For 62 years, the Semaine de la Critique has introduced the whole world to a new generation of cinematographers who have come to present their first or second film. For the 74th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which will be held from 16 to 27 May 2023, the parallel section is headed by the director of L’Événement, Audrey Divan, who was awarded the Golden Lion at the 2021 Venice Film Festival.
He is accompanied by Sundance Festival Director of Programming Kim Yutan, Indian journalist Meanakshi Shede, German actor and choreographer Franz Rogowski and Portuguese cinematographer Rui Pochas.
Eleven feature films were selected from 2,100 short films and 1,000 feature films – seven are debut films and six are directed by women. As for short films, ten works have been selected – the program will be announced in the near future.
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Discover selected feature films:
Opening and closing movies:
France was credited with opening and closing the parallel section. Mari Amachukeli, winner of the 2014 Party Girl Golden Camera, opened the festivities. It features Ama Gloria, the story of a close relationship between a six-year-old girl and her nurse, who has to say goodbye. At the end, Erwan Le Duc, the director of Perdrix, among others, introduces the father’s daughter. It tells the story of a daughter and her father who, when they are about to separate, see their past.
Opening: This is Gloria Marie Amachukeli (France)
fence: father’s daughter By Erwan Le Duc (France)
In the competition:
It’s raining in Paloma Sermon-Dai’s house (Belgium)
Inshallah Walad (Inshallah son) Amjad Al Rashid (Jordan)
Jam (Sleep) Jason Yeo (South Korea)
Levante (Power Alley) by Lila Hala (Brazil)
The Lost Country Vladimir Perisic (Serbia)
The Rapture of Iris Kaltenbeck (France)
Tiger Stripes Amanda Nell Eu (Malaysia)
Special sessions:
Vincent Must Die Stephane Katang (France)
Past Love Syndrome by Anne Sirot and Raphael Balbon (France)
The 62nd edition of Critics’ Week will be held from May 17 to 25, 2023.
Source: Allocine
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