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“CO-PRODUCING WITH SWITZERLAND” - Seminar Locarno ‘09

2009-08-07 – 10:49

“CO-PRODUCING WITH SWITZERLAND”, a meeting to boost co-productions between Europe and Switzerland and to intensify the networking between Swiss and European producers!

Three case studies, in the presence of the co-producers of the films, will put the strengths and weaknesses of co-production with Switzerland into perspective, as much from the viewpoint of the rules followed in each co-producing country as of the connections between such national rules and the European mechanisms of co-productions.
The case studies will also serve to illustrate the circulation of Swiss co-productions in Europe.

Speakers:
Roberto Olla, directeur exécutif / Executive Director, Eurimages
Nicolas Bideau, Head of Film Dept. / Federal Office for Culture
Olivier Müller, Head of Selective Funding / Federal Office for Culture

Tuesday 11th August, from 14.30 to 18.30
Hotel Belvedere, Via ai Monti d. Trinità 44, Locarno

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In partnership with

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Rotterdam CINEMART 2010 – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

2009-07-29 – 10:14

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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

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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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SACD PRIZE FOR “HOME” BY URSULA MEÏER

2009-06-22 – 18:01

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Ursula Meïer, director of HOME, produced by the two ACE producers Elena Tatti (Box Productions, CH) and Denis Delcampe (Need Productions, BE) was awarded the 2009 SACD Prize (Society of  Dramatic Authors and Comoposers) for New Cinema Talent.

More information on http://www.home-lefilm.ch and http://www.sacd.fr/La-SACD-recompense-les-auteurs-de-l-annee-2009.1192.0.html

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STRATEGIC PARTNERS 2009 - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS!

2009-06-15 – 12:41

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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ATELIERS D’ANGERS: CALL FOR ENTRIES!

2009-04-15 – 16:19

Angers Workshops - 21-29 August 2009

The next Angers Workshops session will take place from August 21st to 29th of 2009.
You can submit a first feature film project until April 22nd.
Please contact the Angers Workshop Team by email or by phone to get the regulation and the entry-form.

ateliers@premiersplans.org / Arnaud Gourmelen + 33 1 42 71 83 29 & Liza Narboni + 33 1 42 71 11 62

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DEADLINE PARIS PROJECT 2009!

2009-04-10 – 18:08

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Save your dates for the next edition of PARIS PROJECT, the co-production and development platform of the Paris Cinema International Film Festival: the 7th edition will take place from July 6 to 9, 2009!

The ambition of Paris Project is to bring together key players in the French and European film industry, around international production projects and films in post-production that are not yet finalised. In 2008, more than 220 professionals (24 countries represented) attended Paris Project and 350 meetings were scheduled.

REGISTER NOW - DEADLINES FOR PARIS PROJECT 2009
April 30, 2009 Application deadline for projects in development (Paris Project Meetings)
May 22, 2009 Application deadline for films in post-production (Paris Project Screenings)

For further information, please contact : parisproject@pariscinema.org

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OPENING SOON IN SPAIN!

2009-04-03 – 10:54

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AL FINAL DEL CAMINO, a comedy by Roberto Santiago, produced by Ignacio Salazar-Simpson (Lazona, ES / ACE Producer) will be released on Wednesday 8th April in Spain. Break a leg!

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

2009-03-31 – 17:08

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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

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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.

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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.

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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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