Festival de Cannes D-1
One days to go...
Last preparations before the big day... Tomorrow, the Festival de Cannes will be ready to welcome 40,000 professionals, 4,000 journalists, thousands of «Festivaliers» and of course, dozens of stars who come to please their fans and promote their film. Sequins, limousines and cameras on the Croisette... Action !
A novelty for the Festival de Cannes: from 2011, the organizers will award an annual Gold Award of Honor, which will be presented during the Opening Ceremony.
This recognition is attributed to an important filmmaker, whose work is authoritative but never received a Golden Palm. In the recent past, Woody Allen, in 2002, or Clint Eastwood in 2009, were awarded this distinction by President Gilles Jacob, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Festival de Cannes. Now, the act becomes tradition, will be annual and will take place at the opening of the event.
For 2011, the Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci was nominated.
The filmmaker, poet Attilio Bertolucci's son, scored the Italian cinema masterpieces intimate as monumental frescoes; Prima della Revoluzione (1964) Novecento (1976), the Conformist (1970) at the Last Emperor (1987), its political and social involvement, driven by a profound lyricism and an accurate staging as elegant, gives his films a unique place in the history of world cinema.
"The quality of his work, which appears today in all its uniqueness and the extent of which we receive every day intact, the strength of his commitment to cinema and the ties that bind him to Cannes make him the first legitimate recipient. "say President Gilles Jacob and Thierry Fremaux General Delegate.
The Palme d'Or honoring him will be given Wednesday, May 11, at the Opening Ceremony of the 64th edition of the Festival, in the presence of the jury chaired by Robert De Niro, who was one of the actors Novecento (1900).
This year , CANNES COURT METRAGE presents the complementary dynamics of the Short Film Competition and the Short Film Corner, giving you a complete overview of worldwide productions in the short format.
Since 2004, short film producers and directors have chosen the Short Film Corner as the place to present their films, make meetings reality and take decisive steps for their future careers. You will discover the emerging generation of young talents, develop and international network, source additional financing or optimize the promotion of your film.
The Short Film Corner hands you an annual, tailor-made program of industry meets, workshops and conferences that deal with strategic issues. You will benefit from all the advantages of being a Festival de Cannes accredited attendee, from being able to access the Marché du Film exhibitors or those in the Village International, and all types of cinema that they represent.
You will also be able to network with all the biggest industry players: institutions, financiers and the most important international reps in the film business.
By being presented at the Short Film Corner, your film becomes freely accessible to every professional present at the Festival de Cannes. It is thus able to draw the attention of directors, agents producers, distributors, programmers and buyers. And this asset is then completed by being able to meet professionals who are there to help. Our daily get-togethers, led by experienced speakers, our workshops and conferences will enable you to update your knowledge and strengthen your professional potential.
Your participation to the Short Film Corner will increase the chances of seeing your film selected by international festivals, as well as revealing your talent to potential partners and diffusers. When you take part in the Short Film Corner, you get to benefit from a tool that is specifically designed to build bridges between the worlds of short and feature films.