During the 69th Cannes Film Festival
A l’occasion du 69e Festival de Cannes

Frédérique Bredin, President, CNC / Présidente du CNC
Nicolas Traube, President, Film France / Président de la Commission Nationale du Film France

cordially invite you to
ont le plaisir de vous inviter à
 

Producing films in France

Qualifying as a co-production with France
Accessing the Tax Rebate for International Production
Case studies

Produire avec la France

Mettre en place une co-production
Accéder au crédit d’impôt international
Etudes de cas

Original Title: Enklava

Synopsis

Ten years after the war in Kosovo: 10-year-old Nenad lives together with his father and his sick grandfather in a Serbian enclave. His great desire to play with other children seems unattainable until he encounters the Albanian shepherd boy Bashkim, who lost his father in the war and hates the Serbs.

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NEW MOVIES

LAYOVER is the story of Claire Newbold, a successful traveling saleswoman, who decides to go on the lam from her life. A master of reinvention, Claire's fierce, funny and falling apart. She develops elaborate scams for sneaking into hotel rooms, alone or with a guest, and a passion for swimming in their pools. A road movie of sorts, LAYOVER follows this inventive and atypical heroine who goes off the deep end, and has to find her way back to shore.  Fortitude International is financing and handling international rights to the film and will present it to buyers in Cannes 

Academy Award Winner Penelope Cruz (VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA, VOLVER), is set to star in the drama LAYOVER from writer / director Toni Kalem (A SLIPPING DOWN LIFE, THE SOPRANOS), it was announced today by producers Animus Films’ Jim Young (LOVELACE, THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY) and Serena Films’ Tatiana Kelly (THE WORDS, LIFE OF A KING).

Penelope Cruz will also produce the film alongside Young and Kelly with Fortitude International’s Nadine de Barros (DRUNK PARENTS, VINCENT N ROXXY) and Robert Barnum (DRUNK PARENTS, ELVIS & NIXON) serving as executive producers. Fortitude International is financing the project, currently in pre-production.

LAYOVER is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by best-selling author Lisa Zeidner which was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.

LAYOVER is the story of Claire Newbold, a successful traveling saleswoman, who decides to go on the lam from her life. A master of reinvention, Claire's fierce, funny and falling apart. She develops elaborate scams for sneaking into hotel rooms, alone or with a guest, and a passion for swimming in their pools. A road movie of sorts, LAYOVER follows this inventive and atypical heroine who goes off the deep end, and has to find her way back to shore.

 Fortitude International is handling foreign rights and will present the project to buyers in Cannes.

"Toni Kalem’s beautifully layered adaptation of Lisa Zeidner’s acclaimed book is a provocative blend of humor and heartbreak. With the addition of the incomparable Penelope Cruz to our team, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to showcase such strong female talent both in front of and behind the camera,” said producer Tatiana Kelly.

“We are looking forward to working with the outstanding Penelope Cruz on this film both on screen and behind the scenes,” said de Barros. “Toni is the perfect match to direct this project and bring a strong woman’s perspective to this personal and enthralling story of escape and self-discovery.”

Toni Kalem has an extensive background as an actress in film, television, and theatre. She starred as Angie Bonpensiero on the HBO hit series THE SOPRANOS. Audiences also know her as the Bronx teen queen Despie in Philip Kaufman’s cult classic, THE WANDERERS and as the tough Private Gianelli in PRIVATE BENJAMIN. She optioned Anne Tyler’s novel A SLIPPING-DOWN LIFE and wrote the screenplay, her first, which she also directed. The film, which stars Guy Pearce, Lili Taylor and John Hawkes, was an official selection at the Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for The Grand Jury Prize. It also screened at numerous festivals throughout the world where it received multiple awards and was distributed theatrically by Lions Gate Films.  Ms. Kalem recently acquired the film rights to Ms. Tyler's bestselling novel, A SPOOL OF BLUE THREAD, which was Shortlisted for The Mann Booker Prize.  Ms. Kalem is repped by Erin Junkin at WME and Surpin & Mayersohn.

ABOUT FORTITUDE INTERNATIONAL

Fortitude International is a foreign sales, finance and production entity based in Los Angeles and founded by foreign sales veteran Nadine de Barros and producer Robert Ogden Barnum.  With equity, bridge and senior debt capabilities at its disposal, the sales and financing venture can fully finance projects and is looking to produce strong, commercial and director driven material.  Fortitude will be a haven for filmmakers and artists to make creatively and commercially successful films.  In addition to feature films, the partners are also sourcing and financing TV series and minis, capitalizing on de Barros’ experience in the medium. 

Fortitude has an enviable slate of titles; in post-production the comedy DRUNK PARENTS starring Alec Baldwin, Salma Hayek and Joe Manganiello, THE BRITS ARE COMING with Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Stephen Fry, Sofia Vergara, Parker Posey and Alice Eve; MARJORIE PRIME starring Jon Hamm, Lois Smith, Geena Davis and Tim Robbins, and VINCENT-N-ROXXY with Emile Hirsch and Zoe Kravitz an official selection of the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.

Their comedy drama THE BACHELORS headlined by Academy Award Winner J.K Simmons and Julie Delpy is currently in post-production in Los Angeles as is THE TRIBES OF PALOS VERDES starring Jennifer Garner.

They are also in pre-production on the recently announced  IDEAL HOME starring Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan, comedy THE CLAPPER with Ed Helms and Amanda Seyfried, TOM’S DAD with Will Ferrell set to star, and ANDRIOD, a sci-fi thriller starring Olga Kurylenko.

Other titles include the 2015 Sundance Film Festival selection THE END OF THE TOUR, directed by James Ponsoldt and starring Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Segel, which was released through A24 Films following rave reviews and THE RUNNER with Nicolas Cage.

You are cordially invited to attend the world premiere of our film in Cannes May 17.

An artistic journey between fiction and documentary film at the same time, throughout space, time, dimensions, light and music, that are conducting through the full sequence to a live experience of Enoc the Resplendent Stargate Energy®

Screening in Cannes

May 17 1.30 PM Les Arcades 1

May 17  6pm Olympia 2

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SYNOPSIS: LONG VERSION

Spectacular and unique images that moved the world of shadows to the glow of lights. Sequences that have a sense of history of humanity vibrating in the sigh and desire, in search of a wider reality, in search of a answers deeper inside the human being. A film without dialogues, where the acoustic live music and studio recordings and experimental music, the piano and vocals, merge with the images, in a powerful and indissoluble form.

According to the script, the initial action takes place in ancient times, where a priestess, called Sibylla, accesses inside an old temple, a scared enclosure, a prohibited and dangerous place, located in the heart of a mountain, beyond the tunnel of death . Then , Sibylla enters the enclosure, in order to call forward the unseen powers of light, in a time where the shadows constrain the crystal grid of awareness of the planet.

After the central sequence of the film, Enoc the Resplendent - the Archangel, manifests himself through a voice and a Stargate, and so Enoc, makes a unique release.

This Enoc's communication operates, where ever the viewer wanted, the transmutation, if expected. The rainbow light as a gift of the encounter and the Energy, felt. The pure love.

The final action takes place in the XXI Century, playing piano and feeling the Earth's new breath.

The screener is available online at Cinando.

7th Annual International Film Finance Forum
Exploring Global Strategies for Film Financing, Risk Mitigation and New Distribution Avenues
Intercontinental Carlton Hotel | Cannes, France
Presented by Winston Baker
Friday, May 13, 2016

Register Now @ www.FilmFinanceForum.com
with our 10% discount Code FEST21  

12:00 - 12:30 pm     
Registration and Networking
 

12:35 - 1:15 pm
State of the Industry: View from the Director’s Chair with Asif Kapadia 
The opening conversation will include insights on the global state of the film industry. Discussions will include:
- Why storytelling matters now more than ever
- How to tell a story that transcends over cultural barriers
- Dealing with profit expectations on passion projects

Moderator: Tatiana Siegel, Senior Film Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter
Featured Director: Asif Kapadia, Academy and BAFTA Award Winning Director

1:15 - 1:45 pm     
A Keynote Conversation: Spotlight on Participant CEO David Linde
Moderated by: Matthew Belloni, Executive Editor, The Hollywood Reporter

1:45 - 2:30 pm     
Capitalizing on the Distribution Evolution
- How to optimally leverage your film into each major market (theatrical, VOD, internet, television, foreign)
- Best ways to split your rights up amongst multiple companies or deals
- Maximizing the latest digital platforms 

Moderator: Kenneth Deutsch, Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP 
Panelists: Nicolas Chartier, Chief Executive Officer, Voltage Pictures
Delphine Perrier, Partner, Highland Film Group
Mimi Steinbauer, President, Radiant Films International
Tristen Tuckfield, Agent, Film Finance and Sales Group, CAA | Creative Artists Agency 

3:00 - 3:15 pm    
Keynote Conversation on Keeping up with Globalization
With Stuart Ford, Founder and CEO of IM Global 
Moderated by: Pamela McClintock, Senior Film Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter

3:00 - 3:15 pm    
Networking and Coffee Break

3:15 - 4:00 pm     
Navigating the Co-Production Matrix

- What structures are emerging to get cross-border deals done?
- How to identify the right partners in an international marketplace 
- What are the best incentives in 2016?
- Cross border issues & solutions
- Dealing with distribution rights

Moderator: Joseph Chianese, Executive Vice President, EP Financial Solutions 
Panelists: Robert Ogden Barnum, Founding Partner and Producer, Fortitude International
Finola Dwyer, Producer, Wildgaze Films 
Sofia Sondervan, Producer, Dutch Tilt Film

4:00 - 4:30 pm     
Real World Marketing Strategies for Independent Films

There's good films and then there's great marketing. Studios are able to succeed in promoting films extensively since they've got departments dedicated to just marketing their movies. However, for the independent producer who doesn't have access to the studio system, what creative and cost effective marketing strategies are available to get the word about their films?

Moderator: Kevin Winston, Founder, DigitalLA
Panelists: James Andrew Felts, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Concourse Media
Jonathan Saba, Vice President of Marketing, Saban Films

4:30 - 5:15 pm     
Getting Films Financed and Made Today

- What new capital is available in this globalized market?
- What type of content is receiving emphasis, funding, and distribution?
- Approaches to raising finance through today’s investors
- How have production strategies changed to get films made today?

Moderator: Mark Hutchison, CPA, Partner, Armanino LLP
Panelists: Erika Olde, Producer, Black Bicycle Entertainment 
Celine Rattray, Producer, Maven Pictures 
Dragos Savulescu, Financier and Producer, Rising Glen Entertainment 
Courtney Solomon, Co-CEO, Cinelou Films

5:30 - 6:00 pm    
Bridging East and West Sensibilities 

During this session, producers and company executives discuss how to develop and incubate film projects in China and address:
- Language and cultural differences
- Challenges and overcoming difficulties
- Structure and Storytelling
- Support and incentive programs

Moderator: Julian Newby, Editorial Director, Boutique Editions 
Panelists: Andrew Mason, Producer, Partner, Hopscotch Features Australia 
Benjamin Toh, Chairman, Cubix International and Managing partner, D'Hive 

6:00 - 8:00 pm
Cocktails on La Cote Terrace

Private networking reception for forum speakers, sponsors and registered attendees only.

   A Talking dog, a boy genius and some cranky pirates are set to make a splash when Lucky and the Pirates drops anchor at the Cannes Animation Day on May 18.

New York-based Director Karen Goldfarb says the film was intended as a Valentine for her dog Lucky – and because he once told her he wanted To Be a Star.
Set in ancient Shanghai, the film tells the tale of a plucky Shih Tzu who must fend for himself after his mistress Chi-Yu is kidnapped from her castle. Along the way, he meets Leo, a lost boy living on the streets. Together they stow away on a pirate ship in search of adventure and his lost love.

Goldfarb’s first film: “Here’s Lookin’ at You, Kid” a short spoof of Casablanca which starred Mark Vincent, Kevin Winebold, Mary Sprague, Adam Ginsberg and Johnny Jackpot – was shown at Cannes’ Short Film Corner in 2014 and won an Award of Merit at the Best Shorts Contest in 2015.

This film also features the same cast, with Mark Vincent as the voice of Capt. Krikey, Kevin Winebold as Lucky, Mary Sprague as Chi-Yu, Adam Ginsberg as  Smythe, and Johnny Jackpot as Smidget. It also introduces a new star: Orion Shi Maldonado, who is the voice of Leo, Boy Genius!

Jacque Temple and Majdhi Alghader round out the cast as Liang and the Merchant.

Winebold also wrote the film’s original music: “Lonely Pirate Song.” It’s visuals were created by Josh Pinker and Michael  Ventura.

Director’s Statement
“The Chinese have an old saying: "It's better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.’ My translation: The world may be going to Hell in a Hand Basket -- but is it so terrible to want to bring a bit of laughter, color and joy to the equation? That's what I hope to do with this film. And if it says something about redemption of lost souls and how to fight a bully – even better.”
Goldfarb said she is working on a sequel: “The Promise: The Search for Chi-Yu” as well as a documentary about Holocaust survivor Helena Weinrauch: “Helena am Liben/Helena Alive.”

    Contact: Karen Goldfarb

    718-300-8222
    karengoldfarb@aol.com
 

Lucky and the Pirates -- the Trailer from karen Goldfarb on Vimeo.

The American Pavilion,www.ampav.com, celebrating its 28th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, has revealed its sponsors for this year’s edition, announced Julie Sisk, The American Pavilion founder/director.

American Express returns as an Associate Sponsor and they will be joined by new sponsors American Airlines, British Airways, Entertainment Weekly, People Magazine, Tura Inc. Eyewear, Farrow & Ball, and Bulletproof Coffee, which will serve their environmentally conscious and ethically sourced coffee gratis to all AmPav members and guests.

Other returning sponsors include: The Asylum Inc, California Delicious, Coca-Cola,Hughes Hubbard and Reed, JBL, The Mohawk Group, SAGIndie,Sennheiser, Sierra Nevada, Variety, The Weinstein Company, and ZIOBAFFA Wines.

“With our unparalleled space, Red Carpet Terrace, and insightful panel/in-conversation programming among the many benefits on offer, we are grateful to have an unprecedented range of both returning and new sponsors who will make 2016 so special for our members,” said Sisk.

Luminaries that have supported The Pavilion over the years include: filmmakers Ron Howard, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Wong Kar Wai, Spike Lee, Billy Bob Thornton, and stars Mindy Kaling, Salma Hayek, John C. Reilley, Amy Poehler, Tommy Lee Jones, Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling, James Franco, Uma Thurman, America Ferrera, Anjelica Huston, Michelle Williams, Jessica Chastain, Claire Danes, Kristen Dunst, Christina Ricci, Whoopi Goldberg, Holly Hunter, Andie MacDowall, Robert Duvall, and Matt Lauer amongst many others.

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

AMERICAN EXPRESS®

American Express is a global services company, providing customers with access to products, insights and experiences that help enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at americanexpress.com and connect with us on facebook.com/americanexpress, linkedin.com/companies/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress, and youtube.com/americanexpress.

Key links to products and services: charge and credit cards, business credit cards, travel services.

OTHER KEY SPONSORS

American Airlines Group

American Airlines and American Eagle offer an average of nearly 6,700 flights per day to nearly 350 destinations in more than 50 countries. American has hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C. American is a founding member of the oneworld alliance, whose members and members-elect serve nearly 1,000 destinations with 14,250 daily flights to 150 countries. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL. In 2015, its stock joined the S&P 500 index. Connect with American on Twitter@AmericanAir and at Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.

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THE ASYLUM

The Asylum is one of the world's leading brand-oriented motion picture and television studios. With a focus on high-concept, market-driven entertainment, like the SHARKNADO franchise and the popular Z NATION television series, The Asylum finances, produces and releases 25 films per year through its direct pipeline to the nation's top retailers and its network of international partners. Since its founding in 1997, The Asylum has released more than 500 films and has built a library of over 200 original productions, including top-rated movie premieres for Syfy, Lifetime, and Animal Planet networks. In addition, The Asylum has begun production on Season 3 of Syfy's highest-rated scripted show, Z NATION, a critically-acclaimed action-horror series.

Website: www.theasylum.cc

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BRITISH AIRWAYS

British Airways is a full service global airline, offering year-round low fares with an extensive global route network flying to and from centrally located airports.

Website: http://www.britishairways.com

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Bulletproof

Founded by biohacker, bestselling author and Bulletproof Coffee creator Dave Asprey, Bulletproof is dedicated to providing the world with groundbreaking, science-based information, techniques, tools and products to help people perform better, increase focus, enhance energy, and live longer. Resources include #1 ranked radio show and podcast Bulletproof Radio, the New York Times bestselling book THE BULLETPROOF DIET, documentary feature film MOLDY, The Bulletproof Executive blog, and more.

Website: https://www.bulletproof.com

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CALIFORNIA DELICIOUS- DELIVERING THE CALIFORNIA GOOD LIFE

At California Delicious we are proud to offer an extraordinary gift collection of fresh produce, gourmet foods, and premier wines and beers. We know that life is about celebrating the moments and the milestones. We are obsessed with making your special occasions memorable. Delivering the California Good Life for you to your clients, colleagues, friends and family is our mission.

Website: www.californiadelicious.com

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Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Company is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 17 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate.

Website:www.coca-cola.com

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Entertainment Weekly is your all-access pass to Hollywood’s most creative minds and most fascinating stars. The magazine was launched by Time Inc. in 1990 and is America’s leading consumer publication in the entertainment category, with a guaranteed circulation rate base of 1.5 million and a combined audience of almost 27 million loyal, engaged fans. Each day, EW.com publishes a myriad of featured stories, blog posts, TV-recaps, original videos, film reviews and photo galleries. In April 2015, the PEOPLE/Entertainment Weekly Network reached #1 in its competitive set with 56.4 million unique visitors and during the same month, EW.com desktop, tablet and mobile growth hit an all-time high of 19.9 million combined unique visitors. Entertainment Weekly is the first to know about the best in entertainment. With sharp insight, unparalleled access and a trusted voice, EW keeps readers plugged into pop culture. This is where the buzz begins.

Entertainment Weekly is also available on the iPhone®, iPad®, Apple News App, NOOK Color™, HP Touchpad, Kindle Fire, Next Issue, and select Android™ devices. On social media, join the Entertainment Weekly community on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr and Google +.

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FARROW & BALL

At Farrow & Ball we are dedicated to creating unmatched paint and wallpaper using only the finest quality ingredients and high levels of rich pigments, following in the footsteps of our founders John Farrow and Richard Ball.

Still made in Dorset, England, our home since 1946, our distinctive and inspiring paint colours and finishes are renowned for their depth and complexity, bringing walls around the world to life. We also create handcrafted wallpaper, using our own paints and traditional trough and block printing methods to give an exquisite, tactile look and feel.

Today, the unique Farrow & Ball look transforms modern and traditional homes, large and small, inside and out. Farrow & Ball paints, wallpapers and accessories are available from showrooms and stockists around the world and www.farrow-ball.com.

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JBL Professional

Headquartered in Northridge, California, JBL Professional is the world’s leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of professional loudspeakers for recording and broadcast, musician, cinema, touring sound, commercial sound and contracting applications. JBL Professional is the proud recipient of the 2005 Technical GRAMMY award. JBL Professional is part of the Harman International network of professional and consumer audio companies.

Website: www.jblpro.com.

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THE MOHAWK GROUP

Mohawk is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications. Mohawk provides a complete selection for all markets of carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl and rugs. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry including Mohawk, Karastan, Lees, Bigelow, Durkan, Mohawk Home, Daltile, American Olean, Pergo, Unilin and Quick-Step. Mohawk's presence includes operations in Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia and the United States.

Website:www.mohawkgroup.com

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PEOPLE

Time Inc.’s People revolutionized personality journalism when it launched as a weekly in 1974 to celebrate extraordinary people doing ordinary things and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Ubiquitous and still at the center of pop culture more than 40 years later, the People brand is accessible on all surfaces (print, digital, video, mobile, social) bringing more than 80 million consumers a unique mix of breaking news, exclusive photos, video, and in-depth reporting on the most compelling newsmakers of our time. In addition, comScore ranks the People and Entertainment Weekly Network No. 1 in the entertainment news category.

Each year major media across the globe anticipate the cover reveal of People’s most famous franchise, the Sexiest Man Alive (which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2015) sparking a lively debate on social media. With a trusted reputation and unparalleled access to the red carpet, celebrities, and entertainment, an essential component of People’s editorial vision remains human-interest stories, which touch and often mirror the lives of our passionate audience. People is an award-winning 24/7 news organization headquartered in New York City with reporters across the globe.

For more information visit People.com and Timeinc.com, and follow @people on Twitter and Instagram, @peoplemag on Facebook, and the People channel on YouTube and on Snapchat’s Discover.

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SAGINDIE/SCREEN ACTOR’S GUILD

SAGindie offers independent filmmakers clarity and kinship by guiding them through the SAG-AFTRA signatory process, making it even easier to hire professional actors, regardless of budget. A free resource, SAGindie is made possible by a grant from the Screen Actors Guild-Producers Industry Advancement & Cooperative Fund.

Website: http://www.sagindie.org

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Sennheiser

Audio specialist Sennheiser is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of headphones, microphones and wireless transmission systems. Based in Wedemark near Hanover, Germany, Sennheiser operates its own production facilities in Germany, Ireland and the USA and is active in more than 50 countries. With 19 sales subsidiaries and long-established trading partners, the company supplies innovative products and cutting-edge audio solutions that are optimally tailored to its customers’ needs. Sennheiser is a family-owned company that was founded in 1945 and which today has 2,700 employees around the world that share a passion for audio technology. In 2014, the Sennheiser Group had sales totaling €635 million.

Website: www.sennheiser.com

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Tura Inc.

Tura Inc. is a leading optical design house based in Manhattan. Since 1938 the pursuit of exquisite craftsmanship and a passion for innovation have defined Tura as a fashion leader. Tura's inspired vision of eyewear as a fashion accessory gave rise to a series of industry milestones, including an exclusive partnership with Vogue magazine and the industry's first designer brand license with Christian Dior. Today, Tura employs over 200 people   in North America. The Tura Inc. brand portfolio includes: Tura, Ted Baker, L.A.M.B., gx by Gwen Stefani, Lulu Guinness, Brendel, Geoffrey Beene, Humphrey’s and TITANflex.

Website: www.tura.com.

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THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY

The Weinstein Company (TWC) is a multimedia production and distribution company launched in October 2005 by Bob and Harvey Weinstein, the brothers who founded Miramax Films in 1979. TWC also encompasses Dimension Films, the genre label founded in 1993 by Bob Weinstein. During Harvey and Bob’s tenure at Miramax and TWC, they have received 341 Oscar nominations and won 81 Academy Awards.

Since 2005, TWC and Dimension Films have released such films as VICKY CRISTINA BARCELONA; THE READER; INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS; SCRE4M; SPY KIDS: THE KING’S SPEECH; UNDEFEATED; THE ARTIST; THE MASTER; SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK; DJANGO UNCHAINED; SCARY MOVIE 5; LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER; PHILOMENA; THE IMITATION GAME; PADDINGTON and WOMAN IN GOLD.

Upcoming releases include MACBETH, CAROL and THE HATEFUL EIGHT.

TWC boasts an active television production division, which garnered twelve Emmy nominations in 2015. TWC Television produces the reality powerhouse Project Runway, with its spin-off series Project Runway All Stars,Under The Gunn, and Threads. Scripted series include John Fusco’s Marco Polo with Netflix, going into its second season. Other recent TWC television productions include Mob Wives, Million Dollar Shoppers, Rodeo Girls, Cement Heads and Trailer Park: Welcome to Myrtle Manor. Scripted projects in development include War & Peace, Ten Commandments and Daniel Stashower’s The Hour Of Peril.  TWC also developed Nanny Diaries and produced The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.

Website:www.weinsteinco.com

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ZIOBAFFA WINES

It began with a small documentary film crew traveling to Italy on a quest to find surf-able waves in the Mediterranean Sea for the movie, "Bella Vita". It became a larger group of friends with a shared vision for living life to it’s fullest and embracing a conscious, eco-friendly approach to all our actions.     

Collectively, we are proud to present ZIOBAFFA™ wines. Featuring three %100 organic, sustainably produced, non-GMO, Italian wines, bottled with recycled packaging, FSC certified paper and eco-friendly cork closures, including the revolutionary Helix™ re-usable seal on our Filmmaker Edition Toscana Rosso and Pinot Grigio.

ZIOBAFFA™ wines are a modern twist on an old tradition.

Website: http://www.ziobaffa.com

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THE AMERICAN PAVILION

The American Pavilion, celebrating its 28th year as the epicenter of American hospitality and communication at the Cannes International Film Festival, brings together both professional and emerging filmmakers along with industry executives from across the globe. A sought after destination for information, orientation, and recreation, it accommodates the needs of its members, guests and sponsors in a dynamic business environment. With its impressive array of amenities and services, AmPav provides an opportunity to relax in very comfortable surroundings.

The American Pavilion boasts the Roger Ebert Conference Series which offers insightful and provocative panel discussions and in-conversations with filmmakers, talent and top leaders; a restaurant and bar that provide fast service with a smile throughout the day and is open to all festival badge holders after 6:00pm most evenings; a coffee bar; free WiFi and charging stations; a media terrace with a panoramic view of the Riviera; the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase; the Culinary Program featuring chefs from across the US and Canada; The American Pavilion Worldwide Student Program; and public and private rental for parties and receptions.

For more information, please visit:

Website: www.ampav.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/americanpavilion

Twitter: @AmPav

Instagram: The_American_Pavilion

Department of International Trade Promotion organize Thai Night 2016 and Thai Business Matching at the Cannes Film Festival 2016

 
Bangkok, May 6, 2016 -- Over a decade Thai film industry has been strengthened by a plenty of emerging young generation filmmakers. Thai films have been projected in many film festivals all over the world, while, the large number of films which were being produced in Thailand or making use of the country's state-of-the-art facilities and technicians. Appropriately, to exchange the next step of Thai and International film business and aspect, Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP), Royal Thai Ministry of Commerce, introduces you the two great events for the opportunity during Cannes Film Festival 2016 with Thai Business Matching & Thai Night 2016 Thailand Where Films Come Alive, an event of ‘Thaiconic’.
 
The Thai Night 2016 Where Films Come Alive, an event of ‘Thaiconic’,

Held in Cannes on Saturday May 14th, at Carlton’s Grand Salon presided by Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, the Thai Night 2016 Thailand Where Films Come Alive, an event of ‘Thaiconic’, will state a focus on the glamor of Thailand where is such a place for filming, evaluated from the recent accomplishments, featured with the special performance and showreel by the theme of Thaiconic. The iconic appetite of Thai culture and cinema which introduced you this year is a “Chula Kite”, Thai traditional kite where the local recreation located on since the ancient era, and represents the unlimited creativity of Thai people. Along with the very first time of the exclusive panel discussion among Thai and international filmmakers concern the way Thai films have been through.
 
  Recent year was a remarkable for Thai film industry. Nawapol Thamrondrattanarit, the famous independent director, for the dramady Freelance. It succeeded in box office and won the highest prize for Thai Film Awards, the director and studio could, finally, blurred the line between Independent and mainstream. The Phenomena push a lot of brand new filmmakers to be brave to stand out their way.
 
The newcomers shined with their own experiment such as the video artist Jakrawal Nilthamrong, who won the Tiger Award in Rotterdam for, the experimental drama, The Vanishing Point. While Anucha Boonyawatana made herself in Panorama Section of Berlin with The Blue Hour. Simultaneously, Thai moviegoers were keen to see what they need and tolerant in the diversity of cinema. Numerous new blood independent distributors busily brought a plenty of films ,such as The Tribe (Myroslav Slaboshpytskiy) White God (Kornél Mundruczó) The Little Forest series (Junichi Mori) and a number of documentaries, which were not a blockbuster, to the cinema like never before. Also How to win at checkers [every time], directing Korean-American Josh Kim, was chosen for Oscar nomination which established the medium of how to define Thai film. The Enthusiasm of Thai filmmakers and moviegoers would bring about a variation.
 
 
Thai Business Matching

The attraction of filming in Thailand is not only the country's beautiful locations, its world-class hospitality industry and its costs effective production, but also on the strength of the local industry. Having gone through a rapid period of modernization and professionalization, the Thai entertainment industry now offers among the most skilled film crews and technical services available in Asia
 
Thai Business Matching will be highlighted with nine top profile Thai film companies consist of BENETONE (THAILAND) CO.,LTD., FIVE STAR PRODUCTION CO.,LTD. , HANDMADE DISTRIBUTION CO.,LTD (HEAD OFFICE) , KAO THAI TAYARN CO., LTD. , KLONGCHAI PANICH CO., LTD , M PICTURES CO., LTD. , PRAKET FILM CO., LTD. , THE RIVER KWAI BRIDGE FILMS CO., PART and SAHAMONGKOLFILM INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. featured with a great amount of charming Thai films such as Thai Film Awards nominee F.Hilaire (Surussavadi Chuarchart), base on true story of French Catholic priest who established the textbook for Thai education,  Monkey Twins (Nonthakorn Thaveesuk) the new blood action film where the mysterious ancient boxing style was resurrected, stand alongside of Kunpan (2015) , the story of the legendary officer who involved with black magic, directing talented Kongkiat Khomsiri. A pack of horrors could be found lead by Buppha Ratree : Haunting in Japan (Yuthlert Sippapak), a sequel of the stunning franchise Buppha Retree , Take Me Home (Kongkiat Khomsiri) the new experimental drama horror of Khomsiri, and so on.  
 
The ensemble will be looking forward to develop cooperation between the country and International Film Industries. The event will be scheduled from May 11 to May 20, 2016 in the Festival Palais Level 01, Booth n°20.02-22-.01
  
For information, contact: cannesthainight2016@gmail.com
 

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), the largest and oldest apex business chamber in India, is coordinating on behalf of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, for the India Pavilion (112 International Village Riviera) at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, May 2016.

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is the regulatory body in India for the film sector, and has undertaken several initiatives in the fields of co-production, single-window clearance and other like measures in order to facilitate business internationally. Under the aegis of the Ministry, the India Pavilion will be showcasing Indian cinema across linguistic, cultural and regional diversity, with the aim of forging an increasing number of international partnerships in the realms of distribution, production, filming in India, script development and technology, and promoting film sales and syndication

This year, we are focusing on six most film friendly states in the pavilion. They are: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, and Goa. I am happy to inform you that a delegation from Uttar Pradesh Government, Goa Government, and Maharashtra Government comprising of government officers who are responsible for formulating and implementing film friendly policy of the governments in their respective states, are travelling to Cannes to participate at the India pavilion. They will be at the India Pavilion from 12th May till 16th May at the Pavilion.  

What can Italy offer international audiovisuals?
Italian Film Commissions Day will attempt to answer this question on Monday 16 May when all the Italian film Commissions will be at the Hotel Majestic in Cannes in the business area of the Italian Pavilion, from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Cutting-edge indie entertainment studio IM Global, a subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Reliance ADA, announced today an agreement to fully finance and handle worldwide sales for CLIVE DAVIS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES - a feature-length documentary chronicling the life and historic creative influence of Clive Davis who is widely considered to be modern history’s most important music man.  The announcement was made by IM Global Founder and CEO Stuart Ford and IM Global Music President David Schulhof.    WME Global will sell domestic distribution rights to the film. 

CLIVE DAVIS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES, based on Davis’ 2013 autobiography, The Soundtrack of My Life– which spent 10 weeks atop the New York Times Bestseller List -- will be directed by acclaimed documentary director and editor Chris Perkel (co-director The Town That Was, editor Pearl Jam 20) and produced by Scott Free Productions’ Michael Bernstein with Ridley Scott and Mary Lisio as executive producers.    Ford and Schulhof will also serve as executive producers.

The film is a fascinating story of courage, resilience, talent and an unwavering commitment to excellence.  These qualities drove Davis - a child of early 20th Century working-class Brooklyn who lost both parents while a teenager - to full academic scholarships to NYU and Harvard Law School and a brief but impactful stint as a white-shoe lawyer.  His unrelenting drive to be the best, a twist of fate and the discovery that he had “Golden Ears” for hit music, led Davis to assume the presidency of Columbia Records at just 35 years of age, discover Janis Joplin at the Monterey Pop Festival shortly thereafter and command a career that has created the soundtrack for three generations of American culture. 

"Clive Davis’ journey in music defines the last 50 years of contemporary music like no one else,” said Ford and Schulhof.  “His compelling story is told through never-before-seen archival footage and Chris’ amazing and insightful interviews with the most culture-defining artists of our lifetime.  Chris finds the soul of the man who masters his gift, reconciles business and music and leaves his mark on the world many times over.  It is truly an inspiring journey and one loaded with the best music of the last five decades.  It is a privilege for IM Global to be in business with Clive and our friends at Scott Free."

The film will examine how Davis rocketed to the top of the bare-knuckles music industry, repeatedly building colossal record labels (Columbia, Arista, J), at times becoming the subject of great controversy while overcoming enormous professional and personal challenges and tragedies.  Davis has signed or played a key role in the careers of many of the most important music artists of the 20th and 21st Centuries.   These include: Bruce Springsteen, Whitney Houston, Santana, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Aerosmith, Simon & Garfunkel, Janis Joplin, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, Billy Joel, Earth Wind & Fire, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Rod Stewart, Sean “Puffy” Combs, The Kinks, The Grateful Dead and The Eurythmics.    His annual Pre-Grammy Gala, which just turned 40,  is always the hottest ticket of the year, drawing the biggest stars across music, film, television, industry and politics as well as business leaders and glitterati from around the world.   The Gala will be prominently featured in the documentary. 

A five-time Grammy winner, Davis has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and is a recipient of The Recording Academy’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

WME Global and Craig Emanuel of Loeb & Loeb represented Davis on the deal.  Schulhof and General Counsel Deborah Zipser negotiated on behalf of IM Global.

 

  2016 CANNES LINEUP    

“Dirt” – the latest film from Forrest Lucas and Ali Afshar’s ESX Entertainment, has found its leads in Golden Globe® and Emmy® nominee Kevin Dillon (HBO’s “Entourage,” ‘The Throaways”) and DeRon Horton (“Dirty Grandpa’).

Starring alongside Dillon and Horton are Christina Moore (“Running Wild”, “Searching For Fortune”), Matthew Glave (“Argo,” Bravo’s “Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce”), Dominic Devore (“Channeling”), Blake Heron (“11:14”), YouTube sensation Lexy Panterra and Devon Long.

Directed by Alex Ranarivelo (“Running Wild,” “American Wrestler,” “Born to Race” film series) from a script by Brian Rudnick and John Ducey, “Dirt” follows the story of 17-year-old Dez Truss (Horton) who is caught boosting cars for an auto-theft ring and is given one last chance to set his life straight by a compassionate mentor Captain Freeman. Freeman introduces Dez to former professional racecar driver- turned team owner Rick Radden (Dillon), who agrees to house and supervise Dez for the summer in exchange for manual labor. To avoid jail time and keep his 12- year-old sister out of the foster system, Dez begins working for Team Radden - Rick’s professional but underperforming Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series dirt racing team. Using the driving and engineering skills he learned under pressure while stealing cars, Dez becomes a vital member of the team, but not before his past threatens the safety of Rick's family and livelihood. 

“Dirt” is financed and produced by Forrest Lucas of ESX Entertainment with Ali Afshar serving as producer. Co-Producers are Christina Moore and Daniel Carrey.

Said Afshar, “This story is tailor made for Kevin and DeRon, playing to their strengths as strong, versatile, leading actors capable of creating and showcasing a bond that fuels the film.”

Forrest Lucas adds, “We’re continuing to produce films that have a powerful message that will not only entertain but also inspire audiences. We have been fortunate to have an incredibly talented cast attached to this film and know this story will resonate with people.”

The film is the fifth collaboration between Afshar and Lucas’s ESX Entertainment and director Alex Ranarivelo. They  most recently teamed on the drama “Praying For Rain” starring Jane Seymour, which is currently in post-production.

Principal photography for “Dirt” will commence this month.

Dillon is represented by Gersh and Horton is represented by ICM Partners.

About ESX Entertainment

ESX Entertainment is a multifaceted entertainment company that develops, packages, finances and produces high-end, star-driven commercial projects telling inspiring and purpose driven stories.

The company was founded by Ali Afshar, the record-setting professional racecar driver, turned actor, turned movie producer (and now all three at once). Along with Afshar, it is run by Forrest Lucas, founder and owner of Lucas Oil Products, Inc., MAVTV, Lucas Cattle Company, and the naming rights to the Indianapolis Colts' Stadium, “Lucas Oil Stadium”, and Protect the Harvest.

Under the stewardship of Afshar, ESX Entertainment develops/finances/produces anywhere from three to six projects a year across feature films and digital/television series. Budget ranges vary depending on the size and scope of the individual projects. Lucas and Afshar commit capital and resources to top filmmakers and showrunners, enabling them to make films and series that are competitive in the global marketplace.

In addition to “Dirt,” the company’s feature film slate includes the upcoming film “Running Wild” – a humanitarian drama starring Sharon Stone, Doran Brown and Tommy Flanagan; “The Dog Lover” - a social issue drama starring Lea Thompson, James Remar, Allison Paige and Jayson Blair and releasing July 8th; and “American Wrestler: The Wizard” – a heartfelt coming of age story of perseverance in the face of adversity, starring Jon Voight, William Fichtner, Gabriel Basso and Afshar. The film recently picked up a few accolades including Best Actor for George Kosturos and Honorary Director for Alex Ranarivelo at the Newport Beach Film Festival.

ESX Entertainment began as an automotive performance and racing team founded by Afshar. Under the ESX banner, Afshar raced for Subaru of America for over seven years. During this span, ESX became a 2-time NHRA National & World Champion Team, 18 time NHRA event champion, 2005 Rally America Champion (with Rocket Rally) and a world record holder. 

After years of racing and also acting (Afshar’s film credits include “Three Kings,” “Godzilla” and “The Siege” while TV credits include “King of Queens” “JAG” and “NCIS” ), Afshar turned to producing movies and created his first full length feature titled “Born To Race” – a  teen action film in the vein of “Fast and Furious” meets “Friday Night Lights.” Afshar tapped into his rich auto racing history and brought dozens of sponsors to support him in this film including, Subaru of America, NHRA, Pep Boys, Injen and more. “Born to Race” surprised audiences and exceeded sales around the world thus, the second producing endeavor in Afshar’s auto based films titled “Born to Race: Fast Track” was green lit. Afshar has a larger role in this film and acted alongside a great group of young actors including Diogo Morgado and Beau Mirchoff

Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts (DIVERGENT series, THE IMPOSSIBLE) and rising superstar Daisy Ridley (STAR WARS VII: THE FORCE AWAKENS) are in final negotiations to star in OPHELIA, the highly-anticipated and dynamic reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” focusing on the untold story of Ophelia’s (Ridley) tragic romance with the prince and her relationship with his mother Queen Gertrude (Watts), it was announced today by Covert Media’s CEO Paul Hanson. 

To be directed by Claire McCarthy (THE WAITING CITY), OPHELIA is based on the award winning novel by Lisa Klein and adapted for the screen by the acclaimed and award-winning writer Semi Chellas (“MAD MEN,” “THE ELEVENTH HOUR”).

“OPHELIA is brimming with youth-fueled charisma, exploring the nature of true love and beauty, and I'm so excited to bring this fresh mythic spin to Hamlet from a female perspective,” commented Claire McCarthy.  “This retelling will be experienced through the eyes of Ophelia and has the kind of romance, complexity and suspense that makes this beloved story exciting to younger audiences,” she continued.

Independent feature production, financing, and distribution company Covert Media is financing the film that’s being produced by Daniel Bobker and Ehren Kruger (THE BROTHERS GRIMM) and Sarah Curtis (HYSTERIA). Covert is handling international rights to the film.  CAA, which packaged and arranged the financing, will represent the film’s U.S. rights.

Set in the 14th Century but spoken in a contemporary voice, OPHELIA is a pulse-pounding insight into a perilous world of murder and betrayal. Ophelia takes center stage as the Queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting. Beautiful and intelligent, she soon captures the attention of the handsome Prince Hamlet and their forbidden love blossoms. As war brews, lust and betrayal are tearing Elsinore Castle apart and Ophelia must decide between her true love or her own life in order to protect a very dangerous secret.

“Sarah, Ehren & I have always treated this film like a jewel, since there's something extra precious in bringing to life a treasured female icon, celebrated for centuries as an alluring figure in the shadows of Shakespeare's most famous work, without ever really having her own story told,” said Producer Daniel Bobker. “Whether it's for the legions of fans of romantic tragic characters, or the millions of visitors who annually seek out the classic Millais painting of Ophelia at London's Tate Gallery, Ophelia holds a special place in the heart of the cultural canon---so we couldn't be more thrilled to have the talented female team of Daisy Ridley, Naomi Watts, and Claire McCarthy set to make a film with our friends at Covert Media that'll finally shed light on a character who's fascinated so many for so long.”

Director Claire McCarthy’s award-winning feature film THE WAITING CITY starring Joel Edgerton and Radha Mitchell premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2010. In her most recent work, THE TURNING, an omnibus feature, Claire directed the centerpiece segment starring Rose Byrne, who won Best Actress at the Australian Academy Awards in 2015.

Paul Hanson said: “Claire is an exciting, new directing talent. In THE WAITING CITY she beautifully brought to life rich characters through strong performances in an exotic setting.  OPHELIA will tap into the same unique strengths to create a rich, thrilling and vital world inhabited by the incomparable Daisy Ridley and Naomi Watts.”

Liz Kim Schwan continued: “Daisy Ridley’s fresh blend of strength and vulnerability is perfect for the title role of Ophelia. Coupled with Watt’s incredible and fearless talent, this acting combination will underpin a powerful and contemporary film that is sharp and accessible for a broad young audience.”

The project was brought to Covert Media by Vice President of Production and Development Elissa Friedman. The deal was negotiated by Covert’s Chet Devaskar, EVP of Legal and Business Affairs and Maren Olson for CAA with Jason Sloane and Mark Wetzstein of Sloane, Offer, Webber, and Dern alongside Michael Schenkman of Bloom, Hergott, Diemer, Rosenthal, Laviolette, Feldman, Schenkman & Goodman on behalf of the filmmakers.

Playing the title role of Ophelia, Daisy Ridley has become a global phenomenon after starring as Rey in JJ Abram’s STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS. With the film grossing over $1.87 billion worldwide and earning five Oscar-nominations, Ridley immediately became Hollywood’s newest it-girl. Ridley is currently filming the next installation of STAR WARS for director Rian Johnson. She’s also attached to star in Marielle Heller’s KOLMA with JJ Abrams producing for Paramount. She’s also attached to the drama THE LOST WIFE based on the book by Alyson Richman. Ridley is also an executive producer on the documentary THE EAGLE HUNSTRESS which premiered at Sundance this year and will be released by Sony Picture Classics.

Naomi Watts will next star in Destin Daniel Cretton's THE GLASS CASTLE opposite Brie Larson for Lionsgate, and will star in and executive produce the Netflix series GYPSY. She is currently starring in DEMOLITION with Jake Gyllenhaal. She has also shot The Weinstein Company’s ABOUT RAY with Susan Sarandon and Elle Fanning, Gus Van Sant's SEA OF TREEES with Matthew McConaughey, Colin Trevorrow’s THE BOOK OF HENRY and the psychological thriller SHUT IN. Her other recent films include Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu's Academy Award winning film BIRDMAN with Michael Keaton, Noah Baumbach’s WHILE WE WERE YOUNG with Ben Stiller and Amanda Seyfried and two of the installments in the DIVERGENT franchise based on the popular best-selling novels. Watts is known for her Oscar nominated performances in Iñarritu's 21 GRAMS with Sean Penn and in Juan Antonio Bayona’s THE IMPOSSIBLE, and her critical acclaimed performance in David Lynch's MULHOLLAND DRIVE.

Ridley is repped by CAA and by attorney Shelby Weiser at Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.

Naomi is repped by CAA and Untitled Entertainment, and by attorney Steve Warren of Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush and Kaller.