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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.
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 ÉCU Young Talent: Louisa MaymanLouisa Mayman won the prize for ÉCU 2010’s Best Student Feature, making a promising debut of her career. The young British filmmaker talked to us about how she got started, what she’s influenced by, and also how moving to London represents an exciting opportunity for her future in the industry. Where are you from? Lichfield, a small town just north of Birmingham. If you could describe indie cinema in your country in 3 words, what would they be? Passionate, creative and diverse. What got you started in filmmaking? I have always loved film but never thought I would make them myself. I studied an art degree at University, and after a car accident forced me to take some time out from my studies when I returned to my course I decided to try and make a film about it. Who or what are you influenced by? Human behaviour. People are fascinating. I think you can find inspiration in everything, whether it’s listening to music, going to the theatre or just people watching. Anything that makes you feel something and believe in it. How did you learn about ÉCU? I was trawling the Internet for film festivals with student film categories. I think it was on Withoutabox that I stumbled across ECU. What got you interested in submitting your film? I thought the ethos of the festival sounded suitable for my no budget film and just thought what have I got to lose? Describe your ÉCU experience. It was jam packed with screenings and socialising, just what you want from a film festival! I made some great contacts and even better friends. Was your film featured elsewhere after ÉCU? It was shown in some English film festivals and it won Best Experimental Film at the Winchester Film Festival 2010 which was great. It also went on the ÉCU winners tour where it got shown at partnering film festivals round the world. What was the most valuable aspect taken from participating in the film festival circuit? Meeting people and getting feedback for your work. What was the greatest barrier you came up against in your filmmaking experience? I would say time constraints became a bit of a problem but I wouldn’t say there are any barriers in filmmaking really, if anything I think that overcoming obstacles and problems are part of the process and that’s what challenges filmmakers and creates interesting work. What are you working on now? I’m currently drafting my first short fiction screenplay, I have a great producer on board and am really looking forward to directing it. Your plans for the future? To keep making work and getting an audience. I’ve just moved to London which is an exciting place to be so watch this space. Louisa’s website is currently being updated, but you can view some of her work at: www.vimeo.com/louisamayman/videos Louisa’s contact:
louisamayman@gmail.com ///
Louisa Mayman a gagné le prix du Meilleur Film Étudiant à ÉCU 2010, annonçant une carrière prometteuse. La jeune réalisatrice anglaise nous parle de ses influences, de sa motivation, et de ce que son déménagement à Londres pourrait apporter à son avenir dans le cinéma.
D’où venez-vous?
Lichfield, une petite ville au nord de Birmingham. Si vous deviez décrire le cinéma indépendant dans votre pays en 3 mots ?
Passionné, créatif et varié. Qu’est-ce qui vous a poussé à vous tourner vers la réalisation ?
J’ai toujours aimé le cinéma mais je n’avais jamais envisagé d’en faire moi-même. J’ai obtenu un diplôme d’art à l’Université, mais suite à un accident de voiture, j’ai dû faire une pause dans mes études. À mon retour, j’ai décidé de m’inspirer de ce qui m’était arrivé pour faire un film. À qui ou à quoi devez-vous votre inspiration ?
Le comportement humain. Les gens me fascinent. Pour moi, on peut trouver de l’inspiration partout, en écoutant de la musique, en allant au théâtre, ou tout simplement en observant les gens. Tout ce qui vous fait ressentir quelque chose, tout ce en quoi vous voulez croire. Comment avez-vous pris connaissance d’ÉCU ?
Je parcourais internet à la recherche de festivals qui proposent une catégorie film étudiant. Je crois que c’est sur Withoutabox que je suis tombée sur ÉCU. Qu’est-ce qui vous a donné envie de proposer votre film ?
J’ai trouvé que les principes du festival correspondaient à mon film à petit budget, et je me suis dit « qu’est-ce que j’ai ai perdre ? » Pourriez-vous décrire votre expérience à ÉCU ?
C’était un concentré de projections et de rencontres, tout ce qu’on recherche dans un festival ! J’ai fait connaissance avec plein de contacts intéressants et je me suis fait de supers amis ! Votre film a-t-il été présenté dans d’autres festivals après ÉCU ?
Il a été projeté dans plusieurs festivals de film anglais et il a remporté le prix du Meilleur Film Expérimental à l’édition 2010 du Winchester Film Festival, ce qui n’est pas rien. Il a aussi participé à la tournée des gagnants d’ÉCU, qui lui a permis d’être présenté dans plusieurs festivals partenaires aux quatre coins du monde. Quels ont été les principaux avantages de votre participation au festival ?
Les rencontres et les réactions qu’a suscitées mon travail. Quel est le principal obstacle que vous ayez rencontré au cours de votre expérience dans le cinéma ?
Je dirais que les contraintes liées au temps sont devenues un peu problématiques, mais je ne crois pas qu’il y ait de vraies barrières à la réalisation. Si obstacles et difficultés il y a, je pense que les surmonter fait partie du processus de création, et c’est dans cet esprit de défi qu’on peut réaliser des oeuvres intéressantes. Sur quoi travaillez-vous en ce moment ?
Je commence actuellement mon premier scénario de court-métrage, j’ai embarqué un super producteur dans mon projet, et j’ai hâte de le réaliser. Des projets pour l’avenir ?
Continuer à travailler et élargir mon public. Je viens de déménager à Londres, qui est une ville passionante et pleine d’inspiration, alors tenez vous au courant ! Le site internet de Louisa Mayan est actuellement en cours de mise à jour, mais vous pouvez avoir un aperçu de ses créations sur:
www.vimeo.com/louisamayman/videos
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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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