FESTIVAL 2010
OFFICIAL SELECTION FOR CIFF 2010 (click here)
SCREENING SCHEDULE FOR CIFF 2010 (click here)
WINNERS FOR CIFF 2010 (click here)
Festival 2010
The majority of films were shown in the 50 seat screening room at the
CIFF Villa, 15 minutes walk from the Palais des Festivals. During the 2010
festival, eight CIFF films were also shown in the Palais des Festivals, and
other top screening sites in Cannes.
Screenings at the CIFF Villa in 2010 were attended by a mix of sales agents, buyers, investors, producers (including some big Hollywood ones such as Tim Van Rellim, producer of A KNIGHTS TALE), other filmmakers participating in the festival, and industry people and film fans looking to watch great movies in Cannes.
You can read our closing night press release here
Festival Participants
Read what some participating filmmakers had to say about CIFF 2010."The festival far exceeded my expectations. OK I know what you are thinking, it's Cannes...your expectations have to be sky high! They were,, but I'll say it again, the festival exceeded my expectations. It was an incredible experience. The other filmmakers were fantastic, and so were the films. Did I mention the setting? Incredible! I'm not the only one who feels strongly about this festival. Right after I won for Documentary Short...I was contacted by two buyers and two film festival directors."
Mike Walters, director of BREAKING NEWS BREAKING DOWN
www.breakingnewsbreakingdown.com
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Cannes Independent is a filmmaker's paradise that offers the best of both worlds - a true festival experience with fabulous screenings and thoughtful discussions combined with access to one of the world's most important markets. By day one can wheel and deal at the Palais and by night return to enjoy and learn from her filmmaking peers in the most beautiful villa in the world. This experience has changed my life. Thanks, Cannes Independent for the amazing education, wonderful memories and the best post-film discussions with filmmakers and wine ever!
Devi Snively, director of TRIPPIN'
www.deviantpictures.com/trippinmovie
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"CIFF
2010, under director Erich Schultz's unflappable stewardship, was an
indie filmmaker's paradise. The international feature film selection was
highest quality, and the shorts blocks gave this jaded critic a renewed
taste for the genre. The films, the non-stop shop talk, the food - treat
yourself to the full festival in 2011 if you possibly can. And oh yeah -
don't forget the largest film market in the world is a pleasant
15-minute walk from the CIFF villa. A lot of good stuff is happening for
us as a result of CIFF - literally can't thank you enough"
Richard Dailey, Director of THE VISIT
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Visit
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"It is so refreshing to be a part of something that not only nods towards the original intention of Cannes, celebrating innovative and original cinema as art rather than product, but it also provides an environment where truly independent cinema can be celebrated, discovered and most importantly shared in all its wonderful varied glory. We have had an opportunity here to meet and enjoy post-film conversation and discussion with some of the worlds most intelligent and articulate film-artisans, and have planted the seed for many future international collaborations. It has also provided a unique 'entree' into the market with its boutique, intimate screening facility. The Cannes Independent is a gem in the festival circuit." -
Natalie Eleftheriadis and J.Harkness, Producer and Director of BIRTHDAY
Festival Blog
Participating CIFF Filmmaker Devi Snively blogged her experiences at CIFF 2010.(with lots of photos of the festival)
CIFF 2010 Winners
Cannes 2010 showcased lots and lots of great movies, these are the ones our selection committee chose as award winners:Best
Low-Budget Film: Becky Preston for LOVELORN (UK)
Best Micro-Budget film: Mercy Malick for TALES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ELVIS! (USA)
Best No-Budget film: Kris De Meester for FOUR ROSES (Belgium)
Best actor: Natalie Eleftheriadis for BIRTHDAY (Australia)
Best Horror / Sci Fi: Till Kleinert for LANGE NACHT (Germany)
Best Documentary: Cassie Jaye for DADDY I DO (USA)
Best Short Film: Wanuri Kahiu for PUMZI (South Africa)
Best Short Documentary: Mike Walter BREAKING NEWS BREAKING DOWN (USA)
Best Animated Short Film: Sen Wong for SATAY SATAY (Malaysia)
Best Music Video: Robert Powers for TEST (USA)
Best LGBT film: Bob Christie for BEYOND GAY (Canada)
Best Short Short: Victor Madtev for FAST ONE (Russia)
Best Feature Screenplay: THE NORTH SHORE
by Kathy Scott (Ireland)
Best Sci-Fi / Horror Screenplay: ZERO by Marcus Jensen (Denmark)
Best Comedy Screenplay: STATE OF GRACE by Tito Martinez & Maria Orlov (USA)
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