To kick start ÉCU’s new theme for 2011 we introduce you to Ellen Dumbadze,
newest addition to the ÉCU staff. In her in interview with Ana (our “creative
content” intern) she tells us about her origins, her expectations, and her
hands
Ana: Hey Ellen, funny that we should meet at ÉCU! Tell me, where are you from?
Ellen: Hi, I am from Georgia – the country not the state! I was born
in the capital of Georgia, Tbilisi, one of the most fascinating places
in the worl...
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 ...
by Ana Soares
It’s tough to be an artist in the era of copyright, so knowing
that organizations like Creative Commons are out there, looking out for
your right to be creative, can be at least reassuring.
Whether you’re an independent or mainstream filmmaker, a musician or a
scientist, a writer or an ayahuasca appreciator – copyright laws
concern you. If your job or hobby involves being creative and producing
something unique out of whatever influences you, you’...
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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Louisa Mayman won the prize for ÉCU 2010’s Best Student Feature, making a promising debut of her career. The young British filmmaker talked to us about how she got started, what she’s influenced by, and also how moving to London represents an exciting opportunity for her future in the industry.
Where are you from?
Lichfield, a small town just north of Birmingham.
If you could describe indie cinema in your country in 3 words, what would they be?
Passionate, creat...
by Marc Rickenbach
With well over 100 videos shot and published, La Blogothèque’s Take-Away Shows are hardly a well kept secret anymore. They have become a standard stop for bands and artists of all styles and status that tour through the French capital. Arcade Fire, Animal Collective and Phoenix have all walked the streets of Paris in filmmaker Vincent Moon’s guerilla-style videos.
The Take-Away Shows (Les Concerts à emporter) first saw the day of light in April of 2006...
It’s not surprising that since the release of Paul Bryan’s music
video, sales of the Olympus iSpeed 3 camera have doubled, as it has
proved the camera’s capabilities for so much more than its original
design.
The Olympus iSpeed 3, used by Paul Bryan in his music video for
Knuckles/Sovnger, is a versatile and impressive piece of kit.
Originally designed for use in industrial research and ballistics
testing, they offer incredibly high speed, high resolution i...
"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! ///
‹‹Peine Perdue›› par Guillaume Mazloum est une nouvelle soumission Ècus 2011. Voici la treaser!
“The Lost Cause” by Guillaume Mazloum is a new submission to
ÉCU 2011. Check out the teaser!
„Een Kleine Duw“ is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
„Een Kleine Duw“ is by Belgium filmmaker Philippe Verkinderen.
Check out official trailer!
"Language of Broken Heart" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"Language of Broken Heart" is by Americal filmmaker Rocky Powell.
Check out the teaser!
Talented Filmmaker? Interested in joining an Indie film community? Dream of screening your film in the city where cinema was invented? Then the European Independent Film Festival is where you want to be! We are now accepting film submissions for our sixth edition which will take place in Paris the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of April 2011. At ÉCU, it is not about who you know or the latest fashionable theme, we are looking for brilliant original work across twelve categories:
European:
- Dramati...
by Marc Rickenbach
Baby, Baby, Baby
Kill me
French duo Make the Girl Dance pretty much make it clear that they
deserve the award for best use of a marketing budget. In the age of the
flip-cam, iMovie and all the other cheap filmmaking paraphernalia that
is too easy to get your hands on and use, music videos continue to cost
labels a boat-ton of cash for over-the-top productions that more often
than not fail to balance the books. Who knows why, but it’s the ca...
"Il Cercatore" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"Il Cercatore" is by Italian filmmaker Giacomo Arrigoni.
Check out the teaser!
"Fallen Before Falling" is a new submission to ÈCU 2011.
Afer a mental breakdown, an actor moves to an abandoned farm to seclude herself and escape from her life.
Check out the trailer!
"A.L.I.C.E." is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"A.L.I.C.E." is by filmmaker Dawn Westlake.
Check out the official trailer!
Olá, my name is Ana Clara Soares, I’m Brazilian and for the past two months I’ve been a happy ÉCU intern.
To me, Paris is magical, and I absolutely love it. There’s just so much art in every single corner, so much life that in the 2 years that I’ve been living here I can say without a doubt that I’ve only experienced an embarrassingly small portion of the city’s greatness. Nonetheless, I guess that’s one of the reasons why I’ve continued living here - utterly fas...
Yonathan Levy is a rising Israeli/French filmmaker who won ÉCU 2010’s Film of the Festival (Europe’s Best Independent Film 2010) with his touching film, Das Kind.
While Das Kind continues its road to success on the festival circuit, Yonathan spoke to us about his influences and aspirations, keeping us eager to see what he’s up to next.
Where are you from?
I was born in Israel but I’ve always lived in France…until now. Indeed, next week, I will go back to Isra...
This
year’s edition of the notorious Nuit Blanche - the night where
international artists perform around Paris for the delight of all of its
inhabitants and visitors - took place on the 2nd of October. ÉCU's
staff was obviously there to record and provide you a glimpse of the
event! Enjoy!
"A.Hitler" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"A.Hitler" is by filmmaker Barry J Hershey.
Check out the teaser!
by Marc Rickenbach
Continuing our celebration of music videos leading up to ÉCU’s
inaugural Best European Music Video 2011 award, we take a look at some
of our favorite animated and craft-savvy clips currently out there.
The stylized live performance has been the go-to concept since music
videos hit the scene some thirty years ago. Many lack a narrative, and
if they do they tend to be trite and directly reference lyrics. In most
cases we’ve built a sort of immuni...
Love cinema? Do you speak Italian? Are you opened-minded, hard-working, and autonomous? Here is an amazing opportunity for you to gain hands-on experience in the fantastic world of cinema while working with a cool international team in the heart of Paris. The European Independent Film Festival, one of Europe's leading festivals for Indie filmmakers, need YOU to ensure the success of the festival's 6th edition which will be held from the 1-3rd of April 2011.
We are looking for someone to h...
