IET Film Fesivtal Catalogue

I n t e r n a t i o n a l E m e r g i n g Ta l e n t F i l m F e s t i v a l
Fe s t i v a l I n t e r n a t i o n a l d e s E s p o i r s d u C i n é m a
O F F I C I A L C ATA L O G - C ATA L O G U E O F F I C I E L
To Our Guests:
In 2003, a small seed was planted: to create a new and innovative platform that was dedicated to promoting and
supporting new and emerging filmmakers from around the world. It took the dedication and effort of many people to bring
the Festival to life in this, the inaugural edition of the International Emerging Talent Film Festival.
Over the years, ideas have grown, changed, and have been molded into IETFF 2007, a platform dedicated to new and
emerging filmmakers on an international scale, now focused on nurturing and promoting new filmmakers from the
developing nations of the world. Through our Film Pro meetings, we offer these new cinema talents the opportunity to
interact with some of the leaders of the international motion picture industry.
We owe a special debt of gratitude to our sponsors, advertisers, donors and to our home, the Principality of Monaco. And
we couldn’t be more pleased by the programs we offer here in the beautiful Grimaldi Forum. During the course of the
Festival, we are presenting 25 short and feature films, including eleven Feature Films and eleven short films in our Official
Competition. Amongst the feature films, there are two World Premieres, two International Premieres, four European
Premieres and two French Premieres. In addition, we have three Special Screenings, six amazing conversations and
panels and an extraordinary assemblage of filmmakers, VIP guests, film industry representatives and world press.
The IETFF is an organization that will provide film education as a means of expression in developing nations through its
Global Film Expression. And in 2008, the IETFF’s parent, the International Emerging Film Talent Association, will launch
the Global Film Forum, an initiative dedicated to educating governments and businesses in developing regions of the
world on the policies and practices required to attract commercial film productions to their homelands.
This is both the beginning and the realization of a dream.
Thank you for your presence and support. The journey begins here. Engage, enjoy and be challenged by IETFF 2007!
Max Ryerson
Marco Orsini
Noriko Katayanagi-Bonafede
Irina Peterson
Founder
Creative Director
Founding Board Member
Executive Director
Founding Board Member
IETFA President
Founding Board Member
IEFTA Secretary General
FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION, STAFF AND SPECIAL THANKS
International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA)
Founders: Noriko Bonafede, Marco Orsini, Irina Peterson, Max Ryerson
President: Noriko Bonafede
Secretary General: Irina Peterson
Members: Marco Orsini, Max Ryerson
Advisory Board
Founding Members: Nigel Dick, Tricia Van Klaveren
Members: Marc Brockbank, Effie Brown, Christopher Buckeridge, Bruce Cohen, Andria Litto, George Litto, Christophe Medecin, Ramona Ramtej
IETFF Ambassadors
Oliver de Rothschild
Angela Van Wright
Ikuro Takano
Organization
Founder & Creative Director: Max Ryerson
Executive Director: Marco Orsini
Festival Producer: Mitch Levine – The Film Festival Group
Director of Administration: Saori Tanichi
USA Representative: Andreas Cerdan
Accountant: Stephane Garino
Lawyer: Maitre Olivier Marquet
Programming
Selection Committee: Huguette Marquand-Ferreux, Marco Orsini, Max Ryerson
Advisors: Shaz Bennett, Jennifer Perrott, Peter van Bueren, Bird Runningwater, Shari Frilot, Mitch Levine
Publicity
International: Gary Springer, Geraldine Kuster – Springer & Associates PR
Local: Kristina Lynn – Kristina Lynn and Associates Public Relations
Talent & Special Projects: Louie Jones
Catalogue, Poster and Logo Design: Olivier Fredenucci, Federall
Website Design: Alex Chierici, Process Strategy
Liaison to the Diplomatic Corps and Guest Services Coordinator: Biljana Aleksik
Travel Agent: Christopher Campbell
Volunteer Coordinator: Saori Tanichi
Special Events Coordinators: Jo-Ann Flohil, Antoaneta Iossifova
Interns: Yann Allain, Irina Bliznashka, Natasa Filipovic, Jo-Ann Flohil, Antoaneta Iossifova, Vanessa Erbaggio
Very Special Thanks
H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco
And... Mehdi Amar, Tracey Bing, Anny Bormans, Michel Bouquier, Mark Brockbank, Effie Brown, Madeleine Carpenter, Bruce Cohen, Shaela & Steven Cook,
Rachael Leigh Cook, Alain Corneau, Carol Davis, Nathalie Delon, Georges Dick, Nigel Dick, Michael Donaldson, Richard Donner, Ava Dupre, Stephane Dray,
Vanessa Erbaggio, Bernard Fautrier, Mina Fujita, Moira Griffin, Thomas Ethan Harris, Jean Henoschsberg, Amber Hess, Yvette Hutchinson, Kouji Ito, Louis
Jones, Freda Katritzky, Ian Khan, Ken Kuroyanagi, Elizabeth Lahey, Andria Litto, George Litto, Sophie de Lorenzo, Huguette Marquand-Ferreux, Christophe
Medecin, Hidetoshi Nakata, Susanne de Olivier-Hossie, Tony Poser-Adams, Alan Poul, Ramona Ramtej, Vitto Romeo, Bruce Ryerson, Lauren Shuler Donner,
Strategies Monte-Carlo, Keiko Takahashi, Saburo Takahashi, Jennifer Tilly, Nadine Trintignant, Tricia Van Klaveren, Henk Van de Meens, Angela Van Wright,
Rolland Vervaet, Stuart Watts, Billy Zane, Hans Zimmer, the staff of the Grimaldi Forum and all of our other many supporters and volunteers.
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Welcome Letter
Welcome Letter from the Board
Organization | Staff | Special Thanks
Partnership with NRDC
Our Sponsors
Festival Schedule
Opening Night: 3 NEEDLES
A Letter Concerning Africa
Special Screening and Panel: INVISIBLE CHILDREN
Global Film Expression | Global Film Forum
Closing Night: The Wing Awards | SAND AND SORROW
Conversations and Panels
Feature Film Competition
BUNNY CHOW
DRIVING WITH MY WIFE’S LOVER
ENTRY LEVEL
MARTA
QUE TAN LEJOS
A TALE OF TWO GENERALS
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON
SATANÁS
SHOONYA
SOVIA
TÉLÉ GUERRE
New World/Old World Shorts Competition
THE CAT AND CLAUDIA
CRICKET HEAD
DEWENTI
DI
KIBERA KID
LOST MY HEAD
LUCIA Y LAS COSAS
MEANDER
MY FRIEND ANA
UMA VIDA E OUTRA
YEARS OF SOLITUDE
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is pleased to join forces with the International Emerging Talent Film Festival in its
commitment to cultivate environmental awareness by the general public and by professionals in the film industry.
In the spirit of a Festival that celebrates the world-wide talents of rising filmmakers, the collaboration of NRDC with the IETFF in
the greening of their event is a powerful means of merging each organization’s goals: Educating the world about critical ecological
issues.
In collaboration with NRDC, this international festival will work to minimize its environmental footprint by identifying environmentally
friendly solutions, from waste management to recycling to the purchasing of carbon offsets.
NRDC is pleased to support the IETFF’s efforts to spearhead a growing awareness of ecological issues for a sustainable future and a
healthy, livable planet. NRDC and the IETFF will use the Festival’s forums and events to educate audiences, filmmakers, government
leaders and studio executives on ecologically sound life practices and on environmentally responsible film production techniques.
MISSION STATEMENT of the NRDC
The Natural Resources Defense Council’s purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems
on which all life depends.
We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.
We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms
the integral place of human beings in the environment.
We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.
We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down
the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities.
Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or
depleting the resources that support all life on Earth
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OUR PARTNERS & SPONSORS
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The IEFTA would like to
thank our angel
Mark Brockbank
for his unflailing dedication,
commitment and support of our
dreams for the IETFF.
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
SUNDAY, MAY 13TH 2007
Salle PRINCE PIERRE
Salle CAMILLE BLANC
10.15 - 12.15
DI (SGP)
QUA TAN LEJOS (ECU)
12.00 - 14.00
THE CAT AND CLAUDIA (AUS)
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON ( USA)
13.00 - 15.15
UMA VIDA E OUTRA (BRA)
DRIVING WITH MY WIFE’S LOVER (KOR)
14.30 - 16.15
LOST MY HEAD (ISL)
ENTRY LEVEL (USA)
15.45 - 18.00
DEWENETI (SEN)
SHOONYA (IND)
16.45 - 18.45
MEANDER (BEL)
SATANÀS (COL)
19.30 - 22.00
OPENING NIGHT FILM - THREE NEEDLES
10.00 - 11.30
NEW WORLD SHORTS
Other Venues
13.30 - SALLE BOSIO
Everything you wanted
to know about films
but were afraid to ask
15.30 - SALLE BOSIO
NRDC CONVERSATION
22.00 - OPENING NIGHT
SOIRÉE at Fashion TV Bar
MONDAY, MAY 14TH 2007
10.00 - 12.00
INVISIBLE CHILDREN (USA/UGA) + PANEL
10.15 - 12.30
DEWENETI (SEN)
SHOOONYA (IND)
12.30 - 14.15
KIBERA KID (KEN)
MARTA (CZE)
13.00 - 14.30
LUCIA Y LAS COSAS (ARG)
TÉLÉ GUERRE (BFA)
14.45 - 16.45
DI (SGP)
QUE TAN LEJOS (ECU)
15.00 - 17.00
THE CAT AND CLAUDIA (AUS)
YIE A YELLOW RIBBON (USA)
17.15 - 19.00
YEARS OF SOLITUDE (MKD)
A TALE OF TWO GENERALS (LBN)
17.30 - 19.00
OLD WORLD SHORTS
20.00 - 22.00
MY FRIEND ANA (CAN)
SOVIA (DEU)
19.30 - 21.15
CRICKET HEAD (USA)
BUNNY CHOW (ZAF)
13.30 - SALLE BOSIO
IETFF filmakers Roundtable:
How i made a movie and
found myself in Monaco
TUESDAY, MAY 15TH 2007
10.00 - 11.45
LOST MY HEAD (ISL)
ENTRY LEVEL (USA)
10.15 - 12.00
KIBERA KID (KEN)
MARTA (CZE)
12.15 - 14.15
MY FRIEND ANA (CAN)
SOVIA (DEU)
12.30 - 14.15
YEARS OF SOLITUDE (MKD)
A TALE OF TWO GENERALS (LBN)
14.45 - 16.45
UMA VIDA E OUTRA
DRIVING WITH MY WIFE’S LOVER (KOR)
14.45 - 17.00
MEANDER (BEL)
SATANÀS (COL)
17.15 - 18.45
LUCIA Y LAS COSAS (ARG)
TÉLÉ GUERRE (BFA)
17.30 - 19.30
CRICKET HEAD (USA)
BUNNY CHOW (ZAF)
20.00 - 22.00
THE WING AWARDS + SAND AND SORROW
13.30 - SALLE BOSIO
Financing films in the
global marketplace
15.30 - SALLE BOSIO
Panel - Crisis in Darfur:
Cinema responds
22.00 - CLOSING NIGHT
SOIRÉE - Venue TBA
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3 NEEDLES | THOM FITZGERALD | CANADA | OPENING NIGHT GALA
As Thom Fitzgerald, the film’s director has said, 3 NEEDLES is really a prayer, the storytelling
and characters inspired by questions to God, the film a meditation on finding answers to the
unanswerable.
Three tales of redemption create a mosaic portrait of the worldwide AIDS pandemic. In China, a
smuggler sets up a blood clinic in a hillside farming village. In Canada, a waitress discovers her son
is a notorious porn star. In South Africa, a novice missionary compromises her faith in order to sustain
a family of orphans.
The structure of the film rests on religious rituals, which are pieced together as a mosaic. We follow
the stories of several characters who are not connected by personal interaction, but who are very
much connected through the AIDS plague and through their individual spirituality. The movie flows like
a book of short stories rather than a novel.
Many of the supporting cast had never even seen a movie, so it required a great deal of faith and
trust by the filmmakers to engage in this strange endeavour. The remarkable cast, including Lucy Liu,
Chloë Sevigny, Stockard Channing, Shawn Ashmore, Olympia Dukakis, Sandra Oh and Sook-Yin Lee
all brought their own ideas to their roles, breathing individuality into an incredibly broad spectrum
of characters. A truly remarkable exploration of a powerful subject by a gifted filmmaker and his
ensemble of players, 3 NEEDLES is filled with stunning cinematography and exception performances.
We are very pleased to be presenting it as our Opening Night presentation.
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE
YEAR : 2005
RUNNING TIME : 127 min.
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 19:30
PRODUCER : Thom FITZGERALD, Mark BENNETT
SCREENPLAY : Thom FITZGERALD
PHOTOGRAPHY : Tom HARTING
MUSIC : Christophe BECK & Trevor MORRIS
EDITING : Susan SHANKS
CAST : Lucy LIU, Shawn ASHMORE, Stoackard CHANNING,
Chloe SEVIGNY, Olympia DUKAKIS, Sandra OH, Sook-Yin LEE
COMPANY : Bigfoot Entertainment
ADDRESS : Los Angeles
WEBSITE : www.3-needles.com
www.bigfootentertainment.com
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A LETTER CONCERNING AFRICA...
I spent the month of January shooting a documentary in Ethiopia. I was amazed at the size of the country, the
richness of the culture and, at the same time, the degree of destitution. However, everywhere I went, I was greeted
with wonderful hospitality. The people of Ethiopia are hungry for knowledge, friendship and opportunities from the
world abroad.
It is a perfect place to launch our Global Film Expression. This program uses film as a tool to motivate and
eventually encourage future filmmakers – in a country that has been ravaged by civil war, famine, drought and
AIDS. It could very well be the success story for the Horn of Africa. Ethiopia sits in the middle of mayhem and is
struggling for its very own survival. We believe in Ethiopia and in its chance to succeed.
Not so lucky are its neighbors; Somalia to the southeast, Sudan to the north and Uganda to the southwest.
Each country has been gripped in a never-ending civil war. The effects have been disastrous. Two films highlight
the plight of the people caught in this struggle.
In 2004, three students from Southern California traveled to Africa for a trip of their lifetime. Their documentary,
INVISIBLE CHILDREN, shows the plight of thousands of kids in Uganda kidnapped in the middle of the night and
forced to fight. Some of these children are as young as five. More important than the film is what the filmmakers
have done since. They have started a movement that has raised money and awareness – directly impacting the
affected children and others throughout Uganda. Since 2004, schools have been built and fighting between the
rebels and the government has decreased. We are honored to have these filmmakers with us to discuss their
adventure as well as their commitment to their cause. We knew it would be a great film to share with the young
people and residents of Monaco.
Geocide. We continually say, «Never Again», but history demonstrates that it does happen again... and again... and
again. It is happening now and there isn’t much being done about it. Genocide is a word we all know. The citizens
of the Darfur region of Sudan know its meaning all too well. SAND AND SORROW is a film by Peabody Award
winner Paul Freedman, produced and narrated by George Clooney. At our Closing Night, SAND AND SORROW will
play before an international audience for the first time. This powerful piece takes a look at the slow destruction of
an entire population by its own government, while the rest of the world stands by.
During our Festival, we are hoping to create awareness of the plight of both countries. It also highlights why
Ethiopia is so important in launching our initiative. In such a volatile area of the world, it is easy to see how you and
I can make a difference for future generations in Africa.
Marco A. Orsini
Executive Director, IETFF
INVISIBLE CHILDREN | JASON RUSSELL | USA | SPECIAL SCREENING
Can a story change the world? In the spring of 2003, three young Americans traveled to Africa in
search of such a story – and found a devastating one. What started out as a filmmaking adventure
in Africa transformed into much more. What these three boys from Southern California found was a
tragedy that disgusted and inspired them – a story where children are the weapons and the victims.
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
For the past 21 years, a war has been waged between the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) and the
Ugandan government. Innocent civilians are vulnerable in this struggle between two sides that have
lost sight of the people. The government of Uganda has failed to protect its citizens from a rebel
militia that has abducted thousands of children, subjected them to torture or sexual violence, and
forced them to fight as child soldiers. And while peace talks are currently underway to bring muchneeded resolution to this humanitarian crisis, the most devastating aspect of this war still exists: the
Ugandan government forcibly evicted its Northern citizens from their homes—giving them 48 hours
to relocate into camps that lack adequate security and insufficient provisions for survival. More than
1.5 million Northern Ugandans remain far from secure, suffering nearly 1.000 deaths per week due to
the inhumane living conditions in the Internally Displaced Persons camps.
YEAR : 2006
This wonderfully reckless documentary is fast-paced, with an MTV beat, and is truly unique. To see
Africa through young eyes is humorous and heartbreaking, quick and informative – all in the same
breath. And it is a deeply human – and humane – call to action that has ignited a movement around
the world.
The screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers.
This film program is strongly recommended for young people, students, and all those who care
about improving our world.
TYPE : DOCUMENTARY
COUNTRY : USA / LEBANON / UGANDA
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
DIRECTORS : Carol MANSOUR, Laren POOLE, Jason RUSSELL
SCREENPLAY : Carol MANSOUR
PHOTOGRAPHY : Carol MANSOUR
EDITING : Carol MANSOUR
PRINT CONTACT : Carolyn SAMS
COMPANY : Invisible Children, Inc.
ADDRESS : 2705 Via Orange Way, Suite B,
Spring Valley, CA 91978 - USA
TEL : +1 619 562 2799 - FAX : +1 619 660 0576
EMAIL : info@invisiblechildren.com
WEBSITE : www.invisiblechildren.com
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GFE/GFF PROGRAMS
This year, the IETFF announces two extraordinary initiatives, the Global Film Expression and the Global Film Forum. The work
of the Global Film Expression has already begun; the first Global Film Forum will be held in conjunction with IETFF 2008:
The IETFF Global Film Expression
The Global Film Expression (GFE) will provide both opportunity and education to those who lack the resources for cinematic expression.
Focusing on impoverished and oppressed regions of the world, the IETFF (in collaboration with other partners and NGO’s) will dispatch
filmmakers and educators to conduct hands-on outreach, including:
Develop educators that can teach cinema and filmmaking to the nation’s young people;
Screen films for communities that have had only limited access, if any, to cinema;
Educate young people about the craft of filmmaking, with an emphasis on the practical, expressive capabilities of
moving pictures and about the employment opportunities available in local film and television for those with these skills
Assist interested persons and groups in producing their own films, depicting the stories, events and ideas that inspire and inform
them.
At the annual IETFF in May, films produced as a result of the Global Film Expression will be screened and then made available to
audiences worldwide.
The IETFF Global Film Forum
The Global Film Forum (GFF) is a place where government leaders, film commissioners and representatives of national film communities
can meet filmmakers, producers, studio executives and other potential partners.
The GFF seeks to provide delegates from the developing world the tools, incentives, procedures and infrastructure necessary to attract
feature film production to their locales. Producers will offer “case studies,” and share their experiences of shooting in developing
countries. Keynotes and panels will be conducted with established entertainment industry professionals on various themes, including
Investment Opportunities, Financial Structures and Tax Laws; Production and Safety Issues; Financial Procedures, and developing a
core of professionalism in local crews and vendors.
SAND & SORROW | PAUL FREEDMAN | USA | WING AWARDS | CLOSING GALA
Offered exclusive and unparalleled access to the situation inside Darfur, Peabody award-winning
filmmaker Paul Freedman joins a contingent of African Union peacekeeping forces in Darfur while a
tragic and disturbing chapter in human history unfolds.
SAND AND SORROW leads us through burgeoning refugee camps along the Chad-Sudan border, past
mass graves inside Darfur itself, and into offices of the United States Senate to plead on behalf of the
innocents of Darfur. Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, U.S. Senators Barak Obama and Sam Brownback,
rebel leader Minni Minawi, African Union peacekeeper Major Reuben Colince Ondoua and many others
provide powerful and touching insight into the conflict. George Clooney was the Executive Producer of
the film and provides its narration.
As the film ventures deep inside Darfur, we come face to face with the collective sorrow of a people
devastated by others’ shameful indifference. As many as 2.5 million displaced persons have had
no choice but to settle inside squalid camps to wait and hope (an estimated four-hundred thousand
civilians have perished so far). These people have joined the growing spectral chorus of others
who waited for help in genocides past – help that we know may never come. It is an extraordinary
documentary that you will never forget.
A panel discussion, Crisis in Darfur: Cinema Responds, will be held prior to the screening at 15.30,
featuring the film’s director, Paul Freedman, Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times, the African Union’s
Major Reuben Colince Ondoua, and author John Prendergast (who co-authored “Not on Our Watch:
The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and Beyond” with HOTEL RWANDA star Don Cheadle).
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE
TYPE : DOCUMENTARY, FEATURE
YEAR : 2007
RUNNING TIME : 93 min.
FORMAT (original) : DIGITAL BETACAM
SCREENING TIMES :
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 20:00
PRODUCER : Paul FREEDMAN, Brad KAPLAN
SCREENPLAY : Paul FREEDMAN
PHOTOGRAPHY : Alexandre NAUFEL
MUSIC : Jamie DUNLAP
EDITING : Paul FREEDMAN
CAST : George CLOONEY (narr.); Ahmed ALI, Abdulrahman Al
ZUMA, Hilary BENN, Oliver BERCAULT, Sabina BLAY.
The evening begins with the presentation of the IETFF Wing Awards, recognizing Outstanding
Achievement in the Festival’s competition and the Inspiration Award, presented to an
internationally respected artist.
Before the screening, a very special celebrity art project will be unveiled that will begin a
worldwide effort in support of the people of Darfur.
PRINT CONTACT : Natalie Lum FREEDMAN
TEL : +1 323 356 9504
EMAIL : info@sandandsorrow.org
WEBSITE : www.sandandsorrow.com
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IETFF CONVERSATIONS AND PANELS
Everything You Wanted to Know About Filmmaking But were Afraid to Ask
Sunday, 13 May – 13.30 – Grimaldi Forum– Free
How do projects come together? And once they do, how do they get from script to film (or video!) and then to a cinema near you? Have you ever wondered
a Director, Producer, Agent and of those others listed in the film’s credits really? Then this is the panel for you! Industry insiders will offer a crash course on
the process of making a movie. Come prepared with questions because... here you will find the answers.
A Conversation with NRDC
Sunday, 13 May – 15.30 – Grimaldi Forum – Free
The Natural Resources Defense Council’s purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life
depends. It works to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help
create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth. The
IETFF has created a special partnership with NRDC and is one of the world’s very first “green” festivals. Please join a special conversation with NRDC’s
Senior Scientist, Allen Hershkowitz as he addresses the environmental issues facing our world today.
Invisible Children: The Movie and the Movement
Monday, 14 May – 10.00 – Grimaldi Forum
Can a story change the world? In the spring of 2003, three young Americans traveled to Africa in search of such a story. What started out as a filmmaking
adventure in Africa transformed into much more, when these three boys from Southern California found themselves stranded in Northern Uganda. What
they found was a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them – a story where children are the weapons and the victims. They discovered children being
abducted from their homes and forced to fight as child soldiers. And so they made a movie, and started a worldwide movement that has had a tremendous
impact on the lives of these children. Join the filmmakers of INVISIBLE CHILDREN as they discuss the making of their film and what we can all do to help.
This screening and conversation is particularly recommended for students and young people – as well as anyone else who cares about improving the lives
of these children.
IETFF Filmmaker Roundtable: How I Made a Movie and Found Myself in Monaco
Monday, 14 May – 13.30 – Grimaldi Forum – Free
Come and meet the filmmakers of the 1st Annual IETFF. Hear about their filmmaking journey, share their passion, discover what went right – and what went
wrong – and cheer their triumphant films!
Financing Films in the Global Marketplace
Tuesday, 15 May – 13.30 – Grimaldi Forum – Free
As Jerry McGuire once said, “Show me the money!” Key entertainment industry producers, distributors and agents will discuss the maze known as the
“money trail,” including private investing, hedge funds, equity sources, foreign pre-sales, product placement and the ever mysterious, “negative pick up.”
Understand the art of the distribution deal, how money comes in and how it goes out.
The Crisis in Darfur: Cinema Responds
Tuesday, 15 May – 15.30 – Grimaldi Forum – Free
Before the Festival’s Closing Night special screening of SAND AND SORROW, producer George Clooney’s remarkable documentary on Darfur, we will explore
the genocide and ongoing tragedy there with a remarkable panel, including the film’s director, Paul Freedman, Nicholas Kristof of the NY Times, the African
Union’s Major Reuben Colince Ondoua, and author John Prendergast (who co-authored “Not on Our Watch: The Mission to End Genocide in Darfur and
Beyond” with HOTEL RWANDA star Don Cheadle).
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FEATURE FILM - OFFICIAL COMPETITION...
This program is the result of a worldwide search for
documentary and narrative feature films that entertain while
exploring the human condition.
Our Feature Films Official Competition has films from ten
countries on fi ve continents. Each uses the language of
cinema in compelling ways.
We hope you enjoy.
BUNNY CHOW | JOHN BARKER | SOUTH AFRICA
Imagine a film that combines narrative storytelling with a bit of improvisation. That is exactly what
BUNNY CHOW has done. A combination of the two forms has given the freedom to a group of actors
to do what they do best...act!
Set in South Africa, the story slowly sets up the main characters: comedians and their love interests.
As the story develops, we become painfully aware of the different levels each comedian has attained
in their career. It’s clear that some of these comedians should pursue other interests, but their tenacity
and love for stand-up comedy keeps them going.
It’s not until a road trip to a concert gathering that these four comedians’ professional lives collide with
their personal ones. BUNNY CHOW is a contemporary and urban South African tale about young people
and their journeys to self discovery, self destruction, self delusion and a good dose of selfishness.
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FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE FEATURE
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 95 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm / B&W
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille blanc, 19:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 17:30
PRODUCER : Kagiso LEDIGA
SCREENPLAY : John BARKER & David KIBUUKA
PHOTOGRAPHY : Zeno PETERSEN
MUSIC : Joel ASSAIZKY
EDITING : Saki BERGH
CAST : David KIBUUKA, Kagiso LEDIGA, Joey (Yusuf) RASDIEN,
Kim ENGELBRECHT
PRINT CONTACT : Jeremy NATHAN
COMPANY : DV8 Films
ADDRESS : Suite 2B, 1st Floor - 8 Arnold Road
Rosebank, 2196 - South Africa 2121
TEL : +27 11 880 0191 / +27 83 454 8997
FAX : +27 11 880 0192
EMAIL : Jeremy@dv8.co.za / shireen@dv8.co.za
DRIVING WITH MY WIFE’S LOVER | TAI-SIK KIM | KOREA
After realizing that his wife has been cheating on him, a mild-mannered stamp maker leaves the
small Korean seaside town of Naksan, determined to track down his wife’s lover, a taxicab driver.
Once found, the two embark on a long journey of revenge and frank discussions of the opposite sex.
This dark comedy takes the audience on a beautiful journey through South Korea, mixing comedy with
raw emotions. The ending explores themes that will confront anyone’s views on marriage, monogamy
and friendship. Beautifully shot and well acted, DRIVING WITH MY WIFE’S LOVER is a wonderful tale,
twisted in emotional deceit and internal growth.
FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 92 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Camille Blanc, 13:00
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 14:45
PRODUCER : Hyo-jeong KIM
SCREENPLAY : Jun-han KIM / Tai-sik KIM
PHOTOGRAPHY : Sun-bong JANG
MUSIC : Yong-jin JUNG
EDITING : Sung-won HAM
PRINT CONTACT : Jay LEE
COMPANY : Mirovision Inc.
ADDRESS : 4F Shinyoung Bldg., 1-128 Sinmunno 2-ga,
jongno-gu, Seoul 110-062 - Korea
TEL : +82 2 3443 2553 / +82 2 3443 2502
FAX : +82 2 3443 4842
EMAIL : jay@mirovision.com
WEBSITE : www.mirovision.com
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ENTRY LEVEL | DOUGLAS HORN | USA
Imagine being certain of your professional course all your life, and it not working out. This is exactly
what happens in ENTRY LEVEL. After losing his restaurant, chef CLAY MAGUIRE must start his career
all over – at the bottom. Pushing forty with no «corporate skill-set», Clay enters the strange world of
the Unemployable Interviewees of America.
He soon meets others who share his plight. Lacking experience of almost any kind, Clay is forced into
the world of unemployment. He competes for the same positions as applicants almost half his age,
possessing many more skills for today’s ENTRY LEVEL position. Without a knowledge of email, typing,
texting or any other skills considered valuable in today’s workplace, Clay can’t get a job. His friends in
the unemployment pool are closer to his age and also considered dinosaurs not worth hiring.
Spurred along by the total lack of encouragement by his job counselor, the self-serving “wisdom”
of a homeless friend, and the most bizarre series of job interviews imaginable, Clay and his fellow
job-seekers strive for dignity, success, or at least a minimum-wage job taking customer-service calls
from prison inmates. A hilarious, insightful look at job interviews, finding the courage to start all over,
and life at the ENTRY LEVEL.
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WORLD PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE
YEAR : 2007
RUNNING TIME : 85 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 14:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
PRODUCER : Reuben LIM, Mark E. LEE, Ben BUFFANDEAU
& Douglas HORN
SCREENPLAY : Douglas HORN
PHOTOGRAPHY : Aasulv WOLF AUSTAD, fnf
MUSIC : Brandon ROBERTS
EDITING : Paco FARIAS
CAST : D.B. SWEENEY, Missi PYLE, Kurtwood SMITH,
Cedric YARBROUGH
PRINT CONTACT : Reuben LIM & Mark E. LEE
COMPANY : Entry Level Films, LLC
ADDRESS : 13727 Valerio Street- Van Nuys, CA 91405 - USA
TEL : +1 310 490 9926 / +1 310 883 8480
FAX : +1 310 388 3080
EMAIL : reuben@halflifemovie.com / mlee@melproductions.com
WEBSITE : www.entrylevelthemovie.com
MARTA | MARTA NOVAKOVA | CZECH REPUBLIC
Far away, in war-torn country, there is a secret. A female soldier on the run is determined to keep that
secret until... she is caught in a trap, literally.
Marek, a fur trapper, is caught by surprise when he finds Marta unconscious and close to death.
He quickly bundles her up and takes her home to recover. Marek lives deep in the forest with his
handicapped father, who relies on his son to survive.
As Marta begins to recover, the three form a tense relationship. Each will betray the other. But when
soldiers come looking for Marta, the three bond to protect one another. Unfortunately, the bond is short
lived as distrust and isolation lead all three down a dark road.
Wonderfully shot in a snowy wonderland, MARTA is a story of mental and physical survival. The ending
will be sure to challenge the viewer’s ideas of humanity.
FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 77 min.
FORMAT (original) : MINI DV
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 10:15
Ex. PRODUCER : Eva POSPÍŠILOVÁ
SCREENPLAY : Jan COUFAL, Marta NOVAKOVA
PHOTOGRAPHY : Matej CIBULKA
MUSIC : Dorota BAROVA
EDITING : Simon SPIDLA
CAST : Petra SPALKOVA, Jan NOVOTNY, Vojtech STEPANEK
PRINT CONTACT : vera.hoffmannova@famu.cz
COMPANY : Fresh Films
ADDRESS : Kubelikova 27, Prague 3 - Czech Republic
TEL : +420 296 330 940 - FAX : +420 296 330 951
EMAIL : eva@freshfilms.cz
WEBSITE : www.martafilm.cz
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QUE TAN LEJOS | TANIA HERMIDA | ECUADOR
A college girl scorned by love, a young Spanish woman on a journey and a man returning his dead
relative’s ashes all have one thing in common. They are affected by the strikes of the indigenous
people deep in the hills of Ecuador.
Esperanza (Hope) and Tristeza (Sadness) meet on a bus, which stops its journey because of a
roadblock. The two embark by foot to reach their destination, meeting fellow travelers on the way. As
the story unfolds, so do the motives of their journey . The two girls become fast friends, offering each
other advice, although it is usually not asked for.
In this compelling work, no one dies, nothing blows up and no crimes are committed. The pacing of the
film draws you into the beauty of the landscape and the self-discoveries of these two young women.
QUE TAN LEJOS is a truly elegant film.
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TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE FILM
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 93 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Camille Blanc, 10:15
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 14:45
PRODUCER : Paula PARRINI
SCREENPLAY : Tania HERMIDA
PHOTOGRAPHY : Armando SALAZAR
MUSIC : Nelson GARCIA
EDITING : Ivan MORA
CAST : Cecilia VALLEJO, Tania MARTINEZ
PRINT CONTACT : Estrella ARAIZA
COMPANY : Latinofusion
ADDRESS : Parque de las Estrellas 2755 - col. Jardines del Bosque
Guadalajara, Jalisco - 44510 Mexico
TEL : +52 333 647 3705
EMAIL : estrella@latinofusion.com.mx
WEBSITE : www.latinofusion.com.mx
A TALE OF TWO GENERALS | LORNE THYSSEN | LEBANON
The continuing conflict in Lebanon is almost impossible to comprehend. There are more parties to
the struggle than can be counted. It is a web of intrigue and self-interest that has continually defied
solution.
A TALE OF TWO GENERALS takes place in Lebanon during its lengthy civil war, which brought in
Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese, Americans, French, Israelis, Iranians, and many, many others.
Clarifying such a complex struggle is an overwhelming task, but Lorne Thyssen does just this in his
first narrative feature.
With impressive war battles, a love story, documentary footage and actors from several countries, A
TALE OF TWO GENERALS is an epic undertaking. One might try and lay blame on who or what is the
culprit, but the film manages to balance the players like a game of chess. Assassinations, snipers,
bombings and alliances of many kinds are the fabric of this massive work. We are confronted by the
players’ seeming inability to wage peace in this beautiful nation, constantly confronted by struggle.
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 86 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 17:15
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:30
PRODUCER : Lorne THYSSEN
SCREENPLAY : Lorne THYSSEN
PHOTOGRAPHY : Enio GARNIERI
MUSIC : Geoffroy BURGON
EDITING : Jean-Luc DARMON
CAST : Charles DANCE, Nabila KHASHOGGI, Jean-Marie
WINLING, Ivan KAYE, Nidal ASHKAR
PRINT CONTACT : Tim LEWISTON
COMPANY : Movietrack LTD
ADDRESS : 66-68 Vanderbilt Road - London SW183BQ - UK
TEL : +447798750666 - FAX :
EMAIL : tim@movietrack.biz
WEBSITE :
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TIE A YELLOW RIBBON | JOY DIETRICH | USA
Jenny Mason is a twenty-something Korean adoptee who carries around intense hurt and anger from
her experiences with her adoptive, Caucasian family. Walking around in despair and uninterested in
connecting with others, Jenny ends up moving in with Bea, who embodies a type of sweet, wide-eyed
naïveté that preying men find endearing. Sandy is a skittish, shy girl who lives across the hall from
them. Dubbed a “mouse,” she can’t seem to find her own voice enough to be respected and noticed.
The three girls have one thing in common; they are three females of Asian descent living in America.
Their similarities end here. They each represent a different Asian culture and a completely different
take on life.
Jenny will sleep with anyone because of her damaged past. But she refuses to kiss anyone because
she feels this is too intimate. Bea follows the strict wishes of her family, pursuing the “professions”
even though she wants to be a poet. Sandy cleans the hallways and empties the trash of their building
while in nursing school to keep her rent low. Men circle them like hawks, and all are damaged by
past or current relations. As relationships among the three women unfold, each woman must decide
how to deal with the obstacles that appear before them. Who will survive and who will not? Who will
ultimately take the first step to connect? One of the first feature films to address the abnormally high
rates of suicide and depression among Asian-American women, this is a truly groundbreaking work.
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EUROPEAN PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE
YEAR : 2007
RUNNING TIME : 87 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:00
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille blanc, 15:00
PRODUCER : Joy DIETRICH, Thomas YONG
SCREENPLAY : Joy DIETRICH
PHOTOGRAPHY : Lars BONDE
MUSIC : John SCHMERSAL
EDITING : Ramus HOGDALL, Stephen T. MAING
CAST : Kim JIANG, Jane KIM, Patrick HEUSINGER, Ian WEN,
Theresa NGO, Gregory WALLER
PRINT CONTACT : Joy DIETRICH
COMPANY : Tie a Yellow Ribbon, Inc.
ADDRESS : 55 Newel Street #3R - Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA
TEL : +1 718 383 0484
FAX : +1 718 383 0484
EMAIL : Filmproject2004@yahoo.com
SATANÁS | ANDRES BAIZ | COLUMBIA/MEXICO
In every soul lies good and evil, fighting one another for dominance. In each of its characters, SATANÁS
blurs the border between the two, with its characters causing pain, death and destruction along the way.
Trailing the lives of three different characters, the story quickly unfolds with a triple murder by a
mother who claims to be possessed by evil. A priest trying to do good, a female hustler and an English
school teacher feel the presence of evil and do what they can to fight it.
Powerful and graphic from start to finish, SATANÁS is a riveting study of cause and effect that tackles
the themes of love, sex, money, power, and revenge. In the end, their insecurities and selfish ways give
in to the dark side. As they attempt to they do escape evil’s grip, dirty work is done by all. SATANAS will
leave you looking deep inside yourself, and challenge your confidence in the balance good and evil.
EUROPEAN PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 95 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 16:45
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 14:45
PRODUCER : Rodrigo GUERRERO
SCREENPLAY : Andres BAIZ
PHOTOGRAPHY : Mauricio VIDAL
MUSIC : Angelo MILLI
EDITING : Alberto DE TORO
CAST : Damian ALCAZAR, Blas JARAMILLO, Marcela MAR
PRINT CONTACT : Rodrigo GUERRERO
COMPANY : Dynamo
ADDRESS : Calle 80 #8-44 - Bogota, Cundinamarca, 00000, Columbia
TEL : +57 311 208 3311 - FAX : +57 1 345 2278
EMAIL : Rodrigo@dynamocapital.net
WEBSITE : www.satanasthemovie.com / www.dynamocapital.net
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SHOONYA | ARINDAM MITRA | INDIA
A modern-day interpretation of T.S.Eliot’s, «Murder in the Cathedral», Shoonya explores the guilt,
honor and paranoia of a life in the public domain.
Cricket is virtually a religion in India. When the captain of the cricket team is brought up on charges
of match fixing, his instinctive reaction is to accept the charges and be punished. But people around
him won’t let that happen.
The film centers on the complex web of forces that try to violently draw the captain away from
confession. He fights these forces – and demons within himself – in order to face the accusations and
his punishment alone.
Shoonya is a dream-like journey into the soul of a tarnished champion.
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TYPE : NARRATIVE, FEATURE
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 100 min.
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Camille Blanc, 15:45
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 10:15
PRODUCER : Shahnaab ALAM
SCREENPLAY : Arindam MITRA
PHOTOGRAPHY : Abhik MUKHOPADHYAY
MUSIC : Indian Ocean
EDITING : Debalay BHATTACHARYA
CAST : Sohrab ARDESHIR, Seema BISWAS, Tulip JOSHI,
Ninad KAMAT, Satish KAUSHIK, Kay Kay MENON
COMPANY : Mirror Films
ADDRESS : Flat No. 14, 9th Floor, Everest Bldg.
156 Tardeo Road, Tardeo - Mumbai 4000 034 - India
TEL : +91 22 2352 8521 - FAX : +91 22 2351 2222
EMAIL : info@mirrorfilms.in
WEBSITE : www.mirrorfilms.in
SOVIA | ROBERT C. FRANKE | GERMANY
A psychological horror, this film explores the journey of a dead woman seeking revenge in a bizarre
fashion. It seems strangers who only had brief contact with her are dying, one by one, for no good
reason.
The police investigating the deaths have no clue. A love story involving them turns to tragedy. But
why? Who is this dead woman? And why does she want to kill?
First-time director Franke masters style with good performances to deliver a captivating, visually
interesting and intriguing film which feels like pages out of a horror version of Vogue magazine – that
will leave chills down your spine anytime you are alone in the dark.
WORLD PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE
YEAR : 2007
RUNNING TIME : 90 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 20:00
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:15
PRODUCER : Nicholas GRAEBERT, Christian MUELLER, Robert C. FRANKE
SCREENPLAY : Raimund V. TABOR
PHOTOGRAPHY : Christian MUELLER
MUSIC : Jens van MEYER, Christoph CLEMENS
EDITING : The YCR
CAST : Diana RADNAI, Thomas HARBORT, Vera HUEBNER,
Bernardus MANDERS, Sascha KUDELLA, Andrea GERHARDT,
Carsten CLEMENS, Bernhard THOMANY
PRINT CONTACT : Nicholas GRAEBERT
COMPANY : Cmate Entertainment GmbH & Co. KG
ADDRESS : Am Neuen Garten 1a - Potsdam
Brandenburg 14469 - Germany
TEL : +49.177.8927029 - FAX : +49.30.89690312
EMAIL : nicholas.graebert@cmate.de
WEBSITE : www.sovia.in
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TÉLÉ GUERRE | LUC DAMIBA, ABDOULAYE DIALLO, GIDEON VINK | BURKINA FASO
TÉLÉ GUERRE traces the story of Télévision Notre Patrie, a television channel operated by rebels in
the north of the Côte d’Ivoire. At the same time, the film tells the story of the rebellion that has divided
Ivory Coast for over four years. It shows how the media in a war plays as important a role as the
physical battles during an armed conflict. But what happens when the war is over? What happens to
a TV channel whose sole purpose was to serve the rebellion? And what will become of the reporters
who joined the rebellion to wage war with their cameras?
TÉLÉ GUERRE is a film about the thin line between information and propaganda, about the gap
between the glamorous image that the rebels create of themselves and the reality of a region suffering
under the ravages of civil war. It not only explores issues faced by any nation immersed in civil war, but
questions what happens to people who join causes whose values they believe in, only to end up facing
unexpected consequences when they are not recognized in the same manner as their machine-gun
carrying peers.
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FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : DOCUMENTARY
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 55 min.
FORMAT (original) : DV CAM
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 13:00
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 17:15
PRODUCER : Association SEMFILMS Burkina
SCREENPLAY : Luc DAMIBA
PHOTOGRAPHY : Serge HÉBERT ILBOUDO, Gideon VINK
MUSIC : Issa BAGAYOKO ao.
EDITING : Gideon VINK, Théodore SOMDA
PRINT CONTACT : Abdoulaye DIALLO
COMPANY : SEMFILMS Burkina
ADDRESS : 09 BP 1308 - Ouagadougou 09 - Burkina Faso
TEL : +226 70 258508
EMAIL : semfilms@semfilms.bf
WEBSITE : www.semfilms.bf
M A G A Z I N E
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for supporting her son’s dream and ours.
THE NEW WORLD...THE OLD WORLD
Short Film Competition
In addition to their individual placement before each of our feature
film scr eening, the short fi lms in the competition can be seen in
two programs:
NEW WORLD SHORTS
SUNDAY MAY, 13 – 10.00 – Prince Pierre
THE CAT AND CLAUDIA (AUS)
MY FRIEND ANA (CAN)
CRICKET HEAD (USA)
LUCIA Y LAS COSAS (ARG)
UMA VIDA E OUTRA (BRA)
OLD WORLD SHORTS
MONDAY MAY 14 – 17.30 – Camille Blanc
LOST MY HEAD (ISL)
MEANDER (BEL)
YEARS OF SOLITUDE (MKD)
DI (LITTLE BROTHER) SGP)
DEWENETI (SEN)
KIBERA KID (KEN)
We thought the best way of dividing this year’s short program would be a look at the differences between the “New
World” and the “Old World.” Our “New World” short fi lms come from the Americas and Australia. Our “Old W orld”
shorts are from Europe, Asia and Africa. As one of the founding board members, I am the only one representative
of the new world, therefore, I felt compelled to write about the five incredible shorts coming from the new world – or
a former colony of the old. – Marco Orsini
For me, the “Old World” calls to mind explorers in search of vast adventures far and wide. Our “Old World” short films
program strives to achieve such a sense of exploration and a thematic diversity. At the same time, these powerfully
told stories offer a different style and cultural perspective from their “New World” siblings. – Max Ryerson
THE CAT AND CLAUDIA | LILY COATES | AUSTRALIA
One might describe this film as quite dark. Claudia is stuck in a world between life and death, in her
apartment – not able to escape, or use the phone. No one acknowledges her existence except a cat,
that is hungry...for her. How she finds herself in this predicament is odd enough. But her acceptance
of her situation brings the film to a wonderful climax. Not so much for Claudia, but for her friend and
of course, her cat.
The wonderful storytelling in THE CAT AND CLAUDIA leaves the audience comfortable with the subject
of death. We also feel comfortable with the main character being nude for her entire time on screen.
Deliberately paced, eerie at times, THE CAT AND CLAUDIA is the beginning of a long career for a very
talented director.
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FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 13 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:00
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 15:00
PRODUCER : Victorian College of Arts
SCREENPLAY : Lily Coates
PHOTOGRAPHY : Matt WOOD
MUSIC : Jarrod FACTOR, Paul GILLETT & Tom ROUCH
EDITING : Lily COATES
CAST : Clare REDENBACH, The Colonel
PRINT CONTACT : Lily COATES
ADDRESS : 170 Spensley Street, Clifton Hill
Melbourne, VIC 3068 - Australia
TEL : +61 3 0486 5451 /+61 417 302 397
EMAIL : lilycoates@hotmail.com
CRICKET HEAD | GRANT GREENBERG | USA / SOUTH AFRICA
Poor Miss Head, or “just call me Cricket,” which is what she tells people upon first meeting. After
being warned by her parole officer not to go near a high school student she had an affair with (and
went to jail for), the first thing Cricket does after being released is to visit him. Shame means nothing
for Cricket, who resembles any likeable teacher in your local high school. Soon however, Cricket Head
goes after someone she claims is her soulmate, her love, no matter who or what stands in the way.
This dark comedy will leave you wondering who the victim really is. CRICKET HEAD takes a taboo
subject and turns it around. The main character truly is crazy. One can’t help but laugh at her
dysfunctional situation – and how really beyond help she is.
TYPE : NARRATIVE, SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 19 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 19:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 17:30
PRODUCER : Justin NOWELL
SCREENPLAY : Tommy NOWELL & Justin NOWELL
PHOTOGRAPHY : Danny VECCHIONE
MUSIC : Nico MUHLY
EDITING : Grant GREENBERG
CAST : Cathy CURTIN, Aquiles CONDE, Robert WALDEN
PRINT CONTACT : Grant GREENBERG
ADDRESS : 135 Hicks Street, Apt. 2B - Brooklyn, NY 11201 - USA
TEL : +1 646 331 9098 / +1 718 797 9098
FAX : +1 718 797 9098
EMAIL : grantgreenberg@gmail.com
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DEWENTI | DYANA GAYE | SENEGAL / FRANCE
DEWENETI is the story of Ousmane, a 7 year-old boy who begs on the streets of Dakar, Senegal. The
film is a wonderful lesson about educating children to realize what is good and what is bad. Ousmane
is filled guilt by his teacher because he is constantly conning people into giving him money. His guilt
leads him to seek forgiveness by writing to «Santa Claus». It is a well produced and colorful film, with
great performances. DEWENETI may make you feel as if you were right there in Senegal, watching
this boy with your own eyes.
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TYPE : NARRATIVE SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 15 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm COLOR
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Camille Blanc, 15:45
Monday, May 14, Camille Blanc, 10:15
Monday, May 14, Camille Blanc, 17:30
PRODUCER : ANDOLFI
SCREENPLAY : Remi MAZET
PHOTOGRAPHY : Remi MAZET
MUSIC : Baptiste BOUQUIN
EDITING : Gwen MALLAURAN
CAST : Abbasse BA, Oumar SECK, Nianga DIOP
PRINT CONTACT : Nadiege CARRIERE
COMPANY : ANDOLFI
ADDRESS : 10, passage Beslay - 75011 Paris - France
TEL : +33 8 7171 8546 - FAX : +33 8 7171 8546
EMAIL : nadiege@andolfi.fr
WEBSITE : www.andolfi.fr
DI | LEONG-HUAT KAM | SINGAPORE
DI is an extraordinarily pleasing film with an exceptional color palette, embodying the simplicity of the
behavior of young siblings when left alone. The film opens and engulfs the audience in the atmosphere
of toy airplane adventures and leads you into the “home alone” world of two young brothers. In a
matter of minutes the younger brother manages to annoy his older brother, who decides to seek
revenge by confiscating his younger brother’s pleasures. The situation escalates to the point where
the brothers fight, only to be caught by their mother as she returns from her errands. This is a story
about much more than sibling rivalry that we may all relate to, and it is a story about being just and
forgiving to each other.
FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 7 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Camille Blanc, 10:15
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 14:45
PRODUCER : Sharon PHUAH
SCREENPLAY : Leong-Huat KAM
PHOTOGRAPHY : Amandi WONG
MUSIC : Reuben KEE
EDITING : Sam YAP
CAST : Brendan PERNG, Banjamin PERNG
PRINT CONTACT : Leong-Huat KAM
COMPANY : Kampong Pictures
ADDRESS : 85 cashew road, #05-04 Cashew Heights
679656 Singapore
TEL : +65-9763-0074 - FAX : +65-6460-6494
EMAIL : Klh3@np.edu.sg
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KIBERA KID | NATHAN COLLETT | KENYA
A powerful and well executed short film that presents a glimpse of poverty and its effect on a group in
the heart of Kibera, the largest slum in Africa. KIBERA KID is a film about of Otieno, a twelve-year old
orphan living with the Razors, a gang of petty thieves. After a theft gone bad, he is forced to choose
between saving an innocent man’s life and the gang, the only family he knows.
Ultimately, the film delivers a message of hope to young people faced with extremely difficult lives
in harsh environments, and which transcends their circumstance in a universally understandable
message. All of the actors from the film are from the Kibera slum where the film is set, and KIBERA KID
won the «Best Short Film» award at the first-ever Kenya International Film Festival.
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TYPE : SHORT, FICTION
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 12 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:30
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 17:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 10:15
PRODUCER : Nathan COLLETT, Leslie KHADONDI
SCREENPLAY : Nathan COLLETT
PHOTOGRAPHY : Collin BRINK
MUSIC : Jermaine STEGALL
EDITING : Jesse ELLIS
CAST : Ignatius JUMA, Godfrey OJIAMBO
PRINT CONTACT : Nathan COLLETT
COMPANY : Hot Sun Films LTD
ADDRESS : P.O. Box 34849 - Nairobi - GPO 00100 - Kenya
TEL : +254 722 850 128
EMAIL : natecollett@yahoo.com
WEBSITE : www.hotsunfilms.com, www.kiberakid.com
LOST MY HEAD | BJARGEY OLAFSDOTTIR | ICELAND
An esthetically engaging film, LOST MY HEAD is a poetic and metaphorical psychological observation
of a relationship. The actors’ sublime performances compel us to care for their characters and what
is at stake between them, but each traces subtle yet beautiful changes in mood and costume toward
the story’s conclusion.
This is the story of a woman who gets what she always hoped for, but finds herself missing what she
had before.
FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 7 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 14:30
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 17:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
PRODUCER : Hronn KRISTINSDOTTIR
SCREENPLAY : Bjargey OLAFSDOTTIR
PHOTOGRAPHY : Tuomo HUTRI
MUSIC : Johann JOHANNSSON
EDITING : Steinthor BIRGISSON
CAST : Kristjan FRANKLIN, Thrudur VILHJALMSDOTTIR
PRINT CONTACT : Hronn KRISTINSDOTTIR
COMPANY : TC Films
TEL : +354 899 2210
EMAIL : tcfilms@internet.is
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LUCIA Y LAS COSAS | PAULA ABRAMOVICH GULLCO, ANDRÉS RIVA | ARGENTINA
LUCIA Y LAS COSAS deals with the “redistribution” of babies during Argentina’s dark years of military
rule. Who is Lucia? We don’t know, since our main character is Ana, but Ana is obsessed with Lucia.
She constantly worries about her. Ana’s obsession leads her to become disconnected from her family,
her school and her boyfriend. What is this obsession with someone she may or may not know?
Through the film’s clever narration, we slowly put the pieces together, using over a half dozen shards of
poetry within this fascinating short film. The extraordinary storytelling offers the sense that something
is missing from Ana’s life, but you can’t quite put your finger on it. The chilling end reveals all.
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EUROPEAN PREMIERE
TYPE : SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 15 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 13:00
Tuesday; May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 17:15
PRODUCER : Maria Inés JIMÉNEZ
SCREENPLAY : Paula ABRAMOVICH GULLCO
PHOTOGRAPHY : Frederico GRAF, Paula ABRAMOVICH GULLCO
MUSIC : Pablo IRRAZABAI
EDITING : Lautaro COLACE
CAST : Mariana PUNTA, Virginia LOMBARDO, Francisco Garcia FAURE
PRINT CONTACT : Mario E. LEVIT
COMPANY : Cruz del Sur CINE Srl
ADDRESS : Aguirre 950 PB ‘E’ - Capital Federal
Buenos Aires 1414 - Argentina
TEL : +54 11 47789507 - FAX : +54 11 47789507
EMAIL : info@cruzdelsurcine.com
MEANDER | JOKE LIBERGE | BELGIUM
MEANDER is a beautifully shot film without dialogue from Belgium, it will take you back to those lazy
summer days of childhood when competition was friendly and girls... were not all that interesting.
TYPE : SHORT
It is a touching slice of life about youth who spend a day near the river, teasing each other and
challenging each other with the sole purpose of just enjoying life. It’s full of the kind of childhood
innocence we can all relate to and either experienced or always dreamed of experiencing. But it
also explores the fragility of childhood and the exploration of one’s limits. And the disruption of an
apparently calm day.
RUNNING TIME : 13 min. 22 sec.
YEAR : 2006
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 16:45
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 14:45
PRODUCER : Els VOORSPOELS
SCREENPLAY : Joke LIBERGE
PHOTOGRAPHY : Nicolas KARAKATSANIS
MUSIC : Dagobert SONDERVAN
EDITING : Els VOORSPOELS
CAST : Guus TIJSSEN, Dirk GERRITS, Maaike VAN DEN BOSCH,
Tahnee VAN LAERE, Tom MAASSEN
PRINT CONTACT : Joke LIBERGE
ADDRESS : Rue de Flandre 183-3 - 1000 Brussels Belgium
EMAIL : joke@mijnlabel.com
WEBSITE : www.jokeliberge.com
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MY FRIEND ANA | LAURA TUREK | CANADA
At 14, Sophie’s life is suddenly turned upside-down. She finds herself in a surreal work camp with no
sentries and where the gates are wide open. In the camp, Sophie meets Ana, who offers to become
her friend and guide her through this very bizarre place. But just as Sophie seems to be able to free
herself, Ana begs her to stay. Will Sophie choose to stay with her friend?
Not many films have portrayed the inner torment of a young girl – who rates her self-worth according
to pictures in a magazine, on television or on the Internet. Sophie is not a loser or a freak, but a normal,
average young girl who is trapped by her own mind. It is no wonder that MY FRIEND ANA has screened
so well on the international festival circuit.
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FRENCH PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE, SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 11 min.
FORMAT (original) : DIGIBETA (NTSC)
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 20:00
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 12:15
PRODUCER : Laura TUREK
SCREENPLAY : Laura TUREK
PHOTOGRAPHY : Claudine SAUVE
MUSIC : Aras BUKAUSKAS
EDITING : Annie ILKOW
CAST : Nasuna STUART-ULIN, Jessica MALKA
PRINT CONTACT : Elisabeth KLEIN
COMPANY : Productions Multi-Monde
ADDRESS : 4067 St. Laurent # 201 - Montreal
Quebec, H2W 1Y7 - Canada
TEL : +1 514 842 4047 - FAX : +1 514 842 9858
EMAIL : eklein@pmm.qc.ca
WEBSITE : www.myfriendanathefilm.com
UMA VIDA E OUTRA | DANIEL ARAGAO | BRAZIL
Nara is pregnant. They say that she’s not going to be a good mother. But everything in life is a question
of choice.
UMA VIDA E OUTRA (ONE LIFE AND ANOTHER) is a narrative film that was made in a documentary sort
of way in a place (Recife, Brazil) where there is no such a thing as an industry or school of cinema. The
film’s protagonist, Nara, is a seventeen year-old girl from the Brazilian middle-class. She finds herself
in an extreme situation that involves her sexuality, her body, her future – and how society looks at her
when she does a «wrong thing». The film is an insightful examination of Ana’s plight and the way a
particular society responds to her “condition.”
TYPE : SHORT, DOCUMENTARY
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 18 min.
FORMAT (original) : 35 mm, B&W
SCREENING TIMES :
Sunday, May 13, Salle Prince Pierre, 10:00
Sunday, May 13, Salle Camille Blanc, 13:00
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Prince Pierre, 14:45
PRODUCER : Daniel ARAGAO & Juliano DORNELLES
SCREENPLAY : Daniel ARAGAO & Luiz OTAVIO PEREIRA
PHOTOGRAPHY : Daniel ARAGAO
MUSIC : Tomaz ALVES SOUZA
EDITING : Daniel ARAGAO
CAST : Sarah VASCONCELOS, Rodrigo RISZLA
PRINT CONTACT : Daniel ARAGAO
COMPANY : Rec Produtores
ADDRESS : Rua Joao Ivo da Silva 249
Recife, Pe 50720100 - Brazil
TEL : +55 81 9242 6220 - FAX : +55 81 3301 2667
EMAIL : danielaragao@gmail.com
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YEARS OF SOLITUDE | FILIP KONDOVSKi | MACEDONIA
In the mountains of Macedonia, a couple live peacefully together. He ploughs the fields; she takes care
of the household. They are truly happy and in love, expecting their first child. The beauty, tranquility,
and happiness of this family is shattered one day when a jeep comes over the hill and tears away the
expectant father to go fight for his country. As years go by the son, now a grown man with his own
family and his own child, is also visited by a jeep and taken to fight. It is a never-ending cycle, a story
about patriotic duty, about war, and how both affect and destroy families.
It is a sumptuously beautiful film, astoundingly shot, with great performances, that will have you long
reflecting on the sadness of its story.
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WORLD, FRENCH & EUROPEAN PREMIERE
TYPE : NARRATIVE SHORT
YEAR : 2006
RUNNING TIME : 11 min.
FORMAT (original) : HD VIDEO
SCREENING TIMES :
Monday, May 14, Salle Prince Pierre, 17:15
Monday, May 14, Salle Camille Blanc, 17:30
Tuesday, May 15, Salle Camille Blanc, 12:30
PRODUCER : Ognen ANTOV
SCREENPLAY : Filip KONDOVSKI
PHOTOGRAPHY : Aleksandar KRSTEVSKI
MUSIC : Aleksandar PEJOVSKI
EDITING : Filip GRCEVSKI
PRINT CONTACT : Ognen ANTOV
COMPANY : Dream Factory Macedonia
ADDRESS : lul. Kuzman Josifovski Pitu 34/1
Skopje 1000 - Macedonia
TEL : +38 923 211 788 / + 38 975 414 555
FAX : +38 923 211 660
EMAIL : ogi@dream.com.mk
WEBSITE : www.dream.com.mk
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