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VIDEO Interview with Guillaume Esmiol Cannes Marché du Film Director views on cannes 2022 and 2023

Guillaume Esmiol the new Cannes Marché du Film Director sat down in Berlin during EFM with Bruno Chatelin to discuss Cannes 2022 and the coming 2023 edition Tue, May 16, 2023 - Sat, May 27, 2023. Watch his interview and what he could reveal about the new features of the 2023 comimg edition:       ...

VIDEO: Karl Bardosh Cellphone Festival Silver anniversary in Cannes

Karl Bardosh Interviewed in Cannes at Eden Hotel where the Festival just wrapped. by Bruno Chatelin honorary jury ...

ITW Chloe Maayan for her role in « Only the River Flow » at Directors Fortnight

Chloe Maayan (Chinese: 曾美慧孜; born October 3, 1988), also known as Zeng Meihuizi, is a Chinese actress and director. She was nominated at 55th Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress, won 38th Hong Kong Film Awards and 25th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards for Best Actress for her role in Three Husbands. ...

VIDEO: Exclusive Micaela Wittman & Arthur de Larroche interviewed in Cannes for Remy & Arletta

Two girls lean on their friendship to get through troubling teenage years. Drama feature film directed by Arthur De Larroche Written by Micaela Wittman, starring Bobby Hogan, Ashley Michelle Grant, Amy Benedict, Micaela Wittman....which premiered in the Marché du Film Cannes 2023 Interviewed by Frank Loveland, camera Aldo Nadal.     Cannes is always rich in behind the scenes, backstage...cute stories of coincidences and happpy moments: I over-heard a tense phone con...

The International Film Festival Manhattan came to Cannes!

The 1st Annual International Film Festival Manhattan Industry Screening at the Marche Du Film took place on May 24, 2023 at the Palais G  at the Palais des Festivals.    Luis Pedron, the Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan said that “this event is the first year we will be doing an Industry screening at biggest Film Market in the World which is Marche Du Film. The short films selected have the recurring t...

Producer's Club Opening Cocktail Ambiance Photos

The one-stop-shop for global film production! The Producers Network is the go-to place for producers seeking to make the most out of their time in Cannes Sponsored by FilmHedge.   ...

VIDEO: Interview with Jon Gosier and Mickey Vetter of FilmHedge

Jon Gosier Founder and CEO of FilmHedge and Mickey Vetter co founder of FilmHedge sat down with Frank Loveland to explain how and why they launched (successfully) the company at last year's Cannes.   ...

VIDEO: Interview at Marché du Film with Armenia Film Commissioner

filmfestivals.com Alice Kanterian and Aldo Nadal met at Marché du Film 2023 with Melikset KARAPETYAN Armenia Film Commissioner.   ...

VIDEO: Interview with director Tona Enache

Toma Enache (born 1 November 1970) is a Romanian film director and actor. Being of Aromanian ethnicity, he directed "I'm Not Famous but I'm Aromanian!" The Aromanians are an ethnic group native to the southern Balkans who speak Aromanian, an Eastern Romance language. Alice Kanterian took the interview in Cannes at FilmHedge's terrace on la Croisette       ...

Yes She Cannes returned to celebrate & champion women's achievements at Cannes Film festival

Yes She Cannes is a woman empowerment project created to celebrate & champion women's achievements at Cannes Film festival.   ...

Record year for Africa and the Fonds Image de la Francophonie at Cannes 2023

  After many years of scattered Cannes awards honoring one or two projects from so-called "southern" countries... 2023 is an exceptional year for African and Arab cinema.   11 films from these regions were featured in the various Cannes sections this year. Among them, 7 feature films, including 4 directed by women, received financial support from OIF.  A harvest of awards for these films in the official selection:   FOURDAUGHTERS by Kaouther Ben ...

Interview with Pablo Berger for Robot Dreams which screened in Cannes

ROBOT DREAMS is the first animation film by the award-winnin and speak in his native languageg director Pablo Berger (Blancanieves). A story about friendship, its importance, and its fragility. It screened at Cinéma de la Plage to 1500 people. Frank Loveland had a chance to sit down with the director and speak in his native language. DOG lives in Manhattan and he’s tired of being alone. One day he decides to build himself a robot, a companion. Their friendship blossoms, until th...

VIDEO: Michelle Yeoh Woman in Motion Award by Kering press conference

  Sound from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival honored Michelle Yeoh with the “Women in Motion” award, sponsored by Kering. The actor is known for her recent Oscar win for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”   ...

French Riviera Film Festival Announced 2023 Winning Shorts and Specialty Awards during Cannes Festival

The fifth annual French Riviera Film Festival (FRFF), (a filmfestivals.com partner) held on May 19 and 20, 2023 in Cannes, France,  has revealed the winning shorts of the 2023 competition, the announcement was made in Cannes at Eden Hotel by festival co-founders Gotham Chandna and Nicole Goesseringer Muj. Official 2023 FRFF Festival Trailer:  https://youtu.be/AtK-7Y0zYMI   Fir...

VIDEO: Interview with Stephane Sperry on King of Kings by Harriet Marin which he produced

Bruno Chatelin, festival agent for "King of Kings : Chasing Edward Jones" met in Cannes with Stéphane Sperry who produced the film. Stephane produced among many other films "Tintin" with Spielberg and works on the next one with Peter Jackson. KING OF KINGS takes an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Edward Jones, an African American who rose to the heights of financial and political prominence in post-Depression-era Chicago. In shaping the destiny of a city, h...

VIDEO: FilmHedge CEO Jon Gosier Panel at Afro Cannes during Cannes Marché du Film

  The CEO of FilmHedge, Jon Gosier, participated in a panel for AfroCannes 2023 at the Hotel Gray D'Albion in conjunction with the CEO of Hitlab, Michel Zgarka, Entertainment lawyer, Vinca Jarrett, and with the founder of Urbnworx, Keni Desai, where they discussed the future of film financing. In this panel they shared important insight on why they created their companies, what they were hoping to improve within the financial aspect of film making by getting funding and investments f...

VIDEO: Movie that Matters Award in Cannes for "La Riposte" a film by WHO - World Health Organization

Bruno Chatelin awarded "La Riposte" a "World Health Organization - WHO" film with the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during the Wine Tasting Reception for Festival Directors in Cannes. La Riposte is a testament to community resilience and perseverance against the COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships of life. Told through a dialogue between community leaders, health officials, scientists, and journalists, the film speaks about the importance of inclusion. Such a dia...

VIDEO: Finance Strategies and Methods at FilmUSA pavilion at Pantiero with FilmHedge Josh Harris

Atlanta’s own Josh Harris (FilmHedge  CFO/COO)  takes the stage at the FilmUSA Pavillion Welcome to the Future of Film Finance with FilmHedge FILMHEDGE: A MODERN ALTERNATIVE TO MEDIA FINANCE BANKS FilmHedge simplifies the application and funding process to secure up to $10M for qualified film and television products. Media finance is just one click away. APPLY HERE   Official sponsor of the Producers Network The Producers Network is the go-to ...

VIDEO: Movie that Matters Award in Cannes for "Can I go Home now" by Pritan Ambroase

CAN I GO HOME NOW? is a heartbreaking, moving, and powerful documentary film that gives a voice to Children suffering from the ongoing horrific war in Ukraine. Rarely do Children get to have a say in a war fought by adults. Bruno Chatelin awarded Pritan Ambroase with the Movie that Matters Award in Cannes during the Wine Tasting Reception for Festival Directors in Cannes;       A Pritan Ambroase Film. Filmed in the current war zone of Ukraine. Original Soundtrack by Tw...

VIDEO: Perfect sunny day for our wine tasting reception for festival directors attending Cannes

THE FILMFESTIVALS.COM WINE TASTING RECEPTION FOR FESTIVAL ORGANIZERS Bruno Chatelin and the Filmfestivals.com Team Jon Gosier and the FilmHedge Team hosted the annual reception where festival organizers have a chance to mingle and have a taste from wines from all around the world.  May 22nd 6:00pm - 10:30 pm   This annual event is by tradition held and reserved strictly for FILM FESTIVALS organizers.     ...

AMPAV special guests included Marion Cotillard, Todd Haynes, Tye Sheridan, & more!

Marion Cotillard by John Bernstein AmPav is back on the Croisette and thrilled to announce an exciting 2023 lineup of industry talks, panels, and special presentations! This year's special guests include Marion Cotillard (Inception, Midnight in Paris), Tye Sheridan (Ready Player One, X-Men: Apocalypse), Todd Haynes (May December, Carol), and more! “As we celebrate our 35st year in Cannes, The American Pavilion is thrilled to continue our mission of bringing togethe...

VIDEO: Meeting with French Riviera Fest founder Nicole Goesseringer Muj

Bruno Chatelin Filmfestivals.com and Nicole have partnered very regularlyon the festival circuit.They are now discussing bringing a replay of FRIFF to Atlanta (Georgia) where FilmHedge is based. Pictured Vincent de Paul, Nicole Goesseringer Muj (French Riviera International Film Festival) and Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com) Photo: Erick Seban-Meyer   Pictured Jon Gosier (FilmHedge CEO), Bruno Chatelin (filmfestivals.com and Nicole Goe...

VIDEO: Aly Yeganeh came to Cannes with his succesfull film Sibel's Silence

Aly Yeganeh came to Cannes with his succesfull film Sibel's Silence Filmfestivals.com captured the emotion at the screening in the Palais. This film tells the story of 13-year-old Sibel, one of the many thousands of girls kidnapped by ISIS fighters. After her entire family was murdered, Sibel was taken as a prisoner and forced into sexual slavery – all in the name of religion.Hana, 40, is an ophthalmologist living in a small town in central France. Of Kurdish origin, she cannot bear...

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