EAVE at the Locarno Film Festival 2012
Press release
EAVE in Locarno 2012 is…
…17 films produced and co-produced by EAVE producers selected in the official and sidebar sections of the festival programme & a strong presence of EAVE producers attending the festival & OPEN DOORS co-production market. Plus the EAVE Industry HAPPY HOUR and the producers’ meeting.
Piazza Grande
- EAVE 2006 project LORE by Cate Shortland, producers: EAVE 2006 graduate Karsten Stöter, PUENTES 2011 expert Benny Drechsel, EAVE 2006 graduate Paul Welsh
International Competition
- EAVE 2004 project UNE ESTONIENNE A PARIS by Ilmar Raag, producer: EAVE 2004 graduate and EAVE Board Member Riina Sildos
- MOBILE HOME by François Pirot, producer: EAVE 1999 graduate Donato Rotunno
- MUSEUM HOURS by Jem Cohen, co-producer: EAVE 2003 graduate Gabriele Kranzelbinder
- POLVO by Julio Hernández Cordón, producer: EAVE 2008 graduate Fernanda del Nido
- THE END OF TIME by Petzer Mettler, producer: EAVE 1999 graduate Brigitte Hofer
- PUENTES 2011 project LOS MEJORES TEMAS by Nicolás Pereda, producer: PUENTES 2011 participant Maximiliano Cruz
- THE ROUTE 43 MIRACLE by Ronnie Sandahl, producer: EAVE 2008 graduate Annika Hellström
Cineasti del presente
- DARATT by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, co-producers: EAVE 1994 graduate and group leader Diana Elbaum and EAVE 2002 graduate Sebastien Delloye
Pardo di Domani
- LETZTE RUNDE by Kerstin Polte, producer: EAVE 1999 graduate Brigitte Hofer
- MENUET by Milagros Mumenthaler, producer: EAVE 2011 graduate Eugenia Mumenthaler
- SAY YES AND DANCE by Antti Heikki Pesonen, producer: EAVE 2002 graduate & Finnish National Coordinator Aleksi Bardy
Semaine de la Critique
- FORGET ME NOT by David Sieveking, producer: EAVE 2012 participant Martin Heisler
- DANCE OF OUTLAWS by Mohamed El Aboudi, producer: EAVE 1999 graduate Pertti Veijalainen, co-producer: EAVE 2012 participant Venla Hellstedt
Out of Competition
- I, ANNA by Barnaby Southcombe, associate producer: EAVE 2008 graduate Dirk Decker
Appellations Suisse
- OPERATION LIBERTAD by Nicolas Wadimoff, producer: EAVE 2007 graduate Tunje Berns
Open Doors
- LA PIROGUE by Moussa Touré, producer: EAVE 2009 graduate Caroline Daube
EAVE partnership with OPEN DOORS
EAVE is delighted to continue its partnership with OPEN DOORS at the Locarno Film Festival. In 2012 the OPEN DOORS section focuses on francophone Sub-saharan Africa. Around ten projects are selected. The directors and producers of the chosen projects are present in Locarno and available for pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings. In the framework of OPEN DOORS, it is also be possible to request meetings with the six filmmakers of the Cannes CINEFONDATION. At the same time, the Locarno Industry Days are organized again.
The following EAVE producers are attending Open Doors this year:
- Interchange 2010 and PCP DUBAI 2008 graduate Talal AL-MUHANNA
- EAVE 2007 graduate, French National Coordinator and Puentes Head of Studies Jean DES FORÊTS
- EAVE 2012 participant Jonas WEYDEMANN
- EAVE 2002 graduate Aurélien BODINAUX
- EAVE 2012 participant Marianna DE LISO
- EAVE 2012 participant Viktor HUSZAR
- EAVE 1999 graduate Donato ROTUNNO
- EAVE 2010 graduate Anca DAMIAN
- EAVE 2004 graduate and Estonian National Coordinator Riina SILDOS
- EAVE 2012 participant Andrea TASCHLER
- EAVE 2012 participant Venla HELLSTEDT
- EAVE 2005 graduate Aurélie BORDIER
From Producers to Producers
An annual invitation by the Swiss producers for a peer to peer exchange of experiences with European producers at the Locarno Film Festival
How can a creative producer build a sustainable independent business?
Based on the testimonies of experienced European producers, the discussion focuses on the key factors to consider when designing a business plan and developing a slate of projects. This exchange gives all producers attending the opportunity to question their mid-term company development strategy. The questions dealt with include: What are my objectives for the next five years? With which projects and stories? Which directors will be involved? What are my expectations in terms of business prospects and financial consequences for my company?
After the debate, the participating producers are invited to continue the discussions in a more relaxed atmosphere (terrace and cocktail), pitch their projects and/or make new contacts with producers as well as with representatives of the European professional training organizations taking part in this event.
On Monday, August 4, 2012 from 15.00 to 18.00 at the Hotel Belvedere in Locarno.
EAVE Happy Hour
EAVE has the pleasure to invite you to the EAVE INDUSTRY HAPPY HOUR at the Locarno Film Festival 2012! On Saturday, August 4, 2012 from 18:30 – 20:00 at the PARAVENTO, Via Cappuccini 8.
EAVE in Locarno:
EAVE Workshop Manager Satu Elo: +352 661 44 52 10 or satu@eave.org
Page published 2 August 2012. Updated 3 August 2012.
