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Cannes Film Festival
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France
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Start: 13/05/2009
End: 24/05/2009
Deadline:
Official Selection:
17/03/09 - Feature and short film application form
Cinefondation:
16/02/09
Critic's Week:
23/03/09
Directors Fortnight:
27/03/09
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Contact InformationDirector's Fortnight
14 rue Alexandre Parodi - 75010 Paris, Frances
Tel: +33 (0) 1 44 89 99 99
Fax: +33 (0) 1 44 89 99 60
infos@quinzaine-realisateurs.com
www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com
International Critic's Week
17 rue des Jeuneurs - 75002 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0) 1 45 08 14 54
Fax: +33 (0) 1 45 08 14 55
critique@club-internet.fr
www.syndicatdelacritique.comIntroductionIt's the dream of many a filmmaker to walk up the red carpet and into the Palais where their film is screening in Competition to a full house. But there is more to Cannes than the feature and shorts Competition. Some films find a home in Un Certain Regard, others are launched at Critics' Week or Directors' Fortnight, stars of tomorrow are uncovered in the newly created Cinefondation, and the frenzied Cannes Feature Market is where you'll find out whether you can do it all again next year.
Sections of the festivalEach year the Festival presents the 'Official Selection' (a Competition for features and shorts, Un Certain Regard, Special Screenings and Cinefondation) and two 'Non Official Selections' (Critics' Week and Directors' Fortnight).
1. Official Selection
In Competition Features: Feature films compete for the following prestigious awards: Palme d'Or for the best feature, Grand Prix for the film that shows the most originality, Best Performance by an Actress, Best Performance by an Actor, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and a Jury Prize (its nature is determined each year).
Out of Competition: Films Out of Competition are generally films by directors who have previously won many awards at Cannes, and therefore, do not wish to enter their films in competition. Films that fall under this category are also those which require special programming, such as midnight screenings.
Un Certain Regard: Screening since 1978, the criteria for selection include that the film expresses a personal vision of whatever subject has captured the filmmaker's interest. Emphasis is also placed on cultural expression and innovation in the cinema.
In Competition Shorts: Short films (under 15 minutes) compete for the Palme d'Or Short Film award. A Jury Prize is also awarded to one or two short films.
The Cinefondation: To present and to highlight films under 60 minutes from film schools, or first films, fiction or animation, showing talent deserving encouragement.
Special Screenings: At the Festival's discretion Cannes presents films as special screenings. For various reasons it may not be appropriate to screen these films in Official Selection or Competition but the selection committee feels they are worth showing. Special screenings traditionally occur as midnight screenings or at 5pm screenings.
2. Non Official Selection
Critic's Week (La Semaine Internationale de la Critique)
http://www.semainedelacritique.com
Screening only features from first or second time directors, and looking for films with an innovative eye and a progressive narrative form, the Semaine has provided world premieres of the work of new directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Otar Iosseliani, Wong Kar Wai, Ken Loach, John Polson, Jim McBride, Tran-Anh Hung, Robert Kramer, John Sayles and Barbet Schroeder. Films must be having an international premiere to be eligible.
Special screenings have also recently been introduced as part of Critics' Week including an Opening and Closing Film and the screening of one feature length documentary with a political provocative subject matter.
The festival also invites a 'Godfather' filmmaker to return to Critics' Week each year, such as Bernardo Bertolucci and Ken Loach, who had their directorial debut at Critic's Week, and who during the festival will have an afternoon with all directors who's films have been selected to screen.
The Semaine is a lively, open and friendly section of the Cannes International Film Festival, firmly engaged in recognising and promoting the cinema of today, a cinema which is closely linked to contemporary world events. The Semaine always ensures that the 'business' of cinema receives due attention by arranging priority access to screenings for international film buyers and distributors.
Director's Fortnight (La Quinzaine des Réalisateurs)
http://www.quinzaine-realisateurs.com
The Cannes Directors' Fortnight is organised by the French Directors Scoiety and screens up to 20 feature films every year. The program consists of a selection of world cinema, representing original - sometimes uncomfortable - viewpoints. To this end, films of all lengths (features, medium length and short films), fictions and documentaries, will be considered for selection. Films are chosen by the SR appointed artistic director and seconded by a team of selectors consisting of professionals and film critics. Since it began in 1969, the Directors' Fortnight is the only selection that is open to the general public - celebrating the films, the directors and the public.
AwardsThe Palm D'OrThe Palme D'OrThe Grand PrixBest DirectorBest ScreenplayBest ActressBest ActorThe Palme D'Or - Short FilmFirst, Second & Third Prize (Cinefondation)Camera d'Or (all selected first features compete for this award)
Submission Requirements Accepted Preview Formats
For features: 35mm, Beta SP (PAL or NTSC), Digital Beta (PAL or NTSC), VHS (PAL, Secam or NTSC)
For shorts: VHS (PAL, Secam or NTSC), DVD
Cinefondation: DVD (NTSC or PAL)
Accepted Screening Formats
35mm or Hi-Def digital version
Cinefondation: 35mm or Beta (SP or digital)
Additional RequirementsOfficial Selections Films must have been produced in the 12 months preceding the festival Films must not have been released anywhere other than their country of origin Films must not have been presented at any other international motion picture event Films must not have been exhibited on the internet If participating in the short film category films must not exceed 15 min in length All films must be presented in their original language with French subtitles
Cinefondation Film must have been made during the 18 months preceding the festival Films must not have been presented at major international festivals Films must not exceed 60 minutes
Please refer to the official websites for the Cannes Film Festival, Director's Fortnight and Critic's week for all Rules and Regulations for each of the different sections
Cannes is recognised by the FIAPF (International Federation of Film Producers Associations) as an accredited Competitive Feature Film Festival.
* Disclaimer:
This information is to be used as a guide only and is of a general nature. The AFC has undertaken all reasonable measures to ensure its accuracy and specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly of the use and application of any of the contents. Exact submission requirements are stipulated in the festival's Rules and Regulations which are available on the festival website.
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