Paris Cinema International Film Festival, 6th edition
From July 1st to 12th, 2008
With a rich line-up, a great variety of events taking place in ten different
Paris venues and a great price policy (5 € per film / 25 € per pass / numerous free events), the Paris Cinema IFF has become a major early-summer meeting point, both for professionals and for film lovers.
The Paris Cinema IFF is an initiative of the Paris City Hall, which supports the event.
The Paris Cinema IFF is chaired by Charlotte Rampling.
The 6th edition will take place from July 1st to the 12th.
Paris Cinema, all cinemas in one festival!
An eclectic and punchy line-up of films centred around an International Competition (crowned by the “Pari du Public” – the Paris Cinema Audience awards), a highlight on a country (Brazil in 2005, Korea in 2006, Lebanon in 2007), prestigious guests of honour, previews, tributes and retrospectives, in the presence of numerous French and foreign personalities.
Activities in every areas of Paris and a summer presence based on the amazing multitude of movie theatres that abound in the French capital.
Unconventional events designed for the various audiences, in convivial and open-minded atmosphere: screenings in movie-theatres, free open-air events, special evenings, daily sessions of the summer university dedicated to cinema (Paris CinéCampus), master-classes, “cine-concerts”, cinematographic strolls and tours, etc.
The early-summer meeting-place for French and foreign professionals, in particular around the co-production platform “Paris Project”, where fifteen foreign film projects in development looking for financing in France are presented.
International Selection
Feature films and shorts will compete for the prestigious Audience Awards, rewarding the Best films, the Best script...and financially supporting the French distribution of the winning films.
International Competition / Feature-length and short films
A selection of 15 feature and 15 short films, from all over the world and unreleased in France. Directors and film teams will be attending the Festival.
Premières / Out of competition
A selection of 15 premieres to discover in advance potential blockbusters or to enjoy once again some of the famous classical feature films released on new prints.
Guests oh honour, in their presence
Nathalie Baye
More than 20 feature films (blockbusters and independent ones) will be presented to outline the great career of one of the most important French actress.
Aki Kaurismäki
A special tribute will be paid to Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki in his presence, with a complete retrospective of his works. Part of the “100% Finlande” festival, this retrospective will give audiences a chance to rediscover the style and humanism of an uncompromising director who has become one of the major filmmakers of the century thanks to a series of personal, radical and universal works.
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer, scriptwriter, director, actor: a fecund and eclectic personality of French Cinema.
Country of Honour : the Philippines
After honouring South Korea in 2006 and Lebanon in 2007, the Paris Cinema IFF will pay a very special tribute to the Philippines: its new generation of film directors, and a cinematography filled with energy and audacity. Feature films, shorts, documentaries, videos, experimental works will be presented by many invited directors, producers, and artists.
Professional Workshops & Meetings
Paris CinéCampus
Workshops, master classes, meetings and talks will be organized every day to give the public the opportunity to meet and talk with the Paris Cinema's guests and talents, and get behind the scenes of cinema.
Paris Project / professionals only
The Readings will help the development and financing of some selected scripts.
The co-production Meetings will help ten foreign film projects in looking for financing through co-production with French companies.
Seminars and workshops will be held on co-production between Europe, Japan and the Philippines. With the participation of experts, producers, sales agents, official representatives, etc...
From the 2nd to the 4th of July, MK2 Bibliothèque (13e)
The Paris Cinema International Film Festival co-production and Development Platform
Paris Cinéma / APOEC
155 rue de Charonne
75011 PARIS – FRANCE
tél. : 33 (0)1 55 25 55 25
fax : 33 (0)1 43 67 09 50
email : info@pariscinema.org
site : www.pariscinema.org
