Michel Zana ⢠Distributore, Sophie Dulac Distribution
âPer superare questo momento, abbiamo bisogno di un sostegno finanziario a lungo termine, oltre a una maggiore flessibilità sui fondi esistentiâ
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Michel Zana, head of distribution of Sophie Dulac Distribution, shared his views on the French market and the specific Covid-recovery measures implemented by the local authorities to support the industry during the pandemic. Zana also opened up about the failed proposal of a concerted calendar for distribution after the second lockdown.
Cineuropa: Letâs start with an overview of your companyâs setup and editorial policy. How would you describe your line-up?
Adolescentes scoops an award at MyFrenchFilmFestival
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Adolescentes by Sébastien Lifshitz
At the close of a record 11th edition which saw MyFrenchFilmFestival, the online festival organised by UniFrance (read our news), amass 13 million views in upwards of 200 territories, the Filmmakers’ Jury, the International Press Jury and the audience delivered their verdicts.
Sébastien Lifshitz’s documentary
Gianfranco Rosi,
Franco Lolli and
Rosalie Varda. Unveiled during Critics’ Week at the 2019 Locarno Film Festival, this Agat Film & Ex Nihilo production (co-produced with Arte France Cinéma and Arte France’s Society and Culture division) has been racking up awards since its release in French cinemas back in September via Ad Vitam, not only earning itself six nominations at this year’s Césars (notably in the category of Best Film of the Year, which encompasses all genres) - whose winners will be revealed on 12 March - and another for Best Documentary at the Lumière