(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH: In the summer of 1994, rafters are getting ready to try the impossible journey to America. Meanwhile, someone is watching them. What is your brand of filmmaking, cinema that's meant to entertain or cinema that will nourish someone's moral and political convictions? I live in a ... more >
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LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Armando Capo, “August”
Putting a poignant narrative to good use
This is the first time that Cuba is represented
LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Gustavo Rondon Cordova, “La Familia”
Seeking European and Latin-American partners
VENEZUELA
(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH: In a Caracas suburb a father tries to protect a son who accidentally killed someone. Name two films that have been life-changing That’s a difficult question. I think there are always life-changing films depending of the time in our lives. But I want to mention the first that came ... more >
LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Angèle Diabang, “So long a letter”
Society doesn't impose anything on me
SENEGAL
(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH : On a quest for freedom which will lead her to revolt, Rama seeks balance between the Western progress which she values and the traditions which she respects. Regarding the burden of ethnicity, is there an intent behind being acknowledged as being from one country in particular or ... more >
LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Mattie Do, “Dearest Sister”
Actors not showing up due to dengue fever outbreaks?
LAOS
(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH: A young peasantwoman tries to lift herself out of poverty by turning a rich but blind cousin's predicament to her advantage. Since working as a make-up artist and learning moviemaking on the fly are you now fully settled in your role as filmmaker ? After working so hard and ... more >
LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Jiji Gayaneh, “My favorite fabric”
Representing the venus of Willendorf
SYRIA
(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH: "My favorite fabric" is a portrait of a woman named Nahla, a sort of Venus of Willendorf. Hers is a beauty that falls outside society's conventions. Why the Venus of Willendorf ? What sort of symbolism do you attach to her? The Willendorf Venus is a prehistorical statue ... more >
LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Mariam Khatchvani, “Dede”
I worked with natives who had no acting experience
GEORGIA
(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH: In "Dede" the strict honor code of this mountainous region of Georgia makes happiness elusive and prevents a mother from being with her child. Where are you from ? I was born in Ushguli, Georgia, where "Dede" was shot. How bad are filmmaking conditions in Georgia? Conditions ... more >
LA FABRIQUE AT CANNES – Damien Ounouri, “Chedda”
Hoping to start shooting by early 2015 if financing comes through
ALGERIA
(part of a multi-article series about the 2014 Fabrique des Cinémas program at the Cannes Festival) THE PITCH: In "Chedda" one woman's story provides a unique glimpse into the contemporary Algerian family and its contradictions. Algeria is prominent in your film’s thematics. Why this particular preoccupation with your own country? I was born of an Algerian father and a French mother. It is ... more >