cannes Film Festival will see German Films presenting 21 new German films and highlights from Next Generation 1998-2007 at the Marché du Film on behalf of German producers and sales agents. The program will be opened on Friday, May 18, with HOUSE OF THE SLEEPING BEAUTIES (DAS HAUS DER SCHLAFENDEN SCHOENEN) by Vadim Glowna. The sidebar will be rounded off on Wednesday, May 23 with a compilation of highlights from NEXT GENERATION 1998-2007. Also showing are: * To The Limit (Am Limit) by Pe...
Two Balkan Fund projects at the 60th Cannes Film Festival 6839
Catalin Mitulescu's project A Heart Shaped Balloon has been selected for the Cannes section "L'Atelier". The Romanian director is one of the four winners at last year's 4th edition of the Balkan Fund, having participated at the workshop with his project and having received one of the 10.000 Euro prizes for further script development.The 2004 Balkan Fund-nominated California Dreaming by award-winning writer/director Cristian Nemescu will be screened at this year's Cannes...
Fifth Cannes for Europa Cinemas Label 1s3q11
Further ing its ongoing campaign to promote European films, Europa Cinemas will return once again to this years 60th. Cannes Film Festival, awarding its Label prize to the best European film in the Directors’ Fortnight/Quinzaine des Réalisateurs section (May 17/27). This marks the fifth year that the Europa Cinemas Label will be awarded at Cannes, and complements the Labels awarded at the Panorama section in Berlin, the Venice Days section of the Mostra del Cinema, and Karlovy Vary.A...
Opening forum "Cinema challenges of the next decade" 6s34
Wednesday May 16 at 2:30pm - Palais des Festivals (salle Buñuel)On the opening day of its 60th anniversary, the Festival de Cannes is inviting you for a moment of reflection on the opportunities and challenges of the next decade. Film industry representatives, new media players, journalists and sociologists will share their experiences and views on how the fast evolving digital economy is shaping new roles for directors, producers and distributors while offering exciting opportunities to creato...
Fipresci Revelation of the Year: "yo – me" by Rafa Cortés 706l3
Every year, FIPRESCI presents its "Revelation of the Year" at a special screening during the "Critics' Week" in Cannes. One film is chosen out of the first or second films awarded by the Federation during the previous year, in the belief that it deserves another chance, to be seen by the Cannes professional audience. This year's Revelation is "me" (yo), the first feature film by Spanish filmmaker Rafa Cortés, discovered and awarded in Rotterdam 2007 "f...
Cannes label: 21 producers on the move 2j2at
EFP will be presenting Europe's most promising producers in Cannes The of European Film Promotion (EFP) have made their choice: 21 producers from all over Europe will be coming together this year for the PRODUCERS ON THE MOVE programme at the Cannes International Film Festival (16.–27.5.2007). The participants are at the beginning of their international careers and have attracted attention through their ambitious, outstanding productions. The initiative to promote young producers...
Cannes opener by Wong Kar Wai My Blueberry Nights 2g3768
Studio Canal is proud to announce the selection of Wong Kar Wai’s first English language feature MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS as the Opening Night Film of the 60th Cannes Film Festival on May 16th. The screening will be the World Premiere of the romantic drama starring Norah Jones, Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. The selection marks the first time in Cannes’ history that a film by a Chinese director has kicked off the Festival. Jeremy (Jude Law) runs a small café in N...
A Faboulous out of competition line up for great entertainment 5a6g4s
Out of Competition films line up deliver huge promises of Cannes entertainment and glamour: the list includesMichael MOORE SICKO, Steven SODERBERGH OCEAN’S THIRTEEN, Michael WINTERBOTTOM A MIGHTY HEART (Out of competition screenings)Olivier ASSAYAS BOARDING GATE, Abel FERRARA GO GO TALES, Catherine OWENS U2 3D, Mark PELLINGTON (Midnight Screenings:)and some Special Screenings:Ken BURNS THE WAR 14h50 (you read it alright), Lynn NOVICK (La Guerre), Leila CONNERS PETERSEN 11TH HOUR 1st film, Nadi...
Selection for un certain regard announced 3k5f2q
Valeria BRUNI-TEDESCHI LE RÊVE DE LA NUIT D’AVANT 1h47 Carmen CASTILLO CALLE SANTA FE 1er Film 2h43 (Rue Santa Fe)Lee Isaac CHUNG MUNYURANGABO 1er Film 1h37Lola DOILLON ET TOI T’ES SUR QUI ? 1er Film 1h37Enrique FERNANDEZ EL BAÑO DEL PAPA 1er Film 1h25César CHARLONEEran KOLIRIN BIKUR HATIZMORET 1er Film 1h30 (La Visite de la Fanfare)Harmony KORINE MISTER LONELY 1h51Kadri KÕUSAAR MAGNUS 1er Film 1h26LI Yang MANG SHAN 1h35Daniele LUCHETTI MIO FRATELLO È FIGLIO UNICO 1h48(Mon Frère est Fi...
Care for the Cannes program? 5d2410
Thierry Fremaux unveiled the Cannes Festival Official Selection in Paris on Thursday.21 competition titles are lined up including a very strong presence of American films (5) and such longtime festival friends returning to cannes: Joel and Ethan Coen's, Quentin Tarantino's, Gus van Sant, Emir Kusturica, Wong Kar Wai.... Opening film:WONG Kar Wai MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS 1h51Fatih AKIN AUF DER ANDEREN SEITE 2h02Catherine BREILLAT UNE VIEILLE MAÎTRESSE 1h50Joel & Ethan COEN NO COUNT...
Critic's week opener with Michael Youn 74b3k
Sound hard to believe though officially announced.Hero from Bruno Merle starring Michael Youn, Patrick Chesnais, Elodie Bouchez, Jackie Berroyer...will open the Cannes critics week...
"Next Generation" programme of German shorts to be presented for the tenth time in Cannes 3v5k
For the tenth time, German Films will be presenting a programme of shorts with new student productions under the banner of "Next Generation 2007" during this year's Cannes Film Festival. The jubilee edition of "Next Generation" will be presented to a professional international audience on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at 20.00h in the STAR Cinema. An expert jury selected thirteen shorts from twelve German filmschools for "Next Generation 2007": ANALOG BROTHER by Falk P...
