Cannes Line-up 2007

>>> Check out our full line-up at www.hollandfilm.nl


SHORT FILM COMPETITION:
MY SISTER
Director: Marco van Geffen (ALL SOULS - DYLAN)
Thu May 24, 11:00, Salle Bazin (press screening)
Sat May 26, 11:00, Theatre Debussy (official screening)
Sat May 26, 14:30, Salle Bunuel (reprise)
A series of short scenes shows the impact that an assault of her younger sister has on a five year-old girl. (drama, 10’, 35mm).
Producer/sales: Lemming Film, ph. +31 20 661 0424, info@lemmingfilm.com
IN COMPETITION:
SILENT LIGHT (MEX/NL/FR co-production)
Director: Carlos Reygadas (BATALLO EN EL CIELO)
Tue May 22, 16:00
Johan and his family live in the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and men, Johan falls in love with another woman (drama, 145’, 35mm).
Co-production: MEX/NL/FR. NL Producer: Motel Films
Sales: Bac Films, ph. +33 1 5353 5252, j.labadie@bacfilms.fr, www.bacfilms.com

MARKET SCREENINGS:
KICKS
Director : Albert ter Heerdt (SHOUF SHOUF HABIBI!)
Sat May 19, 16:00 Palais C
Mon May 21, 13:30 Palais H
A heart-warming film that notes the differences between people, but mostly emphasises their similarities (drama, 90’, 35mm).
Producer/sales: Parnassus Film, Hector, Fu Works, ph. +31 20 344 5182, info@fuworks.com

EX DRUMMER
Director: Koen Mortier (debut feature film)
Sat May 19, 16:00, Riviera 2
Tue May 22, 12:00, Riviera 2
Thu May 24, 10:00, Palais C
Three handicapped musicians from a provincial rock band find their missing drummer in the form of the arrogant and manipulative well-known writer Dries (black comedy, 104’, 35mm).
Co-production: NL/BE. NL Producer: CCCP
Sales: Wide Management, Cannes booth Riviera F18, cell: +33 6 1611 7119, www.widemanagement.com

DENNIS P
Director : Pieter Kuijpers (THE HORROR BUS)
Sat May 19, 14:00 Palais G
Mon May 21, 12:00 Palais C
True-crime biopic about Holland’s most audacious diamond robber (tragi-comedy, 90’, 35mm).
Co-production: NL/BE. NL Producer: Pupkin Film
Sales: High Point Films & TV, ph: + +44 20 7424 6870, piers@highpointfilms.co.uk

INTERVIEW (U.S remake of Van Gogh’s film of the same name)
Director: Steve Buscemi (LONESOME JIM)
Wed May 16, 18:00, Riviera 1
Fri May 18, 20:30, Riviera 1
Tue May 22, 20:30, Riviera 2
A seasoned reporter with an influential newspaper and a popular soap actress go head-to-head in a sexually charged drama about media, truth and celebrity (drama, 85’, 35mm).
Co-production: NL/USA. NL producer: Column Film
Sales: Cinemavault Releasing Int’l., ph. +1 416 363 6060, sales@cinemavault.com, www.cinemavault.com

PAID
Director: Laurence Lamers (debut feature film)
Thu May 17, 16.00, Palais E
Thu May 24, 12.00, Palais E
A gangster movie based on the French ‘film noir’ of the late sixties (91’, 35mm).
Producer: Slavenburg Films
Sales: NonStop Entertainment, ph. +46 8 673 9980, news@nonstopsales.net
XTC JUST DON’T DO IT
Director: Maria Peters (PETER BELL II)
Fri May 18, 11:30 Palais H
Laughter, tears, friendship and petty jealousies affect a group of friends as they come of age in a dark and sinister world (coming of age, 104’, 35mm).
Producer: Shooting Star Filmcompany
Sales: Bridge Entertainment, ph: + 31 6 2182 4508, Marjolijn.janknegt@bridge-entertainment.nl

Visit us at the Holland Film Pavilion, Village International, booth 106, ph. +33 4 9399 8570. Contact: Claudia Landsberger, cell +31 6 5437 4077.