09/09/2013 - Doc & Film, Elle Driver, Films Distribution, UDI and Pathé all have at least one title in theMostra’s winners’ list which rewarded an Italian-French film

With the Golden Lion awarded during the 70^th Venice Mostra to the Franco-Italian coproduction Sacro GRA [+see also:
film review
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interview: Gianfranco Rosi
film profile] by Gianfranco Rosi, the French cinematographic industry once more demonstrates its international influence. Coproduced at 50% by France via Parisian company La Femme Endormie (Caroline Solive), the documentary (the first to win the ultimate award at the Mostra) was pre-purchased by Ciné+ and backed by the CNC, Angoa, Procirep and the FIDLab. International sales will be handled by Daniela Elstner for Doc & Film.

French international sellers (now working until September 15 in Toronto) can be very satisfied by the overall Venetian winners’ list with notably Elle Driver negotiating for the controversial Greek feature Miss Violence [+see also:
film review
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interview: Alexandros Avranas
film profile] by Alexandros Avranas, which received two prizes on the Lido (Silver Lion for Best Director and Volpi Cup for Best Actor).

Films Distribution also stands out with two films from its line-up: A Street in Palermo [+see also:
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interview: Emma Dante
film profile] by Italian director Emma Dante (coproduced by Parisian company Slot Machine) which won the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and Eastern Boys [+see also:
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interview: Robin Campillo
film profile] by Robin Campillo (productionLes Films de Pierre with backing from the CNC, Canal+ and the Aquitaine region – French distribution Sophie Dulac), named Best Film in the Orizzonti section.

Two other French sellers will profit from the Venetian Winners’ list: Urban Distribution International (UDI) with Stray Dogs [+see also:
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film profile] by Taiwanese director Tsai Ming-liang (French coproduction via JBA Production) which won the Grand Prix du Jury, and Pathé international through the Best Screenplay award given to Philomena [+see also:
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interview: Stephen Frears
film profile] by British director Stephen Frears.

Finally, it is also worth mentioning the FIPRESCI Prize in the competition which was awarded to Tom at the Farm [+see also:
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film profile] by Canadian director Xavier Dolan (coproduced and sold by MK2) and the Label Europa Cinemas given during the Venice Days to The Good Life [+see also:
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interview: Jean Denizot
film profile] by Jean Denizot (read the news).

(Translated from French)