The magnificent seven from the MEDIA programme

by Camillo De Marco

17/05/2013 - Films supported by the MEDIA programme selected for the festival total 13, of which 7 are in competition. The traditional "European Rendezvous" will take place on May 19 and 20

Films supported by the MEDIA programme and selected for the 66^th edition of the International Cannes Film Festival (15-26 May) total 13, of which 7 are in the running for the prestigious Palme d'Or (see the list at the bottom of the page). Among these, Le Passé by Asghar Farhadi, winner last year of the European Union MEDIA award for best original cinema project. Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for instruction, culture, multilingualism, and youth, will give the EU MEDIA 2013 award to Danish director Thomas Vinterberg as part of the "European Rendezvous" event on Sunday, May 19.

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"I am proud to see that European films financed by the MEDIA programme are once more under the Cannes spotlight. The MEDIA programme reflects a solid industry which promotes cultural diversity, and will continue to support talented directors and producers within the environment of the new “creative Europe” programme. European films have always reached success in Cannes, and this year will undoubtedly be no exception to that rule,” Androulla Vassiliou said.

The traditional "European Rendezvous" will take place in Cannes on May 19 and 20. The event, a central moment for the MEDIA programme and Commissioner Vassiliou, will present an opportunity for professionals from the sector to meet political actors with influence in the cinema industry. The commissioner will talk during the seminar on the reinforcement of cultural exception, and will be hosted by the French national centre for cinema (CNC, centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée) at 10am on May 20. A round table by the European Commission will follow on cinema and other art forms (10.30am-noon).

A new era for MEDIA will start in 2014 through the “creative Europe” programme. The new programme will continue to support films’ development, from their conception to their distribution. A new fund for loans aimed at facilitating the cultural sector’s interaction with the financial world will be launched. Creative Europe’s budget for 2014-2020 will top €1.3 billion, representing an increase of 9% compared to the current fund allocation.

Official selection

Michael Kohlhaas [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Arnaud des Pallières
film profile] –- Arnaud Des Pallieres (France / Germany)
MEDIA support: €57,000
Le Passé [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] - Asghar Farhadi (France)
MEDIA support: €110,000
Jeune et Jolie [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: François Ozon
film profile] - François Ozon (France)
MEDIA support: €52,000
La Grande Bellezza [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Paolo Sorrentino
film profile] - Paolo Sorrentino (Italy/France)
MEDIA support: €75,000
Borgman [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Alex van Varmerdam
interview: Reinout Scholten van Aschat
film profile] - Alex van Warmerdam (the Netherlands)
MEDIA support: €44,000
Only God Forgives [+see also:
film review
trailer
making of
interview: Nicolas Winding Refn
film profile] - Nicolas Winding Refn (Denmark)
MEDIA support: €60,000
Only Lovers Left Alive [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] –-Jim Jarmusch (UK)
MEDIA support: €106,000

Un Certain Regard

L'image manquante [+see also:
trailer
film profile] - Rithy Panh (France)
MEDIA support: €60,000

Quinzaine des Réalisateurs

The Congres [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] - Ari Folman (Israel/Germany/Poland/France/Luxemburg/Belgium)
MEDIA support: €232,500
Henri [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Yolande Moreau
film profile] - Yolande Moreau (France/Belgium)
MEDIA support: €110,000
Last Days on Mars [+see also:
film review
trailer
film profile] - Ruairi Robinson (UK)
MEDIA support: €50,000
Tip Top [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Serge Bozon
film profile] -Serge Bozon (France/Belgium/Luxemburg)
MEDIA support: €90,000