The Chilean film receives a grant of €15,000.
Chilean film The Summer Of The Electric Lion has received the top prize at Cinéfondation, the Cannes selection of short films from film school students.
Directed by Diego Céspedes from the University of Chile Icei, the 22-minute film follows Alonso as he accompanies his sister Daniela, who waits to become the seventh wife of a mysterious prophet called El Léon (The Lion).
Céspedes receives a grant of €15,000, and is guaranteed to have his first feature presented at a future Cannes Film Festival.
This year’s jury was chaired by French director and screenwriter...
Chilean film The Summer Of The Electric Lion has received the top prize at Cinéfondation, the Cannes selection of short films from film school students.
Directed by Diego Céspedes from the University of Chile Icei, the 22-minute film follows Alonso as he accompanies his sister Daniela, who waits to become the seventh wife of a mysterious prophet called El Léon (The Lion).
Céspedes receives a grant of €15,000, and is guaranteed to have his first feature presented at a future Cannes Film Festival.
This year’s jury was chaired by French director and screenwriter...
- 5/18/2018
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Similar News
Sideshow, Janus Films Acquire North American Rights to Alain Guiraudie’s ‘Misericordia’ Out of Cannes
- 5/24/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov
- Variety Film + TV
The Best Movies Now Playing in Theaters
- 5/23/2024
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
The Beast Review
- 5/22/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
2024 Movies Shot on Film: From ‘Challengers’ to ‘Nosferatu’
- 5/27/2024
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
‘September Says’ Review: Oddball Teenage Sisters Bonded By Bullying In Ariane Labed’s Directing Debut – Cannes Film Festival
- 5/23/2024
- by Stephanie Bunbury
- Deadline Film + TV
‘September Says’ Review: Ariane Labed Moves from Acting to Directing with a Disturbing Portrait of Codependent Sisters
- 5/21/2024
- by Sophie Monks Kaufman
- Indiewire
Mohammad Rasoulof to attend Cannes premiere; open letter from filmmakers calls for solidarity
- 5/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Sandra Hüller, Sean Baker, Laura Poitras Call for Solidarity With Mohammad Rasoulof and Iranian Filmmakers in Open Letter (Exclusive)
- 5/22/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
New Ildikó Enyedi title among projects backed by Franco-German co-pro fund
- 4/5/2023
- by Martin Blaney
- ScreenDaily
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
Jeffrey Wright Joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 in Video Game Role He Originated
- 5/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
- 5/24/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
‘Knives Out 3’ Title Revealed as ‘Wake Up Dead Man’; Rian Johnson Confirms 2025 Release
- 5/24/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Boys’ Creator Wants a Jared Padalecki Reunion in Season 5: ‘I Have to Complete My Game of “Supernatural” Pokémon’
- 5/23/2024
- by Jennifer Maas
- Variety - TV News
Netflix Circling Trans Crime Musical and Cannes Breakout ‘Emilia Pérez’
- 5/23/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Darryl Hickman, Young Actor in ‘The Grapes of Wrath’ and ‘Leave Her to Heaven,’ Dies at 92
- 5/24/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Will Demi Moore Kick Off an Awards Run, and Which Film Could Win Cannes Palme d’Or?
- 5/24/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety - Film News
Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
- 5/24/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Cassie Speaks Out After Release of Diddy Assault Video: “No One Should Carry This Weight Alone”
- 5/23/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jennifer Lopez and Simu Liu Shut Down Reporter at Netflix’s ‘Atlas’ Junket Over Ben Affleck Divorce Question: ‘You Know Better Than That’
- 5/23/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Heavyweight Champion Boxer Oleksandr Usyk Joins Dwayne Johson In ‘The Smashing Smachine’ From A24 And Benny Safdie
- 5/24/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Documentary ‘Still Working 9 to 5’ Sets Los Angeles Premiere With Cher, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin Attending – Film News in Brief
- 5/23/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay, Lexi Carson, Jack Dunn and Selena Kuznikov
- Variety - Film News
Michel Gondry’s ‘The Book Of Solutions’ Acquired In English-Language Territories By AI Firm Flawless, XYZ Films & Tea Shop After Deal With Kinology — Cannes Market
- 5/23/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Brande Roderick’s ‘Wineville’ Horror Pic Goes to Dark Star Pictures (Exclusive)
- 5/23/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Grindstone Takes Ving Rhames’ Boxing Movie ‘Uppercut’ for North America
- 5/23/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
US Box Office: ‘Furiosa’ Races to $3.5 Million in Previews
- 5/24/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Heavyweight Champion Boxer Oleksandr Usyk Joins Dwayne Johson In ‘The Smashing Smachine’ From A24 And Benny Safdie
- 5/24/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
Demi Moore Cannes Shocker ‘The Substance’ Sells Wide
- 5/24/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Knives Out 3’ Title Revealed as ‘Wake Up Dead Man’; Rian Johnson Confirms 2025 Release
- 5/24/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Morgan Spurlock, ‘Super Size Me’ Director, Dies at 53
- 5/24/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
‘The Girls On The Bus’ Canceled By Max After One Season
- 5/24/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Emily in Paris’ Season 5 Role Auctioned Off in Cannes, but Netflix Denies Renewal
- 5/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘Dexter’ Prequel Series Casts Patrick Gibson, Christian Slater, Molly Brown in Lead Roles
- 5/23/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Jeffrey Wright Joins ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 in Video Game Role He Originated
- 5/24/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Gen V Showrunner On Decision To "Re-Craft" Season 2 In The Wake Of Chance Perdomo's Tragic Death
- 5/24/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com