Les Arcs Film Festival

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Les Arcs Film Festival
Location Les Arcs, France
Founded2009
Founded byPierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin, Guillaume Calop, Jérémy Zelnik
Artistic director Frédéric Boyer

Les Arcs Film Festival is an annual European film festival held every December in Les Arcs in the French Alps.

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Les Arcs was co-founded in 2009 by Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin (CEO), Guillaume Calop (general manager), and Jérémy Zelnik (head of industry), on the grounds of the ski resort of the same name. [1] The mountain location dictated the overall atmosphere of the event, despite aiming to be of international importance, Les Arcs does not split the audience from the professionals and maintains an open and equal environment. [2] By 2018, the event's budget reached €1 m. [1]

The festival's main award is the Crystal Arrow. [3] At the 5th edition, the Femme de Cinema award was established. [4] Other festival awards include the Best Actress and Best Actor prizes, Best Original Score, Best Cinematography, Cineuropa Andrea D'Aquino Award, Youth Jury Prize, Audience Award, Les cinglés du cinéma award, Universciné award for the Hauteur selection, Best Short Film Award, and Special Mention. [5]

Apart from the main competition, the festival features such sections as Oscars on skis, Playtime, Hauteurs, Focus, and a recurring professional event — the Industry Village that aims to promote European cinema and aid emerging filmmakers. [3] [6] In 2018, the Talent Village was established for training of future cinema professionals. [7] [8] Along with Norwegian International Film Festival, Karlovy Vary, and Thessaloniki, Les Arcs participates in the Eurimages Lab Project Award that offers its winner a 50,000 euros cash prize. [9]

Editions

The 10th edition of Les Arcs Film Festival took place on 15–22 December 2018. [10]

The 12th edition of Les Arcs took place on 12–19 December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic and was organized in a hybrid mode. Titled Off-Piste, the 12th edition made 80% of the screening online, while some professional events took place on site, and the Industry Village was relocated to Paris. [11]

The 15th edition took place on 16–23 December 2023, at the Savoyard resort. The jury, presided by director Asghar Farhadi, included actress Rebecca Marder, actor Vincent Lacoste, composer Irène Drésel and novelist Christine Angot. The Swedish director Ruben Östlund became the Talent Village tutor. The 15th edition hosted a lot of high guests, including Isabelle Huppert, Jonathan Cohen, Vincent Macaigne, Joachim Lafosse, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Michel Hazanavicius. [3] The Crystal Arrow went to Lithuanian director Marija Kavtaradze for her feature Slow. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Grater, Tom (2018-12-19). "How Les Arcs became a hotspot for nurturing hit European films". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  2. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2018-12-13). "Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin; Managing director, Les Arcs Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  3. 1 2 3 Lemercier, Fabien (2023-11-09). "Diamonds of European cinema make their way to Les Arcs Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  4. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (2023-12-23). "Les Arcs Film Festival's 15th Edition Hands Out Awards to 'Slow,' 'The Teachers' Lounge'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  5. 1 2 Lemercier, Fabien (2023-12-22). "Slow triumphs at Les Arcs". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  6. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2023-11-02). "Ruben Östlund, Ambassador at Les Arcs' Talent Village". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2023-11-14). "The Co-Production Village of Les Arcs Film Festival selects 18 projects". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  8. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2023-12-22). "REPORT: Industry Village @ Les Arcs 2023". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  9. ↑ Keslassy, Elsa (2016-12-11). "Les Arcs's Work-in-Progress Session Showcase 'The Wildness,' 'In My Room,' 'Dovlatov,' 'Koko-di Koko-da'". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
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  11. ↑ Lemercier, Fabien (2020-12-10). "Pierre-Emmanuel Fleurantin; CEO, Les Arcs Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2023-12-26.


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