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ÉCU-The European Independent Film FestivalÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival is dedicated to the discovery and advancement of the very best independent films from around the world. We are a festival who believes in our independent filmmakers and their artistic talents. ÉCU proudly provides a unique platform that brings together diverse audiences who are hungry for something other than major studio productions and original and innovative filmmakers.
The 16th edition of ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival will take place on 9th-11th April 2021. Now open for submissions!
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I would like to extend an invitation for your school to participate in the 6th edition of the European Independent Film Festival To encourage your students’ participation in our call for entries to ÉCU 2011, we will offer free submission to 3 students of your choice! We are accepting films in twelve categories, ranging from short and long features to animation and music videos. A complete list of our categories is available on our website. A prestigious jury of respected filmmakers and industry experts judge and reward the best film in each category, giving a great opportunity for award winning filmmakers to publicize their work and talent in the festival circuit as well as industry. ÉCU 2011 could launch the career of one of your students! Please subscribe to our newsletter to find out about our prestigious alumni. Our festival will take place in Paris in April 2011, what a wonderful opportunity for your students to visit the city with the most independent cinemas in the world. Furthermore, it is a great occasion to discover new films and network with filmmakers and industry professionals. The ÉCU team could also arrange for your students to attend exclusive workshops tailored to their needs. We are currently offering reduced tickets to student groups! For more information about ÉCU 2011 please see the additional information attached to this email or alternatively you can visit our website at www.ÉCUfilmfestival.com I look forward to hearing from you soon. Superb Kind regards, Scott Hillier Festival President /// Nous avons le plaisir d’inviter votre école à participer à la sixième édition du Festival européen du film independant (ÉCU), l’un des principaux événements européens dédiés aux cinéastes indépendants et à leurs spectateurs. ÉCU offre aux étudiants une formidable occasion de voir un grand éventail de films originaux et innovants, réalisés par des cinéastes indépendants très talentueux. Mais il leur permet surtout d’y participer eux-mêmes : les étudiants sont vivement invités à envoyer leur film et assister aux projections et ateliers proposés lors de ce festival parisien de 3 jours. Afin d’encourager vos étudiants à envoyer leur candidature, nous offrons une inscription gratuite à 3 étudiants de votre choix! Douze catégories sont proposées, notamment pour les long-métrages, films d’animation et clips. Une liste complète de nos catégories est disponible sur notre site internet. Un jury prestigieux composé de cinéastes reconnus et de spécialistes de l’industrie du cinéma récompensera le meilleur film de chaque catégorie. Les lauréats auront donc une chance unique de faire connaître leur travail et démontrer leur talent dans le monde des festivals et dans l’industrie du cinéma. L’édition 2011 d’ÉCU pourrait bien lancer la carrière de l’un de vos élèves ! En vous inscrivant à notre newsletter, vous pourrez en savoir plus sur les brillants lauréats des éditions précédentes. Notre festival se déroulera en avril 2011 à Paris, offrant à vos étudiants le privilège de visiter la ville qui concentre le plus de cinémas indépendants au monde. De surcroît, c’est l’occasion de découvrir de nouveaux films et de prendre contact avec des réalisateurs et autres professionnels du cinéma. L’équipe d’ÉCU vous propose aussi de créer des ateliers sur mesure exclusifs, selon les besoins de vos étudiants. Des billets à prix réduit sont actuellement disponibles en prévente pour les étudiants qui réserveront leur billet avant le 20 décembre 2010. Vous trouverez plus d’informations à propos de l’édition 2011 d’ÉCU en pièces jointes ou sur notre site internet www.ecufilmfestival.com. Dans l’attente de votre réponse, veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, nos sincères salutations. Scott Hillier, Président du Festival
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+ SUBSCRIBE to the weekly Newsletter DealsUser imagesAbout 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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