BEST ADAPTATION PRIZE (Stéphane Brizé & Florence Vignon) for MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON by Stéphane Brizé, produced by Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions, FR),
BEST COSTUME PRIZE for COCO BEFORE CHANEL by Anne Fontaine, produced by Carole Scotta & Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court, FR) and by Philippe Carcassonne (ACE Vice-President, Ciné-@, FR),
And… BEST SHORT FILM PRIZE for C’EST GRATUIT POUR LES FILLES by Claire Burger & Marie Amachoukeli, produced by Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR)!
After AGUA FRIA DE MAR by Paz Fabrega, produced by Jean des Forêts & Cyriac Auriol (Les Films du Requin, FR), which was awarded the VPRO TIGER Award at Rotterdam Film Festival and the various nominations for the ACE producers’ films at the national prizes…
BAL (Honey) by Semih Kaplanoglu, produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, DE) received the Berlinale GOLDEN BEAR! The film also received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury.
Let’s not forget IF I WANT TO WHISTLE I WHISTLE by Florin Serban, a project developped at the ACE Workshop and produced by Daniel Mitulescu (Strada Film, RO) which was awarded the JURY GRAND PRIX-SILVER BEAR and the ALFRED BAUER PRIZE!
And A BRAND NEW LIFE by Ounie Leconte, produced by Laurent Lavolé (Gloria Films, FR) which received the SPECIAL MENTION of the Generation KPlus Jury.
Congratulations to the ACE Producers for their nominations at the Academy Awards 2010!!!
- THE LAST STATION by Michael Hoffman, produced by Chris Curling (Zephyr Films, UK), Andrey Deryabin (Hermitage Bridge Studio, RU) & Jens Meurer (Egoli Tossell Film, DE) nominated for BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE (Helen Mirren) and BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE (Christopher Plummer),
- COCO BEFORE CHANEL by Anne Fontaine, produced by Carole Scotta & Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court, FR) and by Philippe Carcassonne (ACE Vice-President, Ciné-@, FR) nominated for BEST COSTUME DESIGN (Catherine Leterrier),
- And last but not least AJAMI by Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani, produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision/Pallas Film, DE) for the BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Award!
Congratulations to the ACE Producers for all their nominations at the CESAR 2010 (French Academy Awards)!!!
- 10 nominations for WELCOME by Philippe Lioret, co-produced by Bertrand Faivre (The Bureau, UK): Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Mr Vincent Lindon), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ms Audrey Dana), Most Promising Actor (Mr Firat Ayverdi), Best Original Screenplay (Philippe Lioret, Emmanuel Courcol & Olivier Adam), Best Original Music, Best Cinematography, Best Sound and Best Editing!
- 6 nominations for COCO AVANT CHANEL by Anne Fontaine, produced by Carole Scotta & Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court, FR) and by Philippe Carcassonne (ACE Vice-President, Ciné-@, FR): Best Actress (Ms Audrey Tautou), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Mr Benoît Poelvoorde), Best Adaptation (Anne Fontaine & Camille Fontaine), Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Costumes!
- 4 nominations for RAPT by Lucas Belvaux, produced by Diana Elbaum & Sébastien Delloye (Entre Chien et Loup, BE) and Patrick Sobelman (Agat/Ex-Nihilo, FR): Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Mr Yvan Attal), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ms Anne Consigny)
- 3 nominations for MADEMOISELLE CHAMBON by Stéphane Brizé, produced by Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions, FR): Best Actress (Ms Sandrine Kiberlain), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Ms Aure Atika) and Best Adaptation (Stéphane Brizé & Florence Vignon)!
And… QU’UN SEUL TIENNE ET LES AUTRES SUIVRONT by Léa Fehner, produced by Philippe Liégeois & Jean-Michel Rey (Rezo Productions, FR) nominated for Best First Film and Most Promising Actress (Ms Pauline Etienne), , ESPION(S) by Nicolas Saada, co-produced by Bertrand Faivre (The Bureau, UK) for Best First Film, HOME by Yann Arthus Bertrand, produced by Denis Carot and Marie Masmonteil (Elzévir, FR) vying for the Best Documentary Award, NE ME LIBEREZ PAS JE M’EN CHARGE by Fabienne Godet, produced by Bertrand Faivre (Le Bureau, FR) also nominated for Best Documentary, and C’EST GRATUIT POUR LES FILLES by Claire Burger & Marie Amachoukeli, produced by Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR) vying for the Best Short Film Prize!
From the 8th to the 12th of January 2010, ACE and J-PITCH held their first Business Campus in Kyoto and Tokyo (Japan). This exclusive event, a 4-day workshop, gathered 20 European and Japanese experienced professionals to develop the opportunities for artistic and financial cooperation between these two zones, thanks to the support of MEDIA INTERNATIONAL and UNIJAPAN.
The workshop consisted in co-production case studies, marketplace presentations, pitching sessions, 1-to-1 meetings, networking events, and visits of the Toei Movies Studios and the Schochiku Kyoto Studios. The EU and Japanese participants found there a unique opportunity to connect and improve their knowledge of both the industries.
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In March 2010, ACE will hold its ACE PRODUCERS’ ANNUAL REUNION in Zurich, Switzerland, in coproduction with FOCAL and thanks to the support of the Swiss Federal Office of Culture and the Zürcher Filmstiftung.
You are an experienced Swiss feature film producer? Come meet our producers in the framework of the FOCUS ON SWITZERLAND, organised by ACE on the 18th and 19th of March 2010 in Zurich!
ACE-JPITCH BUSINESS CAMPUS is an exclusive event organised by ACE and JPitch – Unijapan, from Friday 8th January to Tuesday 12th January 2010 included, in Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan, thanks to the support of MEDIA International.
This 4-day Workshop will gather 20 European and Japanese professionals to develop the opportunities for artistic and financial cooperation between these two zones. It will consist of case studies, marketplace presentations, pitching sessions, 1-to-1 meetings and networking events.
YOU HAVE A PROJECT FOR CO-PRODUCTION WITH A JAPANESE PARTNER OR YOU HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED A FILM PARTLY FINANCED BY JAPAN? YOU ARE ELIGIBLE!
To get more information (application process, eligibility requirements, participation fees, details of the programme) or/and confirm your interest and request your application form, please contact Ms. Sabrina Camus (sabrina@ace-producers.com) between the 9th of November and 4th of December 2009.
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INTERESTED… IN ADVANCED TRAINING IN DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING FOR A FEATURE FILM?
IN JOINING A STRONG COLLABORATIVE NETWORK OF MORE THAN 140 CREATIVE EUROPEAN INDEPENDENT PRODUCERS?
In 2009, ACE opened its doors to non-EU independent producers by launching a new training session (ACE IPA), specially designed for them, thanks to the support of MEDIA International Preparatory Action.
You too want to benefit from all the advantages and services offered by the ACE IPA Programme?
● A one-week Workshop in Europe in March 2010:
- 3 days in Paris: introduction to European film industry (financing, legal, tax schemes, international sales, distribution…),
- 5 days in Zürich (Switzerland): individual meetings with script doctors and financing experts on the selected project, a 1-day Co-Production Meeting and a 4-day Networking Reunion with roughly 40 European ACE producers.
● An individual follow-up of the project (at distance), from March to December 2010.
● A free access to all ACE events all through the year 2010.
● The possibility to remain a member of the ACE Network (annual subscription: €700) offering you commercial, financial & legal information, access to the ACE gatherings and seminars as well as many unique opportunities to meet EU professionals.
APPLICATION DEADLINES!
- 7th November for Canada and New-Zealand,
- 23rd November for Mediterranean Countries, Balkans and Middle East,
- 10th December for Asia, Latin America, Australia and USA.
This call for proposals has been published at an earlier date with a different deadline in North America, Canada and New Zealand. Given the large number of applications, ACE cannot examine the dossiers received from the five continents simultaneously. However, in order to preserve equality between all countries, the final selection of participants will take place will take place in January 2010.
For more information on the programme, dates, eligibility requirements, participation fees and to request an application form, please contact Ms Noëmi Haire-Sievers at noemi@ace-producers.com!
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The 6e Rencontres de Coproduction Francophone will take place in Paris, from 7th to 9th December 2009.
This year, the Rencontres de Coproduction Francophone will aslso offer a pitching session and “Work in Progress” screenings.
They are organised by the Société de Développement des Entreprises Culturelles du Québec (SODEC), with the support of the Centre du cinéma et de l’audiovisuel, Communauté française de Belgique et Wallonie-Bruxelles Images, the Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), the Film Fund Luxembourg, the Office fédéral de la Culture Duisse, SwissFilms, Téléfilm Canada, TV5 Monde, and in collaboration with ACE and EAVE.
To apply with a project or to register for the co-production meetings, go to www.cinema-du-quebec.com
Application Deadline: 13th October 2009
For more information, please contact Gabrielle Béroff-Gallard : gabrielle@vision-in-motion.com
The first edition of the Les Arcs European Film Festival will take place from December 5-12, 2009 in Les Arcs ski resort (France).
The festival will present 50 feature films most of which haven’t been screened in France before. They will organize 120 screenings for a public of over 10.000 people.
Further information on www.lesarcs-filmfest.com
In addition, they will organize The Arc 1950 Co-production Village (December 6-9), a great meeting place for film producers with co-producers, regional funds, distributors, sales agents… EUROPA DISTRIBUTION, D.I.R.E. (French Union of Independent Distributors) and CINE REGIO are partners of this event.
The Co-production Village has now launched its call for projects to European producers developing a European feature film.
You are a European Producer and you want to develop a feature film (fiction, animation or documentary) initiated in Europe (minimum length: 75 minutes).
Your project has to respect the following criteria:
• the director is European and has already directed films (feature films or distinguished short films)
• the project can be in development, in shooting or in post-production
• 25% of the budget are already secured
• you are looking for European co-producers
• you are looking for pre-sales, sales agent, or other financing sources in Europe (Tax Credit, Tax Shelter, European Regional Funds)
• An already confirmed support (in development or in production) from a European regional fund is a plus.
The deadline for application is October 12, 2009.
More information & submission form: www.lesarcs-filmfest.com/village-copro
“THE UNBEARABLE COST OF MONEY” - ACE PRODUCERS’ FORUM IN LONDON
A hard look at finance fees, lending rates, completion bonds, legal advice, essential clearances, new insurances….. and other expensive items you’ll never see on the screen.
On Monday 12th October, 2009, from 12.30 to 18.30, followed by a Networking Cocktail
at the Théâtre Lumière of the French Institute, 17 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2DT
Payment & Registration online only. Participation fee: £40. No accreditation or payment at the door.
NOTHING PERSONAL by Urszula Antoniak, co-produced by Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE) was awarded the Leopard for Best Actress, the Leopard for the Best First Feature, the 1st Prize of the Youth Jury, the FIPRESCI Prize, the CICAE Prize and received a Special Mention of the Eucumenical Jury!
AKADIMIA PLATONOS by Filippos Tsitos, co-produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision, DE) was awarded the Leopard for Best Actor, the 3rd Prize of the Youth Jury and the Prize of the Eucumenical Jury!
And last but not least GIULIAS VERSCHWINDEN by Christoph Schaub, produced by Marcel Hoehn (T&C Film, CH) received the Prix du Public UBS!
