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Gilles Jacob © DR
Gilles Jacob was president of the Cannes Festival for four decades, and launched Un Certain Regard, in addition to Cinéfondation So I got curious about Cinéfondation, an incubator created within...
L'Atelier 2019 - Selection Project
The Cinefondation’s Atelier hosts its fifteenth edition this year and will invite to the Festival de Cannes 15 directors whose projects have been considered particularly promising. Together with their producers,...
Nadav Lapid wins Berlin Film Festival's Golden Bear award © SBS Distribution
Nadav Lapid was selected at the Cinéfondation with his graduation film  Emile’s Girlfriend  during the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and at the Residence in 2007 with his first feature film...
Résidence Session 38
For its 38th session the Residence  will welcom rom March 1 directors Aboozar Amini, Alvaro Aponte-Centeno, Diego Céspedes, Alireza Ghasemi,  Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk et Vinko Tomicic.
Autumn Residence 2018 © FDC
From October 1st, the Residence will re-open its doors to welcome the 6 directors selected for session 37: Machérie EKWA (Congo), Elena LOPEZ RIERA (Spain), Marian MATHIAS (USA), George SIKHARULIDZE...
Souraya Baghdadi, Mariah Tannoury, Nathalie Issa, Manal Issa, Gaya Jiji © V. Hache / AFP
My Favorite Fabric (Mon Tissu Préféré), first film by the Syrian director Gaya Jiji, is released in theaters on July 18th! First selected at the Cinéfondation's Atelier in 2016, the...
Wild Horses © DR
Today we are very happy to share Rory Alexander Stewart's film "Wild Horses" which was part of the #Cinéfondation2017 and now online for you to discover: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2018/05/25/wild-horses/
Film's pic © RR
It's time for Sailor's Delight, an animated movie by Louise Aubertin, Eloïse Girard, Marine Meneyrol, Jonas Ritter, Loucas Rongeart and Amandine Thomoux! Produced by the Superior School of Applied Arts...
Girl film's pic © Diaphana
During the last edition of the Cannes Film Festival, the Cinéfondation distinguished itself by the selection at Un Certain Regard of 3 films whose screenplay were written at the Residence!
Charles WILLIAMS - Short Film Palme d'Or (All These Creatures) et WEI Shujun - Jury Special Distinction (On The Border) © Anne-Christine Poujoulat
PALME D'OR ALL THESE CREATURES directed by Charles WILLIAMS SPECIAL DISTINCTION BY THE JURY YAN BIAN SHAO NIAN (On the Border) directed by WEI Shujun The Palme d'or and the Jury Special Mention for...
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PITCH TRAINING SESSIONS To celebrate the Short Film Corner's kick-off, what's better than learning how to pitch? This tricky task involves catching the eye and inspiring interest in your project....
The Land Within Me (Syzygy) © Syzygy Project
In the aim of expanding the activities and help more experienced filmmakers bridging the gap between short and feature, the Short Film Corner and NISI MASA have launched the FOCUS COPRO'....
Rerun of the Cinéfondation and short films in Competition © FDC
Reprise OF THE FESTIVAL SHORT FILMS AT THE  Cinéma du Panthéon  AT 6PM ON 22 maY 6:00 pm: The winning films from the Cinéfondation Selection 8:00 pm: Short films. Official...
The winners of the Sélection Cinéfondation 2018 © Déborah Néris /FDC
The Cinéfondation and Short Films Jury headed by Bertrand Bonello and including Khalil Joreige, Valeska Grisebach, Alanté Kavaïté and Ariane Labed, has awarded the 2018 Cinéfondation Prizes during a ceremony...
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It has become one of the Festival's highlights: an opportunity to meet the directors of shorts selected in Official Competition. Come and meet them at the Short Film Corner's closing...
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It's the ultimate goal for many of you: moving from short to feature. And you don't need to be reminded that skipping steps is a bad idea. To help you...
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When it comes to getting your short viewed, a wide range of possibilities opens to you. Whether you decide to look for a distributor or use an online sharing platform,...
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FOLLOW THE STEPS FROM THE BOOK TO THE AUDITION Be the chosen one! The Short Film Corner and Talent Corner have joined forces to develop a special conference just for...
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What's the best way of ensuring you capture decision-makers' hearts? Here is a million-dollar question! A programmer, a producer and a screenwriting consultant come together to shed light on what...
Denis Villeneuve © DR
Surprise tomorrow at the Short Film Corner! A wonderful Masterclass followed by... a second fantastic Masterclass ! Right after Bertrand Bonello, Denis Villeneuve - Jury member of the 71st Festival de...
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Dazed and confused by the world of funding? Already planning ahead and developing a feature-length project? How do you choose the right financial partners? How do you raise funds in...