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STILL IN CINEMAS…

2010-12-08 – 17:43

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“LIFE ABOVE ALL”, by Oliver Schmitz, produced by Oliver Stoltz (Dreamer Joint Venture, DE) and developed at the ACE WORKSHOPS, and “LILY SOMETIMES” by Fabienne Berthaud, produced by Bertrand Faivre (Le Bureau, FR).

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-11-05 – 16:51

“DES FILLES EN NOIR” by Jean-Paul Civeyrac, produced by the ACE producers Philippe Martin & David Thion (Les films Pelléas, FR), selected at the 2010 Directors Fortnight (Cannes).

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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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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-10-13 – 14:07

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This week in French theatres, don’t miss “AU FOND DES BOIS” by Benoît Jacquot, co-produced by the ACE producer Jens Meurer (Egoli Tossell Film, DE) and “ILLEGAL”, directed by Olivier Masset-Depasse and produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, BE) and Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR) which won the price SACD at the Cannes film festival at the 2010 Directors Fortnight.

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-10-06 – 10:20

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This week in French theatres, you’ll discover the new thriller inspired by a true story, “CAPTIFS” by Yann Gozlan, produced by the ACE producers Alain Benguigui (Sombrero Films, FR)

You will also appreciate “ROUGE COMME LE CIEL”, directed and produced by Cristiano Bortone (Orisa Produzioni, IT).

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-08-31 – 12:52

Don’t miss the exciting thriller KRACH by Fabrice Genestal, produced by the ACE producer Pierre Forette with his partner Thierry Wong (Cine Nomine, FR).

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ACE SEMINAR IN JAPAN

2010-08-25 – 16:27

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On Friday 20th of August, ACE held a seminar on “ACCESSIBLE EUROPEAN SOFT MONEY FOR JAPANESE PRODUCERS” in Tokyo, presented by Ronan Girre.

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-08-19 – 17:25

This week, you’ll appreciate “CLEVELAND CONTRE WALL STREET” by Jean-Stéphane Bron, produced by the ACE producers David Thion & Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR) which was at the Cannes festival in the category “Quinzaine des Réalisateurs”.

Don’t miss “JOSEPH ET LA FILLE”, by Xavier de Choudens, produced by Pierre Forette & Thierry Wong (Ciné Nominé, FR).

And also, “D’AMOUR ET D’EAU FRAICHE” by Isabelle Czajka, produced by Agat Films & Cie, FR.

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-08-16 – 15:30

Don’t miss “DJINNS” by Hugues & Sandra Martin, produced by the ACE producer Antoine Rein (Delante Films, Karé Productions, FR).

Also in theatres, “THE TREE”, by Julie Bertuccelli, produced by Yael Fogiel (Les Films du Poisson, FR) which had its World Premiere at the last Cannes Festival as the closing film of the Official Selection.

If you are keen on comedy dramas, you’ll enjoy “ORLY” by Angela Schanelec, produced by Christophe Delsaux (La Vie Est Belle Films Associés, FR) which has been presented at the Berlinale 2010.

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APPLY TO THE ACE CO-PRODUCTION LAB IN JAPAN IN JANUARY 2011

2010-08-05 – 18:15

For the second year, ACE will hold its Japanese Coproduction Lab in collaboration with Unijapan, from Friday 7th January to Tuesday 11th January 2011 included, in Kyoto and Tokyo, Japan, thanks to the support of MEDIA International. This year, this event will be in collaboration with TELEFILM Canada.

This 4-day Workshop will gather around 25 European, Japanese and Canadian professionals to develop the opportunities for artistic and financial cooperation between these three zones.

It will consist of case studies, marketplace presentations, pitching sessions, 1-to-1 meetings and networking events.

YOU HAVE A PROJECT FOR A CO-PRODUCTION WITH A JAPANESE PARTNER OR YOU HAVE ALREADY PRODUCED A FILM PARLTY 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 Sabrina Camus (sabrina@ace-producers.com)

With the support of

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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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ACE SEMINAR IN GALWAY ON “THE REAL DEAL: WHAT’S YOUR STORY? AND WHY?” - THURSDAY 8th JULY 2010

2010-07-19 – 10:30

CLICK HERE TO VISIT GALWAY FILM FLEADH WEBSITE.

“THE REAL DEAL : WHAT’S YOUR STORY? AND WHY? ”

From the 6th to the 11th of July 2010, the Galway Film Fleadh brought together many industry professionals coming from different horizons. On this occasion, ACE and the Irish Film Board co-organised the seminar “The Real Deal” for the 5th year in a row.

The core topic was the film in terms of the contents and the relationship between the authors, directors and their audience. Are they calculating, impulsive, innovating or imitative? As a professional, which film for which audience? Aiming at what: entertaining or informing?

These questions enthused more than 100 Irish and international professionals.

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-07-13 – 15:20

This week, French theatres will welcome the fascinating film BLACK HEAVEN by Gilles Marchand, produced by the ACE producers Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, BE), Carole Scotta and Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court, FR). The film and the team were presented at Paris Cinema and the film was selected in Cannes Festival this year!

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IN FRENCH THEATRES THIS WEEK…

2010-07-09 – 12:59

Don’t miss “WILD TARGET” (”PETITS MEURTRES A L’ANGLAISE”) by Jonathan Lynn, produced by the ACE producer Martin Pope (Magic Light Pictures, GB) and by Philippe Martin (Les Films Pelléas, FR).

This week as well, you’ll be delighted to watch “CARLOS LE FILM” by Olivier Assayas, produced by Jens Meurer and Judy Tossell (Egoli Tossel Film, DE) which had its World Premiere at the last Cannes Festival.

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ACE SEMINAR IN PARIS CINEMA ON “TAX INCENTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION” - MONDAY 5th JULY 2010 AT THE BnF

2010-07-05 – 14:10

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SUMMARY TABLE ON EUROPEAN TAX INCENTIVES.

“TAX INCENTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION”

Over the past years, numerous European countries have developed mechanisms to incite producers to come and shoot or post-produce their films in their respective territories. Generally, tax credits or other measures that aim to reimburse the producer for a part of the funds spent in the country are put in place. Which ones are the most beneficial to the producer? Is it necessary to have a local co-producer? Must the film pass a national culture test (point system)?
Over a period of two hours, a panel of speakers originating from several different European countries will hold an interactive debate with the public, aiming to constitute an assessment of this new European Eldorado.

Speakers: Karla Stojakova (Axman Productions, CZ), Raimond Goebel (Pandora Filmproduktion, DE), Cristiano Bortone (Orisa Produzioni, IT).

Moderator: Ronan Girre (ACE).

ON MONDAY 5th JULY, FROM 5pm TO 7pm, at the BNF - Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Site François Mitterrand (East Entrance to Auditoriums - Petit Auditorium).

Click here to download the map!

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PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS FOR ACE PRODUCERS IN CANNES

2010-05-25 – 11:16

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IN OFFICIAL COMPETITION …

JURY PRIZE for “A SCREAMING MAN” by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, co-produced by Diana Elbaum (Entre Chien et Loup, BE) and BEST DIRECTOR PRIZE for “ON TOUR” by Mathieu Amalric, produced par Yaël Fogiel & Laëtitia Gonzalez (Les Films du Poisson, FR).

AT THE DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT …

SACD PRIZE for “ILLEGAL” by Olivier Masset-Depasse, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus, BE) & Isabelle Madelaine (Dharamsala, FR) and ART CINEMA AWARD for “LILY SOMETIMES” by Fabienne Berthaud, produced by Bertrand Faivre (Le Bureau, FR).

AND THE FIPRESCI PRIZE for “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)!

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PRESENTATION OF THE FUTURE MEDIA PRODUCTION GUARANTEE FUND AT THE ACE-KODAK BREAKFAST

2010-05-15 – 17:55

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For its first Networking Breakfast in Cannes 2010 at L’Appartement Kodak, Ronan Girre (ACE) interviewed Ms Isabella Tessaro (Media Programme of the European Union) who presented the future MEDIA PRODUCTION GUARANTEE FUND, which will support and facilitate the access of European audiovisual companies to bank credits.

For more information, please click here!

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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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TRIUMPH FOR “BLIND LOVES” AT THE SLOVAK AWARDS

2010-04-29 – 16:59

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BLIND LOVES, a documentary by Juraj Lehotsky, produced by Marko SKOP (Artileria, SK) was awarded 6 major Prizes at the Slovak Awards Ceremony: BEST DIRECTOR, BEST DOCUMENTARY, BEST SCREENPLAY, BEST EDITING, BEST SOUND and BEST SOUNDTRACK!

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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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REGISTRATION FOR MEETINGS AT THE 2010 CANNES ATELIER (CINEFONDATION)

2010-04-08 – 12:51

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Again this year 15 projects from 15 countries have been selected by the Atelier de la Cinéfondation: THE ARDOR by Pablo Fendrik (Argentina), ZINCOGRAPH by Javor Gardev (Bulgaria) produced by the ACE producer Elise Jalladeau (La Cinéfacture, FR), GIBIER D’ELEVAGE by Rithy Panh (Cambodia, France), DREAM AND SILENCE by Jaime Rosales (Spain) produced by the ACE Producers Jaime Rosales (Fresdeval, ES) & Jérôme Dopffer (Les Productions Balthazar, FR), SHANGHAI-BELLEVILLE by Show-Chun Lee (France), LIZA, THE FOX-FAIRY by Károly Ujj Mészáros (Hungary), POSTCARDS FROM THE ZOO by Edwin (Indonesia) produced by the ACE producers Thanassis Karathanos (Pallas Film, DE) & Elise Jalladeau (Charivari Films, FR), KHORRAMSHAHR by Massoud Bakhshi (Iran), DECADENT SISTERS by Shinji Aoyama (Japan), LES ETOILES DE SIDI MOUMEN by Nabil Ayouch (Morocco), LA JAULA DE ORO by Diego Quemada-Diez (Mexico), CODE BLUE by Urszula Antoniak (Netherlands), CIRCLES by Srdan Golubovic (Serbia), COME TO MY VOICE by Hüseyin Karabey (Turkey) and LUCIA by Ruben Sierra Salles (Venezuela).

The directors will be present for the next edition of the Cannes Film Festival. L’Atelier is arranging meetings between the directors, their producers and film industry professionals - sales agents, distributors, TV channels, producers, financiers, and representative of funding bodies who may get involved with one of the projects - interested in meeting them from May 14th to 21st.

You are more than welcome to contact Agnès Durvin (latelier@festival-cannes.fr) to set up meetings, same procedure as last year.

Click here to download the Livre des Projets (PDF) and/or the meeting form (Excel)!

L’ATELIER DU FESTIVAL, Festival de Cannes / 3 rue Amélie, 75007 Paris / tel 33 1 53 59 61 26 / latelier@festival-cannes.fr / www.cinefondation.com

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ACE PRODUCERS’ ANNUAL REUNION IN SWITZERLAND

2010-03-31 – 18:03

This year ACE held its traditional ACE PRODUCERS’ ANNUAL REUNION in Zürich (Switzerland), in co-production with FOCAL and with the support of the OFC (Office Fédéral de la Culture) and of the ZÜRCHER FILMSTIFTUNG.

This event brought together the ACE 19 producers and, for the second year in a row, the non-EU new members of ACE, the eight ACE IPA 2 producers. Together with 40 other ACE producers they attended screenings, case studies and a Swiss Focus & Co-Production Forum with 30 Swiss professionals. This focus on Switzerland allowed ACE producers to make fruitful contacts with their Swiss peers and to discover their talents and all the assets of the Swiss cinematographic industry.

ACE also wishes to thank the MEDIA DESK SUISSE, and the ZURICH FILM FESTIVAL.

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3 PRIZES FOR ACE PRODUCERS AT THE FRENCH ACADEMY AWARDS CEREMONY!

2010-03-01 – 12:02

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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)!

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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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4 NOMINATIONS FOR ACE PRODUCERS AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS 2010!

2010-02-04 – 14:02

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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) & Jens Meurer (Egoli Tossell Film, DE), and co-produced by Andrey Deryabin (Hermitage Bridge Studio, RU) 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!

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ACE CO-PRODUCTION LAB IN JAPAN

2010-01-19 – 22:08

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In 2010, ACE held its first CO-PRODUCTION LAB IN JAPAN, a collaboration with Unijapan. The second edition of this lab will take place in January 2011. If you want to make an application please contact Sabrina Camus (sabrina@ace-producers.com).

This year, 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.

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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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ACE IN SWITZERLAND!

2010-01-07 – 11:36

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!

To register, please click here!

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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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“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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3 AWARDS FOR “HOME” AT THE SWISS ACADEMY CEREMONY!

2009-03-31 – 17:08

HOME by Ursula Meïer, produced by Elena Tatti (Box Productions, CH / ACE Producer) and co-produced by Denis Delcampe (Need Productions, BE / ACE Producer) was awarded 3 “Quartz” at the Swiss Academy Ceremony: Best Film, Best Screenplay and Most Promising Actor!

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ACE PRODUCERS IN CZECH REPUBLIC – March 2009

2009-03-23 – 21:09

A week ago, ACE held its traditional ACE PRODUCERS’ ANNUAL REUNION in Prague (Czech Republic), thanks to the support of the MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF CZECH REPUBLIC.

This event brought together the ACE 18 producers and, for the first time, the non-EU new members of ACE, the six ACE IPA producers. Together with 40 other ACE producers they attended screenings, case studies and a Co-production Forum with 30 Czech professionals. This focus on Czech Republic allowed ACE producers to make fruitful contacts with their Czech peers and to discover their talents and all the assets of the Czech cinematographic industry, and especially the famous Barrandov Studios.

ACE also wishes to thank the Barrandov Studios, the Association of Audiovisual Producers (APA), the Avion Post-Production Studios, the FAMU Film School, Axman Productions (Karla Stojakova, ACE producer), Negativ Films (Pavel Strnad, ACE producer) and the MEDIA Desk Czech Republic.

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TRIUMPH FOR “SERAPHINE” AT THE 2009 FRENCH ACADEMY AWARDS!

2009-03-02 – 20:07

SERAPHINE by Martin Provost, produced by the ACE Producer Miléna Poylo and her partner Gilles Sacuto (TS Productions) received 7 awards at the 2009 French Academy Awards Ceremony last Saturday: Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actress (Ms Yolande Moreau), Best Music, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design and Best Costumes!

THE CLASS by Laurent Cantet produced by Carole Scotta (Haut et Court / ACE producer) & Caroline Benjo was awarded the Best Adaptation Prize. And last but not least, WALTZ WITH BASHIR by Ari Folman, produced by Roman Paul (Razor Filmproduktion / ACE producer) & Gerhard Meixner received the Best Foreign Film Prize!

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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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5 GULDBAGGE AWARDS FOR “EVERLASTING MOMENTS”!

2009-01-13 – 12:26

Congratulations to Christer Nilson (GötaFilm, SE / ACE Producer), Sigve Endresen (Motlys AS, NO / ACE Producer) and Tero Kaukomaa (Blind Spot Pictures, FI / ACE Producer), happy producers & co-producers of EVERLASTING MOMENTS by Jan Troell, which was awarded 5 Gulbagge Awards (Swedish Film Institute Awards): Best Picture, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Maria Heiskanen), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Mikael Persbrandt), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Jesper Christensen) and Best Achievment for composer Matti Bye!

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A GOLDEN GLOBE FOR “WALTZ WITH BASHIR”!

2009-01-12 – 18:38

WALTZ WITH BASHIR by Ari Folman, produced by Roman Paul (Razor FilmProduktion, DE / ACE Producer) won the Best Foreign Language Film Award at the 66th Golden Globe Ceremony!

The film is also nominated for the BAFTA’s Best Film not in English Award!

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“THE CLASS” BY LAURENT CANTET: OVER 1.5 MILLION ADMISSIONS!

2008-11-04 – 13:18

Congratulations to Carole Scotta and Caroline Benjo (Haut et Court, FR), happy producers of THE CLASS by Laurent Cantet, Palme d’Or at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.
Released in France on September 24th, the film has already made over 1.5 million admissions!

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ACE Forum in London - October 17th, 2008: “Stop the sky falling! - Successful Business Models for Independent Producers”

2008-10-23 – 15:48

Chaired by Terry Ilott (Cass Business School), Simon Perry (ACE / Irish Film Board) & Richard Holmes (Big Rich)

The world is changing. The old business model that has guided independent film production in the UK for more than twenty years appears to have finally broken down. Does the online, digital universe offer the prospect of a new business model for production? Could there be other new models emerging in the spaces between analogue and digital, between production and consumption, and/or between film and other media? The ACE producers’ forum will tackle these issues head on. Business models will be defined, case studies from the UK and continental Europe will be presented and a panel discussion will explore the options in depth.

Thanks to our speakers Justin Marciano (Revolver), Paul Trijbits (Ruby Films), Cavan Ash (Slingshot Studios), Simon Bosanquet (Generator Entertainment), Stewart Till (Stadium Entertainment), Nigel Thomas (Matador Pictures), Cameron Mc Cracken (Pathé), Julie Baines (Dan Films), Ed Guiney (Element Pictures, IE), Juan Gordon (Morena Films, ES), Jani Thilges (Samsa Films, Luxembourg), Andro Steinborn (X-Filme International, DE), Joergen Ramskov (Nimbus, DK) for their invaluable collaboration !

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Six prizes for “Waltz with Bashir” at the Israeli Film Academy Awards!

2008-09-25 – 17:06

Congratulations to Roman Paul and Gerhard Meixner (Razor Film Produktion, D) co-producers of WALTZ WITH BASHIR by Ari Folman, which was awarded the following prizes at the Israeli Film Academy Awards Ceremony:

Best Film, Best Director, Best Script, Best Editing, Best Sound Design and Best Art Direction !

Therefore WALTZ WITH BASHIR will represent Israel at the submissions for the 2009 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.

ACE is also very proud to announce that the Best Actress Award went to Hiam Abbass for LEMON TREE by Eran Riklis, co-produced by Bettina Brokemper (Heimatfilm, D).

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TWO AWARDS FOR ACE PRODUCERS IN SARAJEVO

2008-08-28 – 11:00

ACE congratulates Daniel Mitulescu (Strada Film, RO), who received the Magic Box Award (CINELINK) for his project developed at the ACE Workshops, If I want to whistle, I whistle, by Catalin Mitulescu and Florin Serban.

ACE is also very happy for Cat Villiers (Autonomous, UK), who was awarded the Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Film Festival.

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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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Portrait #1: ROMAN PAUL / Razor Film Produktion, D

2008-08-18 – 12:42

Roman Paul began his career in cinema as Acquisitions Assistant at Prokino Film Distribution (Munich) and then moved on to become Head of International Acquisitions at Senator Film in Berlin and Los Angeles. At Senator he met Gerhard Meixner who worked as a producer for the company. Though he liked acquisitions, Roman felt that after 5 years in the “corporate world” it was time “to do something of our own”.
In 2002 he left Senator along with Gerhard Meixner and together they founded Razor Film Produktion. Roman Paul says that he and Gerhard complement each other very well. Being partners offers the possibility for exchange, to share hard times and good. Both their experiences and their different skills (Roman Paul as a buyer and Gerhard Meixner as a producer) were very helpful to start the independent company. They are united by their interest in different cultures as well as Pan-European and international projects. As Roman says: “We like living the European idea”. This has also to do with their upbringing, and their studies in various countries (Germany, United-States, France and Japan for Roman Paul!), hence the eclecticism of the company. As development takes a long time, during the first 3 1/2 years of Razor Film, Roman was also an acquisitions consultant for Celluloid Dreams. “It was a great opportunity to work in acquisitions for one of the best sales company in the world, and to work with an icon of independent cinema like Hengameh Panahi who became a friend over the years. We had a great run and benefited very well from each other. And I learnt so much there.”

The first project produced by Razor Film was PARADISE NOW by Hany Abu-Assad, in 2005, in co-production with Amir Harel (Lama Films, Israel / ACE Producer), Augustus Film (NL), Lumen Film (F) and Arte France Cinéma. Sold by Celluloid Dreams, the film was selected in many festivals (Berlinale, Toronto, New-York, San Sebastian, Karlovy Vary, etc.) and won a lot of prestigious prizes, such as the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film in ‘06 or the Blue Angel Award for Best European Film (Berlinale, ‘05). In 2006 and 2007, Razor Film also produced RUNNING ON EMPTY by Bülent Akinci that won the Perspective Section of Berlinale 2006 and Awards for Best Actor and Best Film in Moscow the same year. The film was selected for more than 40 festivals worldwide and was released in Germany in 2007. Razor Film also produced the local comedy CUTTING EDGE by Carsten Strauch that made around 100,000 admissions in its German release.

This year’s most remarkable event for Roman Paul is certainly the impressive WALTZ WITH BASHIR by Ari Folman, selected in Official Competition at last Cannes Film Festival and now screened at the Sarajevo Film Festival. Razor Film got on board 2 years ago when Ari Folman wrote them an email saying that he was a looking for a German production company. Advised by Amir Harel, who worked with Razor on PARADISE NOW, Roman Paul and Gerhard Meixner met Ari Folman in Berlin, where he presented his project: some animatics, the script and the interviews. The second time Ari came to Berlin, they decided to do the project. Ari Folman was his own producer, with his company Bridgit Folman Film Gang and he was already working with French company Les Films d’Ici’s Serge Lalou and Arte. From the beginning Roman Paul, and Gerhard Meixner, had a very good artistic and personal relationship with Ari Folman. Concerning the financing, it was a bit difficult at the beginning, because “animation is a long developing process, and everybody needs to be fully dedicated for very little money”. But thanks to their good relationships with Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg and ARTE, Razor could show the preliminary commissions material, convincing them that the project would be a theatrical film (which it needed to be in order to get the funding ; the film had initially been funded as a TV film). The film was finally produced for 1.3 M €, with the support of the Medienboard, the Israel Film Fund, the New Israeli Fund for Cinema and TV, Noga-Communication-Channel 8, Hot Telecommunications LTD, les Editions Montparnasse and in co-production with (besides Razor Film, Les Films d’Ici and Bridgit Folman Film Gang) Arte France and ITVS Int’l. Roman Paul and his partner worked on the sound production and the post-production in Germany. A this time they managed to bring the Match Factory on board as world sales company. The sales agency then sold it to France, United-Kingdom and Germany before the Festival de Cannes premiere. And then in Cannes the rest of the territories were sold. Released in France on June 25th by Le Pacte, the film will have made 500,000 admissions in France by the end of the year!
In Cannes, WALTZ WITH BASHIR was very well received, by the audience and the critics. A “wonderful experience” for Roman. Razor will co-produce Ari Folman’s next project!

Presently Roman is working on WOMB, a film by Benedek Fliegauf, selected at this year’s Atelier du Festival de Cannes. The script won the Krzysztof Kieslowski Award for the Best Eastern and Central European Script. They now have half of the financing and were able to get a good group of experienced producers on board of the project as partners: Cedomir Kolar (ASAP, F / ACE Producer), Andras Muhi (Inforg Studios, HU), Mark Herbert (Warp Films, UK), Film 4 (UK) and The Match Factory as world sales company. The development was funded by the Medienboard, MEDIA, the Hungarian Film Fund and Film 4. The shooting is scheduled for Fall 2008 in North Germany and Berlin.
Roman is also working on DEADLINERS (his ACE project!), directed by Randa Chahoud. With the latter he followed the ACE training Programme in 2006-2007. To him and Gerhard Meixner, ACE is a very important network. They can rely on the information ACE provides and they appreciate the confidentiality, which permits producers to have open discussions. “It’s necessary and we cannot really find that kind of open forum within the industry, apart from with close friends”.
Lastly Razor is preparing an adaptation of the bestselling novel, THE STORY OF BLANCHE AND MARIE, by Per Olov Enquist, in co-production with Bob Films Stockholm and Celluloid Dreams in Paris.

We warmly thank Roman Paul for the time he shared with us in Cannes for this portrait!

In brief…
Name: PAUL
Surname: Roman
Nationality: German
Born in Frankfurt/Main on August 18 1968.
Studies: Theatre, Film and Media Studies and German Literature (Goethe University, Frankfurt) ; Fulbright scholar at New York University ; Erasmus scholar at Université Paris 8 ; University of Takamastsu (Japan).
Company: Razor Film Produktion (founded in 2002, with Gerhard Meixner)
Website: www.razor-film.de

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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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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 SEMINAR IN GALWAY

2008-07-04 – 12:11

ACE Seminar: ” Web based platforms of distribution & digital rights” took place 11th July 2008 at the Radisson Hotel, Galway, 10:00 am. With the participation of Josh Caldwell (Ten Miles Per Hour, US), Hunter Weeks (Ten Mile Per Hour, US), Steve McCormack (Wildwave, IE), Ed Guiney (Element Pictures, IE), Gregory Pryor (Reed Smith, UK), Arianna Bocco (IFC FIlms, US), Monty Munford (Player X, UK) and Martina Niland (Samson Films, UK).

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ACE SEMINAR IN MADRID

2008-06-25 – 16:31

ACE / EGEDA seminar in Madrid, 26th June 2008: “Gap financing in Europe” took place at the Auditorium of the French Institute (Calle Marquès de Ensenada, 10 - 28004 Madrid) at 9:30 am, with the participation of a pannel of european profesionnals: Gudula Meinzolt (Milcolores Media, DE), Jean-Christophe Simon (Films Boutique, DE), Soledad Gatti-Pascual (The Bureau, UK), Jérôme Vidal (Noodles Productions, FR) and Rosanna Seregni (Sintra s.r.l, IT).

Seminario ACE / EGEDA: “Como cubrir en Europa el “gap” de tu proxima pelicula”. Jueves 26 de Junio 2008 , 9:30 - Auditorio del Instituto Frances de Madrid (Calle Marquès de Ensenada, 10 - 28004 Madrid), con la participacion de: Gudula Meinzolt (Milcolores Media, DE), Jean-Christophe Simon (Films Boutique, DE), Soledad Gatti-Pascual (The Bureau, UK), Jérôme Vidal (Noodles Productions, FR) y Rosanna Seregni (Sintra s.r.l, IT).

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ACE SEMINAR IN COLOGNE

2008-06-10 – 18:40

On Monday, 9 June 2008, ACE organised a seminar in cooperation with NRW region, with a focus on “Film Financing Today - Coproduction with Ireland”. What are the new financial opportunities offered by Ireland for international coproductions, in the context of the new amendements to the “Section 481″ tax shelter?

Two case studies : “Das Vaterspiel” and “Happy Ever Afters”

See : www.filmstiftung.de/News/intfilmkongress08/programmlongeng.pdf

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PALME D’OR FOR AN ACE PRODUCER

2008-05-28 – 11:09

Congratulations to Carole Scotta and Caroline Benjo (Haut & Court, ACE Network - France) who received the PALME D’OR for ENTRE LES MURS by Laurent Cantet, during the closing ceremony of the 61st Cannes Film Festival last sunday!

Entre les murs by Laurent Cantet

ACE is also very proud to announce the following prizes for its members:

- Un Certain Regard Prize for TULPAN by Sergey Dvortsevoy, co-produced by Thanassis Karathanos (Twenty Twenty Vision / Pallas Film, D),

- Heart Throb Jury Prize (Un Certain Regard) for WOLKE 9 by Andreas Dresen, produced by Peter Rommel (Peter Rommel Produktion, D),

- SACD Prize & ACID/CCAS Support (International Critics’Week) for MOSCOW, BELGIUM by Christophe Van Rompaey, produced by Jean-Claude Van Rijckeghem (A private view, B),

- 6th “Regards Jeunes” Prize & Europa Cinemas Label (Directors’ Fortnight) for ELDORADO by Bouli Lanners, produced by Jacques-Henri Bronckart (Versus Production, B).

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