Festival

Festival presentation: 

Since 1978, the Cinéma du Réel international documentary film festival has been an outstanding international meeting point, where the public and professionals discover the films of experienced authors as well as new talents, the history of documentary cinema as well as contemporary works. The festival programs some two hundred films for its various sections, screened at the Centre Pompidou, the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles, the MK2 Beaubourg film theatre and several other theatres in the Ile-de- France area.

Edition: 

35

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Theme: 

Documentary

ON THE FESTIVAL’S SCREENS:

> INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

A selection of a dozen international and French documentary features, all making their French premiere.

> INTERNATIONAL FIRST FILMS COMPETITION

Around 10 first or second international and French films, all making their French premiere.

> INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILMS COMPETITION

A selection of a dozen international and French short films, all making their French premiere.

> FRENCH COMPETITION

A selection of around ten very recent French productions, competing for a new prize.

> CHILE: 1973–2013

Before the 1973 September coup, Chile had a dream of Popular Unity. Cinema was one of its tools and helped reveal its aspirations. Forty years later, Cinéma du réel presents a retrospective of Chilean documentary cinema before, during and after Allende’s government. The films screened include works by Patricio Guzman, Pedro Chaskel, Carlos Flores, Ignacio Agüero...

Curator: Federico Rossin.

Partners: ChileDoc, Cinema Chile, Universidad Católica de Chile, Cinemateca Goethe Institut Chile.

> ANAND PATWARDHAN: AT WORK

Cinéma du réel revisits the work of the Indian documentarist Anand Patwardhan, whose politically engaged films explore a range of social and political issues.

In the presence of the filmmaker, who will be leading a master class.

Curator: Nicole Brenez.

> STEPHEN DWOSKIN IS…

On the occasion of the French release of his final film Age is…, an intimate portrait of this Anglo-American director and leading figure of experimental cinema, who passed away last June, based on the memories of his colleagues, close friends and relatives. This tribute will also present a premiere of his installation, Dream House, and a special concert by Alexander Bălănescu.

In collaboration with Antoine Barraud, co-producer of Age Is…

> ART AND CRISIS: FROM THE NEW DEAL TO NOWADAYS

Cinéma du réel will host two screenings presented by Bernard Eisenschitz, in connection with the discussion “Art and crisis: from the New Deal to nowadays” organised by the Bibliothèque publique d’information (Public information library) at the Centre Pompidou on March 11, 2013.

Curator: Bernard Eisenschitz. In collaboration with the Bibliothèque publique d’information.

> DREAM COUNTRIES, REAL COUNTRIES

A programme of contemporary films that question a country’s utopias and imaginary identities using an artistic approach.

In collaboration with Critikat.

> ARRESTED CINEMA

After its 2012 focus on Syria, Cinéma du réel is dedicating this section to Iran and the situation of Iranian filmmakers on the eve of the June 2013 presidential election: with the participation of the Iranian director, Mehran Tamadon.

Supported by Arte Actions culturelles.

> 35 YEARS, 35MM

At a time when there seems to be little alternative to digital cinema, an exploration of the artistic choices and practices of contemporary directors who continue to work with celluloid.

>>> and also: special screenings, discussions, workshops and professional round tables, “hors les murs” screenings in the Paris area and beyond…