The screenings of the films seeking US distribution will take place during the American Film Market (AFM) from 1 to 7 November and target international buyers, selected press and Academy members. The screening series, taking place for the fifth time, is supported by the MEDIA Programme of the European Union and the respective EFP member organisations.
The films have been submitted by the respective EFP members and represent a selection of European highlights of the year – most of them have been given awards at festivals, by critics and audiences and have garnered enthusiastic reviews in the international media. Giving the entries maximum exposure in this crucial time in Los Angeles, attracts the kind of awards season attention which often leads to wide international distribution.
Screenings in the series are:
BLANCANIEVES
(Blancanieves)
Spain
Thursday, November 1 / 5:30 pm
Director: Pablo Berger
JUST THE WIND
(Csak a szél)
Hungary
Thursday, November 1 / 7:30 pm
Director: Bence Fliegauf
KAUWBOY
(Kauwboy)
The Netherlands
Saturday, November 3 / 3:30 pm
Director: Boudewijn Koole
OUR CHILDREN
(A perdre la raison)
Belgium
Saturday, November 3 / 5:30 PM
Director: Joachim Lafosse
SISTER
(L’enfant d’en haut)
Switzerland
Sunday, November 4 / 4:00 PM
Director: Ursula Meier
THE THIRD HALF
(Treto poluvreme)
FYR of Macedonia
Sunday, November 4 / 6:00 PM
Director: Darko Mitrevski
VEGETARIAN CANNIBAL
(Ljudozder vegetarijanac)
Croatia
Tuesday, November 6 / 6:15 PM
Director: Branko Schmidt
MADE IN ASH
(Až do mesta Aš)
Slovak Republic
Tuesday, November 6 / 8:00 PM
Director: Iveta Grófová
UNFAIR WORLD
(Adikos Kosmos)
Greece
Wednesday, November 7 / 3:00 PM
Director: Fillipos Tsitos
IN THE SHADOW
(Ve Stinu)
Czech Republic
Wednesday, November 7 / 4:30 PM
Director: David Ondricek
The screenings take place at the Wilshire Screening Room in Beverly Hills. AFM visitors will find information on the films at EFP’s Umbrella Office in the Loews Hotel (Suite 524) in Santa Monica.
The nominations for the 2013 Academy Awards® are going to be announced on January 10, 2013. The 85th Oscar® Ceremony takes place on February 24, 2013. This year, a record number of 71 countries have submitted films for consideration in the Foreign Language Film category for the 85th Academy Awards®. To see all films submitted for Best Foreign Language Film category click here.
The screenings in LA are co-financed by Croatian Audiovisual Centre, EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Greek Film Center, ICAA/Spain, Macedonian Film Fund, Slovak Film Institute, Swiss Films, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, Bleiberg Entertainment, Lucky Man Films. & The Match Factory.
