by Marc Rickenbach   The 64th edition of the Cannes International Film Festival opened with Woody Allen’s new film Midnight in Paris. The American filmmaker, who has been honored by the festival in the past, is famously known to keep his films out of any competition and often does not show up, even if nominated. To some this might appear as a slight against those who wish to celebrate his work, but Allen simply does not feel that films, or any art for that mat...

ÉCU 2011, in partnership with G-Technology by Hitachi, will be showcasing 77 films from 27 countries all over the globe. Ranging in genre, the festival has everything from feature films, short films and documentaries to animation, student films and experimental works. ÉCU ’s Official Selection represents the very best independent filmmaking talent from around the world. Several films will be making their World Premieres at the festival and we will see more than a dozen othe...

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As part of G-Technology’s ongoing support for the ÉCU community as platinum sponsor, we’ll be bringing you regular exclusive interviews from filmmakers and producers in the field, sharing top hints and tips. This month the award-winning student director and ÉCU judge, Louisa Mayman gives us exclusive tips for student filmmakers. Louisa Mayman’s Top Tips for Student Filmmakers 1. Be a nuisance! But be a polite nuisance. I take my CV round with me everywhere and...

As we begin this New Year, the ÉCU team says goodbye to Rhiannon Hobbins who has been a dedicated festival Manager over the last four years. As Rhiannon leaves Paris and heads for new adventures in Australia, we welcome ÉCU’s new festival coordinator, Teodora Berglund. Here, Teodora introduces herself and sets out her hopes for ÉCU 2011. Hello ÉCU enthusiasts! I take great pleasure in wishing you all a Happy New Year! Lets hope 2011 will be a year filled with passion, ...

by Marie-Charlotte Fossard Last Saturday, I went to an event called Table ronde «Dessiner le musée» at the Louvre museum. The event hosted various artists like architects, scenographers and designers who meet to talk and debate about art. These «carte blanche» events give artists the opportunity to share their passion for their vocation. This Saturday it was carte blanche to Richard Peduzzi, a scenographer, painter and designer, who has demonstrated his passion...

photo © Roc Herms by Marc Rickenbach Argentinian artist Sebastián Litmanovich is the sort of guy that can’t seem to stay still…creatively speaking. At any given time he is involved in several projects, putting his many talents that span different mediums to good use. While performing or releasing his loveable Spanish-language indie pop, he goes by the name Cineplexx under which he has released no less than three full length albums, countless remix EPs and just as man...

Bringing a feminine approach to the largely-masculine dominated cinematic era of the Nouvelle Vague, Agnes Varda has been a pioneer of French feminist cinema for over 40 years. Cléo de 5 à 7 traces 2 hours in a woman’s life as she travels around Paris anxiously awaiting medical test results. One of the key scenes in the film takes place at Parc Montsouris in the 14th arrondissement, and Jen Wallace headed over there to discover which landmarks featured in the movie can still be f...

by Lindsay Macdonald The weather’s biting, the lights are up, and the tourists are out for that time of year again under the Paris Ferris wheel, beckoning men, women, girls, boys, Santas and his not-so-magical capitalist helpers to the full kitsch glory of a readymade Winter Wonderland. We welcome now a time of sharing and baking and Christmas card-making by the light of our tinsel-strewn trees. Families bond over decorating, hot coco, and a shared inability to escape in the cold...

by Métissa Andre Fans of the dear departed “Cinéma Images d’Ailleurs” brace yourselves, the movie theatre on rue Daubenton has recently reopened! On September 29th it was reborn as the Cinema la Clef thanks to the investment of three enthusiasts. A press officer, a director/producer and a projectionist breathed new life into the old centre of black cinema coming from Africa, the West Indies and America. Yes, La Clef’s film program has changed, however we can still see co...

by Jennifer Wallace Parisian landscapes are frequently manipulated by directors to create a self-contained world for the protagonists. In Michael Haneke’s ‘Hidden’, clues to unravelling the mystery of the film are deeply embedded in its location. Jen Wallace visits the Cité florale to unearth some answers. If you were to ask people what films they know that are set in Paris, you’d be sure to come up with popular answers such as ‘Amélie’, ‘Paris Je t’aime�...

To kick start ÉCU’s new theme for 2011 we introduce you to Ellen Dumbadze, newest addition to the ÉCU staff. In her in interview with Ana (our “creative content” intern) she tells us about her origins, her expectations, and her hands Ana: Hey Ellen, funny that we should meet at ÉCU! Tell me, where are you from? Ellen: Hi, I am from Georgia – the country not the state! I was born in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, one of the most fascinating places in the worl...

En direct du Festival de Berlin FILM International (Berlinale)  10 février,2010  Interview avec l'artiste de guerre le plus audacieux du monde, et le réalisateur George Gittoes. George Gittoes, originally from Austrailia, has traveled extensively to Nicaragua, Phillipines, Somalia, Sinai, Southern Lebanon, Israel, Gaza, Western Sahara, Cambodia, Laos, Mozambique, South Africa, Bosnia, Northern Ireland, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, Tibet, Timor, Congo, Rwanda, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. �...

  CANNES CLASSICS17.00 HANYO (1h49)de Kim Ki-young      19.00 YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS (2h00)de Richard Schickel22.00 SANTA SANGRE (2h03)de Alejandro JodorowskyPrésentationRéalisé par : Alejandro JODOROWSKY Pays : ITALIE, MEXIQUEAnnée : 1989 Durée : 123 minutes Equipe techniqueAlejandro JODOROWSKY, Roberto LEONI et Claudio ARGENTO  - Réalisation Alejandro LUNA - DécorsMauro BONANNI - Montage Simon BOSWELL - CompositeurInterprètes Blanca GUERRAAxel JODOROWSKYAdam JODOROWSKYGuy ...

  CANNES CLASSICS15.00 IL ETAIT UNE FOIS... LAWRENCE D'ARABIE (0h52)de Anne Kunvarisuivi de THIS HAPPY BREED (1h54)(Heureux Mortels) de David LeanPrésentationRéalisé par : David LEANPays : ROYAUME-UNISAnnée : 1944Durée : 115 minutes Equipe techniqueDavid LEAN - Réalisation Noel COWARD, Anthony HAVELOCK-ALLAN, David LEAN et Ronald NEAME - Scénario et dialogues C.P. NORMAN - DécorsJack HARRIS - Montage Muir MATHIESON et Clifton PARKER  - CompositeurInterprètesRobert NEWTONCelia JOHNSONA...

Pour fêter les 20 ans des Rencontres Cinématographiques de Cannes, Cannes Cinéma a choisi pour sa sélection thématique : «Cinéma et Cinéma». Ce thème se déclinera de deux façons : des cartes blanches seront offertes à des professionnels du cinéma (réalisateurs, acteurs…) et une rétrospective présentera quelques films majeurs sur la représentation du cinéma au cinéma. Chaque jour, des séances de cinéma, projetées au Théâtre de La Licorne, à l’espace Miramar, au S...

 Compétition Internationale : Longs MétragesMK2 Bibliothèque (13e arr.)
Treize longs métrages inédits venus du monde en entier, à découvrir en présence de leurs réalisateurs. Armin, Ognjen SviličićLes Chats de Mirikitani (The Cats of Mirikitani), Linda HattendorfCowboy Angels, Kim MasseeDesert Dream, Zhang LuFalkenberg Farewell, Jesper GanslandtFamille Tortue (Familia Tortuga), Ruben Imaz CastroJuste avant (Kurz davor ist es passiert / It Happened Just Before), Anja Salomo...