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Fabien Lemercier


9746 articles available in total starting from 02/07/2002. Last article published on 29/08/2025.

Stéphane Demoustier • Director of The Girl With A Bracelet

Interview: Stéphane Demoustier • Director of The Girl With A Bracelet

"Do we really know our children?"

On the eve of its French release, Stéphane Demoustier talks to us about his second feature film, The Girl With A Bracelet, first discovered in Locarno  

11/02/2020 | /France/Belgium

Totem Films to promote Kiss Me Before It Blows Up at Berlin

Totem Films to promote Kiss Me Before It Blows Up at Berlin

The French sales agent’s line-up encompasses 11 titles, with 3 market premieres, including the German production helmed by Israel’s Shirel Peleg, a rom-com about a culture clash  

10/02/2020 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Massoud Bakhshi  • Director of Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness

Interview: Massoud Bakhshi • Director of Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness

"The world is torn between a rich minority that wants everything, and a majority that has nothing"

Iranian filmmaker Massoud Bakhshi discusses Yalda, a Night for Forgiveness, a majority European production recognised in Sundance and on its way to the Berlinale  

10/02/2020 | Sundance 2020 | World Cinema Dramatic Competition

School’s Out triumphs at the MyFrenchFilmFestival

School’s Out triumphs at the MyFrenchFilmFestival

The filmmaker jury of the online festival organised by UniFrance has crowned Sébastien Marnier’s feature film its winner, whilst the international press recognised The Swallows of Kabul   

07/02/2020 | Festivals | Awards | France

Be For Films to pin its hopes on Mare in the Berlinale’s Panorama line-up

Be For Films to pin its hopes on Mare in the Berlinale’s Panorama line-up

The group helmed by Pamela Leu is selling Swiss director Andrea Štaka’s new work, the front-runner in a hefty line-up which includes Elie Wajeman, Ève Deboise and Éric Gravel’s latest offerings  

07/02/2020 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Wide House’s Always Amber to be showcased in Berlin

Wide House’s Always Amber to be showcased in Berlin

The French international sales firm will be wagering on the Swedish documentary by Lia Hietala and Hannah Reinikainen at the EFM, a work which will enjoy its world premiere in the Panorama line-up  

06/02/2020 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

Jour2Fête and Doc & Film to launch The Party Film Sales

Jour2Fête and Doc & Film to launch The Party Film Sales

The two international sales teams are now joining forces under the same banner; the new outfit will be officially launched in Berlin, at the EFM  

06/02/2020 | Industry | Market | France

Playtime’s Irradiated in the running for the Golden Bear

Playtime’s Irradiated in the running for the Golden Bear

The French firm is selling Rithy Panh’s new film, a documentary produced by Catherine Dussart, which will enjoy its world premiere in competition in Berlin  

05/02/2020 | Berlinale 2019 | EFM

Review: The Tie

Review: The Tie

Following on from La Sociologue et l’ourson, Étienne Chaillou and Mathias Théry put their names to a subtle documentary on the far-right, via the portrait of a young activist  

05/02/2020 | Films | Reviews | France

Best Friend Forever heading to Berlin with a winning hand

Best Friend Forever heading to Berlin with a winning hand

The young international sales company continues to rise with four titles selected in Berlin, directed by Patric Chiha, Camilo Restrepo, Radu Jude et Matthew Rankin  

04/02/2020 | Berlinale 2020 | EFM

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