31 market premieres to screen at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris
Playlist by Nine Antico
Scores of cinemas around the world might still be closed on account of the health crisis (resulting in a huge number of films awaiting release and the prospect of hefty backlogs once movie-theatres are eventually given the green light), but the ability of film industry professionals to look to the future, not to mention the appeal of French films, both remain fully intact, as evidenced by the mighty battalion of 800 buyers, hailing from 59 countries, who have signed up for the 23rd Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris, which will this year unfold online, between 13 and 15 January, under the aegis of UniFrance (steered by Executive Director
31 market premieres to screen at the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris
Playlist by Nine Antico
Scores of cinemas around the world might still be closed on account of the health crisis (resulting in a huge number of films awaiting release and the prospect of hefty backlogs once movie-theatres are eventually given the green light), but the ability of film industry professionals to look to the future, not to mention the appeal of French films, both remain fully intact, as evidenced by the mighty battalion of 800 buyers, hailing from 59 countries, who have signed up for the 23rd Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in Paris, which will this year unfold online, between 13 and 15 January, under the aegis of UniFrance (steered by Executive Director
Cartoon Movie: 5 Promising Projects From First-Time Feature Directors
Just before Christmas, we profiled five projects due to be pitched at Cartoon Movie, Europe’s leading co-production forum for animated features. Given the abundance of cool projects in the line-up, we’re following up with a second preview of the event.
This list focuses on lesser-known filmmakers whose work has caught our eye over the years. The five films, which all mark their respective director’s animated feature debut, are in various stages of development and production; Cartoon Movie will see them pitch their idea to European industry figures and try to secure new partners. As things stand, the event is due to be held in Bordeaux, France on March 9–11. Explore the full line-up here.
Cartoon Movie, the premier co-production forum for European animated features, was one of the last events to be held before the coronavirus shut everything down. If the organizers have their way, it may be one of the first to take place in the vaccine age. As things stand, the next edition is due to happen in person in Bordeaux, France on March 9–11, 2021.
In any case, the participating features, which are in various stages of development and production, have been unveiled. As ever, the line-up contains dozens of projects with great potential. Some we’ve covered before, including the Haruki Murakami adaptation