We look at the projects selected for the 29th edition of Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival’s Development Aid Scholarship. The three-day professional event – Cinemed Meetings – organised as part of the 41st Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival kicks off tomorrow Tuesday 22 October (read the news and interview with Christophe Leparc).Of note in this year’s programme is the 29th edition of the Development Aid Scholarship, which has supported 97 feature film projects since 1991. This year, the 15 selected fiction projects will be presented by their directors and producers to a jury of four professionals headed by Jacques Bidou (Jba) who will be supported by Alexandra Speciale from Italy (consultant for the Venice Film Festival where she also directs the Work-in-Progress Final Cut), Marion Tharaud (Haut et Court) and international salesman Hedi Zardi (Luxbox). Two Development Aid Scholarships will be awarded, with support from the Cnc and the Occitanie/Pyrénées Mediterranean region,...
- 10/21/2019
- Cineuropa - The Best of European Cinema
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Red carpet protest highlighted fact only 82 women have been honoured in Official Selection over 71 editions of festival.
Cate Blanchett and Agnes Varda led 82 female industry figures in a silent ascent of the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday protesting the lack of female representation at the event over its 71 editions.
Moving, historic, 82 women from all countries and professions in cinema have just made the red carpet entrance for Les Filles Du Soleil (Girls Of The Sun) by Eva Husson. #Cannes2018 #Competition pic.twitter.com/0YY9SNbRqg
— Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) May 12, 2018
Other stars joining the protest...
Cate Blanchett and Agnes Varda led 82 female industry figures in a silent ascent of the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Saturday protesting the lack of female representation at the event over its 71 editions.
Moving, historic, 82 women from all countries and professions in cinema have just made the red carpet entrance for Les Filles Du Soleil (Girls Of The Sun) by Eva Husson. #Cannes2018 #Competition pic.twitter.com/0YY9SNbRqg
— Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) May 12, 2018
Other stars joining the protest...
- 5/12/2018
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- ScreenDaily
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