Brussels-based sales company Be For Films has picked up international sales rights to two world premiere titles at the upcoming 75th Locarno Film Festival: Delphine Lehericey’s Piazza Grande entry “Last Dance” and Julie Lerat-Gersant’s Cineasti del Presente player “Little Ones.”
Lehericey’s third film, the dramedy “Last Dance,” is a Switzerland-Belgium co-production, teaming Lausanne-based Box Productions with Brussels’ Need Productions.
The film follows Germain, an introspective retiree who abruptly becomes a widower at 75. Suddenly, he finds himself at the heart of a contemporary dance company’s newest work, honoring a promise he made to his departed wife.
The film stars French actor François Berléand, Spanish-born choreographer, dancer and visual artist La Ribot, Kacey Mottet-Klein, Jean-Benoît Ugeux and Sabine Timoteo.
“Last Dance” is produced by Box Productions’ Elena Tatti, the producer of Lehericey’s previous features “Puppy Love” and “Beyond the Horizon” a best film and screenplay winner at the 2020 Grand Prix Swiss Award.
Lehericey’s third film, the dramedy “Last Dance,” is a Switzerland-Belgium co-production, teaming Lausanne-based Box Productions with Brussels’ Need Productions.
The film follows Germain, an introspective retiree who abruptly becomes a widower at 75. Suddenly, he finds himself at the heart of a contemporary dance company’s newest work, honoring a promise he made to his departed wife.
The film stars French actor François Berléand, Spanish-born choreographer, dancer and visual artist La Ribot, Kacey Mottet-Klein, Jean-Benoît Ugeux and Sabine Timoteo.
“Last Dance” is produced by Box Productions’ Elena Tatti, the producer of Lehericey’s previous features “Puppy Love” and “Beyond the Horizon” a best film and screenplay winner at the 2020 Grand Prix Swiss Award.
- 7/6/2022
- by Emiliano De Pablos
- Variety Film + TV
Marion Cotillard, the Oscar-winning French actor whose latest film “Annette” won a prize at Cannes, will receive a Donostia Award at the 69th edition of the San Sebastian Festival during the opening ceremony on Sept. 17.
Cotillard, who won an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA award for her performance as Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose,” has been working with some of the most revered filmmakers in the U.S. and in Europe. These include Jacques Audiard (“Rust and Bone”), Michael Mann (“Public Enemies”), Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen (“Midnight in Paris”), Steven Soderbergh (“Contagion”), James Gray (“The Immigrant”), the Dardenne brothers, Arnaud Desplechin (“Ismael’s Ghosts”), Guillaume Canet (“Blood Ties”), and most recently Leos Carax, who directed Cotillard in “Annette” alongside Adam Driver.
Cotillard stars as a famous opera singer in the critically acclaimed musical drama “Annette” which world premiered on opening night at Cannes and won best director for Carax.
Cotillard, who won an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA award for her performance as Edith Piaf in “La Vie en Rose,” has been working with some of the most revered filmmakers in the U.S. and in Europe. These include Jacques Audiard (“Rust and Bone”), Michael Mann (“Public Enemies”), Christopher Nolan, Woody Allen (“Midnight in Paris”), Steven Soderbergh (“Contagion”), James Gray (“The Immigrant”), the Dardenne brothers, Arnaud Desplechin (“Ismael’s Ghosts”), Guillaume Canet (“Blood Ties”), and most recently Leos Carax, who directed Cotillard in “Annette” alongside Adam Driver.
Cotillard stars as a famous opera singer in the critically acclaimed musical drama “Annette” which world premiered on opening night at Cannes and won best director for Carax.
- 8/24/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
French director Flore Vasseur has opened up about her journey from high-flying entrepreneur in New York City to filmmaker whose feature debut “Bigger Than Us,” co-produced with Marion Cotillard, premiered at Cannes’ new sidebar dedicated to climate change.
It all started when the then 24-year old Vasseur witnessed the 9/11 attacks from her office in NYC.
“It was one of those life-changing moments, it tears away everything you believe, everything that you are. I had this intuition that there was a tangible reason why we were receiving these bombs and that I was contributing to this with my lifestyle, my ideas, my values. What I felt was not fear, but shame.”
Her quest to find answers took her to Afghanistan on a contract with the World Bank. “I was super happy, I thought I was going to make a change, but when I got there I realized that all the money...
It all started when the then 24-year old Vasseur witnessed the 9/11 attacks from her office in NYC.
“It was one of those life-changing moments, it tears away everything you believe, everything that you are. I had this intuition that there was a tangible reason why we were receiving these bombs and that I was contributing to this with my lifestyle, my ideas, my values. What I felt was not fear, but shame.”
Her quest to find answers took her to Afghanistan on a contract with the World Bank. “I was super happy, I thought I was going to make a change, but when I got there I realized that all the money...
- 7/14/2021
- by Lise Pedersen
- Variety Film + TV
Paris-based banner Indie Sales has closed deals in key markets for Flore Vasseur’s environment-themed documentary “Bigger Than Us” which is produced by Oscar-winning actress and activist Marion Cotillard. It will world premiere at Cannes as part of an ephemeral selection of films about the environment.
The event documentary has been acquired for Australia & New Zealand (Kismet), the Benelux (Cinéart), Canada (Maison 4:3), Ex-Yugoslavia (McF Megacom), Germany/Austria (Koch Media), the Middle East (Osn), Poland (Best Film) and Switzerland (Praesens). Jour2Fête will release the documentary in France on Sept. 22.
Shot in Malawi, Lebanon, Brazil, Greece, Indonesia, Uganda and the U.S., “Bigger Than Us” sheds the light on a young generation aged 18 to 25 who are fighting for human rights, freedom of expression, climate, social justice, access to education and food security.
“We are very thankful to the Cannes Film Festival team for highlighting ‘Bigger Than Us,” thus bringing attention to...
The event documentary has been acquired for Australia & New Zealand (Kismet), the Benelux (Cinéart), Canada (Maison 4:3), Ex-Yugoslavia (McF Megacom), Germany/Austria (Koch Media), the Middle East (Osn), Poland (Best Film) and Switzerland (Praesens). Jour2Fête will release the documentary in France on Sept. 22.
Shot in Malawi, Lebanon, Brazil, Greece, Indonesia, Uganda and the U.S., “Bigger Than Us” sheds the light on a young generation aged 18 to 25 who are fighting for human rights, freedom of expression, climate, social justice, access to education and food security.
“We are very thankful to the Cannes Film Festival team for highlighting ‘Bigger Than Us,” thus bringing attention to...
- 6/18/2021
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
“Bigger Than Us,” the environment-themed documentary executive produced by Oscar-winning actress Marion Cotillard and directed by Flore Vasseur, has been pre-sold by IndieSales to several major territories in the run to the Cannes virtual Marché du Film.
Currently in post-production, “Bigger Than Us” will be pitched live by Cotillard, Vasseur and the 18-year-old Indonesian environmental activist Melati Wijsen who is the docu’s protagonist, during Cannes’ online market on June 23. The talk, accessible only to registered buyers, will be moderated by Cph:dox festival director Tine Fischer and will be followed by a Q&a.
Indie Sales, which will also unveil exclusive first footage of the film during Marché du Film, has already inked deals with Koch Media (Germany), Maison 4:3 (Canada). Distribution in France will be handled by Jour2Fête with a release scheduled for December. Mars previously had French distribution rights.
In recent years, documentaries shedding light on environmental issues...
Currently in post-production, “Bigger Than Us” will be pitched live by Cotillard, Vasseur and the 18-year-old Indonesian environmental activist Melati Wijsen who is the docu’s protagonist, during Cannes’ online market on June 23. The talk, accessible only to registered buyers, will be moderated by Cph:dox festival director Tine Fischer and will be followed by a Q&a.
Indie Sales, which will also unveil exclusive first footage of the film during Marché du Film, has already inked deals with Koch Media (Germany), Maison 4:3 (Canada). Distribution in France will be handled by Jour2Fête with a release scheduled for December. Mars previously had French distribution rights.
In recent years, documentaries shedding light on environmental issues...
- 6/12/2020
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard is set to produce Flore Vasseur’s documentary “Bigger Than Us,” with Paris-based Indie Sales on board to represent the title in international markets.
“Bigger Than Us” follows an 18 year-old Indonesian teenager, Melati Wijsen, who has been lobbying her local government to ban the sale and distribution of plastic bags on her island, Bali, for the last six years. Now shooting, the documentary portrays Melati as she embarks on a journey to meet other young leaders and young activists based around the world.
“For more than 20 years, I’ve been involved in environmental and social causes, fighting to raise awareness for a more equitable world,” said Cotillard. “Becoming a mum, I felt instantly that my kid had so much to teach me. A new generation is choosing life and dignity. And they’re showing us the way.”
Cotillard and Ludovic Dardenay are producing “Bigger Than...
“Bigger Than Us” follows an 18 year-old Indonesian teenager, Melati Wijsen, who has been lobbying her local government to ban the sale and distribution of plastic bags on her island, Bali, for the last six years. Now shooting, the documentary portrays Melati as she embarks on a journey to meet other young leaders and young activists based around the world.
“For more than 20 years, I’ve been involved in environmental and social causes, fighting to raise awareness for a more equitable world,” said Cotillard. “Becoming a mum, I felt instantly that my kid had so much to teach me. A new generation is choosing life and dignity. And they’re showing us the way.”
Cotillard and Ludovic Dardenay are producing “Bigger Than...
- 5/9/2019
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Upcoming productions include Ahd Kamel’ s My Driver and I.
Former Doha Film Institute (Dfi) director of film financing Paul Miller is setting up shop in the Netherlands.
The veteran producer, who has moved to the country for family reasons, has recently launched consultancy firm Internal Affairs with Us-based producer Dan Lindau and is working on several feature projects under his Escape Pictures company banner.
“Internal Affairs is a consultancy advising clients on everything from best practices to film financing to production in the filmed entertainment as well as commercials,” said Miller, who is attending the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Jan 21-Feb 1) as a speaker on one of the industry panels as well as at the producer-focused Rotterdam Lab.
“We’re already working with a company in Qatar and are probably going to start working with some companies in the Netherlands,” added Miller, who retains good contacts in the Middle East after his Dfi stint.
“I’m going...
Former Doha Film Institute (Dfi) director of film financing Paul Miller is setting up shop in the Netherlands.
The veteran producer, who has moved to the country for family reasons, has recently launched consultancy firm Internal Affairs with Us-based producer Dan Lindau and is working on several feature projects under his Escape Pictures company banner.
“Internal Affairs is a consultancy advising clients on everything from best practices to film financing to production in the filmed entertainment as well as commercials,” said Miller, who is attending the International Film Festival Rotterdam (Jan 21-Feb 1) as a speaker on one of the industry panels as well as at the producer-focused Rotterdam Lab.
“We’re already working with a company in Qatar and are probably going to start working with some companies in the Netherlands,” added Miller, who retains good contacts in the Middle East after his Dfi stint.
“I’m going...
- 1/25/2015
- ScreenDaily
Yann Demange’s thriller among five debut films nominated for European Discovery 2014.
The European Film Academy has revealed the nominees for the European Discovery 2014 - Prix Fipresci, an award presented annually as part of the European Film Awards to a young and upcoming director for a first full-length feature film.
This year’s nominations were determined by a committee comprised of Efa Board Members Ilann Girard (France) and Dagmar Jacobsen (Germany), Efa Members Paul Negoescu (Romania) and José Luis Cienfuegos (Spain), as well as Krzysztof Kwiatkowski (Poland), Marco Spagnoli (Italy) and Neil Young (UK) as representatives of Fipresci, the International Federation of Film Critics.
The nominated films are are:
10,000 Km
Spain
Directed By: Carlos Marques-Marcet
Written By: Carlos Marques-Marcet & Clara Roquet
Produced By: Tono Folguera, Sergi Moreno, Jana Díaz Juhl, Danielle Schleif & Pau Brunet
‘71
UK
Directed By: Yann Demange
Written By: Gregory Burke
Produced By: Angus Lamont, Robin Gutch
Party Girl
France
Written & Directed By: Marie Amachoukeli, [link...
The European Film Academy has revealed the nominees for the European Discovery 2014 - Prix Fipresci, an award presented annually as part of the European Film Awards to a young and upcoming director for a first full-length feature film.
This year’s nominations were determined by a committee comprised of Efa Board Members Ilann Girard (France) and Dagmar Jacobsen (Germany), Efa Members Paul Negoescu (Romania) and José Luis Cienfuegos (Spain), as well as Krzysztof Kwiatkowski (Poland), Marco Spagnoli (Italy) and Neil Young (UK) as representatives of Fipresci, the International Federation of Film Critics.
The nominated films are are:
10,000 Km
Spain
Directed By: Carlos Marques-Marcet
Written By: Carlos Marques-Marcet & Clara Roquet
Produced By: Tono Folguera, Sergi Moreno, Jana Díaz Juhl, Danielle Schleif & Pau Brunet
‘71
UK
Directed By: Yann Demange
Written By: Gregory Burke
Produced By: Angus Lamont, Robin Gutch
Party Girl
France
Written & Directed By: Marie Amachoukeli, [link...
- 10/13/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Film Movement has acquired Us rights to Marie’s Story (formerly Marie Heurtin) ahead of its world premiere slot in Locarno.
Jean-Pierre Améris directs Isabelle Carré as a determined nun in late 19th century France who taught a deaf and blind child to communicate.
Denis Carot and Sophie Revil of Escazal Films produced Marie’s Story.
Film Movement co-president Adley Gartenstein brokered the deal with Nicolas Eschbach of Indie Sales and has earmarked a 2015 theatrical release.
Jean-Pierre Améris directs Isabelle Carré as a determined nun in late 19th century France who taught a deaf and blind child to communicate.
Denis Carot and Sophie Revil of Escazal Films produced Marie’s Story.
Film Movement co-president Adley Gartenstein brokered the deal with Nicolas Eschbach of Indie Sales and has earmarked a 2015 theatrical release.
- 7/31/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Un Certain Regard titles revolves around 60-year-old nightclub hostess who decides to get married and settle down.
Fact and fiction hybrid feature Party Girl, which opened Cannes Un Certain Regard, has gone down well with buyers at the Marché.
Paris-based Pyramide Films International has sold the film to Italy (Bim), Benelux (A-Film), Spain (Karma Films), Switzerland (First Hand Films), Greece (Rosebud), Israel (Orlando), Canada (Axia Films) and Taiwan (Swallow Wings). Deals are also pending in Mexico and Denmark.
Pyramide Films Distribution will release the film in France on September 3.
Party Girl is the debut feature of Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who met at France’s prestigious Fémis film school.
It is loosely inspired by the life of Theis’s mother, Angelique, and builds on Burger’s 2008 short Forbach, following the actor as he returns to his home city of Lorraine.
This time, the action centres on his mother’s decision to quit her job...
Fact and fiction hybrid feature Party Girl, which opened Cannes Un Certain Regard, has gone down well with buyers at the Marché.
Paris-based Pyramide Films International has sold the film to Italy (Bim), Benelux (A-Film), Spain (Karma Films), Switzerland (First Hand Films), Greece (Rosebud), Israel (Orlando), Canada (Axia Films) and Taiwan (Swallow Wings). Deals are also pending in Mexico and Denmark.
Pyramide Films Distribution will release the film in France on September 3.
Party Girl is the debut feature of Marie Amachoukeli, Claire Burger and Samuel Theis, who met at France’s prestigious Fémis film school.
It is loosely inspired by the life of Theis’s mother, Angelique, and builds on Burger’s 2008 short Forbach, following the actor as he returns to his home city of Lorraine.
This time, the action centres on his mother’s decision to quit her job...
- 5/23/2014
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Indie Sales has closed key a raft of deals on Jean-Pierre Ameris’ Marie’s Story: From Darkness to Light.
The period drama has been pre-sold to Benelux (Victory), Australia (Madman), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Cinemart) and Taiwan (Flash Forward). Sales are in the process of being close in the Us, Japan, Middle East and Mexico.
Previous deals were secured in Switzerland (Filmcoopi), Spain (A Contra Corriente), Germany (Tele Munchen), Austria (Filmladen), South Korea (Aud), Colombia (Cineplex), Brazil (Imovision), Israel (Orlando) and Latin America pay-tv (Lap TV).
Naomi Denamur, head of international sales and acquisitions at Indie Sales, said: “We saw uncommonly emotional reactions among the invited buyers who attended our private screenings of the film, and were very pleased to see in person the impact delivered by this very poignant and moving story.”
The 19th century drama stars French actress Isabelle Carre as a nun who teaches language to a deaf and blind young woman. Sophie...
The period drama has been pre-sold to Benelux (Victory), Australia (Madman), Czech Republic and Slovakia (Cinemart) and Taiwan (Flash Forward). Sales are in the process of being close in the Us, Japan, Middle East and Mexico.
Previous deals were secured in Switzerland (Filmcoopi), Spain (A Contra Corriente), Germany (Tele Munchen), Austria (Filmladen), South Korea (Aud), Colombia (Cineplex), Brazil (Imovision), Israel (Orlando) and Latin America pay-tv (Lap TV).
Naomi Denamur, head of international sales and acquisitions at Indie Sales, said: “We saw uncommonly emotional reactions among the invited buyers who attended our private screenings of the film, and were very pleased to see in person the impact delivered by this very poignant and moving story.”
The 19th century drama stars French actress Isabelle Carre as a nun who teaches language to a deaf and blind young woman. Sophie...
- 5/21/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
The Trial
Director: Ronit & Shlomi Elkabetz
Writers: Ronit & Shlomi Elkabetz
Producers: Elzevir & Cie’s Sandrine Brauer, Marie Masmonteil, Denis Carot, Riva film’s Michael Eckelt & Dbg Films’ Schlomi Elkabetz
U.S. Distributor: Rights available
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Ronit Elkabetz, Sasson Gabai
Brother and sister duo Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz complete the film trilogy they began back in 2004 with To Take a Wife, followed by 2008′s 7 Days, where we follow the relationship of Viviane and Eliahou. The third installment’s borrowing of Kafka’s most famed novel appears to be on purpose. If you’re unfamiliar with the previous titles, Ronit Elkabetz is one of Israel’s most famed actresses and many know her for an award winning turn in 2004′s Or, which won the Critics Week Grand Prize and Golden Camera at Cannes (but it’s a good time to catch up on the first two if you haven’t seen them).
Gist: In Israel,...
Director: Ronit & Shlomi Elkabetz
Writers: Ronit & Shlomi Elkabetz
Producers: Elzevir & Cie’s Sandrine Brauer, Marie Masmonteil, Denis Carot, Riva film’s Michael Eckelt & Dbg Films’ Schlomi Elkabetz
U.S. Distributor: Rights available
Cast: Simon Abkarian, Ronit Elkabetz, Sasson Gabai
Brother and sister duo Ronit and Shlomi Elkabetz complete the film trilogy they began back in 2004 with To Take a Wife, followed by 2008′s 7 Days, where we follow the relationship of Viviane and Eliahou. The third installment’s borrowing of Kafka’s most famed novel appears to be on purpose. If you’re unfamiliar with the previous titles, Ronit Elkabetz is one of Israel’s most famed actresses and many know her for an award winning turn in 2004′s Or, which won the Critics Week Grand Prize and Golden Camera at Cannes (but it’s a good time to catch up on the first two if you haven’t seen them).
Gist: In Israel,...
- 2/4/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
In less than five years, Léa Seydoux has worked with the best of auteur cinema and dabbled into a little Hollywood as well. She had a small part in chapter one of Qt's Basterds and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, but she has made a name for herself by working with the likes of Christophe Honoré, Bertrand Bonello, Catherine Breillat, in Jessica Hausner's Lourdes and Raoul Ruiz's latest film. She'll next work for a little known filmmaker for North American audiences in director Djamshed Usmonov's first French-language film. - In less than five years, Léa Seydoux has worked with the best of auteur cinema and dabbled into a little Hollywood as well. She had a small part in chapter one of Qt's Basterds and Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, but she has made a name for herself by working with the likes of Christophe Honoré, Bertrand Bonello,...
- 12/13/2009
- by Ioncinema.com Staff
- IONCINEMA.com
PARIS -- Raoul Ruiz will return to his Chilean roots with Livre a Rendre (A Book of Influence), Elezevir Films, the French co-producers of the 3.2 million ($3.8 million) French-Italian-Spanish-Romanian project, said Friday. The film, which starts in 1932 with a chance encounter between a Chilean pilot and a 10-year-old boy, explores a theme close to writer-director Ruiz's heart. A former political activist, Ruiz fled his native Chile in 1973 to seek exile in Paris. The project unfolds over decades to span the horrors of World War II, in which the pilot participates, to the atrocities of the Pinochet era. It will star Bernard Giraudeau, who played in Ruiz's That Day, Spanish actress Marisa Paredes and French actors Gregoire Colin and Marianne Denicourt. The European co-production, which has received funding from film finance body Eurimages, will be shot in France and Romania starting March 2004. Co-producers include Denis Carot and Marie Masmonteil for Paris-based Elzevir Films; Spanish producer Marta Esteban, who recently set up new production company Impossible Films; Paulo Maria Spina of Italy's Revolver; and Ion Marinescu of Romania's Atlantis Film.
- 11/28/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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