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LOTS OF AWARDS FOR ACE PRODUCERS IN LOCARNO!

2011-08-15 – 17:16

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“ABRIR PUERTAS Y VENTANAS” by Milagros Mumenthaler, co-produced by Wilant Boekelman (Waterland Film, NL): GOLDEN LEOPARD and BEST ACTRESS LEOPARD, FIPRESCI PRIZE, ECUMENICAL PRIZE-SPECIAL MENTION and JUNIOR JURY AWARD.

“BEST INTENTIONS” by Adrian Sitaru, produced by Ada Solomon (Hi Film, RO): BEST DIRECTOR LEOPARD and BEST ACTOR LEOPARD.

“UN AMOUR DE JEUNESSE” by Mia Hansen-Love, produced by David Thion & Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR): SPECIAL MENTION OF THE JURY.

“MONSIEUR LAZHAR” by Philippe Falardeau, produced by Luc Déry (Micro_scope, CA): UBS AUDIENCE AWARD and VARIETY PIAZZA GRANDE AWARD.

“AMONG US” by Marco Van Geffen, produced by Joost de Vries & Leontine Petit (Lemming Film, NL): ECUMENICAL PRIZE-SPECIAL MENTION, CICAE ART CINEMA AWARD.

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ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS IN CANNES

2011-05-13 – 12:56

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>>>OFFICIAL SELECTION

Competition
LA SOURCE DES FEMMES by Radu Mihaileanu, produced by Marie Masmonteil (Elzévir Films, FR)
THIS MUST BE THE PLACE by Paolo Sorrentino, co-produced by Ed Guiney (Element Pictures, IE)
MELANCHOLIA by Lars Von Trier, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Zentropa International Köln GmbH, DE)

Closing Film
BELOVED by Christophe Honoré, co-produced by Pavel Strnad (Negativ Film Productions, CZ)

Un Certain Regard
BONSAI by Cristian Jimenez, produced by Bruno Bettati (Jirafa, CL) and co-produced by Hernan Musaluppi (Rizoma, AR)
LOVERBOY by Catalin Mitulescu, produced by Daniel Mitulescu (Strada Film, RO)

Special Screenings
TOUS AU LARZAC by Christian Rouaud, produced by Marie Masmonteil (Elzévir Films, FR)

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>>>DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT

CORPO CELESTE by Alice Rohrwacher, produced by Carlo Cresto-Dina (Tempesta, IT) and co-produced by Tiziana Soudani (Amka Films, CH)
ELDFJALL (VOLCANO) by Runar Runarsson, produced by Skuli Malmquist (Zik Zak Filmworks, IS)
EN VILLE (IRIS IN BLOOM) by Valérie Mréjen et Bertrand Schefer, produced by Charlotte Vincent (Aurora Films, FR)
THE OTHER SIDE OF SLEEP by Rebecca Daly, produced by Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE) and co-produced by Ferenc Pusztai (KMH Films, HU)
SUR LA PLANCHE by Leïla Kilani, produced by Charlotte Vincent (Aurora Films, FR)

Closing Film
LES GÉANTS by Bouli Lanners, produced by Jacques-Henri & Olivier Bronckart (Versus Production, BE) and co-produced by Jani Thiltges (Samsa Film, LU), Carole Scotta & Simon Arnal (Haut et Court, FR)

Short Films
CSICSKA by Attila Till, produced by Gabor Sipos (Laokoon Film, HU)
CIGARETTE AT NIGHT by Duane Hopkins, produced by Samm Haillay (Third Films, UK)
NUVEM (LE POISSON LUNE) by Basil Da Cuncha, produced by Elena Tatti (Box Productions, CH)

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>>>CRITICS’ WEEK

Short Films
ALEXIS IVANOVITCH VOUS ÊTES MON HÉROS by Guillaume Gouix, produced by Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR)

JUNIOR by Julia Ducournau, produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond (Kazak Productions, FR)

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>>>L’ATELIER DU FESTIVAL / CINEFONDATION - Projects

LUTON by Michalis Konstantatos, produced by Yorgos Tsourgiannis (Horsefly Productions, GR)
AUGUSTINE by Alice Winocour, produced by Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR)

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>>>ACID

Short Films
PANDORE by Virgil Vernier, produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond (Kazak Productions, FR)

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MORE THAN 100 ACE MEMBERS IN CANNES ‘11!

2011-05-05 – 13:32

This year again more than 100 ACE Producers are attending Cannes!

Albers Helge (Flying Moon, DE), Amenta Simonetta (Eurofilm, IT), Auriol Cyriac (Les Films du Requin, FR), Bardy Aleksi (Helsinki Filmi, FI), Bercik Pavel (Evolution Films, CZ), Bettati Bruno (Jirafa, CL), Blanc Nicolas (Agat Films, FR), Blézat Emilie (Sciapode, FR), Boekelman Wilant (Waterland Films & TV, NL), Bordier Aurélie (Les Enragés FR), Bortone Cristiano ( Oriza Produzioni, IT), Brevière Nicolas (Local Films, FR), Brokemper Bettina ( Heimat Film, DE), Bronckart Jacques-Henri (Versus Production, BE), Cresto-Dina Carlo (Tempesta, IT), Daelemans Anja (Another Dimension of an idea, BE), Damian Oliver (27 Films, DE), Danielsson Helena (Hepp Film, SE), Debailly Grégoire ( Lazennec & Associés, FR), Delsaux Christophe (La vie est belle Films Associés, FR), Dercourt Tom (Cinéma Defacto, FR), des Forêts Jean (Les Films du Requin, FR), De Vries Joost & Petit Leontine (Lemming Film, NL), Dopffer Jérôme (Les Productions Balthazar, FR), Endresen Sigve (Motlys, NO), Engel John (Left field venture, BE), Faivre Bertrand (Le Bureau, FR / The Bureau, UK), Falzetti Fabrizia (Farout Films IT), Fogiel Yaël ( Les Films du Poisson, FR), Forette Pierre (Cine Nomine, FR), Gatti-Pascual Sol (The Bureau, UK), Gerhards Nicole (NikoFilm, DE), Giraud Emmanuel (Les Films de la Croisade, FR), Gore Bertrand (Blue Monday, FR), Hagemann Martin (Zero fiction, DE), Haillay Samm (Third Film, UK), Halberschmidt Markus (Busse & Halberschmidt, DE), Helmer Veit (VeitHelmer-Filmproduktion, DE), Hirasawa Sho (PaxEterna Limited, JP), Hoehn Marcel (T&C Film, CH), Horner Ashley (Pinball Films, UK), Irmer Marc (Dolce Vita Films, FR), Jablonski Dariusz (Apple Films, PL), Karathanos Thanassis (Twenty Twenty Vision / Pallas Film, DE), Kaukomaa Tero (Blindspot Pictures, FI), Kelleher Macdara (Fastnet Films, IE), Kemeny Ildiko (Renegade Films, HU), Kolar Cedomir (ASAP Films, FR), Kranzelbinder Gabriele (KGP Productions, AT), Kreyenberg Titus (Unafilm, DE), Kristl Monika (Dawson Productions, CZ), Lavolé Laurent (Gloria Films, FR), Le Maréchal Stewart (Met Films, UK), Madelaine Isabelle (Dharamsala, FR), Malmquist Skuli (Zik Zak Filmworks, IS), Marmot Janine (Hot Property, UK), Martin Philippe (Les Films Pelléas, FR), Martin Kifrik (Friland, NO), Masmonteil Marie (Elzévir Films, FR), Massah Fabian (Endorphine, DE), Meurer Jens (Egoli Tossell Film, DE), Miller Paul (Escape Pictures Ltd, USA), Mitulescu Daniel ( Strada Film, RO), Mogorovic Miroslav (Art & Popcorn, SR), Mundell Claire (Synchronicity Films, UK), Musaluppi Hernan (Rizoma, AR), Neracher Christof (Hugo Film, CH), Niland Martina ( Samson Films, IE), Ogborn Kate (The Fly FilmCompany, UK), Öperli Nadir (Bulut Film, TR), Page-Croft Arabella (Black Camel Pictures, UK), Paul Roman (Razor Film, DE), Phlypo Dries (A private view, BE), Piggott Zorana (011 Films, UK), Pedrazzoli Elena (Peacock Film, CH), Persey Jonny (Met Film, UK), Petranyi Viktoria (Proton Cinema, HU), Poch Paco (Mallerich, ES), Pope Martin (Magic Light Pictures, UK), Poylo Miléna (TS Productions, FR), Pusztai Ferenc ( KMH Film, HU), Ramirez Diego (64 a films, CO), Ramirez Luis Angel (Imval, ES), Rein Antoine (Delante Films, FR), Reuter Steffen (Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, DE), Reymond Jean-Christophe (Kazak, FR), Rosales Jaime (Fresdeval Films, ES), Russo Lisa Marie (Fly Film, UK), Schaerli Reto (Zodiac Pictures, CH), Schwering Herbert (Coin Film, DE), Scotta Carole (Haut et Court, FR), Sereny Julia (Sienna Films, CA), Sheehan Vincent (Porchlight Films, AU), Sildos Riina (Amrion, EST), Simkine Antoine ( Les Films d’Antoine, FR), Simon Oliver (K5 Film, DE), Sipos Gabor (Laokoon, Film Group, HU), Smyth Karen (La Belle Allée, UK), Solomon Ada (Hi Film Productions, RO), Soudani Tiziana (Amka, CH), Steffen Claudia (Pandora Film, DE), Stoltz Oliver (Dreamer Joint Venture Film Produktion, DE), Stöter Karsten Rohfilm, DE), Strnad Pavel (Negativ Film, CZ), Tatti Elena (Box Films, CH), Thion David (Les Films Pelléas, FR), Tossell Judy (Egoli Tossell Film, DE), Tsourgiannis Yorgos (Horsefly Productions, GR), Ulsteen Helle (Kamoli, DK), Van Rijckeghem Jean-Claude (A Private View, BE), Vidal Jérôme (Noddles Production, FR), Vincent Charlotte (Aurora Films, FR), Vogel Eric (Torden Film, NO)…

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8 PRIZES FOR ACE PRODUCERS AT THE BERLINALE!

2011-02-21 – 20:17

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THE TURIN HORSE by Béla Tarr, produced by Martin Hagemann (zero fiction film, DE): JURY GRAND PRIX-SILVER BEAR and FIPRESCI PRIZE.

EL PREMIO by Paula Markovitch, produced by Nicole Gerhards (Niko Film, DE): two SILVER BEAR FOR AN OUTSTANDING ARTISTIC ACHIEVMENT in the categories Camera and Production Design.

THE GUARD by John Michael McDonagh, produced by Ed Guiney (Element Films, IE): SPECIAL MENTION of THE BEST FIRST FEATURE JURY.

FAMILIAR GROUND by Stéphane Lafleur, produced by Luc Déry (micro_scope, CA): PRIZE OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY.

ABOVE US ONLY SKY by Jan Schomburg, produced by Claudia Steffen (Pandora Film, DE): LABEL EUROPA CINEMAS.

DIE AUSBILDUNG (THE EDUCATION) by Dirk Lütter, produced by Titus Kreyenberg (Unafilm, DE): DIALOGUE EN PERSPECTIVE/AWARD FOR BEST FILM IN PERSPEKTIVE DEUTSCHE KINO.

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ACE IN CHILE: “AUSTRAL INDUSTRY MEETINGS” / 15-19 OCTOBER

2010-10-15 – 16:40

ACE and the FICV (Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia) are very proud to present the AUSTRAL INDUSTRY MEETINGS. These meetings gathering European and Latin-American industry professionals (producers, distibutors, sales agents, etc) around 18 feature film projects will take place in Valdivia (Chile) from 15th to 19th October, 2010.

>>>Click here to get more information about this first edition of the AUSTRAL INDUSTRY MEETINGS (AIM) and to visit the AIM Page on our website!

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ACE AT SARAJEVO CINELINK 2010

2010-07-26 – 20:11

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Don’t miss the ACE Events at CineLink:

>>>CINELINK INDUSTRY BREAKFAST (Hosted by ACE & EAVE)

On Friday 30th July, from 9.30 to 11.00am, Garden of the Hotel Europe.

>>>ACE INTERVIEW WITH CHRISTINE VACHON (Killer Films, US)

The famous producer of Todd Solondz, Todd Haynes, Larry Clark, and John Waters will share her vision of the production and the international film industry with the professionals attending. Simon Perry (ACE President) will run the interview.

On Friday 30th July, from 11.00 to 12.30am, Conference Hall of the Hotel Europe.

Both events will take place at the HOTEL EUROPE (Vladislava Skarića 5, 71000 Sarajevo, BiH).

>>>ACE PRODUCERS FILMS IN SARAJEVO

Competition Feature Film
PAL ADRIENN by Agnes Kocsis, produced by Ferenc Pusztai (KMH Film, HU) & co-produced by Tom Dercourt (Cinema Defacto, FR) – Project Developed at the ACE 16 Workshops!
TENDER SON – THE FRANKENSTEIN PROJECT by Kornél Mundruczó, produced by Viktória Petrányi (Proton Cinema, HU), Gabriele Kranzelbinder (KGP, AT) & Gábor Sipos (Laokoon Filmgroup, HU)

Panorama
PROTEKTOR by Marek Najbrt, produced by Pavel Strnad (Negativ Film, CZ)
COLONY by Ross McDonnell & Carter Gunn, produced by Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE)
THE TEMPTATION OF ST. TONY by Veiko Ounpuu, co-produced by Tero Kaukomaa (Blind Spot Pictures, FI)

Open Air
HONEY by Semih Kaplanoglu, produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, DE)
IF I WANT TO WHISTLE, I WHISTLE by Florin Serban, produced by Daniel Mitulescu - Project Developed at the ACE 17 Workshops!
CIRKUS COLUMBIA by Danis Tanović, produced by Cedomir Kolar (A.S.A.P Films, FR), Amra Baksic Camo (SCCA/PRO, BA), Roman Paul (Razor Film Produktion, DE), co-produced by Marion Hansel (Man’s Film, BE) & Miroslav Mogorovic (Art& Popcorn, SR)

New Currents
YOU. MY JOY by Sergei Loznitsa, produced by Marleen Slot (Lemming Films, NL)

Children’s Programme
FROGS & TOADS by Simone Van Dusseldorp, produced by Joost De Vries, Leontine Petit & Marleen Slot (Lemming Films, NL)

Teen Arena
FORBIDDEN FRUIT by Dome Karukoski, produced by Aleksi Bardy (Helsinki Filmi, FI) & co-produced by Martin Persson (Anagram Produktion, SE)

CineLink / Projects
THE NECROMANCER by Arpad Bogdan, produced by Gabor Sipos (Laokoon Filmgroup, HU) - Project developed at the ACE 19 Workshops!
VOICE OF MY FATHER by Orhan Eskikoy & Zeynel Dogan, produced by Nadir Öperli (Bulut Film, TR) - Project developed at the ACE Mundus 2010 Workshops!

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TWO “ACE PROJECTS” IN CANNES OFFICIAL SELECTION AND MANY OTHER ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS SELECTED…

2010-05-04 – 11:12

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TWO FILMS DEVELOPED BY THEIR PRODUCERS IN THE FRAME OF THE ACE WORKSHOPS ARE SELECTED AT “UN CERTAIN REGARD”:

- “PAL ADRIENN” by Agnes Kocsis, produced and developed by Ferenc PUSZTAI (KMH Film, HU) at the ACE 16 Workshops & co-produced by Tom DERCOURT (Cinema Defacto, FR)

- and… “LIFE ABOVE ALL” by Oliver Schmitz, produced and developed by Oliver STOLTZ (Dreamer Joint Venture Filmproduktion, DE) at the ACE 18 Workshops !

Many other ACE Producers’ Films are selected at the Directors’ Fortnight, at the Critics’ Week, at the ACID and for the Atelier du Festival…

>>>OFFICIAL SELECTION

Competition
TOURNÉE by Mathieu Amalric, produced by Yaël Fogiel & Laëtitia Gonzalez (Les Films du Poisson, FR)
UN HOMME QUI CRIE by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, produced by Diana Elbaum (Entre Chien et Loup, BE)
THE FRANKENSTEIN PROJECT by Kornél Mundruczó, produced by Gabriele Kranzelbinder (KGP, AT), Viktoria Petranyi (Proton Cinema, HU) & Gábor Sipos (Laokoon Filmgroup, HU)
YOU. MY JOY by Sergei Loznitsa, co-produced by Marleen Slot (Lemming Film, NL)

Un Certain Regard
UNTER DIR DIE STADT (The City Below) by Christoph Hochhäusler, produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, DE)
PAL ADRIENN by Agnes Kocsis, produced by Ferenc Pusztai (KMH Film, HU) & co-produced by Tom Dercourt (Cinema Defacto, FR) - ACE Project!
LIFE ABOVE ALL by Oliver Schmitz, produced by Oliver Stoltz (Dreamer Joint Venture, DE) - ACE Project!

Séances de Minuit
L’AUTRE MONDE by Gilles Marchand, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, BE) and Carole Scotta & Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court, FR)

Special Screenings
OVER YOUR CITIES GRASS WILL GROW by Sophie Fiennes, produced by Emilie Blézat (Sciapode, FR)
CARLOS by Olivier Assayas, produced by Jens Meurer & Judy Tossell (Egoli Tossell, DE)

Closing Film
THE TREE by Julie Bertucelli, produced by Yaël Fogiel (Les Films du Poisson, FR)

>>>DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT

ALL GOOD CHILDREN by Alicia Duffy, produced by Tom Dercourt (Cinema Defacto, FR) & Ed Guiney (Element Pictures, IE)
CLEVELAND VERSUS WALL STREET by Jean-Stéphane Bron, produced by David Thion & Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR)
DES FILLES EN NOIR by Jean-Paul Civeyrac, produced by David Thion & Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR)
ILLEGAL by Olivier Masset-Depasse, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, BE) & co-produced by Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala , FR)
THE LIGHT THIEF by Aktan Arym Kubat, produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Pallas Film, DE) and Cedomir Kolar (A.S.A.P. Films, FR)
LA MIRADA INVISIBLE by Diego Lerman, produced by Luis Angel Ramirez (Imval Madrid, ES)

Closing Film
PIEDS NUS SUR LES LIMACES by Fabienne Berthaud, produced by Bertrand Faivre (Le Bureau, FR)

>>>CRITICS’ WEEK / Opening Film
LE NOM DES GENS by Michel Leclerc, produced by Antoine Rein (Karé Productions & Delante Films, FR)

>>>ACID

FLEURS DU MAL by David Dusa, produced by Emilie Blézat (Sciapode, FR)

>>>L’ATELIER DU FESTIVAL

ZINCOGRAPH by Javor Gardev, produced by Elise Jalladeau (Charivari Films, FR)
DREAM AND SILENCE by Jaime Rosales, produced by Jaime Rosales (Fresdeval Films, ES) & Jérôme Dopffer (Les Productions Balthazar, FR)
POSTCARDS FROM THE ZOO by EDWIN, produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Pallas Film, DE) & Elise Jalladeau (Charivari Films, FR)

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MEET ACE IN CANNES!

2010-04-09 – 11:26

This year again ACE will be present in Cannes with more than 100 ACE MEMBERS and 20 of their films selected! Please check the list of ACE Producers attending below.

Click here to see the ACE Producers’ Film in Cannes.

ACE-KODAK NETWORKING BREAKFASTS:

Come and meet the ACE PRODUCERS and the ACE TEAM, from Saturday 15th to Wednesday 19th May incl., from 09.00am to 10.30am at L’Appartement Kodak (click here to see the map).

>>>SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE 15th MAY BREAKFAST: “MEDIA PRODUCTION GUARANTEE FUND”

Don’t miss the special focus on the future MEDIA PRODUCTION GUARANTEE FUND, presented by Isabella Tessaro (MEDIA Programme of the European Union), on Saturday 15th May, from 10.00 to 11.00 during the ACE Networking Breakfast.

>>>SPECIAL FOCUS ON JAPAN ON THE 17th MAY BREAKFAST

Following the great success of the ACE Co-production Lab in Japan this year, please join us on the 17th to prepare the next edition with our partner Unijapan and their invited Japanese producers, from 9.00am to 10.30am.

Please contact us at info@ace-producers.com should you wish to attend one of the ACE-Kodak Networking Breakfasts.

The ACE Team will also be very happy to welcome you to the ACE OFFICE IN CANNES, from 13th to 19th may included:

Résidence du Gray d’Albion
64 ter rue d’Antibes
Entrance 3A - 2nd lift - 2nd floor
T +33 4 93 99 07 13 – F +33 4 93 38 51 15

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MORE THAN 100 ACE MEMBERS IN CANNES!

2010-04-08 – 15:00

This year again more than 100 ACE Producers are attending Cannes!

Albers Helge (Flying Moon, DE), Alderson Christine (Ipso Facto, UK), Amenta Simonetta (Eurofilm, IT), Auriol Cyriac (Les Films du Requin, FR), Bardy Aleski (Helsinki Filmi, FI), Bendel Andrew ( Blue Horizon Production, UK), Benguigui Alain (Sombrero Production,FR), Bercik Pavel (Evolution Films, CZ), Bettati Bruno (Jirafa, CL), Blanc Nicolas (Agat Films, FR), Blézat Emilie (Sciapode, FR), Boekelman Wilant (Waterland Films & TV, NL), Bortone Cristiano ( Oriza Produzioni, IT), Brevière Nicolas (Local Films, FR), Brokemper Bettina ( Heimat Film, DE), Bronckart Jacques-Henri (Versus Production, BE), Burlac Daniel (Domino Film/Saga Film, RO), Carreras Stéphanie (Estrella Productions, FR), Charvet Olivier (Kaléo Film, FR), Cresto-Dina Carlo (Tempesta, IT), Daelemans Anja (Another Dimension of an idea, BE), Damian Oliver (27 Films, DE), Danielsson Helena (Hepp Film, SE), Debailly Grégoire ( Lazennec & Associés, FR), Delsaux Christophe (La vie est belle Films Associés, FR), Dercourt Tom (Cinéma Defacto, FR), des Forêts Jean (Les Films du Requin, FR), De Vries Joost & Petit Leontine (Lemming Film, NL), Donovan Paul (Grand Pictures, IE), Dopffer Jérôme (Les Productions Balthazar, FR), Endresen Sigve (Motlys, NO), Faivre Bertrand (Le Bureau, FR / The Bureau, UK), Falzetti Fabrizia (Farout Films IT), Fogiel Yaël ( Les Films du Poisson, FR), Forette Pierre (Cine Nomine, FR), Gatti-Pascual Sol (The Bureau, UK), Gerhards Nicole (NikoFilm, DE), Giraud Emmanuel (Les Films de la Croisade, FR), Gore Bertrand (Blue Monday, FR), Griffiths Gayle (Wild Horses Films, UK), Hagemann Martin (Zero fiction, DE), Haillay Samm (Third Film, UK), Helmer Veit (VeitHelmer-Filmproduktion, DE), Hirasawa Sho (PaxEterna Limited, JP), Hoehn Marcel (T&C Film, CH), Horner Ashley (Pinball Films, UK), Irmer Marc (Dolce Vita Films, FR), Jablonski Dariusz (Apple Films, PL), Jalladeau Elise (Charivari Films, FR), Karathanos Thanassis (Twenty Twenty Vision / Pallas Film, DE), Kaukomaa Tero (Blindspot Pictures, FI), Kelleher Macdara (Fastnet Films, IE), Kemeny Ildiko (Renegade Films, HU), Kolar Cedomir (ASAP Films, FR), Kranzelbinder Gabriele (KGP Productions, AT), Kreyenberg Titus (Unafilm, DE), Kristl Monika (Dawson Productions, CZ), Landry François (Filmo, CA), Larkin Jackie (New Grange Pictures, IE), Lavolé Laurent (Gloria Films, FR), Le Maréchal Stewart (Met Films, UK), Madelaine Isabelle (Dharamsala, FR), Marmot Janine (Hot Property, UK), Martin Philippe (Les Films Pelléas, FR), Martin Kifrik (Friland, NO), Masmonteil Marie (Elzévir Films, FR), Meurer Jens (Egoli Tossell Film, DE), Miller Paul (Escape Pictures Ltd, USA), Mitulescu Daniel ( Strada Film, RO), Mogorovic Miroslav (Art & Popcorn, SR), Mundell Claire (Synchronicity Films, UK), Neracher Christof (Hugo Film, CH), Niland Martina ( Samson Films, IE), Ogborn Kate (The Fly FilmCompany, UK), Oost Emmy (Zapomatik/cassette for Timescapes, BE), Öperli Nadir (Bulut Film, TR), Page-Croft Arabella (Black Camel Pictures, UK), Paul Roman (Razor Film, DE), Pedrazzoli Elena (Peacock Film, CH), Persey Jonny (Met Film, UK), Petranyi Viktoria (Proton Cinema, HU), Poch Paco (Mallerich, ES), Pope Martin (Magic Light Pictures, UK), Poylo Miléna (TS Productions, FR), Pusztai Ferenc ( KMH Film, HU), Ramirez Luis Angel (Imval, ES), Rein Antoine (Delante Films, FR), Reuter Steffen (Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, DE), Rosales Jaime (Fresdeval Films, ES), Russo Lisa Marie (Jump Monk Films, UK), Schaerli Reto (Zodiac Pictures, CH), Schwering Herbert (Coin Film, DE), Scotta Carole (Haut et Court, FR), Sereny Julia (Sienna Films, CA), Sheehan Vincent (Porchlight Films, AU), Sildos Riina (Amrion, EST), Simkine Antoine ( Les Films d’Antoine, FR), Simon Oliver (K5 Film, DE), Sipos Gabor (Laokoon, Film Group, HU), Smyth Karen (La Belle Allée, UK), Soudani Tiziana (Amka, CH), Steffen Claudia (Pandora Film, DE), Stoltz Oliver (Dreamer Joint Venture Film Produktion, DE), Stöter Karsten Rohfilm, DE), Strnad Pavel (Negativ Film, CZ), Tatti Elena (Box Films, CH), Thion David (Les Films Pelléas, FR), Tossell Judy (Egoli Tossell Film, DE), Van Rijckeghem Jean-Claude (A Private View, BE), Vidal Jérôme (Noddles Production, FR), Vincent Charlotte (Aurora Films, FR), Vogel Eric (Torden Film, NO)…

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GOLDEN BEAR AT THE BERLINALE, ROTTERDAM VPRO TIGER AWARD, LOTS OF NOMINATIONS… THE BEGINING OF 2010 LOOKS PROMISING FOR ACE PRODUCERS!

2010-02-23 – 14:36

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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.

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3 PRIZES FOR “ORDINARY PEOPLE” AT SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL!

2009-08-21 – 12:02

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After its selection at the International Critic’s Week in Cannes 2009, “ORDINARY PEOPLE” by Vladimir Perisic, produced by Anthony Doncque, Gilles Sacuto and the ACE producer Miléna Poylo (TS Productions, FR) received 3 awards at the Sarajevo International Film Festival: the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Feature Film, the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actor (Relja Popovic), and the FIPRESCI Prize!

And “IF I WANT TO WHISTLE I WHISTLE” by Florin Serban, a project developped at the ACE 17 Workshop by Daniel Mitulescu (Strada Film, RO), received the Cinelink Work in Progress Award.

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MANY PRIZES FOR ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS IN LOCARNO ‘09!

2009-08-17 – 14:41

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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!

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Rotterdam CINEMART 2010 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

2009-07-29 – 10:14

You have new projects in development or production that need additional financing?

From January 27th to February 7th 2010, the 39th edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) will take place. During the festival, the 27th edition of the INTERNATIONAL CO-PRODUCTION MARKET CINEMART will be held from Sunday 31st January to Wednesday 3rd February.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROJECTS: 1st SEPTEMBER 2009!

The CineMart is open for feature films with theatrical and international potential in all stages of production, from script to rough cut. A project should not have been presented at any other market or festival, except when linked to one of CineMart’s partnering organisations.

Check all the regulations on how to apply on www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com
Download the entry form

Do not miss the occasion to make successful contacts!

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DUBAI FILM CONNECTION 2009 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

2009-07-23 – 13:17

dfc

The third edition of the DUBAI FILM CONNECTION CO-PRODUCTION MARKET (DFC) will take place from 11-15 December 2009, during the 6th Dubai International Film Festival®.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ARAB FILMMAKERS’ PROJECTS: 15th AUGUST 2009!

The DFC is open for documentary and feature film projects that are currently in development or works-in-progress where principal photography is completed and the project needs additional financing to finish. The projects must be from directors of Arab nationality or origin (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Palestinian Territories, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, Comoros, Djibouti, Mauritania, Somalia and Sudan) with a producer attached. The producer can be of any nationality.

The DFC notably includes one-on-one meetings between the selected director/producer teams and key industry professionals, individualised meeting agendas, networking events and industry panels that enable all participants to have a productive experience.

For more information, please check www.dubaifilmfest.com
Download the online application form

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TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FORUM - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

2009-07-10 – 9:30

The INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FORUM (IFF) 2009, presented by Ontario Media Development Corporation, will take place on September 13, & 14, 2009 during Toronto International Film Festival®.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCERS: JULY 24, 2009!

Canadian and International feature film producers are invited to apply to participate in the IFF. Registration is free but competitive, with final selection to participate based on company track record and the suitability of projects.
Eligible applicants must have at a minimum, one producer credit on a theatrically released feature by a recognizable distributor, and a market oriented project in development that requires international co-production and/or financing partners.

Download the International Financing Forum (IFF) Application Form, visit our website at www.omdc.on.ca or contact Jan Nathanson at iff2009@omdc.on.ca

IFF is a feature film co-financing event at the Toronto International Film Festival® that brings together selected international and Canadian producers developing English language projects to do business in a relaxed atmosphere of brokered meetings and networking opportunities with international sales agents, distributors, funders, agents, and executive producers.
IFF 2008 brought producers together with representatives from 49 North Media (USA), Aramid Capital Partners (UK), Backup Films (France), Bavaria Film International (Germany), Big Beach (USA), Celluloid Dreams (France), Cinetic Media (USA), Endeavour Talent Agency (USA), Film4 (UK), Fortissimo Films (Hong Kong/Netherlands), HanWay Films (UK), IFC Entertainment (USA), Kinowelt International GmbH (Germany), Magnolia Pictures (USA), The Match Factory (Germany), Maximum Films International (Canada), Overture Films (USA), Paramount Vantage (USA), Participant Media (USA), TrustNordisk (Denmark), William Morris Agency (USA).

Producers selected to the Forum willl benefit from a 40% discount on Industry Pass to Toronto Film Festival!

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS 2009 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

2009-06-15 – 12:41

Strategic Partners is Canada’s premiere co-production event, offering an intimate and effective one stop shop for co-producing with Canada and the world, taking place during the 29th Atlantic Film Festival opening weekend, from September 18-20.

The SP09 Call for Applications is open! This year promises to be the best yet with the spotlight shining brightly on Germany and Ireland. These 2009 spotlight countries and delegates from around the world will join the anchor country delegations from the US, UK, and across Canada in Halifax, Nova Scotia this September.

To access all that Strategic Partners has to offer your application must be submitted by July 13, 2009. The application form and guidelines for film & TV producers, and registration form for non-producers are now available online. Click here!

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“Focus on Japan” at the ACE networking Breakfast in Cannes

2009-05-29 – 16:32

This year, on the occasion of the traditional Networking Breakfasts in Cannes, ACE had the pleasure to welcome a delegation of Japanese industry professionals for a “Focus on Japan”.

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PRIZES FOR ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS IN CANNES

2009-05-26 – 14:26

IN OFFICIAL SELECTION… Actress Charlotte Gainsbourg received the Best Performance Prize for ANTICHRIST by Lars Von Trier, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, DE).

LE PÈRE DE MES ENFANTS by Mia Hansen-Løve, produced by David Thion, Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR) & Oliver Damian (27 Films, DE) was awarded the Un Certain Regard Special Prize!

Let’s not forget AJAMI by Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani, co-produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision, DE) which received the Mention Spéciale Caméra d’Or and… LA FAMILLE WOLBERG by Axelle Ropert, produced by David Thion, Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR) & co-produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Olivier Bronckart (Versus Production), Coup de Coeur d’Olivier Père at the Directors’ Fortnight!

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ACE IN CANNES 2009!

2009-05-11 – 18:22

THIS YEAR, 15 ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS ARE SELECTED IN CANNES!

IN OFFICIAL SELECTION…

Competition
VINCERE by Marco Bellocchio, produced by Mario Gianani (Offside, IT)
ANTICHRIST by Lars Von Trier, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, DE)

Un certain regard
LOS VIAJES DEL VIENTO by Ciro Guerra, co-produced by Roman Paul (Razor Film, DE)
LE PÈRE DE MES ENFANTS by Mia Hansen-Løve, produced by David Thion, Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR) & co-produced by Oliver Damian (27 Films, DE)
INDEPENDENCIA by Raya Martin, co-produced by Roman Paul (Razor Film, DE)

Midnight Screening
NE TE RETOURNE PAS by Marina de Van, co-produced by Diana Elbaum (Entre Chien et Loup, BE) & Agat Films/Ex Nihilo, FR

Out of Competition
UNE VIE TOUTE NEUVE by Ounie Lecomte, produced by Laurent Lavolé (Gloria Films, FR)

AT THE DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT…

LA FAMILLE WOLBERG by Axelle Ropert, produced by David Thion, Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR) & co-produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Olivier Bronckart (Versus Production)

AJAMI by Scandar Copti & Yaron Shani, co-produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision, DE)

LES FUGITIVES (Short Film) by Guillaume Leiter, produced by Tom Dercourt (Cinema Defacto, FR)

AT THE CRITICS’ WEEK...

Opening
RIEN DE PERSONNEL by Mathias Gokalp, produced by Antoine Rein (Karé Productions, FR)

Feature Film Competition
HUACHO by Alejandro Fernández Almendras, produced by Bruno Bettati (Jirafa Films, CL) & Elise Jalladeau (Charivari Films, FR)
ORDINARY PEOPLE by Vladimir Perisic, produced by Anthony Doncque, Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions, FR)
ALTIPLANO by Peter Brossens & Jessica Woodworth, produced by Diana Elbaum (Entre Chien et Loup, BE), Joost de Vries & Léontine Petit (Lemming Film, NL)

Short Film Competition
C’EST GRATUIT POUR LES FILLES by Marie Amachoukeli & Claire Burger, produced by Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR)

AND AT THE ATELIER DU FESTIVAL, TWO ACE PRODUCERS’ PROJECTS!

MORAL SCIENCES by Diego Lerman, produced by Luis Angel Ramirez (IMVAL, ES)
RED CROSS by Hugo Vieiri da Silva, produced by Helge Albers (Flying Moon, DE) & Francisco Villa-Lobos (Contracosta Productions, PT)
The ACE Team will be very happy to welcome you at the ACE office in Cannes, from 14th to 20th may included:

Résidence du Gray d’Albion
64 ter rue d’Antibes
Entrance 3A - 2nd lift - 2nd floor
T +33 4 93 99 07 13 – F +33 4 93

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MEET THE PRODUCERS & DIRECTORS OF THE ATELIER DE LA CINEFONDATION IN CANNES!

2009-04-20 – 13:14

L’ATELIER 2009
To assist directors in financing and speeding completion of their projects, the Festival created the Atelier in 2005.
For its 5th edition, the Atelier de la Cinéfondation has chosen 15 projects from 14 countries. The selection has been restricted to highlight both up and coming directors: Ho Wi Ding, Caran Hartsfield or Bertrand Mandico, and established directors: Zhang Yuan, Faouzi Bensaidi, Diego Lerman, Danielle Arbid or Malgoska Szumowska.
Alongside the producer(s) of their films, each director will meet in Cannes from May 15th to May 22nd film industry professional (sales agents, distributors, TV channels, producers, financiers, and representative of funding bodies) during the course of meetings that are presently being organized.
To download the Livre des Projets, as well as to request meetings with the directors and their producers, please follow the links below:
LIVRE DES PROJETS
MEETING FORM in PDF
MEETING FORM in Excel file

Please do not hesitate to contact Agnès Durvin, should you have any questions:

latelier@festival-cannes.fr

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FRIBOURG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CH): FORUM AT FIFF 18-20th March 2009

2009-02-23 – 16:15

Since last year, the FIFF (Fribourg International Film Festival) expands his offer for professionals. Directors and producers attending the Festival and having film projects in development will be given the opportunity to participate to the FORUM AT FIFF. Six projects have been chosen this year amongst the works submitted by directors and producers whose films had been selected for the FIFF.

The FORUM at FIFF organises customised appointments with script consultants, financial advisors, producers, distributors, postproduction consultants, people in charge of production funds and co-production platforms.

These meetings will be held at The Ancienne Gare in the mornings of March 19 and
20, preceded by a pitching session on the 18th from 9.00 to 11.00. The same day,
from 11.30 to 12.30, Pablo Trapero will talk about his experience, as director and
producer of his feature Leonera.

ACE producers interested to participate at this event please contact :

Elena Tatti / forum@fiff.ch / +41 (0)79 253 26 27

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ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS IN BERLIN ‘09

2009-02-11 – 18:18

Competition
LONDON RIVER by Rachid Bouchareb, co-produced by Bertrand Faivre (Le Bureau / The Bureau,
UK / FR)

Short Film in Competition
JADE by Daniel Elliott, produced by Samm Haillay (Third Film, UK)

Berlinale Special Gala
HILDE by Kai Wessel, produced by Judy Tossell & Jens Meurer (Egoli Tossell, DE)

Panorama
Opening :
NORTH by Rune Denstad Langlo, produced by Sigve Endresen (Motlys AS, NO)

HOME FROM HOME by Sung-Hyung Cho, produced by Helge Albers (Flying Moon Filmproduktion, DE)

10 Years of Panorama Audience Award:
LEMON TREE by Eran Riklis, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, DE)

Forum
DOUBLE TAKE by Johan Grimonprez, co-produced by Nicole Gerhards (NikoVanTastic, DE)

MY GREATEST ESCAPE by Fabienne Godet, produced by Bertrand Faivre (Le Bureau / The Bureau, UK / FR)

MR GOVERNOR by Mäns Mässon, produced by Martin Persson (Anagram Produktion, SE)

Generation
Opening :
UNMADE BEDS by Alexis Dos Santos, produced by Soledad Gatti-Pascual (The Bureau, UK)

KATIA’S SISTER by Mijke de Jong, produced by Hans de Wolf (Keyman Film, NL)

Generation K+
WHO IS AFRAID OF THE WOLF by Maria Procházková, produced by Vratislav Šlajer (Bionaut Films/ FilmBrigade/ FilmBreak, CZ)

Perspektive Deutsches Kino
UNIVERSALOVE by Thomas Woschitz, produced by Gabriele Kranzelbinder (KGP, AT) and co-produced by Miroslav Mogorovic (Art&PopCorn, SR)

German Cinema
KRABAT by Marco Kreuzpaintner, produced by Uli Putz (Claussen+Wöbke+Putz Filmproduktion, D) - ACE 15 project!

THE STRANGER IN ME by Emily Atef, produced by Nicole Gerhards (NikoVanTastic, DE)

WOLKE 9 by Andreas Dresen, produced by Peter Rommel (Peter Rommel Produktion, DE)

Berlinale Co-Production Market
ENGLISH LESSONS by Pascal-Alex Vincent, co-produced by Nicolas Brevière (Local Film, FR)

LOVE ETERNAL by Brendan Muldowney, produced by Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE)

ON THE PRIPYAT RIVER by Michale Boganim, produced by Yaël Fogiel (Les Films du Poisson, FR)

THE ARDOR by Pablo Fendrik, co-produced by Luis Angel Ramirez (Imval Producciones, ES)

P+K by Tova Magnusson-Norling, produced by Martin Persson (Anagram Produktion, SE)

Rotterdam-Berlinale-Express
PIONÉR (Project developed at the ACE Workshop) by Erik Skjoldbjærg, produced by Christian Fredrik Martin (Friland, NO)

ON THE PLANK by Leïla Kilani, produced by Charlotte Vincent (Aurora Films, FR)

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ACE IN ROTTERDAM ‘09

2009-01-21 – 12:50

ACE is proud to announce that 18 ACE Producers’ Films have been selected at Rotterdam International Film Festival and that 4 ACE Producers’ Projects will be presented at Cinemart.

The ACE Team will be in Rotterdam from January 25th to 28th. Read More »

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ACE PRODUCERS IN ROME ‘08

2008-10-21 – 15:06

More than 20 ACE Producers will attend Rome Film Festival and especially the co-production meetings of the NEW CINEMA NETWORK (October 23-27):

Christine Alderson (Ipso Facto, UK), Simonetta Amenta (Eurofilm, IT), Cyriac Auriol (Les Films du Requin, FR), Emilie Blézat (Sciapode, FR), Nicolas Brevière (Local Films, FR), Cristiano Bortone (Orisa produzioni, IT), Daniel Burlac (Domino Film/Saga Films, RO), Olivier Charvet (Kaléo Film, FR), Tilde Corsi (R&C Produzioni, IT), Gabrielle Dumon (Le Bureau, FR/ Le Bureau, UK), Fabrizia Falzetti (Far out Films, IT), Lola Gans (Les Films Pelléas, FR), Mario Gianani (Offside, IT), Lorianne Hall (Ipso Facto, UK), Amir Harel (Lama Films, IL), Soren Juul Petersen (Zeitgeist, DK), Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision/ Pallas Film, DE), Gabriele Kranzelbinder (KGP Productions, AT), Stewart Le Marechal (Met Films, UK), Antoine Simkine (Les Films d’Antoine, FR), Luis Angel Ramirez (Imval Producciones, ES), Roman Paul (Razor Film, DE), Patrick Knippel & Marina Ignatjuk (Schmidtz Katze Filmkollektiv, DE), Herbert Schwering (Coin Film, DE), Oliver Simon (K5 Film, DE), Karla Stojakova (Axman Production, CZ)…

/ OFFICIAL COMPETITION /

THE PAST IS A FOREIGN LAND by Daniel Vicari, produced by Tilde Corsi (R&C Produzioni, IT)

LE PLAISIR DE CHANTER by Ilan Duran Cohen, produced by Edouard Mauriat (Mille et Une Productions, FR)

/ L’ALTRO CINEMA /

9.99 DOLLARS by Tatia Rosenthal, co-produced by Amir Harel (Lama Films, IL)

/ ALICE NELLA CITTA /

THE SICILIA REBEL by Marco Amenta, produced by Simonetta Amenta (Eurofilm, IT) & Tilde Corsi (R&C Produzioni, IT)

/ PROJECTS AT THE NEW CINEMA NETWORK /

ILLEGAL by Olivier Masset-Depasse, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, BE)

OPENING FIRES by David Oelhoffen, produced by Olivier Charvet (Kaléo Films, FR)

ERUPTION by Alanté Kavaïté, produced by Antoine Simkine (Les Films d’Antoine, FR)

COSTA RICA by Gabriel Range, produced by Ed Guiney (Element Pictures, IE)

SAMURAI SUMMER by Jens Jonsson, produced by Christer Nilson (Göta Film, SE)

THE SILENT CITY by Anna Threes, produced by Hans de Wolf & Hanneke Niens (Key Film, NL)

THE PARADISE by Stefan Faldbakken, produced by Christian Fredrik Martin (Friland, NO)

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ACE producers’ films in San Sebastian ‘08

2008-09-18 – 10:32

Congratulations to Jaime Rosales (Fresdeval Films, ES), Jérôme Dopffer (Les Productions Balthazar, F), Carole Scotta (Haut & Court, F), Bettina Brokemper (Heimat Film GmbH, D), Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, B), Lisa-Marie Russo (Jump Monk Films, UK), Wilant Boekelman (Waterland Film & TV, NL), Miléna Poylo (TS Productions, F), Cyriac Auriol (Les Films du Requin, F) and Nicolas Brevière (Local Films, F) for their films selected at San Sebastian Film Festival ‘08!

Official Selection
TIRO EN LA CABEZA by Jaime Rosales, produced by Jaime Rosales (Fresdeval Films, ES) and Jérôme Dopffer (Les Productions Balthazar, F),

Zabaltegi – Pearls
ENTRE LES MURS (The Class) by Laurent Cantet, produced by Carole Scotta & Caroline Benjo (Haut & Court, F)
LEMON TREE by Eran Riklis, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimat Film GmbH, D)

Zabaltegi – New Directors
UNSPOKEN by Fien Troch, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, B)

Zabaltegi – Specials
OF TIME AND THE CITY by Terence Davies, produced by Lisa-Marie Russo (Jump Monk Films, UK)
ATLANTIS by Digna Sinke, produced by Wilant Boekelman (Waterland Film & TV, NL)

Horizontes Latinos
DIOSES by Josué Mendez, co-produced by Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions, F)

Films in Progress
ILUSIONES ÓPTICAS by Cristian Jimenez, co-produced by Cyriac Auriol (Les Films du Requin, F)

Transpyrenean Co-production Forum
NOMADS by Olivier Coussemacq , produced by Nicolas Brevière (Local Films, F)

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5 ACE producers’ projects in Utrecht

2008-09-08 – 11:04

Five ACE producers’ projects among 20 are selected at the next Netherlands Production Platform (September 25-28) in Utrecht. ACE is very happy for Wilant Boekelman (Waterland Films, NL), Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision, D), Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE), Jackie Larkin (Newgrange Pictures, UK) and Helena Danielsson ( Hepp Films, SE).

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ACE producers’ films in Toronto

2008-09-04 – 17:07

We are very proud to announce that 20 ACE producers’ films are selected in Toronto 2008 among which Krabat by Marco Kreuzpaintner, produced by Uli Putz, a project developed at the ACE 15 Workshops!

COMPLETE LIST OF ACE PRODUCERS’ FILMS IN TORONTO

Special Presentation

Waltz with Bashir by Ari Folman, produced by Roman Paul (Razor Film Produktion, D)
Séraphine by Martin Provost, produced by Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions, F)
35 Rhums by Claire Denis, co-produced by Claudia Steffen (Pandora Film, D).

Family Zone

Krabat by Marco Kreuzpaintner, produced by Uli Putz (Claussen+Wöbke+Putz Filmproduktion, D) - a project developed at the ACE 15 Workshops!

Discovery

Tulpan by Sergei Dvortsevoy, co-produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision / Pallas Films, D)
$9.99 by Tatia Rosenthal, produced by Amir Harel (Lama Films, IL)

Contemporary World Cinema

Cloud 9 by Andreas Dresen, produced by Peter Rommel (Rommel Films, D)
The country teacher by Bohdan Sláma, produced by Pavel Strnad (Negativ Film production, CZ) and co-produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Pallas Films, D)
Katia’s sister by Mijke de Jong, produced by Hans de Wolf (Keyman Film, NL)
Restless, by Amos Kollek, co-produced by Sébastien Delloye and Diana Elbaum (Entre Chien et loup, BE), and by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision / Pallas Films, D)

Masters

Maria Larssons Everlasting Moments by Jan Troell, co-produced by Christer Nilson (GötaFilm, SE), Sigve Endresen (Motlys, NO) and Tero Kaukomaa (Blind Spot Pictures, FI)
Of Time and The City by Terence Davies, produced by Lisa Marie Russo (Jump Monk Films, UK)

Vanguard

Dioses by Josué Mendez co-produced by Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions, F)
Kisses by Lance Daly, produced by Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE)
Sauna by Anti Jussi Annila, produced by Tero Kaukomaa (Blind Spot Pictures, FI)
Universalove by Thomas Woschitz, produced by Gabriele Kranzelbinder (KGP, AT)

Visions

Je veux voir by Joana Hadjithomas & Khalil Joreige, produced by Edouard Mauriat (Mille et une Productions, F)
The Unspoken by Fien Troch, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, B)
Milk / Süt by Semih Kaplanoglu, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimat Film GmbH, D)

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ACE events at Sarajevo

2008-08-19 – 12:24

SARAJEVO FILM FESTIVAL (August 14-24) & CINELINK (August 20-23)

Ronan Girre and Alice Ormières will be present from 20th to 24th.

Come at the ACE INTERVIEW with Karl Baumgartner (Pandora Film, D), on Thursday 21.08, at 3.30 pm, at the Atrium: award-winning producer from Germany Karl Baumgartner (UNDERGROUND, POLA X, IRINA PALM, etc.) talks to the president of the ACE Board, Simon Perry.

You can also meet us at the CINELINK NETWORKING BREAKFAST, on Friday 22.08, from 9.30 to 11 am at the Lobby!

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Variety Piazza Grande Award for BACK SOON by Solveig Anspach!

2008-08-18 – 11:47

Congratulations to Skuli Malmquist (Zik Zak, ICE), co-producer of BACK SOON, by Solveig Anspach, which received the Variety Piazza Grande Award at Locarno’s Film Festival!

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MEDIA networking event in Locarno

2008-08-06 – 17:03

SPOTTING THE RIGHT TRAINING - “From script development to co- and post-production”

10 European Training Initiatives, among which ACE, present their programmes at Locarno International Film Festival, on Saturday 9th August at 2.30 pm, at the Hotel Belvedere (via ai Monti della Trinita 44 - Locarno).

Don’t miss that MEDIA event!

Contact & information: info@mediadesk.ch / +41 43 960 39 29

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ACE PRODUCERS IN LOCARNO OFFICIAL COMPETITION!

2008-08-01 – 19:00

Congratulations to Yaël Fogiel (Les Films du Poisson, F), Hans de Wolf (Keyman Film, NL), Miléna Poylo (TS Productions, F), Macdara Kelleher (Fastnet Films, IE) and Tom Dercourt (Les Films à 1 Dollar / Cinéma defacto, F) for their films selected in Official Competition in Locarno:

NULLE PART TERRE PROMISE by Emmanuel Finkiel, produced by Yaël Fogiel & Laetitia Gonzalez
Friday 8th August at 2.00 pm - Auditorium FEVI

KATIA’S SISTER by Mijke de Jong, produced by Hans de Wolf
Friday 8th August at 4.15 pm

DIOSES by Josue Mendez, co-produced by Miléna Poylo & Gilles Sacuto
Monday 11th August at 2.00 pm - Auditorium FEVI

KISSES by Lance Daly, produced by Macdara Kelleher
Tuesday 12th August at 2.00 pm - Auditorium FEVI

STORY OF JEN by François Rotger, produced by Tom Dercourt
Thursday 14th August at 2.00 pm - Auditorium FEVI

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WORLD PREMIERES IN LOCARNO PIAZZA GRANDE!

2008-08-01 – 17:33

Come and discover ACE Producers’ films at La Piazza Grande, in world premiere!

BACK SOON by Solveig Anspach, co-produced by Skuli Malmquist (Zik Zak Filmworks, IS)
On Tuesday 12th August at 9.30 pm

MARCELLO, MARCELLO by Denis Rabaglia, co-produced by Martin Hagemann (Zero Fiction, D)
On Saturday 16th August at 9.00 pm - Closing Ceremony

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ACE in Roma

2008-07-28 – 12:25

ROME FILM FESTIVAL (October 22-31) & NEW CINEMA NETWORK (October 23-27)

NEW CINEMA NETWORK - “FOCUS EUROPE” (October 23-27)

The selected projects will be available early August on www.romacinemafest.org

BUSINESS STREET - Meetings, screenings and conferences (October 22-26)

Sophie Bourdon will be present from 23rd to 26th. If you want to meet her, please contact us: info@ace-producers.com

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ACE in San Sebastian

2008-07-28 – 12:25

SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL (September 17-27)

CINEMA IN MOTION - AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST (September 22)

FILMS IN PROGRESS - LATIN AMERICA (September 23 & 24)

Please check all information about the programme on www.sansebastianfestival.com

Sophie Bourdon and Alice Ormières will be present from 22th to 24th. If you want to meet them, please contact us: info@ace-producers.com.

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ACE in Toronto

2008-07-28 – 12:24

TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL TIFF’08 (September 4-13)

Application deadline for the INTERNATIONAL FINANCING FORUM: July 25th!

More information on www.omdc.on.ca

Sophie Bourdon will be present from 5th to 10th. If you want to meet her, please contact us: info@ace-producers.com

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ACE IN LOCARNO

2008-07-09 – 18:06

LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL (August 6-16) & OPEN DOORS (August 10-12)

This year Open Doors, the co-production meeting of the festival, focuses on LATIN AMERICA!

Please check all the details about the 12 selected projects and the programme on www.pardo.ch

ON AUGUST 10th, meetings with the 5 directors selected at this year’s Résidence of the CINEFONDATION.

Sophie Bourdon and Alice Ormières will be present from 8th to 13th. I you want to meet them, please contact us: info@ace-producers.com.

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ACE AT PARIS PROJECT

2008-06-27 – 17:04

Once again this year ACE will be pleased to see you at Paris Project - the co-production meetings - that is one part of Paris Cinema Festival. It will take place at the French National Library (BNF) - Quai François Mauriac, 75013 Paris - from the 2nd through 4th July.

- Presentation of the professional networks in Europe by Sophie Bourdon (ACE) & Ronan Girre (ACE) on July 2 at 11:30 am.

- ACE Seminar on “Film Financing in Europe” by Ilann Girard (Arsam, F) & Jean-Luc-Ormières (OF2B Productions, F), on July 2 at 5:00 pm.

See : www.pariscinema.org/fr/professionnels/parisprojects08.html

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ACE PRODUCERS IN CANNES - 2008

2008-05-15 – 18:45

waltz with bashir

We are very proud to announce that 17 ACE producers’ films are selected in Cannes 2008, among which Waltz with Bashir by Ari Folman, produced by Roman Paul (Razor FilmProduktion, D) and Entre les murs by Laurent Cantet, produced by Carole Scotta (Haut et Court, F), both selected in Official Competition.

ACE also congratulates its Belgian members Jacques-Henri Bronckart, Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem and Denis Delcampe for their films in competition in the Critics’ Week and the Directors’ Fortnight:
Moscow, Belgium by Christophe Van Rompaey, produced by Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem (A Private View, B), selected at the Critics’ Week,
Eldorado by Bouli Lanners and Elève libre by Joachim Lafosse, both produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, B) and selected at the Directors’ Fortnight,
and at the Critics’Week too, Denis Delcampe (Need Productions, B), co-producer of Home by Ursula Meier, a project co-produced and developed at the ACE Workshop by Elena Tatti (Box Productions, CH). (Complete list of ACE producers’ after the cut)

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MEET ACE IN CANNES

2008-05-15 – 18:44

This year, the ACE Team will be very happy to welcome you at the ACE office in Cannes, from 15th to 21st may included:

Résidence du Gray d’Albion
64 ter rue d’Antibes
Entrance 3A - 2nd lift - 2nd floor
T +33 4 93 99 07 13 – F +33 4 93 39 88 69

And…

ACE Networking Breakfast every morning at 10:00 am at L’Appartement Kodak - International Village, La Croisette.

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