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What are you up to this weekend? If you’re upset you can’t make it to Tbilisi for ÉCU in Georgia, don’t worry! You can still keep up-to-date with all the news from this weekend’s most anticipated event with live updates direct from the festival. Stay tuned...
Qu'est-ce que tu fais ce week-end? Si vous êtes triste que vous ne pouvez aller à Tbilissi pour « ÉCU en Géorgie », ne vous inquiétez pas! Vous pouvez vous rendre au courant avec toutes les nouvelles de l'...
ÉCU- The European Independent Film Festival is very excited to bring a selection of it’s award winning films from the past six years to Romania. The ÉCU Retrospective will be taking place between October 17th-22nd in Bucharest.
ÉCU and Romania have a long history which began in 2006 with the director Catalin Leescu’s film being selected for the competition, and this was later followed by the film Tarantyno which won the award Best Actor at ÉCU 2010. The independent spirit in those fi...
Now that the ‘rentrée’ has officially begun and the whole of Paris is back at work, it is no surprise that ÉCU has been as busy as ever this month! As the days get shorter and the nights get longer and colder, it’s clear that the lazy summer is over and its time to start the build-up to our 2012 edition in earnest. The rain outside has given our judges a good opportunity to go through more and more of the fantastic films we are receiving from around the globe
Away from the beginni...
After a lot of deliberation (and strong coffee), the judges have now decided on their winners and runners-up in the filmmaking categories. This was no easy matter, with great entries in both the amateur and professional categories. You can see who they chose here – www.g-technology.eu/competition/winners2011.
With galleries in Berlin, London and Paris you will get the chance to view all the shortlisted film entries, see selected photography entries and hear some of the best music entries.
Th...
ÉCU’s partner, Faludi International Youth Film Festival and Photo Competition has announced its 15th thematic international youth film festival and photo competition. This year, the theme is “Hope”. For the festival, competitors can examine this theme of “HOPE” in the form of either a film or a photo. The submissions will be judged and awarded by the National Student Jury.
The deadline for submissions has changed from 12th September to 12th October
You can read the full terms ...
TWO NEW PARTNERS FROM THE ULYSSES NATIVE COUNTRY…
ÉCU is pleased to present you its two new festival partners from Greece: The Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People and The European Meeting of Young People’s Audiovisual Creation – Camera Zizanio.
The Olympia International Film Festival for Children and Young People was created in 1997 and is the only institution in Greece specialized in cinema for children and young people. The event is actively suppo...
http://www.festival-nachalo.ru/eng
The last week of summer 2011 in St. Petersburg was marked by a very special event, a festival of short and animated films called "Open Cinema", which took place on 20th-28th August. More than 100 films from 30 countries were shown during more than thirty screenings in two cinemas and two open-air opening nights on the beach of the Peter and Paul Fortress - one of the most beautiful places in St. Petersburg and in the very heart of the city
Tamara La...
ÉCU is going to Georgia! During the weekend 7th, 8th and 9th of October we will be screening 19 winning films from ÉCU 2011 in Tbilisi. Check out the full programme.
ÉCU va aller en Géorgie! Pendant le week-end du 7, 8 et 9 octobre, nous projetterons 19 films primés à l'ÉCU 2011 à Tbilisi. Regardez le programme complet.
http://www.ecufilmfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/program-ECU-in-Georgia.pdf
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The International Student Film Organization (ISFO) is a FREE online film network which aims to connect young film makers from all over the world to each other and the industry. Its targets are to increase the overall visibility and quality of student films and to support the next generation of international talent.
Registered in London, the ISFO is based at www.futureinfilm.com. The website serves as a gateway for students to access benefits such as a newsletter, their own customized profile ad...
By Alexander Acosta Osorio
culturamas.es
“Legend tells the hero cut off the head of Medusa and threw it to the
water. However, the blood of that head became a red stone under the
sea. That is the origin of coral. In the early 20th century, a deaf
fisherman will bring the myth to life.”
Mikel
Gurrea was born in Donostia-San Sebastian, in the Basque country. When
he was 18, he moved to Barcelona to study Audiovisual Communications at
the Pompeu Fabra University. Whil...
By Ed Millar
In the city where cinema was invented, it’s hardly surprising that there is a huge host of independent cinemas in Paris. For a truly unique cinematic experience, here are ÉCU’s top 5 best cinemas in Paris.
If you’re looking for a typically French cinema experience, look no further than the club-ciné at Le Lieu Dit. Situated in one of Paris’ most artistic neighbourhoods, this venue not only offers a first-rate club-ciné, but also regularly ...
ALADOS-COLOMBIA presents the “13a Muestra Internacional Documental” (13th International Documentary Exhibition)
The Colombian Documentary Corporation, “Alados-Colombia” is pleased
to invite all filmmakers, film professionals and moviegoers in general
to attend the 13th International Documentary Exhibition in Bogotá,
Colombia, 15th-19th November.
This year, the 13th edition, will bring together documentary films
from 4 different continents s...
By Jen Wallace
With
the days of Blockbuster well and truly over, Netflix unavailable in
France and the epidemic of dodgy pirated downloading online, ÉCU has
researched alternative and 100% legal ways of watching your favourite
movies in Paris.
With an emphasis on French classics, rarities and
independent
cinema, here are 5 ways to watch movies around the city. (Note: Always
carry ID and proof of address with you, as most libraries will ask to
you to prov...
By Ed Millar
September – the month of the rentrée, the end of the congés annuelles and the end of sheer self indulgence, right? Not necessarily. If you have a little bit of free time to spare, why not prolong your summer by enjoying yourself with ÉCU’s recommendations for September?
Even if you haven’t read the quirky, best-selling book of the same name, you’re bound to love Freakonomics’, one of this month’s most remarkable documentaries. Released on September 14th, the f...
By Alejandro Contreras
Culturamas www.culturamas.es
With his first short film Diva (2004), about the life of a homosexual Muslim
trying to survive in Barcelona, Mantilla won himself the attention of
the Cannes Film Festival, which selected his work to be displayed in the
week of criticism, and also at the Sundance festival. After a couple of
short films he directed his first feature, Next to Babylon (2008) for
which he was awarded with the award for best director of ...
ÉCU’s graphic designer intern Alex has created a short, funny comic strip called “Designer’ Secret” showing just how he manages to get everything done. Check it out.
Alex, graphiste stagiaire d’ÉCU a créé une bande dessinée drôle qui est appelé « Designer’ Secret » qui montrant comment il reussit à faire yout ce qui on lui demande de faire à ÉCU.
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It is hot, hot, hot in Paris this month! As Parisians begin to
shuffle their way back from their summer vacations, the empty streets of
Paris are beginning to clutter up once again. With the month of August
swiftly coming to a close, it heralds the bittersweet end of summer and
the start of busy spring days ahead. After a nice relaxing summer it’s
time for the ÉCU team to get back to work! Although the summer has been a
bit more laid back than usual, submissions are still rolling ...
Grand prize of €5,000 up for grabs in the G-Technology Driven Creativity Competition 2011
Entry closes on 31st August and is free!
Open to talented professional and non-professional filmmakers,
entrants will have the chance for their hard work and creative ambitions
to be recognised and rewarded.
Winners and runners-up will be awarded stylish G-Technology external
hard drives and the overall winner will receive €5,000 – all to further
drive their creativity.
...
by Anne Marie
“Independent cinema is cinema produced outside of big studios with a
small to medium budget” – such is the definition of independent
cinema. Contrary to many other definitions, independent cinema is
defined not by what it is, but by its opposition to the cinema of big
Hollywood machines. This is, in fact, how independent cinema was born.
The birth of a new film label.
It was in the United States, in the 50′s, that independent cinema fir...
“Handmade”
is the slogan of Villa Leyva 5th International Film Festival, ÉCU’s new
partner in Latin America. A festival that thinks about every detail to
attract, collect, impact, generate reflection, dialogue and meeting
points. It’s a festival that makes a difference for their
careful planning, conservatorship, team, strong partnerships
and faithful followers. An event in the industry consolidated as a space
for project development ...
By Marie Thiery, intern at ÉCUHow much have you heard about homosexuality in soccer? Know anything about German expressionism? Do you really know what multiple sclerosis is? And how does the idea of a robot confessional strike you?On Wednesday, July 20th, Tiphaine Vidal and I attended the short films screening at La Péniche Cinéma and hosted by the audiovisual BTS class of 2011 photo journalist students attending the « École des métiers de la communication » (EMC).In the heart of the Parc...
Skepto International Film Festival 2012: Submissions opened!
We are pleased to announce that the Skepto International Film Festival has opened submissions for its third edition!
Skepto International Film Festival has a competitive nature and it is open to short movies
with no limits as to their subject, style or production budget. It
admits documentary and short films of all kinds, including musical
videoclips, videoart, experimental short movies, spots, fake trailers,
new media...
Français
German
Here at ÉCU we haven’t shied away from bringing you awesome music
videos that also tread that very thin (and much discussed) line between
art and erotica. After ‘Baby Baby Baby’ and ‘Bombay’, a video that
pushed the boundaries even further caught our eye: The new Handsome
Furs video for ‘What About Us’, directed by Scott Coffey.
Warning: Extremely NSFW. Seriously, unless you work
in the porn industry, or your boss is a liberal...
Français
Italian
Spanish
Alessia and Alexander are two interns working at ÉCU from abroad.
Alessia is Italian, and Alexander is Colombian working in Bulgaria. We
are a truly international festival and you can see how this is
reflected in our hard working international interns! We asked them to
interview each other for out July Intern Buzz article, here are their
responses:
Alessia interviews Alexander
1. You are interested in developing independent project...
Français
Meet ÉCU’s new festival partner ‘Early Bird’, a European student
film festival. We are delighted to announce that they are now open for
submissions. For more details please see below:
“EARLY BIRD”
EUROPEAN STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL IS OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
(NOVEMBER 2011, SOFIA, BULGARIA)
The American Foundation for Bulgaria has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the selection for the program of the
7th Students’ Film Festival EARLY BI...
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About ÉCU-The European Independent Film Festival
 Hillier Scott
(ECU)
Scott Hillier, Founder and President of ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival
Scott Hillier is a director, cinematographer, and screenwriter, based in Paris, France. In the last 20 years, Hillier has gained international recognition from his strong and incredible cinematography, editing, writing, producing and directing portfolio in both the television and film industries.
Scott began his career in the television industry in Australia. In 1988, he moved to London getting a job with the BBC who then set him to Baghdad. This opportunity led him to 10 years of traveling around world for the BBC, mainly in war zones like Somalia, Bosnia, Tchetcheynia, Kashmir, and Lebanon. After a near fatal encounter with a Russian bomber in Tchechnyia, Hillier gave up his war coverage and began in a new direction.
He moved to New York City in 1998. He directed and photographed eight one-hour documentaries for National Geographic and The Discovery Channel. Based on his war knowledge and experience, Hillier wrote and directed a short film titled, “Behind the Eyes of War!" The film was awarded “Best Short Dramatic Film” at the New York Independent Film and TV Festival in 1999. From that he served as Supervising Producer and Director for the critically acclaimed CBS 42 part reality series, "The Bravest” in 2002 and wrote and directed a stage play called, "Deadman’s Mai l," which ran at Le Théâtre du Moulin de la Galette in Paris during the summer of 2004. He then became the Director of Photography on a documentary titled, “Twin Towers." This was yet another life changing experience for Hillier. The riveting documentary won an Academy Award for "Best Documentary Short Subject" in 2003. In 2004, Hillier changed continents again, spending three months in Ethiopia. He produced “Worlds Apart,” a pilot for ABC America / True Entertainment / Endemol. As you can see, Hillier was and is always in constant movement and enjoys working in a number of diverse creative areas including documentaries, music videos, commercials, feature and short films.
Scott studied film at New York University and The London Film and Television School. He also studied literary non-fiction writing at Columbia University. Hillier's regular clients include the BBC, Microsoft, ABC, PBS and National Geographic. Between filming assignments, he used to teach film, a Masters Degree course in Screenwriting at the Eicar International Film School in Paris, France and journalism at the Formation des Journalistes Français in Paris, France.
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