Cannes Market Dailies

Joining us for an In Conversation is Justice Singleton, daughter of the fabulous director, John Singleton. Justice will be sharing on her father’s legacy in filmmaking and love for the industry. We are so thrilled to have Justice joining us 4:45 PM to 5:30 PM today at The American Pavilion. She will be joined on the panel by Bruno Chatelin filmfestivals.com co founder and former distributor. He handled the film presence in Cannes in 1991 and will tell us how.

Get your vocal chords ready, because tonight is Karaoke Night at The American Pavilion, as well! Karaoke Night will be happening from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM and is open to all Pavilion members. To add to the fun, Happy Hour has been extended and will be starting at 5:00 and will be until we close for the night. Special 3 € beers! We hope you join us, and show us what you’ve got!

A highlight of this year has been our wonderful, and talent-filled Emerging Filmmakers Showcases. What made this year special was the celebration of diversity and inclusion that was represented in this year’s selection. Of the 29 films chosen, 17 of those were directed or co-directed by women, and 11 were LGBTQ themed. We are excited to share with you the winners from this year, and they are as follows:

Best Emerging Filmmaker LGBTQ Showcase Film

“Black Hat” directed by Sarah Smith

Best Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Short Film

“Sylvia” directed by Richard Prendergast

Best Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Documentary

“Death Metal Grandma” directed by Leah Galant

Best Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Student Film

“Esta es tu Cuba (This is Your Cuba)” directed by Brian Robau

(Chapman University)

Best Emerging Filmmaker Showcase Student Documentary

“Hold the Sun in Your Hands: The Erika Jacoby Story”

directed by Talia Abel, Xenia Bernal, Ian Kim, Alejandro Moses, Hand Schoen, India Spencer, Eva Suissa, Michael Zambrano

(Righteous Conversations Project/Harvard-Westlake School)

You can find photos to accompany our winners here.

Full panel audio and select videos are available here,  from all of this years AmPav panels this year for any coverage needs you may still have. In addition to our quality audio and video files, please feel free to use these AmPav event photos, shot by our lovely Amirah Parker, The American Pavilion’s gifted house photographer.

The Pavilion will continue to serve delicious breakfast and lunch items. As always, there will be free WiFi, and a beautiful view of the Mediterranean.

We hope to see you at these upcoming events!

As always, if you have any questions, please email annie@cinematicred.com

and assistant@cinematicred.com.

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About the American Pavilion 

The American Pavilion, celebrating its 31st year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, brings together both professional and emerging filmmakers along with industry executives from across the globe. A much sought-after destination for information, orientation, and recreation, it accommodates the needs of its members, guests and sponsors in a dynamic business environment. With its impressive array of amenities and services, AmPav provides an opportunity to relax in very comfortable surroundings.

The American Pavilion boasts the Roger Ebert Conference Series which offers insightful and provocative panel discussions and in-conversations with filmmakers, talent and top leaders; a restaurant and bar that provide fast service with a smile throughout the day and is open to all festival badge holders after 6:00pm most evenings; a coffee bar; free WiFi and charging stations; a media terrace with a panoramic view of the Riviera; the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase; the Culinary Program featuring chefs from across the US and Canada; The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program; and public and private rental for parties and receptions.

 For more information, visit www.ampav.com

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