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EFP launches October Session of Industry Screenings in New York

Third edition in 2006 presents four new European films at the Tribeca Screening Room, October 23rd and 24th

With Spanish/German comedy THE GREAT MATCH by Gerardo Olivares recently sold to Film Movement as result of the past showcase European Film Promotion (EFP) has set a third programme of Industry Screenings in New York for 2006. On October 23rd and 24th four new films from different European countries will be introduced to U.S. distributors and buyers, festival scouts and cinema programmers. The list includes an official candidate for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, a French/Belgian entry to the 2006 Cannes Competition, Hungary’s Box Office hit No 1 in 2006 as well as an internationally awarded new German film.

The screenings this time will be held at the Tribeca Screening Room in Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Film Center.

JUST SEX AND NOTHING ELSE (Hungary 2005) Monday October 23, 6:00 pm
Director: Krisztina Goda
Sales Company: Hungaricom

THE RIGHT OF THE WEAKEST (Belgium/France 2006) Monday October 23, 8:00 pm
Director: Lucas Belvaux
Sales Company: Films Distribution

RETRIEVAL (Poland 2006) Tuesday October 24, 6:00 pm
Director: Slawomir Fabicki
Sales Company: Opus Film

WARCHILD (Germany 2006) Tuesday October 24, 8:00 pm
Director: Christian Wagner
Sales Company: Christian Wagner Filmproduktion

The members of European Film Promotion consider North America as the second most important market for their product, following Europe. In particular, the U.S. market is important because it offers the best route for a film to achieve greater visibility throughout the rest of the world.

Financially supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and EFP member organisations Magyar Filmunió, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, Polish Film Institute, and German Films this initiative aims to introduce new and commercially strong European films in order to find licensees for the U.S.A. or North America.

To enlarge the potential of this event the world film sales agents are actively involved in the marketing strategy and presentation.

Find more information on our website www.efp-online.com.