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ÉCU The European Independent Film Festival
''The European Independent Film Festival'' is an annual international film festival dedicated to independent cinema. Held in Paris, France, it was created in 2006 by Scott Hillier. Quality, innovation, and creativity are judged in 14 categories, 7 of which are open to non-European filmmakers (from the Americas, Australia, Africa, and Asia), and compete for 25 awards. Jury members come from all around the globe and have a variety of backgrounds. The founder and president of ÉCU, Scott Hillier, is a Paris-based Australian filmmaker. He gained international recognition from his cinematography, editing, writing producing and directing portfolio and served as Director of Photography on the documentary Twin Towers (film), Twin Towers which won an 75th Academy Awards, Academy Award in 2003. The 18th edition of ÉCU was held on April 14–16, 2023 in Paris, France. As well as the film screenings, festival attendees can participate in a wide variety of workshops and events. Following ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Festival
A film festival is an organized, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theater, cinemas or screening venues, usually annually and in a single city or region. Some film festivals show films outdoors or online. Films may be of recent date and depending upon the festival's focus, can include international and/or domestic releases. Some film festivals focus on a specific format of film, such Documentary film, documentary, or runtime, such as short film festivals, or genre, such as horror films, category of filmmakers, such as Woman, women, production country/region or subject matter. Film festivals can be competitive or non-competitive, and are often regarded within the film industry as launchpads for new filmmakers and indie films, as well as boosters for established filmmakers and studio productions. The films are either invited by festival curators, or selected by festival programmers from submissions made by the filmmakers, film producers, production companies, sale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rezo (film)
''Rezo'' () is a 2018 Russian animated semi-autobiographical film directed by Leo Gabriadze based on the memories and illustrations of his father, theatre and film director, writer and artist Rezo Gabriadze.Dedinsky, Stanislav (1 March 2017Резо и Лео Габриадзе о фильме «Знаешь, мама, где я был?», Ленине и Феллини (in Russian). ''KinoPoisk''. Retrieved 19 May 2021. Produced by the Bazelevs Company with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture, the film had its world premiere on 23 April 2018 in the showroom and cinema halls of the GUM.Editorial Staff (24 April 2018Звезды посмотрели фильм «Знаешь, мама, где я был?» о Резо Габриадзе (in Russian). ''The Hollywood Reporter''. Retrieved 19 May 2021. The film won Best Animated Feature Film at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Premise The film is set in the post-World War II city of Tskaltubo, near Kutaisi. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Eleven
''I Am Eleven'' is a 2011 Australian documentary film by Genevieve Bailey and Henrik Nordstrom, who travelled through 15 countries over a period of six years to explore the lives of 11-year-olds in different environments. The countries that the children are from include Thailand, England, India, France, Australia, Sweden, Morocco, Japan and the Czech Republic. The film has been compared with the ''7 Up'' documentary series and won awards in the USA, Australia, Brazil, France and Spain. The film premiered at the 2011 Melbourne International Film Festival. Background Following the completion of a Bachelor of Creative Arts Honours from the Victorian College of the Arts at Melbourne University in 2003, Bailey completed a series of short films, music videos and a video installation, while also tutoring at Melbourne University and Deakin University. As of 2017, Bailey had made over 40 films, many of which are collaborations with fellow Australian filmmaker Jarrah Gurrie, many of w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total population of over 84 million in an area of , making it the most populous member state of the European Union. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The Capital of Germany, nation's capital and List of cities in Germany by population, most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr. Settlement in the territory of modern Germany began in the Lower Paleolithic, with various tribes inhabiting it from the Neolithic onward, chiefly the Celts. Various Germanic peoples, Germanic tribes have inhabited the northern parts of modern Germany since classical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( ; ) is the Capital of Germany, capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and List of cities in Germany by population, population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the List of German states by area, third smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is nearby. The urban area of Berlin has a population of over 4.6 million and is therefore the most populous urban area in Germany. The Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region, as well as the List of EU metropolitan areas by GDP, fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazil
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, fifth-largest country by area and the List of countries and dependencies by population, seventh-largest by population, with over 212 million people. The country is a federation composed of 26 Federative units of Brazil, states and a Federal District (Brazil), Federal District, which hosts the capital, Brasília. List of cities in Brazil by population, Its most populous city is São Paulo, followed by Rio de Janeiro. Brazil has the most Portuguese-speaking countries, Portuguese speakers in the world and is the only country in the Americas where Portuguese language, Portuguese is an Portuguese-speaking world, official language. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Brazil has a Coastline of Brazil, coastline of . Covering roughly half of South America's land area, it Borders of Brazil, borders all other countries and ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Paulo
São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the Americas, Americas, and both the Western Hemisphere, Western and Southern Hemispheres. Listed by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) as an global city, alpha global city, it exerts substantial international influence in commerce, finance, arts, and entertainment. It is the List of largest cities#List, largest urban area by population outside Asia and the most populous Geographical distribution of Portuguese speakers, Portuguese-speaking city in the world. The city's name honors Paul the Apostle and people from the city are known as ''paulistanos''. The city's Latin motto is ''Non ducor, duco'', which translates as "I am not led, I lead." Founded in 1554 by Jesuit priests, the city was the center of the ''bandeirant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinéma Les 7 Parnassiens
Cinema may refer to: Film * Film or movie, a series of still images that create the illusion of moving image ** Film industry, the technological and commercial institutions of filmmaking ** Filmmaking, the process of making a film * Movie theater (US), called a cinema elsewhere, a building in which films are shown Music Bands * Cinema (band), a band formed in 1982 by ex-Yes members Alan White & Chris Squire * The Cinema, an American indie pop band Albums * ''Cinema'' (Andrea Bocelli album), released 2015 * ''Cinema'' (The Cat Empire album), released 2010 * ''Cinema'' (Elaine Paige album), released 1984 * ''Cinema'' (Nazareth album), or the title song, released 1986 * ''Cinema'', a 2009 album by Brazilian band Cachorro Grande * ''Cinema'', a 1990 album by English musician Ice MC (Ian Campbell), or the title song * ''Cinema'', a 2004 album by Portuguese musician Rodrigo Leão * ''Cinema'', a 2010 album by Karsh Kale * ''Cinema'', a 2021 album by The Marías Songs * "Cinema" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Calder
Rebecca Calder is an English actress. Her films include ''Altar'' (2014), ''Love Me Do'' (2015), for which she won Best Actress at the European Independent Film Festival, and ''The Dark Mile'' (2017). Early life Calder was born in Consett, County Durham. She moved around growing up and was educated in New Zealand and Australia. At nineteen, she returned to England, moving from Naples, Italy to London where she now lives in Dalston. Career In 2007, Calder made her professional stage debut in ''Silver Birch House'' and ''Pera Palas'', both at the Arcola Theatre in East London. This was followed by her television debut in four episodes of the BBC One medical drama ''Casualty'' the following year. She also appeared in ''Moonlight & Magnolias'' at the Tricycle Theatre. She made guest appearances in the third series of the ITV science fiction series '' Primeval'' as well as ''The Bill'' and ''Doctors'', also on ITV and BBC One respectively. Calder played Martha McCoy in the 2012 Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moe Dunford
Maurice "Moe" Dunford (born 11 December 1987) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his roles as Aethelwulf in the television series ''Vikings'' (2014–2018) and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 2014 film '' Patrick's Day''. He is the recipient of a number of accolades, including three Irish Film & Television Awards. Early life Dunford was born in Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland. He graduated from the Gaiety School of Acting in June 2009. Career Dunford started his acting career in 2010 on ''The Tudors''. Afterwards he appeared in many films and television productions such as '' An Crisis'' and ''Game of Thrones''. His most notable roles are Aethelwulf on the television series ''Vikings'' and Patrick Fitzgerald in the 2014 film '' Patrick's Day''. In 2015, he received an IFTA in the category of Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for ''Patrick's Day'', and an EFP 2015 Shooting Stars Award The Shooting Stars Awards are presented annually by the pan-European network organizatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kidnap Capital
''Kidnap Capital'' is a 2015 Canadian crime drama film, released in Canada in 2016. The directorial debut of Felipe Rodriguez, the film centres on a group of undocumented migrants who have been kidnapped by a Phoenix street gang and are being held for ransom in a drop house in Arizona. The film's cast includes Paulino Nunes, Johnathan Sousa, Michael Reventar, Michelle Arvizu and Pedro Miguel Arce. The film was a finalist for Best Picture and Best Director at the 2016 Imagen Awards. It won several awards on the festival circuit, including the "Chairman's Award" at the San Diego Film Festival, "Best Non-European Film" at ECU the European Independent Film Festival in Paris, the "Jury's Special Mention" at the BOGOCINE Bogota Film Festival, and many others. At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, Michael Reventar was a nominee for Best Supporting Actor. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Demers
Claude Demers (born March 10, 1962) is a Canadian filmmaker from Montreal, Quebec. He is most noted for his series of documentary films that were indirectly inspired by, or directly about, his experiences as an adoptee. The birth son of an Italian Canadian father and a québécois mother, he was placed for adoption in infancy. He directed a number of short films before releasing his feature debut, ''The Invention of Love (L'Invention de l'amour)'', in 2000. He began his foray into documentary films inspired by his birth heritage in 2006 with ''Barbers: A Men's Story (Barbiers, Une histoire d'hommes)'', a film about the culture of Italian Canadian barbers in Montreal; he followed up in 2009 with '' Ladies in Blue (Les dames en bleu)'', a film about women of his birth mother's generation who idolized pop chansonnier Michel Louvain. '' Where I'm From (D'ou je viens)'', released in 2014, began a series of much more personal films that more directly confronted his own experiences as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
