Cannes Line-up 2007
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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
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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
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Visit us at the Holland Film Pavilion, Village International, booth 106, ph. +33 4 9399 8570. Contact: Claudia Landsberger, cell +31 6 5437 4077.
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