The 77th Cannes Film Festival recently announced its official selection of short films and films from the CINEF, highlighting the new talents in the world of cinema. Lubna Azabal, Belgian actress of Moroccan origin, presides over the jury made up of eminent figures of the film industry.
Lubna Azabal – President of the jury
Lubna Azabal embodies the quintessence of artistic excellence. Her exceptional career begins at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels, where she refines her art before making her noticed debut in the short film by Vincent Lannoo, I love cinema (1997). Since then, she has illuminated the screen alongside renowned directors such as Michel Deville, Ridley Scott, André Téchiné, and Denis Villeneuve. Its poignant performance in Exiles (2004) by Tony Gatlif earned him international recognition, marked by the Prix de la Direction in Cannes. Of Sofia (2018) from Merym Benm’Barek-Aloïsi in Adam (2019) and ” The blue of the caftan (2022), by Maryam Touzani, Lubna Azabal continues to dazzle the public with his undeniable talent, accumulating three Magritte of the best actress.
The other members of the jury:
-Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar (France): director, screenwriter, producer, she marked the French cinematographic landscape with works like The heirs (2014) and A good man (2020).
– Paolo Moretti (Italy): renowned programmer, Paolo Moretti has an impressive international experience, having worked for leading institutions and festivals in Europe.
– Claudine Nougaret (France): producer and director, she contributed significantly to the French documentary, with acclaimed films such as EMERGENCIES (1997) and Residents (2016).
– Vladimir Perišić (Serbia): director and screenwriter, he captivated the public with films such as Ordinary people (2009) and Lost country (2023), revealing his talent to combine politics and intimate.
Competition of short films:
Of the 4,420 films submitted, only 11 were selected to compete for the golden palm of the short film. Originally from 11 different countries, these works represent the diversity and richness of world cinema. From France to China, including Kosovo and Portugal, each film brings its own vision and its unique aesthetic to competition. The Palme d’Or of the short film will be handed over by the jury chaired by Lubna Azabal on Saturday May 25 during the chart ceremony of the 77th Cannes Festival.
- Volcelest – Éric Briche – France – 15 ′
- Ootidė – razumitė églė – Lithuanie – 9 ′
- SANKI YOXSAN – Azer Guliev – Azerbaijan, France – 15 ′
- The beautiful scars – Raphaël Jouzeau – France – 15 ′
- Rrugës (en route) – Samir Karahoda – Kosovo – 15 ′
- Across the Waters – Viv Li – China – 15 ′
- Perfectly a Strangeness (a perfect strangeness) – Alison McCalpine – Canada – 15 ′
- Tea (tea)-Blake Rice-United States-12 ′
- Amarela (yellow) – André Hayato Saito – Brazil – 15 ′
- The man who was not silent – Nebojša Slijepčević – Croatia, France, Bulgaria – 13 ′
- Bad for at times (Mau por um momento) – Daniel Soares – Portugal – 15 ′
Cinef selection:
For its 27th edition, the CINEF retained 18 films among the 2,263 presented by film schools around the world. This diversified selection testifies to the creativity and vitality of the young generation of filmmakers. Prestigious cinema schools such as the London Film School, NYU and FAMO are represented, offering a global perspective on the aspirations and concerns of budding filmmakers.
The jury will give the three prizes of the CINEF during a ceremony preceding the screening of the awarded films on Thursday, May 23 in the Buñuel room.
- Crow Man – Yohann Abdelnour – Alba – Lebanon 8 ′
- Banized Love – Xiwen Cong – Beijing Film Academy – China 40 ′
- Praeis-Dovydas Drakšas-London Film School-United Kingdom 27 ′
- Echoes – Robinson Drossos – Ensad – France 7 ′
- Bad cotton – Nicolas Dumaret – La Fémis – France 20 ′
- Terminal-East Elliott Nyu-United States 18 ′
- Elevación – Gabriel – Esdras Universidad de Guadalajara – Mexico 28 ′
- In Spirito – Nicolò Folin – Centro Sperimental Di Cinematografia – Italy 14 ′
- The Deer’s Tooth-Saif Hammash Dar al-Kalima University-Palestine 16 ′
- Plevel – Pola Kazak – Famo – Czech Republic 14 ′
- The Chaos She Left Behind – Nikos Kolioukos – Aristotle University of thessaloniki – Greece 33 ′
- Forest of Echoes – Yoori Lim – Korea National University of Arts – South Korea – 22 ′
- Bunnyhood-Mansi Maheshwari-NFTS-United Kingdom 9 ′
- Sunflowers Were the First Ones to Know… – Chidananda S Naik – Ftii, Pune – India 16 ′
- Withered Blossoms – Lionel Seah – AFTRS – Australia 14 ′
- Out the Window Through the Wall-Asya Segalovich-Columbia University-United States 22 ′
- Three-Friend Song-Columbia University-United States 15 ′
- It’s not time for pop – amit vaknin Tel Aviv University – Israel 14 ′
The 77th Cannes Film Festival will take place from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 25 May 2024.
Neïla Driss
