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An action/adventure love story based on historical facts.
Dr. Ho, the Chinese Consul in Vienna in 1938, issued exit visas to many Jews against the instruction of his superiors. Fannia, a New York Jewish violin student falls in love with the Consul’s nephew, Bruce. Together they must leave Vienna as the Gestapo is chasing them to get the Jews and Hitler’s painting ...Fannia is a beautiful and talented Jewish violin student from New York, USA, played by Yaara Benben. Rivka is an emotional young Jewish girl with a beautiful voice. She is Fannia’s best friend and goes on the journey with her, played by Jahni Raz.
View the film and meet the team at F Film Lounge at Majestic Hotel Lobby.
Roster of Versatile Films and Planned Projects During the 68th International Film Festival Du Cannes, Versatile Films are being introduced to the Market by The Versatile Group of Hollywood. According to Marisela D'Baldriche, CEO and producer of The Versatile Group of Hollywood, which is celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the roster of Versatile Film projects that will be available are listed at http://www.cinando.com/theversatilegroupofhollywood I Line up I Contact marisela@versatilefilms.com
Howard J Ford's Child Abduction Thriller ‘NEVER LET GO’ has its market Premiere in Cannes Howard J Ford's (Director/Producer Co-Writer of 'The Dead 1 & 2') latest epic NEVER LET GO. Shot in Morocco, Spain and the US, the film tells the story of Lisa, a single mother (played by Angela Dixon) who takes the law into her own hands to get back her abducted child.
The completed film will have its Market Debut Monday 18th May, 5.30 PM at Olympia cinema.
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ILE DE SAINT-HONORAT May 19-22 mai 2015 Session de Formation Diaconie de la Beauté : « L’Artiste et la Voix » sous la présidence de Mgr Rey, Évêque de Fréjus-Toulon. Interventions : Mgr Rey, Dom Vladimir Gaudrat (Père Abbé), Michael Lonsdale, Josep Maria Herms...
Completed - Drama - 105 minutes - Indonesia.
Hans, a young man from Papua, migrates to the capital city to become a football player. Yet fate has a different agenda, it brings him to a Padang restaurant where he finds a new hope in life as a cook. Year of production : 2014 Director : Adriyanto DEWO Writer : Tumpal TAMPUBOLON Cast : Dewi IRAWAN, Jimmy KOBOGAU, Yayu UNRU,Ozzol RAMDAN Producer(s) : Sheila TIMOTHY (LifeLike Pictures)
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Market Premiere May 17 09:30 PALAIS F Click here to take a meeting with the producer
Completed - Drama - 117 minutes Indonesia
A film about two best friends who founded "Filosofi Kopi", a coffee shop that only provides the best Indonesian coffee. This is a story about soul searching and making peace with the past, while exploring new horizons - in this case, to celebrate coffee with passion and love. "I saw the Indonesian Premiere at EFX Jakarta in march and was impressed by the great production values, obviously a very modern crowd pleaser". Bruno Chatelin fIlmfestivals.com. +++
Screening May 13 - 11:30 - PALAIS G Book your meeting with the team attending I www.filosofikopimovie.com/
The 13th Step is an award-winning documentary by filmmaker Monica Richardson that exposes the intimate and disturbing truth of Alcoholics Anonymous and its ongoing environment of sexual predation and violence. A former member of AA for 36 years, filmmaker Monica Richardson has utilised her unprecedented access to members, leadership, and victims to complete the most compelling and newsworthy film on the subject to date. +++ Screening 17 May 10.00 Gray 4 and 19 May 12.00 Palais C.
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THE INNOCENTS Mauricio Brunetti Argentina 2015 supernatural horror work in progress Blood Window , Bruxelles Fantastic Film Festival '''spooky version of 12 years a slave'' BiFFF Set in 19th century Argentina as the six years old crippled Rodrigo is ripped away from his family home by his brutal, merciless father, a slave landowner in remote Argentina. When Rodrigo returns years later to introduce his young wife, his presence will unle...
Meet the Kosovo film Industry representatives during Cannes Film Festival Come and visit us from 14-22 May at Village International Pantiero Kosovo/Albania stand nr 210 and enjoy some of our local refreshments! www.qkk-rks.com info@qkk-rks.com Kosovo Cinematography Center ...
FINCH & PARTNERS and JAEGER-LeCOULTRE ANNOUNCE THE RECIPIENT OF THE 7th ANNUAL FILMMAKERS AWARD : GUS VAN SANT Finch & Partners, in partnership with Jaeger-LeCoultre, will award Gus Van Sant on May 15th 2015 during the Annual Filmmakers dinner, hosted by Charles Finch. Now in it’s 7th year the Annual Filmmakers Dinner, held at the Hotel du Cap in Antibes, continues to develop into one of the most important events during the Cannes Film Festival. “Gus is a huge ta...
AH!AH! AAA Les Films Belges, Artisan Films, L'AFR and the Région Réunion vous invitent à la projection de invite you to the screening of ...
As the leading authority on pleasure, Magnum, renowned globally for its luxurious ice creams, certainly knows how to throw incredible parties. The indulgent ice cream will be back on the world-famous Croisette in Cannes – a mecca of pleasure and indulgence – during the 2015 Film Festival for a unique twelve day Vie Magnifique celebration of pleasure. Opening the schedule in style will be three decadent events, each bringing to life Magnum’s point of view ...
A new shade to Dakota Johnson‘s career: Tiberius Film acquires CHLOE & THEO and other international movie highlights Munich, 12th May 2015. The leading German independent film distributor Tiberius Film unveils its new acquisitions at the launch of the Marché du Film 2015 in Cannes. Wolfgang Carl, CEO of Tiberius Film GmbH: “Cannes has always been a very important festival to us and we are happy to be able to present a broad range of new titles. We are especially excited...
The Cannes International Film Festival has come around once again. As a prestige film festival that selects diverse and artistic films from all around the globe, it allows attendees to catch the trends of world cinema at a glance. So which Korean films can be seen at the renowned festival? In the Un Certain Regard section, OH Seung-uk's The Shameless and SHIN Su-won's Madonna were invited while HAN Jun-hee's Coin Locker Girl is going to...
Special Guests Include: Salma Hayek, Amy Poehler, Mindy Kaling, Lewis Black, John C. Reilly, Sony Classics’ Michael Barker & Tom Bernard Highlights: American Directors; Cannes’ biggest gay dance night party hosted by John Cameron Mitchell; TimesTalks with Cast of Disney•Pixar's INSIDE OUT Acclaimed actors, filmmakers, movie executives an...
IN CANNES: RIVIERA H2 Click here for full line up OFFICIAL SELECTION ALIAS MARIA by José Luis Rugeles Gracia Drama - Colombia, Argentina, France - 2015 - 92min Maria, a 13-year-old guerrilla soldier, has to fulfill a mission along with 3 other soldier-kids: take the commander’s new-born baby to a safe town. But nobody knows the secret she conceals: she’s pregnant and giving birth is fo...
The International Cinematographers Film Festival "Manaki Brothers" - Bitola will present itself at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival, which takes place from 13 to 24 May. The entire project is being realized in collaboration with the Film Agency of the Republic of Macedonia and the Macedonian Cinematheque. The motto under which we will present ourselves is a "Lens thru time". The festival will be presented within the South-East European Pavilion. In the year when the world...
More New Titles Available Now: Misogynist A chauvinist teaches his prodigy how to control women, only for the student to find out he's not everything he seems. Ghost Bride Jason Chen is trapped between two women, two cultures, and tw...
HP will celebrate independent filmmaking at this year’s Cannes Film Festival by hosting various events showcasing the role of HP technology in the creation of film and in the way consumers enjoy and engage with film and music. As part of HP’s collaboration with Universal Music Group, the world’s leading music company, HP will also host an intimate performance by Ella Eyre. HP, whose partnership with the Festival continues into its 11th year, not only pr...
-Weds. May 13th : GRAND OPENING - DJ DIRTY LAW vs Sylvain Armand. -Thurs. May 14th : "Exhibition art" by PHILIPPE SHANGTI - REAL DJ TITO -Fri. May 15th : VIP ROOM CANNES 15th ANNIVERSARY - SUPERMARTXÉ Ibiza hosted by Paris Hilton presented by Champagne Perrier-Jouët. -Sat. May 16th : D8 channel party with TPMP TEAM - Exclusive Cris Cab vs Tara McDonald show. -Sun. May 17th : Eleven Paris x Armand de Brignac present Tyga. -Mon. May 18th : Vip Room Dubai x ABSOLUT...
Broad Green Pictures today has appointed veteran marketing and distribution executive Dylan Wiley as the studio’s President of Specialty Releasing. Wiley, who has been working with the company since November, is charged with managing all aspects of the release of Broad Green’s specialty film slate across all media. Under Wiley’s oversight, Broad Green Pictures plans to release 8-12 specialty titles annually via varying styles of exploitation...
media luna new films presents its brand new acquisitions at Marche du Film 2015 with 10 Market Screenings! ABSOLUTION by Petri Kotwica (Finland, Ireland 2015; Drama) MARKET SCREENING: Monday 18th - 10:00H (Riviera 3) - From the Director of “Black Ice” (Berlinale Competition 2008). Starring Laura Birn (“A Walk Among the Tombstones” by Scott Frank, Winner of Berlinale ERP Shooting Star) Kiia hits something driving on her way the hospital, where s...
'MORGENRODE' ('DAWN) BEST SCIFI MIAMI FANTASPOA, BERGEN LONDON SCI FI '''evocation of Nordic apocalyptic mythology'' DEVILDEAD 'hypnotic, layered in mystery'' BLOODGUTS MORGENRØDE (DAWN) Dir Anders Elsrud Hultgreen 71’ Norway 2014 Science Fiction "Hypnotizing and unique’’ SPETAKULART "The beautifully crafted elemen...
Ariztical Entertainment's Available Films at Cannes 2015 A Reunion WATCH TRAILER View in Cinando HERE Comedy, Drama, Gay / USA / 80 minutes / English An Ebersole Hughes ...
Regards, Stuart Alson President Email: stuart@itndistribution.com Website: www.itnfilms.net CANNES OFFICE: RIVIERA C-9 THE EXORCISM TAPES 75 min. Horror. HD. 2015. Complete. Synopsis: Based on true events. 18-year old Jesse Winters, also know as The Butcher, was put to death in Louisiana for committing 23 grisly murders. There was no doubt that he was killer, the question was why? His mother, Kate...
The Little Film Company announces today the acquisition of the latest feature from the highly-acclaimed, award-winning director Klaus Härö, THE FENCER (LETTERS TO FATHER JACOB, MOTHER OF MINE). Härö’s touching drama THE FENCER, about love and a man who finds meaning in his life through children who need him, is written by Anna Heinämaa and stars Märt Avandi andß Ursula Ratasepp. The film is a Making Movies production, produced by ...
An evil preacher in the late 1700’s leads an angry church mob to murder a farmer and his family in order to steal his land. In his dying breath, the farmer incites an evil curse and vows vengeance. One fateful Halloween night, the curse is accidentally unleashed and a group of teenage friends must now fight to stay alive and solve the ancient mystery before the whole town is doomed for eternity. Watch the trailer here Selling Points St...
World Market Premiere of the highly anticipated ATOMIC EDEN, an action thriller with a post apocalyptic touch. Starring: American Cult Icon FRED WILLIAMSON and German Martial Arts Sensation MIKE MÖLLER. "ATOMIC EDEN" Cannes Screening Schedule: Friday May 15th 14:00 GRAY 5 Sunday May 17th 12:00 GRAY 5 Monday May 18th 17:30 PALAIS D Please find below: Artworks, Press Quotes, Cast...
From Rachel Winter, Producer of Dallas Buyers Club and Executive Producer Mark Wahlberg / Stealing Cars Genre: Crime Directed by: Bradley Kaplan Cast: Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo, William H. Macy, Felicity Huffman, Heather Lind, Mike Epps Synopsis: A troubled teen whose criminal activities, including stealing cars, lands him in a ruthless prison for youth offenders. Consumed by a death wish, this half-crazed but wildly charismatic kid inspires his fellow inmates and rallies them to...
Women Make Great Movies: Strategies for success Monday, May 18th 11.00 to 12.30 La Pantiéro, Pavillon des auteurs de la SACD - n° 204 Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is one of the most visible moments of the annual film calendar. As of today, women directed 2 films in the main competition out of a total of 17 films for a total of just 11%. Many women’s film festivals, organizations and institutions throughout the world have been working for several decades to...
The Doc Corner is the one-and-only professional meeting point of the Marché du Film entirely dedicated to feature documentaries aimed for theatrical-release. Directors, sales agents, buyers, festival programmers, producers and distributors of the international documentary film sector gather at the Doc Corner around an exclusive content: a doc-only video library, regular professional talks and business meets, friendly get-togethers and drinks, and, first and foremost, customized tables for...
To boost its already strong line-up for 2015, the Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, has programmed its inaugural China Summit, welcoming top industry players to the French Riviera to address the 12,000 plus Marché badge holders. The three-day event, will feature a number of topical sessions, including a special “Sino-French” afternoon, an overview of the Chinese market, an exploration of the booming VOD sector, and an introduction to co-...
The American Pavilion,www.ampav.com, celebrating its 27th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, has revealed its sponsors for this year’s edition, announced Julie Sisk, The American Pavilion founder/director. American Express returns as the sponsor of both The American Pavilion Emerging Filmmakers Program and The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program and they will be joined by new sponsors The New York Times/Tim...
Through the platform of Los Cabos Goes to Cannes, Los Cabos International Film Festival announces its partnership with the Cannes Film Festival’s Marché du Film, the most important film market in the world. Los Cabos Film Festival will select four participating Mexican films at post-production stage from Cabos in Progress 2015 – formed of Cabos in Progress and Gabriel Figueroa Film Fund post-production section– to take part in the 2016 Marc...
Earl Benjamin, CEO of C3 Entertainment, Inc. Alan Simpson, CEO of Grand Peaks Entertainmentand Brian O'Shea, CEO of The Exchange announced today that The Three Stooges are returning to the big screen in a new action-comedy feature film. C3 and Grand Peaks will produce with The Exchange that will also handle worldwide sales. C3, The Three Stooges brand owner, will also run the film's licensing, merchandising and promotional programs. Sean Hayes (Larry...
THE ASIAN CONNECTION Pre-Production: New CANNES Action/Thriller Starring Steven Seagal Two American expatriates, Jack and Sam, unwittingly steal a drug lord's money when they rob a series of banks in Southeast Asia and become the target of the gang's vengeance. When Sam is killed, Jack turns to the love of his life, Pom, and the couple becomes a moder...
Please click posters to view the film's trailer. Shooting Winter War Winter War Ready for Spring of 2016 January 1945. The first French regiment of paratroopers to fight with an American unit to liberate Alsace in France. An Allied Division must take the forest bordering the town ...
Braden Bowen, CEO of Archstone Distribution, announced today that Archstone Distribution has acquired worldwide sales rights to the feature DON'T KILL IT. Production for the feature is set to begin in early July of this year. Archstone Distribution will be bringing the feature to CANNES'15 to sell to international buyers. DON'T KILL IT is directed by Mike Mendez (BIG ASS SPIDER!) and produced by Robert Yocu...
Sam Claflin (THE HUNGER GAMES franchise, THE RIOT CLUB, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: ON STRANGER TIDES) is set to star in the soccer legend biopic ROBIN FRIDAY, to be directed by Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Henry-Alex Rubin (MURDERBALL, DISCONNECT), it was announced today by producers Mike Young, Julian Stone and Paolo Hewitt of RF Movie Productions Ltd. Financing partners include Global Film Partners’ Daniel Koefoed and Guirec van Slingelandt, Telegael’s Paul Cummings and 9Magnan&rsqu...
68th Cannes Film Festival The CICAE will attend the 68th edition of Cannes Film Festival with a calendar full of events and meetings addressed to the members of the network, the partners and the invited guests. The celebrations organised for the 60th anniversary of the Confederation’s foundation will continue also on the Croisette with the following meetings: CICAE’s Ordinary General Assembly: on Thursday, May 14th 2015, from 9.30am to 1pm at the Grand Hôtel (salon Majorell...
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