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New Submission to ÉCU 2013 in the European Youth Film category.
An isolated boy tries to come up with the big idea that will turn his life around. But what comes first, the idea of what it represents? Or do both go around in circles? Seen through the eyes of a young filmmaker, Ben wonders if he is a participant or a maker of his film idea.//Un garçon isolé essaye de trouver la grande idée qui va changer sa vi ...
"New Empire" is a new submission to ÉCU 2013. A sci-fi documentary on Modern-Day-Russia and the failure of the communistic Utopian dream, told through imagery from today's world but set in the unnamed past or future in a parallel. Check out
the trailer!! // "New Empire" est une nouvelle soumission à ÉCU 2013. Un documentaire de science-fiction sur la Russie moderne et sur l’échec du rêve utopique commun ...
Gracie Otto, an ÉCU Alumni from the 2006 festival is working on her new feature documentary Chalky on legendary British producer Michael White, possibly the best known and most loved man in the world of theatre, film and celebrity. Want to
support this project? Then click on the link above. // Gracie Otto, un cinéaste du Festival ÉCU 2006 travaille sur son nouveau documentaire "Chalky" sur le célèbre producteur anglais Michael W...
ÉCU SPOTLIGHT: CHARLIE KAUFMAN AND “CROWDFUNDING”
ÉCU is a strong supporter of the unbridled creativity which is afforded to indie filmmakers, but acknowledges the difficulties in financing costs. This week the spotlight is on the acclaimed American screenwriter, director and producer Charlie Kaufman, who defies conventions and creates inspiringly innovative work. In September he raised twice the $200,000 budget required to produce his upcoming animat...
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is North America’s most favoured 11 days for independent film. For 36 years, TIFF has provided an audience driven environment where independent filmmakers can premiere their work, and Canadian film has the opportunity to be presented on an international level.
Film festivals and Canada were on my mind as I waited to have an interview with Manon Briand, a Quebecois director whose new feature film “Liverpool” was showing in TI...
New York City Independent Film Festival (NYCIndieFF) will hold a physical festival this year. Masks and social distancing will be mandatory and observed throughout. But we are determined to be a celebration of the Independent Filmmaker, documentaries, short and feature-length films and animation. Whether a submission is comedic, dramatic, or something in between, The NYCIndieFF is eager to embrace fresh ideas and storytelling.
Home of the NYC Indie Awards the festival aims to discover the Artist Filmmaker, showcasing them to the entertainment industry and the NYC public. All NYCIndieFF screenings take place in the historic center of NYC, Time Square which is the perfect home for an event geared toward creating incredible opportunities for independent voices.
NYCIndieFF honors the Best in Category which includes Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary, Best Short Documentary, Best Short Narrative, Best Super Short, Best Covid Diaries, as well as Best Director and Best Screenplay.
NYCIndieFF provides a showcase for the best in independent cinema, including short films, feature films, music videos, and animated works. With panels, parties and a week-long gathering of fellow indie filmmakers NYCIndieFF is the place to be June 12 to June 19, 2022 This dates may move to accommodate any and all government regulations.
Submit now to be apart of all the excitement and join our community of Filmmakers from around the world. See in this year in NYC in 2022!!
This Romanian Festival, founded in 2005 by the “Artis Foundation” film production, it is the only international film festival that, from the very beginning, looked towards the Black Sea region’s film industry, doing something different. The festival has grown every year and became noticed abroad due to the quality of the submitted movies as well as the events included in the official program.
Since 2007 each edition is held under the High Patronage of the Romanian President. Ro-IFF i...
Here at ÉCU we wish to celebrate the most adroit talents in indie cinema today and seek out the finest actors who display passion, intensity and ingenuity in their work. This week’s spotlight is on Dublin born actor Emmett Scanlan who starred as Charlie Barnum in the dark Irish film Charlie Casanova (2010), a part which won him Best Actor at the ÉCU 2011 awards. Scanlan was carefully chosen for this award out of the all the actors who featured in the 77 films from 26 different countrie...
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Submit your film or screenplay to the 2013 Sunscreen Film Festival, taking place April 18-21, 2013.
Named "One of the Top 25 Coolest Film Fests in the Country" (MovieMaker Magazine 2009) & Best Film Fest in Tampa Bay 2012 (Tampa Bay Magazine)
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The Sunscreen Film Festival's live video podcast. Broadcast live at 10:30AM on Sunday September 16, 2012.
watch here http://youtu.be/zoh8tTXOeME
Festival
Director Tony Armer, Programming Director Tyler Martinolich, Superhero and writer Brad Sibbersen discuss
upcoming events, festival news, tips for filmmakers.
Plus more ridiculous, obscure film discussions.
Buy tickets for Producer/Writer Chris Wyatt
(Napoleon Dynamite, Avenger's Anim...
The Sunscreen Film Festival's live video podcast. Broadcast live every Sunday at 10:30AM.
To watch http://youtu.be/bm8uDqfhInU
Festival
Director Tony Armer, Programming Director Tyler Martinolich, Superhero and writer Brad Sibbersen discuss
upcoming events, festival news, tips for filmmakers.
Plus more ridiculous, obscure film discussions.
Buy tickets for Producer/Writer Chris Wyatt
(Napoleon Dynamite, Avenger's Animated Series, Ultimate Spider-Man ...
“The Boxer” is a new submission to ÉCU 2013!
Danny King is a British middleweight boxer with the dream of becoming World Champion. Having sustained an eye injury Danny must decide whether the professional opinions of his doctor and his trai
ner are worth holding back his attempts.
Founded by Saint Petersburg Filmmaker’s Union festival, The Open St. Petersburg Student Film Festival “Beginning” is held annually with the assistance of the Committee of Culture of Saint Petersburg Government.
The Film Festival “Beginning” represents a very important opportunity for independent and new cinema in Saint Petersburg. Every year the city at the Neva River welcomes young filmmakers, documentarians, directors, script writers, sound producers and all representatives...
ÉCU SPOTLIGHT: CATHERINE DENEUVE – THE QUEEN OF FRENCH CINEMA
Catherine Deneuve: The queen of French cinema that winks at the Independent cinema
by Alessia Massa
If you have a love for film, you must have a certain appreciation for French cinema. From the Lumière brothers to today, the French cinema has contributed many masterpieces that have helped to write cinematography history. Independent cinema is able to strike the heart’s chords; it can make you smile, touch you,...
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"A Beautiful Impurity" is a new submission to ÉCU 2013. Story of Noah, a young and naive member of a clandestine underground group of neo Nazi's in London. He meets and falls in love with Sabeen, a mixed race single mother who has become ca
ught up in the cross fire between him and his neo Nazi past. Check out the trailer!// "A Beautiful Impurity" est une nouvelle soumission à ÉCU 2013. C'est ...
This week the spotlight is on Marcel Carné, an innovative filmmaker who led the poetic realism movement and was arguably considered the most admired French filmmaker of his era.
He produced his great works just before the mid-twentieth century, some of which include; “Quai de Brumes” (1938); “Les Portes de la Nuit” (1946); and “Le Jour se lève” (1939).
In 1936 Carné directed his first full length feature film “Jenny” and it was with the production of this fil...
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The French psychologist Olivia de Groc, joins the project to promote a case study on the situation of the children in Chunchi. The study will be allocated to associations as ANAR Foundation, NGOs like Volunteer Ecuador and all contributors involved in the project. Help us!
THE DOCUMENTARY
In a small town in Ecuador at 2, 280 metres above sea level, sixty two children have commited suicide over the last five years from hanging themselves, ingesting rat poison, solvents, gunpowder from fir...
ÉCU’s Partners Four River Film Festival and Youth Film Festival – The Yellow carpet
From 12th to 15th September 2012, the 17th Youth Film Festival and the 5th Four River Festival will become the most important place for Croatian as well as international high school film. Thanks to the organization of the Croatian Film Association and the Cinema Club Karlovac, the city of Karlovac will again “become yellow” and about 160 high school kids from all over the ...
INTERN BUZZ! Over the years ÉCU has had interns from all over the World. But recently we’ve had more italians than ever! They are motivated, a little bit strange, laugh a lot, talk loud - and disappear at 2 every day for a coffee. We decide
d we needed a guide to help us to understand these strange people. Enjoy their craziness :)!//LE BUZZ DES INTERNES ! Au fil des années, ÉCU a eu des internes venant des quat ...
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Sigh…. It is the time of the la rentrée, or the return from vacation for most Parisians and we all know what that means… summer is almost finish. But that’s no reason to cry! With everyone back in town again, and the hustle and bustle about, there are plenty of things to do and see!
Event: “Musical Fountains” at the Chateau de Versailles
Details: Enjoy the last month of sun and warmth surrounded by the gorgeous gardens of Versailles. During the month of Sep...
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