CFC (Canadian Film Centre) is pleased to announce their collaboration with Telefilm Canada and M21 Editions, publisher of Filmfestivals.com and Fest21.com, on the Future of Cinema Salon Series at Cannes. This think tank on the future of cinema will encompass panel discussions, workshops and screenings. These sessions will include:
- MingleTalk, at the Canadian Pavilion on May 20th, 3:00 to 5:00 pm — an event that will be brokering conversations around the future of distribution amongst a varied group of key industry luminaries
- The Future of Cinema Blockbuster Panel at the Jean Bory Auditorium, Palais des Festivals on May 21st at 10:00 am, which will bring together international voices around the table to discuss the need to adapt to the changes being forced upon us by not only technology but also our very own audiences. Immediately following this presentation at 11:00 am on May 21st. at Jean Bory Auditorium, Palais des Festivals, CFC Media Lab will present Late Fragment: an interactive film.
- MingleTalk Finance Conversation on Future of Cinema Finance & Drinks at the Pavilion Canada 5:30 to 6:30 pm.

About CFC

CFC celebrates 20 years of launching Canada's most creative ideas and voices in film, television and new media to the world. As Canada’s largest institution for advanced training in film, television and new media, CFC proudly has more than 1000 alumni working in Canada and abroad. A leader in the rapidly changing entertainment landscape, CFC is committed to promoting and investing in Canada’s diverse talent and during this anniversary year will launch new programs that will continue to bring inspiring storytellers to the world. CFC Media Lab provides a unique training, research and production think-tank environment for emerging new media artists, content developers and practitioners. CFC Media Lab has been experimenting with the interactive narrative form since 1997 and in the past ten years, have produced over 80 prototypes ranging from web-based interactive documentaries to “shuffle videos”—the creation of randomly generated movies on the i-Pod. For more information please visit: www.cfccreates.com


About Filmfestivals.com and Fest21.com published by M21 Editions

FilmFestivals.com is the number one portal site for festivals and film news created in 1995 it has affiliated some 4000 festivals and film events worldwide. The portal reaches a professional audience of hundreds thousands unique visitors a month (peaking in Cannes up to 700 000). Filmfestivals.com’s mission is to be the premiere online entertainment destination dedicated to showcasing film festivals around the world and fostering new film and filmmaking talent.
Filmfestivals.com has been a partner of Cannes since 1995 and has brought to Cannes Market in the last years the Market Webcafé, the Short Film Digital Avenue…

Fest21.com is the latest blog platform powered by filmfestivals.com (edited by M21 Editions) The link for the film & festival community for talent, festival panache, video ambience and discovery. The site is a B2B destination for filmmakers attracted by the festival circuit who need exposure from festivals professionals.


Filmfestivals.com is an official partner of the Short Film Corner.

Contact:

M21 Editions
Bruno Chatelin
Tel : 01 72 74 71 79 – Fax : 01 72 74 73 79
Email: bruno@m21editions.com
Site : www.m21editions.com

CFC Media Lab
Ana Serrano
Tél. : 416.574.7261
E-mail : aserrano@cfccreates.com
Site : www. cfccreates.com