51 posts categorized "Art House"

July 03, 2021

SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES 2021: DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT — THE SOUVENIR PART II —Joanna Hogg

Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Unveils Lineup of 2021 Edition - VarietyTHE SOUVENIR PART II

Picturehouse Entertainment takes 'The Souvenir Part II' for UK-Ireland  (exclusive) | News | Screen

"Julie, a shy but ambitious film student begins to find her voice as an artist while navigating a turbulent relationship with Anthony, a charismatic but untrustworthy man. Julie defies her protective mother as she slips deeper into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship that comes dangerously close to destroying her dreams. Joanna Hogg’s story of first love and a young woman’s formative years is semi-autobiographical." Souvenir is Joanna Hogg's follow-up to her 2019 film."

Joanna Hogg - Wikidata

"Joanna Hogg is one of the UK’s leading auteurs. Her first film Unrelated won numerous awards, including the FIPRESCI Prize at The London Film Festival. Archipelago was followed by Exhibition. Joanna’s next film The Souvenir  went on to win the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival and, amongst others, garnered multiple BIFA and Spirit Awards nominations."

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June 30, 2021

SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES 2021: DIRECTORS' FORTNIGHT — ENTRE LES VAGUES —Anaïs Volpé

Cannes' Directors' Fortnight Unveils Lineup of 2021 Edition - Variety ENTRE LES VAGUES

The Braves (Entre les vagues) - Cineuropa

"Dreaming, falling, starting over. Margot and Alma are two best friends holding on to the energy of their youth and their burning desire to conquer the world, until life gets in the way. But their ride-or-die friendship can get them through anything; they are inseparable, unstoppable."

Indemnes, Anaïs Volpé - FIFIB

"After many years in theatre, Anaïs Volpé made several hybrid movies, from writing to editing. In 2016, she autoproduced Heis, a crossmedia project, which has been in many artistic places and international festivals (Independent Spirit Awards, Angers Premiers Plans, FIFIB). Anaïs co-directed a documentary series Dans la jungle, avec un petit couteau à beurre… funded by the CNC, dealing with French school system."

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June 24, 2021

SPOTLIGHT ON CANNES 2021: UN CERTAIN REGARD — FREDA —Gessica Généus

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"Freda lives with her family in a popular neighborhood in Haiti. They survive with their little street food shop. The precariousness and violence of their daily life push them to do everything they can to escape their situation."

Cannes 2021: profond regard sur le film "Freda" de Gessica Généus | Mag  Haiti

Festival de films documentaires au Sénégal : Gessica Généus remporte le 1er  prix... | Haititweets

"Gessica Généus started acting at 17, playing in Barikad, by Richard Sénécal. She has collaborated with various Haitian and international film directors, including Raoul Peck (Moloch Tropical), Philippe Niang (Toussaint Louverture), Kareem Mortimer (Cargo)."

Un Certain Regard Jury 2021

Andrea Arnold (The UK), Daniel Burman (Argentina), Elsa Zlyberstein (France), Michael Covino (U.S), Mounia Meddour (Algeria) — Un Certain Regard Jury 2021 © AFFIF

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