Croatian Audiovisual Centre will be present at this year's edition of the Cannes Film Market - Marché du Film which will run for 12 days as a part of the Cannes Film Festival / Festival de Cannes (May 11 - 22 2011).

The stand of the Croatian Audiovisual Centre will be for the second year located at the Village International Riviera in the framework of the South-East European Pavilion, n. 135.

Eight countries of the region - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Serbia - will present their cinematic output to the rest of the filmmaking community. The regional umbrella pavilion (no. 135) will serve a dual purpose: as a shared common space playing host to eight separate information points - one for each participating country - and as a meeting place where filmmakers from Southeastern Europe can come together, meet their peers from other countries, conduct meetings and present their projects during the Cannes Film Market.

The Centre will present four recently produced feature films: a children's film Koko and the Ghosts (dir. Daniel Kušan) and a historical drama Lea and Daria (dir. Branko Ivanda) will be screened along the two documentaries: Am I Happy or What?(dir. Vanja Sviličić) and a docu-musical comedy Marija's Own (dir. Željka Suková).

May 11 - 20, 2011

Market screening schedule:


Koko and the Ghosts / Koko i duhovi
dir. Daniel Kušan
MAY 14 / 12:00 / GRAY 5
MAY 18 / 16:00 / PALAIS E


Lea and Darija / Lea i Darija
dir. Branko Ivanda
MAY 15 / 13:30 / GRAY 4
MAY 17 / 12:00 / GRAY 5

Am I Happy or What? /
Jesam li sretna?
dir. Vanja Sviličić
MAY 13 / 12:00 / GRAY 5
MAY 16 / 14:00 / GRAY 4


Marija's Own / Marijine
dir. Željka Suková
MAY 13 / 14:00 / GRAY 5
MAY 17 / 16:00 / GRAY 5

In order to give to the professionals attending the Marché du Film accurate and pertinent information about recent film production in Croatia, the Centre has prepared several publications in English. The catalogue Croatian Feature Films 2010/2011 contains information about the most recent feature film production and upcoming releases. Furthermore, in publications Croatian Documentary Films 2010/2011 and Croatian Short Films 2010/2011 is presented documentary, animated and experimental film production and upcoming releases.

In addition there is the Production Guide listing all important contacts: production companies, institutions, professional associations and guilds, film distributors, films festivals and other Croatian film institutions as well as crucial information about the audiovisual industry in Croatia.

List of Croatian Shorts @ Short Film Corne 2011

We are pleased to announce that the Estonian film delegation is now situated in a new location - Pantiero, pavillion 212, Estonian Films. Check our market screenings for the fresh and new Estonian films. We might have something just for you

Scroll down to have a look at our events schedule. We have something going on every day, so just pick the one that suits you the best and come and say hi.


Estonian FF present in Cannes:

Eda Koppel (Information manager) - +3725203306 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tristan Priimägi (Head of International Relations) - +37253402010 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Marge Liiske (Managing director) - +372 5148134 - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ESTONIAN SCREENINGS AT THE MARKET

Farts of Fury
Comedy, 100 min

A talentless rock band attempts a comeback. At any cost.

Market premiere: May 16 - 16:00 - Palais G



Letters to Angel
Drama, 118 min

A man returns after 20 years to find his hometown dominated by wild women.

Market screening: May 17 - 09:45 - Palais C


The Graveyard Keeper's Daughter
Drama, 98 min

A nine-year old girl in struggle with social issues and family life.

Market screening: May 17 - 16:00 - Palais G

Cubaton
Documentary, 104 min

A dilemma-ridden story of El Medico, a Cuban music star who is also a doctor.

Market screenings: May 13 - 10:00 - Gray 5; May 17 - 14:00 - Gray 5

EVENTS IN THE ESTONIAN PAVILLION

May 13th, 15.00-17.00
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia presents
Celebration the 15th PÖFF and the Black Market Online take off - your online film market and gateway to the film industry in North-Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
(Invitation requiered)

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia cordially invite you to celebrate and cherish the 15th edition of PÖFF.

In addition come and try out the Black Market Online - your online film market and gateway to the films and industry in North-Eastern Europe including industry contacts, country profiles and statistics, co-production projects, adaptation ready books and online screening room.

Come and see how the BMO portal and the virtual market stand technology can help to set up your online video or projects library to communicate to your clients more easily, or how you can get new information on the regions industry with a click of a mouse.
www.blackmarketonline.eu


May 14th 18.00-19.00
Happy Hour supported by Saku Brewery
Estonian premium beer Saku welcomes the guests.

May 15th 15.00 - 19.30
Future of Festivals Mingle talk and Wine tasting
Presented by Filmfestivals.com in partnership with Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.
Supported by Põltsamaa Wine
(Invitation required)

May 16th 16.30 - 19.30
Cocktail to celebrate the screenings of: „El Medico. The Cubaton Story" - a doc by Daniel Fridell and
Pan European TV-series Chock 2.
Drinks organized by Filmpool Nord and Estonian Film Foundation
(Invitation required)

May 17th 16.30 pm to 19.00 pm
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero

In August 2011 Tallinn will host a unique film premiere - the only screening of the film dedicated to preserving freedom of thought in cinema.
Flying in the face of the cynicism of marketing, producers, business operators and the moral majority, a group of directors from all over the world will be coming together to screen, once and once only, a collage film entitled 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero.
The screening will take place in the open air on the coast of Tallinn Bay. A special construction comprising a screen and projector will be built for the event which will allow the actual filmstrip to be burnt at the same time as the film is shown.

The installation, design and the screening itself are being arranged by MC Peter van Bagh and by Taavi Eelmaa and Veiko Õunpuu, the authors of the manifesto of 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero . www.60sec.ee


See you in Cannes!

This year Georgian National Film Center will represent Georgia at the Marche du Film in Cannes for the fourth time. Georgian Stand will be open under the Georgian flag within the framework of the film market - Marche du Film (11- 20 May, #104 Village International Riviera). The Director of Georgian National Film Center Tamara Tatishvili and other representatives - Salome Sepashvili, David Vashadze and Ketie Danelia - will represent the industry at the Georgian Stand.

The planned meetings embrace various directions:

• Establishing cooperation with the Film Funds of other countries, identification of sources of alternative financing for Georgian projects;

• Dissemination of the trailers of new Georgian films, offering the films to various international festivals;

• Positioning Georgia as an attractive shooting location. A joint disc of Georgian National Film Center and Georgian National Agency of Tourism - Film and Tourism in Georgia - will be disseminated.

• Negotiations will be continued to Georgia's membership to Eurimages - European Council film support foundation.

On may 14, at 17.00, Georgian Stand will host a traditional reception (Happy Hour) for foreign guests with the aim of promotion of Georgia and Georgian films. Famous Georgian wine will be provided for the reception by the company "Teliani Valley".

Here is the list of Georgian producers and directors participating in various programs:

Vano Burduli, Tiko Kajrishvili (World Cinema Pavilion)

Zaza Rusadze (financing „The Fold of my Blanket")

Giorgi Ovashvili, Keti Galdavadze - (The Atelier - Cannes)

Nikoloz Khomasuridze (Market Screening)

Bakur Bakuradze, Archil Gelovani - (Un Certain Regard)

In preparation of the launch of 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero - the highlight event of European Capital of Culture Tallinn 2011, please join us for a short welcome and press gathering on Tuesday 17 May 2011 from 14:30 until 16:30 at PANTIERO, PAVILION 212, ESTONIAN FILMS.

In August 2011 Tallinn will host a unique film premiere - the singular screening of films dedicated to preserving freedom of thought in cinema.

Flying in the face of the cynicism created by marketing agents, producers, business operators and the moral majority, a group of world renown film directors will be coming together to screen once and once only a collage film entitled 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero.

The screening will take place in the open air on the coast of Tallinn Bay. A special construction comprising of a screen and projector will be built for the event that will allow the actual filmstrip to be burnt at the same time as the film is shown.

The installation design and the screening itself are being arranged by MC Peter van Bagh and by Taavi Eelmaa and Veiko Õunpuu, the authors of the manifesto of 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero, and the filmmakers behind of internationally acclaimed Estonian features "Autumn Ball" & "Temptation of St. Tony".

From the 60 Seconds team, the renowned Japanese director Naomi Kawase will be present as well as Estonian actor Taavi Eelmaa and Estonian film programmer and one of executive producers Sten Saluveer.

We are looking forward to meeting you in Cannes!

European Capital of Culture Tallinn 2011 and the 60 Seconds team.

Please RSVP by 16 May to email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

http://www.60sec.ee/

Maris Hellrand

International Communications Manager

Foundation Tallinn 2011

+372 56 2011 18, +372 641 2011

skype: marishellrand

Pärnu mnt. 8/Väike-Karja 9, 10148 Tallinn

The latest news from the European Capital of Culture at http://www.tallinn2011.ee/eng

12:00 - 13:30
Official opening of the Pavilion, announcement of program, welcome cocktail

May, 13

12:15 - 13:15
Presentation of Russian Educational Programmes for graduates and post-graduates
Moderated by Anna Gudkova

• VGIK Summer School;

• Generation Campus;

• Generation Campus Connection;

• Script Lab Kultbyuro;

• Cinetrain;

• New programs of Saint-Petersburg State University for Cinema and Television;

• Cinemotion Lab;

• ArtKino;

• New Hollywood Filmmakers;

• Scream School;

• Up Stream: from the White Sea to the Black Sea.

13:15 - 14:30
Presentation of the ARTKINO project and the eponymous Short Film Festival
Moderated by the project producer Dmitry Kupovyh
Followed by the short film screening.
Producers Ivan Lopatin of "Leevandia Production" and Vladislav Pasternak of "HHG Film Company" will present their films. There will also be a presentation of films participating in the Short Film Corner section at the Cannes Film Festival - The Clown (2010) and Sonja's Birthday (2011), directed and produced by Olga Antropova.

May, 14

11:00 - 13:00
Focus on New Russian Cinema
Moderated by Catherine Mtsitouridze and Andrey Plahov
Co-moderator Nicholas Holdsworth (Variety)

1. Under the Electric Clouds, directed by Aleksey German Jr, produced by Artem Vasiliev;

2. The Spy, director Alexey Andrianov, producers Leonid Vereshchagin, Sergey Shumakov;

3. The Roadside House, director Anton Sivers, producers Yuri Sapronov, Leonid Vereshchagin;

4. Living, director Vasily Sigarev, producer Roman Borisevich;

5. Lifelong Night, director Nikholay Khomeriki, producers Elena Borisova, Mikhail Babakhanov;

6. Gold, director Andrey Marmont, producer Michael Churbanov;

7. Dubrovsky, director Kirill Mikhanovsky, producer Yevgeny Gindilis;

8. The Dry Valley, director Alexandra Strelyanaya, producer Alexei Uchitel;

9. The Practice in Beauty, director Victor Shamir, producer Andrey Novikov;

10. Escape to the Sky. Devyatayev, director Alexander Kott, producer Denis Filiukov;

11. The Hunter, director Bakur Bakuradze, producer Sergey Selyanov.

May, 15

11:00 - 12:00

Step Into The Future: Presentation of Projects for Co-production
Moderated by Anna Gudkova

1. Metro Dog, directed by Sheldon Letichev, produced by Vasily Bernhardt (Russia), Bob Underwood (USA), Gabriela Cherniak (Germany);

2. Petrushka Syndrome, directed by Elena Khazanov, produced by Dmitry Aronin;

3. Moat Ne, directed by Sergei Oldenburg, produced by Sergei Oldenburg;

4. Everybody's Gone, directed by Georgy Paradjanov, produced by Ekaterina Filippova, Svyatoslav Kacharava;

5. Tongue of the Enemy, directed by Natalia Novik, produced by Vladimir Utin;

6. Sophie's World, director Peter Arnell, producer Staffan Ahrenberg, Tara Grote.

7. Parade-Alle, scriptwriter Anatoly Balchev, producers Staffan Ahrenberg, Marc Ivassilevitch

12:15 - 13:15
The presentation of the Russian-Chinese Cinema Fund, initiated within the framework of cultural relations development agreement between Russia and China.

Speakers:
Andrey Smirnov (Sistema Mass-media, President),
Yuri Sapronov (Russian World Studios, General Director),
Stanislav Rodionov (Vice-President of representation the company Huawei in Russia),
China Film Group Corporation representatives,
China International Television Corporation representatives,
Shanghai Media and Entertainment Group representatives.

May, 17

11:00 - 12:00
Panel Discussion with the Russian distributors
The Independent Film Market: Recent Tendencies.
With the support of Film New Europe (FNE)

12:15 - 13:15
Annual Russian Film Industry Report Presentation
Moderated by Dmitry Litvinov and Kseniya Leontyeva

May, 18

11:00 - 12:00
The presentation of the Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF)

Speakers:
Leonid Vereshchagin (MIFF, General Producer),
Kyrill Razlogov (MIFF, Program Director),
Peter Shepotinnik (MIFF, Member of selection committee).

16:00 - 17:00
Presentation of the 2nd International Festival of Young European Cinema VOICES
Cocktail

May, 19

11:00 - 13:00
Presentation of "CinemaClub: culture, education, communications" project
Presentation of the National Forum "Russian Cinema 2020"

Speakers:
Fyodor Bondarchuk,
Edward Pichugin.

14:00 - *** (time to be specified further)

Press conference of the Russian participants in the "Un Certain Regard" programme of the 64th Cannes Film Festival - The Hunter (director Bakur Bakuradze, producer Sergey Selyanov

The Russian Pavilion is the Russian film industry's official centre at the Cannes Film Festival & Market, and it will be open to the public in the International Village from May 12 to May 20, 2011.

This universal platform is aimed at promoting Russian cinema and to help international filmmakers, distributors and media representatives establish contacts with their counterparts in the Russian film industry. The Russian Pavilion also provides information on co-production possibilities with Russian filmmakers and participation at Russian film festivals.

This year Russia is represented at Cannes by the director Bakur Bakuradze, whose film The Hunter was selected for competition in Un Certain Regard. A press conference with members of the cast and crew of The Hunter will be held at the Russian Pavilion. Also, there will be screenings of new Russian films currently at different stages of production. Most will be promoted in the international community. The organisers believe that these films will generate interest among selectors of various film festivals, as well as foreign distributors, and they hope that Russian films currently in production will find foreign partners for co-production. Finally, the pavilion will also feature presentations by Russian film industry educators who will discuss programmes designed to enhance co-operation between Russian universities and foreign film schools.

The Russian Pavilion's programme is available on http://www.ruspav.com/, and includes a selection of panel discussions with Russian filmmakers and industry professionals, as well as presentations by Russian film festivals and educators. In addition, the website allows you to

• access the 2011 editions of the guides: Russian Films, 2008-2011; the Russian films screening schedule; information on the Russian companies in Cannes.

• use the terrace for your own meetings, access to free wi-fi, and much more.

Please register on http://www.ruspav.com/ if you want to get programme updates and news.

For more information please find the press release attached.

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THE PRESS SERVICE OF THE RUSSIAN PAVILION

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Each year ScripTeast selects best 12 scripts from acclaimed, experienced scriptwriters from Eastern and Central Europe, develops them and presents them at festivals in Berlin and Cannes. The Advisory Board appoints one of them for the Krzysztof Kieslowski ScripTeast Award at Cannes Film Festival.

This year there will be a chance to meet all of the writers in Cannes between 13^th and 19^th of May

The selection of 2010/2011 edition:

"Beyond words" by Alexandra M. Păun (Romania)

Adriana, a Romanian 18 years-old, trails back into the family history her favorite fairy-tale, learning about Petrea, a special man and not-so-distant relative. She also discovers a letter from 1945 which, in extraordinary circumstances, Petrea had promised a dying German soldier to deliver. But Petrea was slain and, 65 years later, Adriana takes upon herself his promise, and sets off to Germany to find the long-lost letter's addressee. She only finds an elderly daughter, who, in turn, reveals how a fairy-tale can travel through time, across space and beyond words.

"Car Park" by Bence Miklauzič and Ferenc Lengyel (Hungary)

In the car park everyone can park anywhere they want except for one spot that is owned by the parking attendant, the Legionnaire. But one day someone turns up who desperately wants to park on that certain spot at any rate. A fatal fight commences between the two men, for which they need to revalue their whole lives so far.

"The Cowards" by Andrea Sedláčková (Czech)

The screenplay is based on the theme of Josef Škvorecký's novel The Cowards, one of the best-known works of Czech post-war literature. The screenwriter and director Andrea Sedláčková has already adapted work by Škvorecký into the film Rhythm in the Heels (Czech Television 2010).

Danny loves girls and jazz. To him the uprising against the Germans is just a game. But that game turns into painful reality, and Danny discovers that being a hero is harder than he thought.

"Don Juan revisited" by Andrzej Bart (Poland)

The last conquest of the famous seducer Don Juan, undertaken on the Pope's order, is to seduce the Queen of Spain traveling with the corpse of her beloved husband. Her retinue includes inquisitors, enemies and a young woman disguised as a man.

This is a film about madness, eternal love and power.

"False Witness" by Iglika Triffonova (Bulgaria)

Documenting one of the key trials of the Hague International War Tribunal with a touch of criminal suspense, the film reflects on the great confrontations of our times - between Christians and Muslims, between the former communist countries and the West, between liberalism and consumerist prosperity - through personal stories, from which none of the protagonists comes out the same.

"Father" by Artur Urbański (Poland)

When his son is born and his father dies the same day, the forty-year-old Konstanty takes a journey deep into his life parting with his childhood.

"Football for beginners" by Jaak Kilmi and Andres Keil (Estonia)

Andres, a bankrupt businessman, tries to control his family life and his son, a young football player who could be much better if he would only listen to Andres's "great" advice. Actually, Andres expects everybody to do that (partners, other parents, his family). But he learns that he cannot control someone else's life if he doesn't face the truth in his own life and accept his son as he is.

"Nightlife" by Damjan Kozole (Slovenia) and Ognjen Sviličić (Croatia)

A single night and three intertwining stories. A young woman in labour tries to get to a maternity hospital. A high-profile attorney seeks out sex with dogs. A despondent security guard wants to commit suicide. A black comedy about the paradox of life. Nightlife.

"Sanctuary" by Wojciech Kasperski (Poland) -

The film is a thriller about a young couple who are forced by unexpected circumstances

to discover the dark side of their nature. A countryside vacation which is to help solve their marital problems suddenly turns into a struggle for survival. At stake is not only their marriage,

but also their very existence. The cathartic finale will be bathed in blood.

"Ten Commandments" by Gábor Herendi and Réka Divinyi (Hungary)

A group of young people try to shake things up by publicly breaking the Ten Commandments.

Give them a goal and nothing will stop them!

"Town of Otol" by Laura Siváková and Biba Bohinská (Slovakia)

Death doesn't take much here - life takes a lot more...

J.S.Machar

"What's between us" by Natalia Koryncka-Gruz and Marek Modzelewski (Poland)

Warsaw. Friday evening. An eighteen-year-old boy who suffers unrequited love and a girl who loves another girl. Two women - a wife's sister and a husband's mistress. A thirty-year-old single man and a Ukrainian prostitute. An elderly woman and an elderly man. They spend a few hours together, playing their roles, putting on masks, looking for love, closeness and another human being.

For more details on the 2010//2011 project selection click here (www.scripteast.pl)

Contact:

Independent Film Foundation

Tel. + 48 516 034 696

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For the sixth time, Slovakia will be represented at the Marché du Film, the fourth time with Czech Republic. The pavilion No. 103 will be available for film professionals interested in Slovak audiovision, but also it will be ia platform for meetings of Slovak film professionals. New and upcoming Slovak films will be presented in the Pavilion, as well as the promotional materials: the Slovak Films 09 – 11 catalogue, the Upcoming Slovak Films 11 – 12 catalogue or the Report on the Slovak Audiovisual Situation in 2010 catalogue published by MEDIA Desk Slovakia.

This year, a lot of Slovak guests will be at the Cannes IFF: the Cagey Tigers team, the programmers of Slovak international film festivals, film producers, filmmakers. The Pavilion will serve as a their meeting point leading to international co-operation.

The last film of 36th PFF has been announced!
On 11th June, during the closing ceremony of the 36th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, the film "Świteź" directed by Kamil Polak will be screened.
The film is an adaptation of a romantic ballad by Adam Mickiewicz with the same title. It tells a story of a mysterious lake, at the bottom of which lies the enchanted medieval city. "Świteź" is an apocalyptic tale of destruction, miracles, the ongoing battle between good and evil, faith and hope.

The film is set in two time levels - in the time when Mickiewicz lived and in the Middle Ages, when, according to legend, the city of Świteź sunk.

The film takes the elements of oil painting and tempera painting into 3D space, combines classical animation's means of expression with computer effects and computer animation, making it all dependent on music, composed specially for the film for symphony orchestra and choir. Everything results in a very expressive and aesthetically unique effect. "Świteź" is a modern combination of literature, painting, music and animation.



New section in the PFF programme
The new section will be dedicated to the best Polish independent movies from the recent year.
The Polish Independent Cinema Review held as part of the 36th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia constitutes a retrospective of the most interesting, gathering most attention or simply most inventive short feature movies created outside the traditional film and television production system. The Review will feature 16 titles which are representative of the genres, moods and aesthetics dominating the independent cinema these days: from classical feature etudes, through animations exploiting different tools and techniques, to experimental forms. The presented film selection is a result of several-months' search conducted jointly with the Review's partners: FILMFORUM and the SHORT WAVES Polish short film festival. They have been selected from almost 300 independent movies created in Poland over the recent year.

The Polish Independent Cinema Review will offer films which often go beyond the frames of traditional genres, use non-standard means of expression and touch upon untypical topics. This is probably the only point on the Festival's agenda where viewers will have a chance to watch a man bathing in a bath-tub in the middle of a lake, listen to confessions of a depressed vampire, meet a warewolf who is fond of beautiful women, learn about the dangers connected with the increase in body weight of Chinese citizens and about the negative effects of trumpet playing. The best film of the Review will be chosen by the Festival's audience. The plebiscite's award was founded by the KINO POLSKA TV Channel.