Nora Fingscheidt’s “System Crasher” and Theo Court’s “White on White” won the top prizes at Les Arcs Film Festival’s Work-in-Progress session. Both titles were among the 18 films in post-production pitched during the 10th edition of the Work-in-Progress showcase which is spearheaded by Frederic Boyer, the artistic director of Les Arcs and Tribeca festivals.
“System Crasher,” which won the TitraFilm Award, follows the wild journey of a 9-year-old girl through all possible stations of Child Protective Services. “System Crasher” is produced by Weydemann Bros and Kineo Filmprodudktion, and co-produced by Oma Inge Film.
The jury, which included Gaia Furrer, the head of programming for Venice Days, Trevor Groth from 30West and Alex Traila, the head of Romanian international affairs Sarajevo Cinelink, praised “System Crasher” for its “electrifying portrait of an issue that affects cultures around the world.” “(It) isn’t of ten shown, and is done so through...
“System Crasher,” which won the TitraFilm Award, follows the wild journey of a 9-year-old girl through all possible stations of Child Protective Services. “System Crasher” is produced by Weydemann Bros and Kineo Filmprodudktion, and co-produced by Oma Inge Film.
The jury, which included Gaia Furrer, the head of programming for Venice Days, Trevor Groth from 30West and Alex Traila, the head of Romanian international affairs Sarajevo Cinelink, praised “System Crasher” for its “electrifying portrait of an issue that affects cultures around the world.” “(It) isn’t of ten shown, and is done so through...
- 12/18/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Festival crowns winners in its Work in Progress, Co-Production and Talent Village strands.
Les Arcs Film Festival, the event held on top of a mountain in the French Alps, has named the winning projects in its 2018 industry programme.
This year’s Les Arcs Industry Village showcased 20 projects in development at the Co-Production Village, screened 18 feature films in post-production as part of the Work in Progress session, and presented its first selection of eight newcomers at the inaugural Talent Village.
Since it was set up 10 years ago, the Industry Village has become a hub for projects that go onto be high-profile,...
Les Arcs Film Festival, the event held on top of a mountain in the French Alps, has named the winning projects in its 2018 industry programme.
This year’s Les Arcs Industry Village showcased 20 projects in development at the Co-Production Village, screened 18 feature films in post-production as part of the Work in Progress session, and presented its first selection of eight newcomers at the inaugural Talent Village.
Since it was set up 10 years ago, the Industry Village has become a hub for projects that go onto be high-profile,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
Celebrating its 10th year anniversary, Les Arcs Industry Village is launching the Talent Village, a new development workshop and platform for emerging talents which will be under the patronage of Danish director Thomas Vinterberg (“The Hunt”).
Kicking off on Dec. 12 and hosted at the Cinéfabrique Film school in Lyon, the workshop will take place over three days — right before the start of Les Arcs Film Festival.
The participants include Poland’s Dawid Bodzak whose short “Tremors” won Grand Prize at Clermont Ferrand;
Israel’s Miki Polonski whose short “Ten Buildings Away” was selected for Cannes’s Cinéfondation; Spain’s Joan Vives Lozano whose short “El Escarabajo al Final de la Calle played at Clermont Ferrand. All eight filmmakers have just started developing their first film and some of them don’t have a producer yet.
The other participants are Alexandra Brodski from U.K./Russia, Monica Lima from Portugal,...
Kicking off on Dec. 12 and hosted at the Cinéfabrique Film school in Lyon, the workshop will take place over three days — right before the start of Les Arcs Film Festival.
The participants include Poland’s Dawid Bodzak whose short “Tremors” won Grand Prize at Clermont Ferrand;
Israel’s Miki Polonski whose short “Ten Buildings Away” was selected for Cannes’s Cinéfondation; Spain’s Joan Vives Lozano whose short “El Escarabajo al Final de la Calle played at Clermont Ferrand. All eight filmmakers have just started developing their first film and some of them don’t have a producer yet.
The other participants are Alexandra Brodski from U.K./Russia, Monica Lima from Portugal,...
- 12/11/2018
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
20 films selected for Co-Production Village, including 11 first features.
The Les Arcs Film Festival, celebrating its 10th year in 2018, has unveiled its selection of co-production projects for this year’s Industry Village.
Running December 15-18, the event is a financing platform for feature films in development across Europe.
This year, 20 projects have been selected, including a new film from Carla Simon, whose Summer 93 won best first feature at this year’s Berlinale. Her new project Each Of Us is being co-directed with Anne Zohra Berrached and Meritxell Colell and produced by Spain’s Alhena Production.
Also at the event is Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen...
The Les Arcs Film Festival, celebrating its 10th year in 2018, has unveiled its selection of co-production projects for this year’s Industry Village.
Running December 15-18, the event is a financing platform for feature films in development across Europe.
This year, 20 projects have been selected, including a new film from Carla Simon, whose Summer 93 won best first feature at this year’s Berlinale. Her new project Each Of Us is being co-directed with Anne Zohra Berrached and Meritxell Colell and produced by Spain’s Alhena Production.
Also at the event is Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen...
- 11/21/2018
- by Tom Grater
- ScreenDaily
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