"Paths of Hate" by filmmaker Damian Nenow is a new
submission to ÉCU 2011. "Paths of Hate" is a dynamic tale about hatred
which is the indispensable element of human nature. Check out the teaser!
"Agadez, the Music and the Rebellion" is a new submission to
ÉCU 2011. The film tells the story of an ancient Saharan nomadic tribe who,
since the 12th century, have linked North Africa and West Africa, guiding their
camel caravans across the desert, spreading art and music from Egypt to Mali. Check
out the trailer!
"American Jihadist" is a submission to ÉCU 2011.
"American Jihadist" is the story of Isa Abdullah Ali, an
African-American Muslim from the ghettos of Washington, DC, labeled a
"known terrorist" by the U.S. Defense Department though he's never
been charged with any crime. Check out the trailer!
This month we say au revoir to Rhiannon Hobbins, ÉCU’s Festival Manager for the past four years. Rhiannon was the ultimate resource for all that is ÉCU but she is moving on to her next adventure back in her home country of Australia. It’s hard to express how much she will be missed but her influence will be everlasting as the festival builds upon the fabulous foundations that she put in place.
So, without further ado Rhiannon tells us in her own words how the last four years...
"The Stone: No Soul Unturned" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
Five paranormal investigators arrive at a medieval church. A great
hall stands close by, once residence of the mad, bad, Lord Byron.
Alister, Craig, Helena, Charlotte and Tony have all come to seek out
the mysteries of life after death. Check out the trailer!
"The
Beast Pageant" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. The film is about
Abraham, who lives in a confined apartment where his only companion is a
giant machine. Inside the machine is a man and a woman who take care of
Abraham's every need. Check out the trailer!
<<The Beast
Pageant>> vient d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011- raconte l'histoire
d'Abraham, un homme qui habite dans un appartement confin ...
"Afterwards" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. A woman on the
run has one night to find her estranged, homeless father on the streets of
Berlin- under cover of darkness the secrets of their East German past come to
light. Check out the trailer!
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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...
"A Damn Killer" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. A story of Adam,
26 years old man, who wants to become an assassin. Meanwhile he is trying to
execute his first job he meets Eve, a suicide jumper. This fateful encounter
turns his life upside down. Check out the trailer!
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Azhar Mahmoud is a Pakistani filmmaker who won the prize for “Best Non-European Documentary” on ÉCU’s 2010 edition with his film “Dhobi Ghaat”. On this interview, he tells us a little bit about his discovering of an innate talent for filmmaking, and more.
Where are you from?
I am from Lahore, Pakistan. FYI, Lahore is called the heart city of Pakistan and is situated near the border of Pakistan and India. It is one of the most historical cities of Pakis...
Hey, we’re Elly and Katia, we’re two sixteen year old students from The Latymer School, London, doing work experience at ÉCU- The European Independent Film Festival in Paris. We’re currently both (coincidentally) studying French, Philosophy and Ethics, English Literature and History, and have one year left of Sixth Form. As we both write the film section of our school’s student magazine, working at ÉCU is a fantastic experience for us to pursue our interest in film and media a...
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...
"Days of Harvest" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. A story of 17-year-old Elia, who is spending the summer harvesting grapes on his parent's farm. Bored and a little lonely, his life is thrown into turmoil when the beautiful and experienced Emilia comes to help with the harvest. Check out the trailer!
"Where The Streets Have No Name" is a new submission to ÉCU
2011. One man's journey to help alleviate homelessness in Cairns. A hair
raising documentary uncovering what lies beneath this Paradise island. Check
out the trailer!
"Who's Afraid Of The Water Sprite?" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. It
is an enchanting short film shot on location in the ancient mountains of
Slovenia. Check out the trailer!
«Who's Afraid Of The Water Sprite?» vient d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011. Il
s'agit d'un court-métrage envoûtant tourné dans les montagnes slovènes.
Jetez un coup d'oeil à la bande-annonce!
"Cherry" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. Story of Brian Cherry, a sensitive young man, who falls for the beautiful Jules. Slowly, he is drawn into a twisted love-triangle that includes Jules and his best friend, Sam. Check out the trailer!
<<Cherry>> vient d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011. Brian Cherry, un jeune homme sensible, tombe amoureux du beau Jules. Il est lentement aspiré dans un tria ...
"8th Wonderland" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. There exists a virtual country on the internet, called 8th Wonderland. Check out the trailer!
<<8th Wonderland>> vient d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011. Internet renferme un pays virtuel, son nom: 8th Wonderland. Jetez un coup d'oeil à la bande-annonce!
You may have noticed that we sneakily changed
our graphics for ÉCU 2011 and you may have asked yourself, “What the…?” Well
let us explain. The ÉCU Team realizes that making an independent film is
a lonely venture and The ÉCU Hand symbolises the festival’s commitment to
letting these talented story-tellers know that ‘You are not alone’ and that ÉCU
stands as a beacon of support for aspiring filmmakers. To compliment the new
graphics, ÉCU 2011...
by Marc Rickenbach
American mash-up master Girl Talk has been the subject of much
controversy due to his copyright-bending art and wild live shows. With a
new album out (available as a free download), we take a look at an
artist who calls attention to the possibilities of the Internet in
enhancing creativity via mash-up style music videos – which are in turn
often put together from existing content.
If there’s one musician who truly represents the current state of ...
Scott, festival president attended G-Tech's Driven Creativity Competition awards ceremony in London on the 16th of Nov. Want to find out, who was the winner? Then check out the video!
"The April Chill" by Tornike Bziava is a new submission to ÉCU
2011. The story of a Soviet military serviceman and a male Georgian dancer. An
anti-violence film about the awakening of human instinct in an invader. Check
out the trailer!
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<<The April Chill>> de Tornike Bziava vient
d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011. C'est l'histoire d'un militaire soviétique et d'un
danceur géorgien. Un fil ...
"Letters from the Desert (Eulogy to Slowness)" is
a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
The story is about Hari, a postman, who every day for 20
years, been walking through the Thar desert delivering letters to remote
villages, holding the reins of secluded lives that talk about loves, weddings,
successes and deaceses.
Check out the teaser!
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"Godard & Others“ is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. An
uncompromising anarchic comedy about the state of independent film making in
Britain's post "section 44" society. A film by Barry Bliss. Check out
the trailer!
«Godard & Others» Un film par Barry Bliss, est une nouvelle
soumission ÉCU 2011. Une comédie sur l’état du cinéma indépendant. Voici
la trailer!
"Pink
Subaru" by Japanese filmmaker Kazuya Ogawa is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. Meet
Elzober, widower and father of 2, who works in a restaurant and is finally able
to fulfil his dream: to buy a brand new black Legacy. Check out the official
trailer! ///
