More than one day and will start the new edition of the Cannes Film Festival which will take place from May 17 to 28, 2017.
This is a special edition since it will mark the 70th anniversary of this festival, one of the most important in the world. A special ceremony is also scheduled for May 23 to celebrate this anniversary.
But for us Tunisians, the most important event of this edition is not this commemoration, but indeed the selection of the film Beauty and pack by Kaouthar Ben Hania In official competition in the Un certain Look section.
This fictional feature, which will be screened as a world premiere, is a free adaptation of the book Guilty of having been raped From Meriem Ben Mohamed and Ava Djamshidi who tells the rape of the young Meriem by three police officers and his struggle to obtain justice.
This is not the first time that Kauthar Ben Hania has been present in Cannes. Indeed, in 2014, his film The Challat of Tunis had already been screened in the ACID section (Association of independent cinema for its dissemination).
Three other Arab films are also on the program for this 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival:
– Also as a world premiere and in competition in the Un certain Look section, the Algerian film While waiting for the swallows From Karim Moussaoui who tells of contemporary Algeria there through three stories, three generations … This feature film also contributes to the Golden Camera which rewards the best first feature film of all the sections of the festival. It should be noted that the script for this film participated in the South Writing workshops (Tunisia).
– In a completely restored version, the Lebanese film Towards the unknown? (ILA AYN?) by Georges Nasser will be projected as part of the Classic Cannes section. ILA AYN In 1957 was the first Lebanese film presented in official competition in Cannes.
– will also be in competition, in the short films section, the film A Drawning Man From the director of Palestinian origin Mehdi Fleifel: alone and far from home, The Kid crosses a strange city in search of means of spending his day. Surrounded by predators, he is forced to compromise to survive …
The Egyptian screenwriter and director Mohamed Diabwhose film Clash had made the opening of the section last year A certain lookis a member of the jury of this same section. This jury is chaired by American producer, screenwriter and actress Uma Thurman.
On the sidelines of the festival, several important events concerning Arabic cinema have been announced, including:
– the panel Beyond Borders : Why don’t some Arab films go beyond local borders?
The Arab Film Institute (AFI) is organizing in collaboration with the Jordanian film Royal Commission (RFC) and the Moroccan cinematographic center, a round table to try to understand the reasons why only a few Arab films have succeeded in transcending borders and crossing the international scene of the film.
The panel has several members of the AFI and the main experts in the region’s industry, of which Tunisian producer Dora Bouchoucha, Algerian producer Salem Brahimi, Moroccan producer Lamia Chraibi, Iraqi director Mohamed Al Daradji and Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy And will be moderate by George David, Managing Director of the RFC.
– The announcement of the winners of Arab criticism prices:
For the first time, the center of Arab cinema (ACC) oversees a prize issued by a jury of 24 members (including the Tunisian Mohammed Bougalleb) from 15 different countries.
This jury is chaired by Egyptian film critic and journalist Ahmed Shawky who said: “The most striking characteristic of the initiative is the clear interaction between Arab and foreign criticisms that are involved, and the most important thing to notice from the list of candidates is the great diversity of choices”. He added: “Nine films from Egypt, Tunisia, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia and Jordan have reached the final competition reflecting the boom for Arab cinema in 2016 and which continues during the current year”.
Arabian -speaking films are eligible for this competition, the first of which took place during international film festivals outside the Arab world in 2016 and which involve at least one production company from the Arab world.
Tunisia and Egypt occupy a privileged place in the list of finalists who was revealed lately:
Best film:
– Nhebek hedi (Tunisia)
– The last days of the city (Egypt)
– Clash (Egypt)
Best scenario:
– Akhar Wahid Fin (Tunisia)
– Fané green (Egypt)
– Clash (Egypt)
Best actress:
– Heba Ali (Faded green) (Egypt)
– Sarah Hanachi (Foreign body) (Tunisia)
– Julia Kassar (Spring) (Lebanon)
Best actor:
– Ahmed Taher (Inshallah Istafadt) (Jordan)
– Majd Mastoura (Nhebek hedi) (Tunisia)
– Hisham E.FAGEEH (Barakah meets Barakah) (Saudi Arabia)
Best director:
– Alaeddine Slim For his film Akhar Wahid Fin (Tunisia)
– Mohamed Hamed for his film Faded green (Egypt)
– Mohamed Diab For his film Clash (Egypt)
– The panel The present and the future of the growth of the international markets of the film Organized by the company Mad Solution at the Royal Beach Members Club, La Croisette on May 19 at 10:30 am.
– Presentation of the new Franco-Tunisian background (CNCI – Tunisia, CNC – France) Saturday May 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the Tunisian stand
– Press conference of Carthage 2017 cinematographic days Tuesday, May 23 at 11:00 am at the Tunisian pavilion
– Presentation of South Writing workshops Thursday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the CNC Plage Gray area in Albion.
– Professional lunch Tunisians we film At Producers’ Network of the film market (by invitation)
Tunisians we film is an initiative of a group of Tunisian producers whose films have won prizes at prestigious festivals and who will try to promote other producers with interesting projects on one of the most important markets in the world: the film market in Cannes.
This program will allow Tunisian producers to meet and exchange with producers, distributors, sales and television channels.
– Projection of the Tunisian film Spring perfume from Fédé Boughedir. Thursday, May 18 – 6 p.m. at the Alexandre III theater, 19 bd Alexandre III, Cannes, in the presence of the director. The projection will be followed by a debate. (FREE ENTRANCE)
– Publication of a special CANNE Festival of the magazine festival Arab Cinema Magazine.
– Announcement of the creation of a new Festival in Ammanwhose first edition will take place in 2018, according to a new concept which will be revealed during a reception organized at the Jordanian pavilion on May 22 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. (by invitation).
– Reception on the yacht of Mr.NAIB SAWIRIS in honor of the El Gouna Film Festivalwhose first edition will take place from September 22 to 29, 2017. Sunday May 21, 2017 at 6 p.m. (by invitation).
– Assignment of Young Talent Women in motion price To the Palestinian director and screenwriter Maysaloun Hamoud who made her first feature film in 2016, I would dance if I want (bar bahar), which recounts the daily life of three young Palestinian women living in Tel Aviv, torn between family traditions and their desire for independence. The film has won several awards at several festivals from around the world. This price, accompanied by funding of € 50,000, will allow Maysaloun Hamoud to continue its cinematographic projects. In 2016, Leyla Bouzid had won this award For his film Barely I open my eyes.
Good festival to all.
And above all let’s cross your fingers for our Tunisian film in competition!
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Neïla Driss
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