Attending the MARCHE DU FILM from May 13th to 23rd 

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KATE NASH

UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL

A feature documentary directed by Amy Goldstein

DCP/HD • USA / UK • 2018 • 89’ 

Produced by: SPAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.

Original language: English

“This is a matter of life and death to me because making music keeps me alive, and being in the music industry has almost killed me,”

concludes the British singer-songwriter Kate Nash early on.

At 18, Kate Nash reached the stratosphere of pop music, vaulting from a working class family in North London into worldwide tours, a platinum record.

A few years later, Kate is breaking down, defrauded by her manager and dropped by an industry that cannot find a place for her in the girl-pop machine; Kate sets out to build a better world, dedicated to the artist as creator, not commodity, and using, as she always has, the uplifting power of online culture and her own authentic voice. She pursues acting as another form of artistic expression (and way of making a living) and lands a part in the TV series GLOW.

 
Punk renegade, TV wrestling queen, and DIY leader of an all-girl band, Kate’s journey is an inspiring call to the creative heart in all of us: be fearless. 

  About Amy Goldstein

Amy Goldstein is a director, producer, and screenwriter of music videos, television series, and feature films. Her work has been presented at film festivals worldwide, including Toronto and Berlin. Her thesis film BECAUSE THE DAWN, a lesbian vampire musical, was presented as the American Independents at TIFF. Amy directed music videos including Rod Stewart's THIS and DOWNTOWN TRAIN (MTV #1). She directed on Lifetime's series VERONICA CLARE and the feature film THE SILENCER and went on to develop pilots for HBO, CBS, Fox, Showtime, and MTV, and the hip-hop musical CHECK UNDER THE HOOD for Jersey /Polygram. She directed the award-winning feature film EAST OF A, an edgy comedy starring Rashida Jones and David Alan Grier about an alternative family facing the challenges of raising a child with HIV. Her documentary film THE HOOPING LIFE (2014) released by Cinedigm is an epic tale of a female-driven subculture. She directed SELF-MADE MEN (2018), an episodic docu-comedy about 2 publishers who created a trans male lifestyle magazine for ITVS/PBS. Her latest documentary, KATE NASH: UNDERESTIMATE THE GIRL premiered at IDFA and is supported by Film Independent and the Sundance Financing Lab. The film highlights the struggle of independent female musicians in the 21st century. She served on the board of Outfest. She is drawn to compelling stories found at the intersection of social issues and pop culture.

Starring Kate NASH and her girl-band Linda BURATTO, Emma HUGUES, Alicia WARRINGTON

Soon on BBC (UK) & UR (Sweden)

THE GHOST OF PETER SELLERS 

A feature documentary directed by Peter Medack

DCP/HD • CYPRUS, USA • 2018 • 93'

Original language: English

 Production: Vegas Media LTD

Editor: Joby Gee

Music : Jack Ketch

A comic-tragic feature documentary about what it takes to be a film director and survive your biggest disaster.

The Ghost of Peter Sellers is a documentary based on the movie, "Ghost in the Noonday Sun", which Peter Medak directed in Cyprus and England in 1973.The film starred Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, Peter Boyle, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Melvin and was produced by John Heyman (World Film Services) and Columbia Pictures. The script was a 17th century Pirate comedy.

The original ‘Ghost’ movie was shot mostly on the Mediterranean sea on real ships which nobody ever attempted before. Before shooting began, the Greek Captain delivering the Pirate ship to Kyrenia's magnificent 7th Century Harbour was so drunk that he crashed the ship into the Quay. The production descended further after Peter Sellers lost confidence in the film and fired the producers and the DOP.

Structured around the original director Peter Medak and his journey back to the island 42 years later, this documentary recaptures what it was like to work with the geniuses Sellers and Milligan and how it became a total disaster.

  About Peter Medack

Peter Medak is an award-winning international Film Director. He was fortunate enough to work with some of the most legendary British film Directors such as Sir Carol Reed, Anthony Asquith, Fred Zimmerman and many others. He started Directing television for the studio in Hollywood and in England. In 1967 he went under contract with Paramount Studios where he finally achieved his dream and directed his first feature film called NEGATIVES with Glenda Jackson in her first ever film. He then proceeded making two highly acclaimed black comedies: A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG (starring Alan Bates and Janet Suzman) and THE RULING CLASS (Starring Peter O' Toole) for which he received an Academy Award Nomination. Since that time he has Directed a great number of feature films on both sides of the Atlantic starring Peter Sellers, Alan Bates, George C Scott, Richard Harris, Gary Oldman, Ted Danson and many more.In recent years Peter has made THE KRAYS which won him THE EVENING STANDARD Award for "Best Director in England". Then he made LET HIM HAVE IT, ROMEO IS BLEEDING, THE MEN'S CLUB  etc etc. In addition, he has directed a great number of television plays, mini-series, films for television, operas and stage productions over the past 50 years of his directing career and continues today.

Starring Peter SELLERS and Spike MILLIGAN

16 SUNRISES

A feature documentary directed by Pierre-Emmanuel Le-Goff

DCP/HD • FRANCE • 2018 • 110’ 

Produced by: LA VING-CINQUIEME HEURE PRODUCTION, PROSPECT TV

Original languages: French, English, Russian

"A real space opera" 

Géo Magazine 

In November 2016, the French astronaut Thomas Pesquet set off on his first mission to space. Six weightless months in orbit about 450 kilometres from Earth, together with an international team and a copy of Saint-Exupéry's space adventure 'The Little Prince'. For as Pesquet says, the mission's ultimate goal is to give children and youth something to dream about.

'16 Sunrises' is on the same frequency, and the mission fully succeeds in a film that combines the researchers' everyday life on board with a poetic dimension. The format is epic, and the launch and landing are incredibly exciting to watch. But the international space station is also an international semi-utopian project, in both theory and practice, with all the countries in the world contributing. 

ALSO AVAILABLE

Through the eyes of an astronaut • 26' • IMAX • VEN

How to become an astronaut • 72' • VOSTEN

Space correspondant • 60' • VO

MERATA : HOW MUM DECOLONIZED THE SCREEN

A feature documentary directed by Heperi Mita

DCP/HD • New Zealand/ Australia/ USA/ UK • 2019 • 95'

Original languages: English

Production: Ārama Pictures

Producer: Chelsea Winstanley

Directors of photography: Mike Jonathon

Editor: Te Rurehe Paki

"The Revolition isn't just running out with a gun. If a film I make causes indigeous people to feel stronger about themselves, then I'm achieving something worthwhile for the revolution."

Merata Mita

The sudden death of pioneering Māori filmmaker Merata Mita in 2010, led her son on a journey to uncover a story of mother’s love that changed the landscape of indigenous films forever. Indeed, she opened doors for indigenous voices we celebrate today; Warwick Thornton, Taika Waititi, Sterlin Harjo and Zoe Hopkins to name a few.

Merata was the first Māori woman to write and direct a narrative feature in 1988 (Mauri). Her political films denounced abuses Māori people were suffering from in the 80’s and often divided the country. She became an international hero but was considered a domestic nuisance.

She worked across the globe for the BBC, National Geographic and directed films in Hollywood, interviewed Robert Mugabe and followed Louis Farakhan; she was fearless.

IN EDITING

LIFE AND DEATH OF MAX LINDER

 A feature documentary directed by Edward Porembny

DCP/HD • France, Pologne  • 2019 • 90'

Original languages: English

Production: AMP Polska

In coproduction with : Portrait & compagnie, Old School Documentary, Efootage, KSI Film Production, Delord 

Producers : Edward Porembny, Aia Ase

The comedy and tragedy of the world's first international movie star, Max Linder

Only a few passionate film buffs know the name Max Linder, and yet, the whole world knows who Charlie Chaplin was.

Max Linder was the first international movie star, earning fortunes in Europe and the US. He was venerated by millions of fans on both continents.

Not only was he a pioneer of early silent film comedy, he was a mentor to Charlie Chaplin. It was “Max,” the movie persona created by Linder – a resourceful and gallant boulevardier who manages to wriggle his way out of every situation – that formed the basis for Chaplin’s Little Tramp.

How such an important figure in movie history was forgotten? The answer lies in the dramatic story of Max Linder’s life the film investigates.

THE QUEST FOR TONEWOOD

 A feature documentary directed by Hans Lukas Hansen

DCP/HD • NORWAY  • 2019 • 90' & 58'

Original languages: English

Production: Norsk Fjernsyn As

The Quest for Tonewood is a treasure hunt and a human adventure in the world of classical music.

In the Balkan forests, one might find maple trees worth their weight in gold. This magical wood could create a priceless musical instrument; a violin as prestigious as an original Stradivarius.

Gaspar Borchardt, a violin maker, is on this mission since he biked through Bosnia in his twenties and found the most perfect tree he has ever seen. He couldn't bring the wood back then but will find it again now and create this instrument for the world-famous violinist Janine Jensen.

AWARD-WINNING TITLES & BEST-SELLERS 

TALKING ABOUT TREES 

 A feature documentary directed by Suhaib Gasmelbari

THE MEN'S ROOM

 A feature documentary directed by Petter Sommer & Jo Vemund Svendsen

DCP/HD • NORWAY • 2019 • 75' & 58'

Original languages: Norwegian, English

Production: Fuglene AS

Producers: Kari Anne Moe & Gudmundur Gunnarsson

Directors of photography: Petter Sommer & Jo Vemund Svendsen

Editors: Petter Sommer & Jo Vemund Svendsen

Sound: Christian Schaanning

Music score: Martin Horntveth

The Men’s Room is an intimate peek inside a world of tough men finding true friendship. 

Every Tuesday twenty-five tattooed middle-aged men take a break from their everyday lives, leave their wives and kids behind to meet and drink beer, tell bad jokes and sing dirty rock songs.  In their female free zone, behind closed doors they spend time with their buddies and let their steam out. 

The brotherhood means everything to them. They have even promised to sing in each other’s funerals – a joke of course, it has never occurred to them that it’s ever going to happen. But one day, when one of them confides he’s got little time left to live, they realize that life is fragile and that none of them are immortal.

They have landed their biggest and most absurd gig ever – warming up for a Black Sabbath Concert. They just hope they will all live long enough to experience it together. This summer becomes a race against time and death.

PORTRAITS 

BORN2DRIVE

 A feature documentary directed by Daniel Fahre

DCP/HD • NORWAY • 2019 • 90'

Original languages: English, Norwegian, French

Productions: Fenomen TV Film & Scene, Storyline Studios, Sornorsk filmsenter

Producers: Tom Marius Kittilsen, Knut Inge Solbu, Janne Hjeltnes

Director of photography: Daniel Fahre 

Editors: Svein Olav Sandem, Kalle Doniselli Guldbransen

Sound: Bård Farbu, Vidar Grande, Mats Lid Støten

Music score: Johannes Ringen

A real life Fast & Furious

Every child is growing up having a dream. Oliver is at first glimpse like any normal 15-year-old, hung up on his favorite thing; cars.

However, you will soon discover that he has a unique talent. With 600 horsepower under the hood, from zero to hundred km/h (0-62 mph) in 1,9 seconds, Oliver drives his car like no one else. He is the world’s youngest rallycross driver.

He comes from a family with gasoline running through their veins and every breath is about the sport of driving. Oliver is the son of 3 times world champion Petter Solberg and is born to drive.

Last year, Oliver started the racing school in Le Mans, France. We follow him finding his place there and making new friends. But in a foreign country far away from his family, this can be tough.

At the same time Oliver is now competing among the bests, both in rally and rallycross. Does he have what it takes to make it to the top?

A thrilling and energizing experience, with awesome car racing and action moments, BORN2DRIVE is a fascinating story of talent and dream.  

MY FRIEND FELLA

 A feature documentary directed by Joel Zito Araújo

DCP/HD • BRAZIL• 2019 • 90'

Original language: French, English

 Production: O2 Produções Artísticas e Cinematográficas Ltda

Producers : Joel Zito Araujo, Luiza Botelho Almeida

In Co-production with: Casa de Criação Cinema e Artes Ltda

Director of photography : Cleumo Segond

Music: Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Editor : Isabel de Castro

Fela Kuti: Confronting the colonial mindset and privileges, along with his own personal shadows

My Friend Fela provides a new perspective on the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, to counter the "eccentric African pop idol of the ghetto” vision people have, according to director Joel Zito Araújo.
Fela’s complex existence is told through the eyes and conversations with close friend and official biographer, African-Cuban Carlos Moore.
As the documentary unfolds, it reveals the many influences and forces that shaped Fela’s extraordinary life: from the relationship with his mother to his many and problematic relationships with women, from his ties with his spiritual advisor Professor Hindu to his mutually influential encounters with African Americans. 

CITY DREAMERS

 A feature documentary directed by Joseph Hillel

DCP/HD • CANADA • 2018 • 81'

Original languages: English, French

Production: Studio Couzin Inc.

Producers: Ziad Tourna, Lynne Spencers

Rethinking the city with women devoting their lives to improve our environment

City Dreamers is a film about our changing urban environment and four women architects, inspiring trailblazers with over 60 years of experience each, who are working, observing, thinking about and experiencing the transformations that are shaping the city of today and tomorow.

They worked with Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe and many more. They have decades of experience, and they were pioneers in their field. As women, their careers have not been without obstacles. You may not have heard of the architects Phyllis Lambert, Blanche Lemco van Ginkel, Cornelia Hahn Oberlander and Denise Scott Brown, but City Dreamers will help you get to know them. 

ABOUT THE ARCHITECTS

Blanche Lemco Van Ginkel saved Montreal from being sacrificed to an expressway and helped develop the master plan for Expo 67

 Phyllis Lambert built the Seagram Building and helped open up the cities of NYC and Montreal to the everyone

 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander created the concept of green spaces and green roofs in the urban environment

 Denise Scott Brown whose scholarly writings and built work have inspired a generation of architects and who upended how we view our contemporary heritage

FOOD FOR THE SOUL

THE WANDERING CHEF

 A feature documentary directed by by Hye-Ryoung Park

DCP/HD • SOUTH KOREA • 2019 • 85'

Original languages: English, Korean

Production: Hayanso Entertainment

Producer: Min Jung 

Screenwriter: Hyun Jung Kwon

Directors of photography: Seok-Woon Choi,Yeon-Bae Lee, Seok-Ho Jung

Editor: Hyung Nam Kim

Sound: Heegoo Jeong

Music score: Young Gyu Jang

An homage to Mother Nature through a heart-warming culinary journey.

Jiho Im, better known as the "Wandering Chef", travels the Korean peninsula, in search of the most unique ingredients, honoring Mother Nature with whom he has a very strong and personal relationship. For him, Nature is at the core of his life and his creative work.

One day, he meets someone very special on the road leading him to the most incredible challenge of a lifetime: conceiving and cooking 108 plates in 24 hours - significant of 108 agonies of life in Buddhism - to pay tribute to his adoptive mother. 

STILL STANDING

 A feature documentary directed by by Stéphane Haskell

DCP/HD • FRANCE• 2019 • 70'

Original languages : French, English

 Productions: Flair Production, World in progress Studio

Producers: Guillaume Roy, François Pinault, Christophe Février

Editor: Laurence Bawedin

How yoga can save you, body and soul

In his early forties, Stéphane Haskell is a talented director-photographer burning life at both ends. One night, tragedy strikes, and he finds himself paralyzed. Rushed to a hospital and diagnosed with an equina syndrome, Stéphane gets several back surgeries and finally manages to walk painfully. Doctors not knowing what the future holds, he struggles to regain mobility and goes through months of rehabilitation and years of suffering.

An encounter changes the course of his destiny, Thérèse Poulsen, a yoga teacher convincing him to follow her to Germany, where she gives yoga classes in a spiritual center. Over three year of intense workshops, she teaches him the basics of yoga and its philosophy; the beginning of a new path to live well again. Despite chronic pain and discouragement, he holds on and meets people just like him. There is born the idea of making a film inspired by these individuals transformed by the practice.

Travelling to San Francisco (San Quentin prison where yoga has been introduced), Los Angeles (where a man affected by multiple sclerosis heals through yoga), Kenya where Massai have been practicing for centuries, India meeting the great master BKS Iyengar , Israel where a Jewish couple started their own yoga school and find religion afterwards, Stéphane steps back into life and arises the question of our Western lifestyle and its capacity to answer the fundamental questions raised by existence.

ART & CULTURE

WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED

 A feature documentary directed by by Mariam Ghani

DCP/HD • USA, AFGHANISTAN, QATAR • 2019 • 71'

Original language: Arabic

Productions : Indexical Films, Ajna Films

Producers : Mariam Ghani, Alysa Nahmias

Five unfinished features from the communist era in Afghanistan. 

Then, films were a weapon and filmmakers, targets.

The incredible true story of five unfinished films from the Communist Era in Afghanistan (1978-1991) when films were weapons, filmmakers became targets, and the dreams of constantly shifting political regimes merged with the stories told on screen.

What we left unfinished is also a story about a tight-knit group of Afghan filmmakers who loved cinema enough to risk their lives for art. Despite government interference, censorship boards, scarce ressourcs, armed opposition, and near-constant threats of arrest or death, they made films that at times were subversive and, in the filmmaker's opinions, always "true" to life.

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