Dumas-Zajdela appointed to Features Commission
David Kessler, DG of the National Film Centre has appointed Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela as the new head of the CNC’s all-new 20-member Feature Film Commission .
Dumas-Zajdela, the founder of Gallic production slate, Noé Productions succeeds Margaret Menegoz, and her mandate is for two years. Dumas-Zajdela set up Noé Productions in 1996 and was behind international hits like Doberman by Jan Kounen and Danis Tanovic’s 2002 best foreign film Oscar-winning No Man’s Land. She recently succeeded in pulling Noé Productions out of a potentially disastrous dive caused by financial problems.
Dumas-Zajdela was a film consultant for the French culture ministry from 1986 to 1988 before being appointed head of Development at Polygram Audiovisual (1989-1993). Noé was originally a Polygram subsidiary. In 1998 she headed BLIC (the Film Industry Office) and was head of the French Film Producers’ and Exhibitors’ Union (CSPEFF) from 1997 to 1999.
The new Feature Film Commission members include producer/distributor Jean Michel Rey of Rezo Films, Michel Cazaubile of Group Image and producers Michèle de Broca (Fildebroc), Frédérique Brillon (Epithète Films), Jean Cottin (Playtime), Jean-Louis Livi (Film par Film), Alain Rozanès (ADR Productions) and Grégoire Sorlat (Why Not Productions).
(Translated from French)
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