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Erenik BEQIRI, Orkhan AGHAZADEH, Thessa MEIJER, Henning BECKHOFF, Saleh KASHEFI and Rafael MANUEL.
For its 41st session La Résidence will welcome from October 1st directors Erenik BEQIRI, Orkhan AGHAZADEH, Thessa MEIJER, Henning BECKHOFF, Saleh KASHEFI and Rafael MANUEL.
SOLE, directed  by Carlo Sironi
Carlo SIRONI (La Résidence 2017) releases his first feature film “SOLE”, Lanterna Magica Prize at the 76th Venice International Film Festival and selected at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival.
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Over the past few weeks, the Festival has gradually been announcing the films that made its 2020 Official Selection list. From feature and short films to those produced by the...
POMPEI, directed by John Shank
John Shank (#LaRésidence 2002) releases his new film “POMPEI”, selected at the Toronto International Film Festival and at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.
ABOU LEILA, directed by Amin Sidi-Boumédiène
Amin Sidi-Boumédiène (L’Atelier 2016) releases his new film “ABOU LEILA”, selected at the 2019 Critics’ Week.
Malmkrog, directed by Cristi Puiu
Cristi Puiu (L’Atelier 2006) releases his new film “MALMKROG”, best director prize (Encounters Section) at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival.
Cinéfondation 2020 © DR
Following on from the Official Selection, the online Marché du Film and the short films, the Festival de Cannes reveals Cinéfondation’s 2020 Selection of films submitted by film schools from...
The blond one (un rubio), directed by Marco Berger
Marco Berger (La Sélection 2008) releases his film “THE BLOND ONE”, selected at the 2019 Chéries-Chéris LGBTQ+ Paris Film Festival.
Chiang Wei Liang and Samuel Ishimwe
A jury composed of Anne-Dominique Toussaint, László Nemes and Dennis Lim awarded the project of a director from each of this year’s sessions. These two directors will each receive a...
ArteKino et Sorfund awards
This year again, our partners ArteKino International and SØRFOND took part in the meetings of Atelier 2020.
Short Films 2020 © FDC
Introducing, as every year, the Official Selection of short films in Competition at the Festival de Cannes in 2020.
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Following the French President’s statement, on Monday, April 13rd, we acknowledged that the postponement of the 73rd International Cannes Film Festival, initially considered for the end of June to the...
Agustina San Martin
Agustina San Martín, Short Film Special Distinction laureate in 2019, discusses her festival, her film and her vision…
L'Atelier 2020 © RR
The Cinefondation’s Atelier hosts its sixteenth edition this year and will invite to the Festival de Cannes 16 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising. Together with their producers,...
Monos, directed by Alejandro Landes and Alexis dos Santos.
Alejandro Landes and Alexis dos Santos (La Résidence 2006 and 2008) release their film “Monos”, best film and director prizes at the 2019 Newport Beach Film Festival. Belonging to a...
Guillermo Garcia Lopez, Samuel Ishimwe, Hana Jusic, Rodrigo Barriuso, Bernhard Wenger, Miki Polonski © RR
For its 40th session the Residence welcome directors Rodrigo Barriuso, Guillermo García López, Samuel Ishimwe, Hana Jusic, Miki Polonski and Bernhard Wenger. Samuel Ishimwe and Bernhard Wenger will be the...
Lucièrnagas, directed by Bani Khoshnoudi
Bani Khoshnoudi (La Résidence 2009) releases her new film “Lucièrnagas”, presented in Official Selection at the last International Film Festival Rotterdam and in Competition at the Cabourg Film Festival 2019....
Bergmál, directed by  Rúnar Rúnarsson
Rúnar Rúnarsson presents his film “Bergmál”, developed during #LAtelier2018 and Youth Jury Prize at the last Locarno Festival. Iceland, Christmas time. As everyone prepares for the holidays, a peculiar atmosphere...
La vie invisible d'Euridice Gusmao, réalisé par Karim Ainouz.
Karim Aïnouz (LaRésidence 2003) presents his new film “The Invisible Life of Eurídice Gusmão” in Competition at the last Cannes Film Festival winner of Un Certain Regard Prize. Rio de...
The Cinéfondation du Festival de Cannes and the INA team up.
The Institut National de l’Audiovisuel (INA), which has been an audio-visual producer and educational center of excellence in image and sound for nearly 45 years, joins the Cinéfondation du Festival...
Submissions for the Cinéfondation Selection 2020.
Submissions of films from film schools students for the Cinéfondation Selection 2020 are now open ! The deadline is February 15th. The 73rd Festival de Cannes will take place from...