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DIRECTORS’ TALKS & MASTERCLASSES 2022

The Festival de Cannes is the perfect event to gather today’s actors of the Industry.

Filmmakers, actors, editors, screentwriters… share their experiences and talk about their career. Discussions about the creation process of short, medium and feature films – Directors' Talks and Masterclasses deals with all film formats. 

MASTERCLASS: YOUSRY NASRALLAH 
moderated by Jean-Michel Frodon 
Tuesday, May 24th, 5pm @ Palais Stage & Marchédufilm.online

In the spirit of tradition, meet with the President of the Short Film Jury. This year, Yousry Nasrallah gets back on his film career that started 40 years ago. The Egyptian director will also share his artistic vision during this unmissable event!

                                                 
 

DIRECTORS’ TALK: FRANÇOIS JAROS & ERIGE SEHIRI
moderated by Delphine Jeanneret
Wednesday, May 25th, 4pm @ Palais Stage & Marchédufilm.online

Share the visions of inspiring filmmakers and delve deep into their minds.

                                    
 

MASTERCLASS: JÉRÔME PAILLARD
moderated by Clara Massot
Thursday, May 26th, 2pm @ Palais Stage & Marchédufilm.online

A Special Masterclass for an Industry Master ! A look back at Jérôme Paillard’s career, the Executive Director of the Marché du Film, who will be stepping down at the end of this year’s Festival de Cannes. A discussion on the evolution of the industry and the international market, as well as the specificities related to the functions he has embodied for 27 years.

                                                  
 

DIRECTORS’ TALK: EVI KALOGIROPOULOU & SAIM SADIQ
moderated by Chadi Zeneddine 
Thursday, May 26th, 4pm @ Palais Stage & Marchédufilm.online

Share the visions of inspiring filmmakers and delve deep into their minds.

                                   
 

DIRECTORS’ TALK: THE SHORT FILMMAKERS IN COMPETITION
With Amartei Armar​​​, Jianying Chen, BI Gan, Vytautas Katkus​​​​, Lloyd Lee Choi, Pierre Menahem, Sujin Moon, Abinash Bikram Shah, Kim Torres
Friday, May 27th, 4pm @ Palais Stage & Marchédufilm.online

On this very last day, and after the screening of the Short Films in Competition, we leave the floor to the short filmmakers selected this year! They will talk about their films, their experience, their doubts and their success. An unmissable Talk!

                                     

                                      

                                     

                       

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