08/05/2013 - A Castle in Italy showcased in competition, Hiner Saleem and Rithy Panh in Un Certain Regard, Salvo and Suzanne for the Critics’ Week

With five titles in its line-up showcased in different selections on the Croisette, the French international sales company Films Distribution will come to the Film Market at the 66th Cannes Film Festival (from May 15th to 26th, 2013) with a healthy appetite. Amongst its best assets, A Castle in Italy [+see also:
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The team of Nicolas Brigaud-Robert and François Yon will also be selling two titles selected in the Certain Regard section: the Franco-German coproduction My Sweet Pepper Land [+see also:
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Two films in the line-up have also been selected for the Critics' Week: Suzanne (article) by French director Katell Quillévéré, which will open the section out of competition, and Salvo [+see also:
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As for market screenings, the world premiere of the French animated film Ogy and the Cockroaches by Olivier Jean-Marie stands out, as well as Cupcakes by Israeli director Eytan Fox, and the American documentary Inequality for All by Jacob Kornbluth (award-winner at Sundance).

A wave of new promo reels is also scheduled with Playing Dead (article) by Jean-Paul Salomé, Domestic Life (article) by Isabelle Czajka, The Brotherhood of Tears (article) by Jean-Baptiste Andrea, Goal of the Dead (article) by duo Benjamin Rocher - Thierry Poiraud, Palermo Via Castellana Bandiera [+see also:
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Films Distribution is also holding a plethora of assets in reserve such as Bird People (news) by Pascale Ferran, Pas son genre (article) by Lucas Belvaux, Akwaba (article) by Benoît Mariage, Eastern Boys (news) by Robin Campillo, Sense of Humor by Maryline Canto, Vandal (article) by Hélier Cisterne, the Franco-Israeli comedy Kidon by Emmanuel Naccache, Wandering Stars by German director Benjamin Heisenberg, Xenia by Greek director Panos Koutras, and Robert Guédiguian's new movie whose filming will start soon: Au fil d’Ariane.

(Translated from French)