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Mirovision 2005 Cannes Market Line-up & Meeting Request
by sales＠mirovision.com 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Dear Friends and Colleagues, We are excited to announce our line-up for the upcoming 2005 Cannes Market and would be pleased to meet with you to discuss our titles in detail. To arrange a meeting with us at Cannes, please complete the form with two suggested meeting times and send it back to us via email or fax. We will get back to you shortly to confirm. We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Nelly Chang Intl Division, Mirovision Inc. Tel: +82-2-737-1185/6 Fax: +82-2-737-1184 E-mail: nelly(a)mirovision.com. Cannes Office: Riviera G 11 Tel: +33 (0)4 92 99 98 34 / Cell: +33 (0)6 33 37 92 95 Your Contact Info. (Mobile No.) in Cannes: Meeting Request: 1. Date: Time: 2. Date: Time: We look forward to hearing from you. Best regards, Intl Division / Mirovision Inc. Mirovision at 2005 Cannes Market MARKET SCREENING Antarctic Journal Directed by YIM Phil-sung 115 min. / 2005 / Adventure Thriller / Korea Cast: SONG Kang-ho (Memories of Murder), YU Ji-tae (Old Boy) *Market Screening - May 13 / 10:00 / Olympia 3 May 14 / 9:30 / Palais B May 16 / 12:00 / Olympia 4 Point of Impossibility, Where the Antarctic becomes Madness Led by a charismatic team leader, CHOI Do-hyung (SONG Kang-ho), a six-men expedition team tries to reach the unreachable point in the Antarctic. Marching through the endless snow, they come across with an ANTARCTIC JOURNAL, written by a British 80 years ago. From the moment they find the journal, strange things start to happen to them, and end up with losing 2 members and equipment not working. However, with the leaders obsession, an exhausting expedition continues to conquering the unreachable. And they begin to experience the same things described in the journal. Red Eye Directed by KIM Dong-bin (Ring Korea) 98 min. / 2005 / Horror / Korea Cast: JANG Shin-young (Springtime), SONG Il-kuk *Market Screening - May 12 / 9:30 / Palais F May 13 / 12:00 / Olympia 3 A ride to your unforgettable tragedy Life is a train heading to the last station called Death. 2004. 07.16 11:50 pm. The last train Unforgettable tragedy will begin. On July 16, 1988, a train accident which drives 100 people to death occurs. Without finding the cause or the accident, the case becomes a mystery and soon gets forgotten. After 16 years of the accident, the last train of the day is ready to take off at its platform as the rain is pouring. A train attendant Mi-sun is on board first time at work and the train leaves its platform as scheduled and rapidly gains the full speed. All of sudden, it stops for 10 minutes without any reason, and restarts. However, when it begins to run, everything is totally different from 10 minutes ago. All she can see is from the 80s and old newspaper with the date written July 16, 1988. Does she see an illusion, or reality? If this unbelievable scene is reality, where is she indeed? What happened during the 10 minutes when the train stopped and where are they headed to? Green Chair Directed by PARK Chul-soo 96 min. / 2004 / Drama / Korea Cast: Suh Jung (The Isle, Spider Forrest), SHIM Ji-ho *Market Screening May 17 / 14:00 / Olympia 3 2005 Sundance Intl FF Competition 2005 Berlin Intl FF Panorama After being arrested and sentenced to community service for corrupting a minor, beautiful, enigmatic Moon-hee (SUH Jung) attempts to ditch handsome young Hyun. But Hyun refuses to disappear, and the two, magnetically drawn together, go on the lam, escaping to a hotel room where they rapturously discover each other through sex that is as raw and intimate as any seen on screen. As the film progresses, so, too, does their trust in each other and their confidence in their unorthodox choices. PARK brings an extraordinary intelligence, sensitivity, and spirited lightness to the story of an egalitarian relationship that continuously defies expectation as the lovers test the frontiers of sensation, communicate in ineffable ways, and improvise an unconventional family. Full of stylistic surprises and magical moments, Green Chair is a celebration of living in the moment and a profound meditation on maturity and innocenceCaroline Libresco from Sundance 2005 COMPLETED My Boyfriend is Type B Directed by CHOI Suk-won 96 min. / 2005 / Romantic Comedy / Korea Cast: LEE Dong-gun (Lovers in Paris, Sweet 18), HAN Ji-hye (Summer Scent, Sweet 18) Have you ever fell in love with B type Guy? Hami (HAN Ji-hye) is a college student, who believes in predestined love. One day she meets Young-bin (LEE Dong-gun) on the street and instantly feels that he is the one. However, Young-bin is such a heartthrob and his blood type is B, which is believed as the must-avoidable type by many women! Despite her cousins objection, Ha-mi falls for him because of his aggressive wooing. At first, Young-bin grabs Ha-mis heart by various special events. However, as Time goes by, Ha-mi gets hurt twist-minded and selfish Young-bin and decides to break up with him My Generation Directed by NOH Dong-seok 85 min. /2004 / Drama / Korea Cast: KIM Byung-suk, KIM Jae-kyung 2005 Rotterdam International Film Festival 2005 Hong Kong International Film Festival 2005 Singapore International Film Festival 2004 Pusan International Film Festival Happiness is getting more expensive. Will I be able to afford it? Byung-suk (KIM Byung-suk) and Jae-Kyung (YOO Jae-kyung) are old lovers. Byung-suk, who wishes to be a movie director, can do nothing but to earn money by worthless part-time jobs. To make the matters worse, Byung-suk is driven to pay for his brothers debt. Never have had decent jobs, Jae-kyung gets fired on the first day of work just because her gloomy looks. Same as Byung-suk, Jae-Kyung earns debt by starting internet home-shopping. Byung-suk scolds her but tries to payback her debts by selling his only one camera, meanwhile, Jae-kyung gets an illegal loan to help Byung-suk. POST - PRODUCTION LOFT Directed by KUROSAWA Kiyoshi (Cure, Bright Future) 115 min. / 2005 / Thriller / Korea, Japan Cast: NAKATANI Miki (Ring), TOYOKAWA Etsushi (Love Letter) PPP Pusan Award at Pusan International Film Festival The place where secrets of death are hidden.Loft A prize-winning writer, Reiko (NAKATANI Miki), moves to a quiet sub-urban house to finish up her new novel with a help of the editor. That night while sleeping, she sees a man in the storage room transporting an object that is wrapped in cloth. She soon finds out that he is a renowned archaeologist, Professor Yoshioka (TOYOKAWA Etsushi), researching ancient mummies, and that object was a recently discovered mummy. Working late on her book, Leiko witnesses a ghost and finds out that her room once belonged to a woman who had been missing for a while. This brings unexplainable fear to Leiko as she starts to uncover more stories from the past. Sam's Lake Directed by Andrew Christopher ERIN 88 min. / 2005 / Adventure Thriller / U.S.A. Cast: Fay Masterson (Rancid), William Fregory LEE (Dark Angel) Some Legends should not be told In the quaint area near the lake, an escaped psychiatric patient makes his way through the surroundings wilderness, back to his childhood home, slaughtering his family in their sleep, and disappearing into the woods never to be found. Many years later the horrifying massacre has turned legend as disappearances haunt the surrounding towns. Sam (Fay Masterson), a young woman who, every summer, returns home to the secluded lakeside cottage where she grew up. There she reconnects with her traditions, old friends and memories of the past. This year, a group of hip, young urbanites, Kate (Sandrine Holt), Franklin (Stephen Bishop), Melanie (Megan Fahlenbock) and Dominik(Salvatore Antonio) join Sam on her annual trip. But when Sam and her friend Jesse(William Gregory Lee), a local to the area, take the group on an adventure to revisit the site of the murder they all come face to face with the terrifying legend of 'Sam's Lake'. Texture of Skin Directed by LEE Sung-gang ( <http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/mi/basic.nhn?code=31572> My Beautiful Girl, Mari) 100 min. / 2005 / Drama/ Korea Cast: KIM Yoon-tae (Mokpo, Gangsters Paradise), KIM Joo-ryung (Memories of Murder), CHOI Bo-young (Springtime) >From the director of My Beautiful Girl, Mari Grand Prix at 2003 Annecy Intl Animation Festival A promising photographer Min-woo (KIM Yoon-tae) ran into his ex-lover, Jae-hee (KIM Joo-ryung). Jae-hee proposes nine-times-only secret affair, although she was married. They begin to seek sexual relationship everyday. One day, Min-woo witnesses runaway car accident and watches victim dying in his hands. A languid afternoon, Min-woo and Jae-hee are making love, and at the climax, Min-woo was hit by the image of a girl getting raped. From then on, Min-woo experiences strange feelings; a girls soul is wandering in his head. PRE - PRODUCTION A.P.T. (working title) Directed by AHN Byung-ki ( <http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/mi/basic.nhn?code=31572> Phone, Bunshinsaba) TBA / 2005 / Thriller/ Korea Until that night, I did not even imagine what is waiting for me A young man, who lives in an old apartment suburban of Seoul, finds himself amused observing opposite side apartments. One day, he finds out that the lights of some houses on the opposite apartments kept being turned off at the very same time. He concluded that this weird happening is somehow related to those mysterious serial deaths. He begins to act to figure out the mystery and becomes deeply involved. Never to Lose (working title) Directed by SON Hee-chang <http://movie.naver.com/movie/bi/mi/basic.nhn?code=31572> TBA / 2005 / Action / Korea Cast: KIM Min-jun (Damo), HEO Jun-ho (Silmido), NAM Sang-me (The Ghost, Spy Girl) Having the instinct of recognizing criminals at a glimpse, KIM Hong-ju (KIM Min-jun) is born to be a police detective. But after being disposed to Squad 3, which happens to be the loser of the whole station, his only hope is to quit the job and have a decent date with his girlfriend. Along with Hong-ju, there is MOON Bong-su (HEO Jun-ho), who owns 15 years of experience but keep losing suspects because of amnesia, chicken-hearted Chief Yook (CHANG Hang-sun), and ambitious but lack-of-experience policewoman Hye-ryung (NAM Sang-me). The world seemed to be on their opposite side until Hong-ju smells a big case at the reunion party of his girlfriend. Mr.Socrates (working title) Directed by CHOI Jin-won TBA / 2005 / Action / Korea Cast: KIM Rea-won (My Little Bride), KANG Sin-il (Another Public Enemy) Asking for money to his father imprisoned in jail, threatening a friend who became a murderer by mistake, stealing money from his friendsKU Dong-hyuk (Kim Rea-won) is the worst scumbag you can ever imagine. Living a low-life like a street dog, one day, Dong-hyuk gets kidnapped by a mysterious gang. Being captured out of no reason, the gang trains Dong-hyuk in a secret and inhumane way repeatedly. Dong-hyuk tries to escape but fails, which makes the training more harsh and cruel than before. After finishing all the training, the gang orders Dong-hyuk to become a police detective as their secret connection. Lonely Hearts: My Wedding Campaign (working title) Directed by HWANG Byung-kuk TBA / 2005 / Romantic Comedy / Korea Cast: JUNG Jae-young (Someone Special, Silmido), Su Ae (A Family) Lost in Uzbekistan: Finding destiny for two rustic eternal bachelors A 38-year-old single, HONG Man-tek(JUNG Jae-young) is a petty farmer still living with his mother. He still has wet dreams at this age but is too naïve to even catch a girls eye. Man-teks best friend Hee-Chul(YOO Jun-sang) always brags about his abundant experiences with girls but actually is also a pathetic single man, ending up getting drunk and singing out loud with Man-tek every night. Seeing a neighbor married to an Uzbeskistan bride and frightened by the fact that his own grandson wont ever get married, Man-teks grandfather decides to send Man-tek to Uzbekistan to find a bride. Man-tek doesnt approve the idea of buying a bride, but persuaded by Hee-chul, he decides to give it a chance Traces of Love (working title) Directed by KIM Dae-seung (Bunjee Jumping of Their Own, Blood Rain) TBA / 2005 / Romance / Korea When this travel ends, the emptiness of a desert will soon be greened with all the traces of love A touring program producer, Min-joo, and Hyun-woo are old lovers from college. Whenever and wherever she travels, Min-joo takes notes in her journal, so one day she can show all those amazing places to her love. Finally Hyun-woo passes the bar exam and proposes to Min-joo to marry him. However, not long after, Min-joo dies in a huge department collapse where Hyun-woo makes her wait for him. After 5 years, Hyun-woo, a once-promising prosecutor but now in a detention as he goes too far in digging up a political case, gets a journal from Min-joos parents and he is on a road to find all the memories and traces of his lovers. Chronicle of a Blood Merchant TBA / 2005 / Drama/ Korea Stringently honest...Eerily prescientLeavened by a touch of Chekhovian compassion. Time >From the author of <Lifetimes> directed by ZHANG Yimou A cart-pusher in a silk mill, HUH Sam-kwan augments his meager salary with regular visits to the local blood chief. His visits become lethally frequent as he struggles to provide for his wife and three sons at the height of the Cultural Revolution. Shattered to discover that his favorite son was actually born of a liaison between his wife and a neighbor, he suffers his greatest indignity, while his wife is publicly scorned as a prostitute. Although the poverty and betrayals of Maos regime have drained him, HUH Sam-kwan ultimately finds strength in the blood ties of his family.

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BUSEY, WILSON, GRUNER, WILLIAMSON TRAILER
by Bill Gottlieb 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Dear Friends, We are excited to announce the completion of our new 35 mm Action/Thriller SOFT TARGET. Starring: GARY BUSEY, DON "THE DRAGON" WILSON, OLIVIER GRUNER & FRED WILLIAMSON. (Please click on the poster below to see the Trailer and visit Gorilla Pictures' website) <http://www.gorillapictures.net/index_content.html> Story line: A gorgeous and unlikely call-girl is the sole witness to a brutal murder. A killing that will shake the structures of a police department, the state department and the world of organized crime. With the rage of a crime lord unleashed, a hit on the girl is ordered. Now, two cops at odds must partner and take the girl undercover if she is to survive and testify. Wilson, Busey, Gruner and Williamson take the audience on a rollercoaster ride... from Chinatown to Downtown, the LA Underworld to the Hollywood Hills, the predators become the prey in SOFT TARGET. All rights available in Territories Worldwide. To schedule an appointment with our Executive Producer Bill Gottlieb please send your preferred meeting time to: info(a)gorillapictures.net Our location at Cannes: Riviera M13/M14 phone: 33 (0) 4 92 99 88 46 cell phone: 06856727776 We look forward to seeing you at Cannes! Kind Regards, Lidia Jay Director of Marketing Gorilla Pictures 2000 West Olive Ave. Burbank, Ca. 91506 tel: (818) 848-2198 fax: (818) 848-2232

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BUSEY,WILSON,GRUNER,WILLIAMSON TRAILER
by Bill Gottlieb 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

Greetings! We are excited to announce the completion of our new 35 mm Action/Thriller SOFT TARGET. Starring: GARY BUSEY, DON "THE DRAGON" WILSON, OLIVIER GRUNER & FRED WILLIAMSON. (Please click on the poster below to see the Trailer and visit Gorilla Pictures' website) <http://www.gorillapictures.net/index_content.html> Story line: A gorgeous and unlikely call-girl is the sole witness to a brutal murder. A killing that will shake the structures of a police department, the state department and the world of organized crime. With the rage of a crime lord unleashed, a hit on the girl is ordered. Now, two cops at odds must partner and take the girl undercover if she is to survive and testify. Wilson, Busey, Gruner and Williamson take the audience on a rollercoaster ride... from Chinatown to Downtown, the LA Underworld to the Hollywood Hills, the predators become the prey in SOFT TARGET. All rights available in Territories Worldwide. To schedule an appointment with our Executive Producer Bill Gottlieb please send your preferred meeting time to: info(a)gorillapictures.net Our location at Cannes: Riviera M13/M14 phone: 33 (0) 4 92 99 88 46 cell phone: 06856727776 We look forward to seeing you at Cannes! Kind Regards, Lidia Jay Director of Marketing Gorilla Pictures 2000 West Olive Ave. Burbank, Ca. 91506 tel: (818) 848-2198 fax: (818) 848-2232

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Cannes appointment 2nd request
by Horizon Entertainment 25 Apr '05

25 Apr '05

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RexMedia Cannes Line-up... Please schedule an appointment!
by cyndy＠rexfilms.com 24 Apr '05

24 Apr '05

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FilmFestivals NewsLetter N°226
by newsletter＠films-festivals.com 24 Apr '05

24 Apr '05

FILMFESTIVALS.COM WEEKLY NEWSLETTER N° 226: April 23 - May 1, 2005 Find search tips for our website at bottom of email. PREPARE FOR CANNES MARKET and Short Film Market EXCLUSIVE Advertising Options are available with The Buyers Lounge, the Cannes Market Web Café and the Short Film Digital Avenue. FilmFestivals is a proud partner of Cannes Market set to offer new digital avenues for short filmmakers. The Short Film Corner will inaugurate the Short Film Digital Avenue May 11 to 22. Do not miss the panel May 14 at 5pm in the Palais: 14.01 8 NEW AVENUES TO MONETIZE AND PROMOTE SHORT FILM register: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/sfda.shtml Contact our editor: mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com Advertise: mailto:bruno@filmfestivals.com _____________________________________________________________ NEWS FROM FESTIVALS * Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children * Festival dates conflict situation in Montreal, to be continued * Philadelphia Fest pleased over 65 000 * New York African Film Festival at the Lincoln Center * Independent film Tango in Buenos Aires * Cannes selection commented by Thierry Fremeaux * BAFICI un-even Argentine Competitive Section * MIP TV Update: New Technologies Fire Warning Shot at Broadcasters * 2005 New York Asia Human Rights Festival * ViewFinders Atlantic City announces line up. * Austin Cine Las Americas line up * First Inspiration Fest celebrating films that ...inspire us * Rome forever at the Italian Film Fest UK * Golden Horse Film Festival 2005 http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivalsnews.shtml ______________________________________________________________ AWARDS * The Aryan Couple sweeps Beverly Hills Fest awards * Malibu International Film Festival awards * Palm Beach awards the Aryan Couple * Fasttrack winners announced in Cherbourg edition * The Full Frame Documentary awards http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/festivals_wrapup.shtml _____________________________________________________________ MONETIZE YOUR DIGITAL RIGHTS Filmfestivals Enterainment Group acquires digital rights for worldwide distribution to 8 digital networks : Videophones: 2,5G, 3G, Gamepads, Online viewing, TV digital VOD, TV IP channels, New digital networks, DVD, Digital cinema... 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Be a filmfestival reporter and ambassador. mailto:editor@filmfestivals.com ______________________________________________________________ D-CINEMA NEWS * Animago Awards at fmx/05 * X|Media|Lab International Lab in Singapore * Mipdoc e-screenings go digital (server technology) * Film on Mobile time is ripe: Milia and Cannes Market new focus * The ADMC Digital Media Initiative http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/dcinema.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FILM FROM FEST FOCUS * The Global Political Challenge on HIV/AIDS seminar * Tribeca debuts a shorts online competition * Santa Fe has a new film center, a Santa Fe Fest initiative * Murderball Will Roll You Over With Adrenaline http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/films.shtml ______________________________________________________________ FESTIVALS AGENDA Festivals calling for your films... This week, this month, the BULLETIN BOARD... http://www.filmfestivals.com/htm/deadlines.shtml ______________________________________________________________ CALL FOR ENTRIES ONLINE SUBMISSIONS Filmmakers don't miss these ones! 1) PALM SPRINGS INT'L FESTIVAL OF SHORT FILMS & FILM MARKET September 20-26, 2005 Eleventh Annual ShortsFest presenting over 300 shorts on three screens with Film Market facilities featuring over 2000 shorts. 20 awards in 10 categories with $30,000.00 in cash prizes, film stock and production services. AMPAS Recognized Festival. Call for entry, application form and info: http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/march/palm_springs.shtml 2) NEW YORK CITY HORROR FILM FESTIVAL (NYCHFF) October 18 - 23, 2005 Once again, The USA's premiere horror film festival will be held at the prestigious Tribeca Film Center in lower Manhattan. 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World premiere films, high-profile tributes, and Vegas nightlife will all be part of the excitement. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/cinevegas.shtml 5) SPORT MOVIES & TV FILM FESTIVAL Milan October 27 - November 1, 2005 Now accepting submissions of sports-related videos, commercials & films. Final deadline is July 1, 2005. Festival includes six Sections: 1. Olympic Spirit; 2. Documentary; 3. Sport & Society; 4. TV Sport Show; 5. Movies (shorts and long features); 6. Sport & Advertising. http://www.filmfestivalspro.com/bulletin/05/february/sportmovies.shtml 6) LUNAFEST FILM FESTIVAL October 2005 - March 2006 Calling for entries April 30: LUNAFEST is a national festival of films by, for and about women A wide array of topics including women's health, cultural diversity, body image, sexuality, and spirituality. 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Sheherazad Media International in Cannes
by Katysha 23 Apr '05

23 Apr '05

For the Best in New Iranian film, to discover the new young talent in Iran, and to explore coproduction trust Sheherazad Media International (SMI) as your best Source Dear Friend, I am very happy to be present once again in Cannes 2005 with my new films and it would be my pleasure to see you in my stand E15 (Tel: +33 (0) 4 92 99 32 09). I would like also to invite you to screenings of my films which are as below: "Iron Island" (Jazireh Ahani) Worldwide premiere screening in Quinzaine des Realisateurs: On Friday, 20th May 2005, Closing Ceremony at 11:00am, 19:30pm in Noga Hilton Screening in Market: Palais E, 18th May 2005, 17:30pm Feature, Color, 35 mm, 90 min, 2005 Director: Mohammad Rasoulof, Producer: FARABI Cinema Foundation, Mohammad Rasoulof, Abolhasan Davoodi, Editor: Bahram Dehghan Cast: Ali Nasirian, Hossein Farzi-Zadeh, Neda Pakdaman Synopsis: Some poor people in the Southern coasts of Iran do not have any place to live, and thus, they reside on an old, abandoned ship in the sea. Captain Nemat, their chief, tries to persuade the ship-owner and the official authorities not to get the ship back. On the other hand, he is selling the iron parts of the ship piece by piece. “The Iron Island” is the story of those whose ignorance makes them simply trust those who are always ready to abuse their trust. "Gilaneh" (Gilaneh) Screening in the Market: Palais E, 15th May 2005, 11:30am (In Competition of Tribeca Film Festival 2005) Feature, Color, 35 mm, 84 min, 2005 Directors: Rakhshan Bani-Etemad, Mohsen Abdolvahab, Producer: Saeid Saadi, Editor: Davood Yousefian Cast: Fatemeh Motamed Arya, Bahram Radan, Baran Kosari, Jaleh Sameti, Shahrokh Frootanian, Majid Bahrami Synopsis: The New Year's Eve and the Iran-Iraq war, Tehran is being repeatedly attacked with missiles. Gilaneh, a lonely middle-aged villager has to send her son to the war. She must also accompany her daughter to Tehran in search of her son-in-law, who has illegally left the service… 15 years later: again the New Year's Eve, and Gilaneh – fatigued with life – is taking care of her chemically-wounded son and is also far away from her daughter. Incapable of looking after her son, Gilaneh is waiting for a woman from the South who has lost her husband in the war and made a promise to get married to Gilaneh's son… This film depicts people whose love and destiny have been violated and changed by war. "Gradually" (Be Ahestegi) Worldwide premiere screening in Market: Palais 2, 14th May 2005, 18:00pm Feature, Color, 35 mm, 81 min, 2005 Director: Maziar Miri, Producer: Jahangir Kosari, Editor: Maziar Miri Cast: Mohammad-Reza Foroutan, Niloofar Khoshkholgh, Hassan Poorshirazi, Maryam Boobani Synopsis: A number of youngsters, wandering around Tehran outskirts, find a cassette and curiously listen to it. The cassette carries them to the life of a young couple (Mahmoud and Pari) of a working class. When Mahmoud learns of the disappearance of his wife, who has a record of mental illness, he leaves for Tehran to look for Pari. People start to make his life impossible with their interferences. This film is the story of the struggle of the Iranian young generation with the taboos of their society. Please suggest three convenient dates and times by return email (katysha(a)dpimail.net) or fax (+98 (21) 285 89 62) to schedule an appointment. 1-..................................... 2-..................................... 3-..................................... Thank you in advance for your prompt reply and looking forward to seeing you. Warm regards, Katayoon Shahabi Managing Director ********************************************************************* SHEHERAZAD MEDIA INTERNATIONAL (SMI) 2,3rd Sarvestan, Pasdaran St, Shariati Ave, Tehran 16619, IRAN. Tel: +98 (21) 2863260/61 Tel/Fax: +98 (21) 285 8962 E-mail:katysha@dpimail.net Website:www.smediaint.com **********************************************************************

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Updated Dream slate -Naomi Watts, Liv Tyler and more
by Dream Entertainment 23 Apr '05

23 Apr '05

DREAM ENTERTAINMENT CANNES 2005 SALES OFFICE: RIVIERA J1/K2 click on each image for more info ELLIE PARKER Drama/Comedy 2005/ 95 mins Naomi Watts is brilliant in this clever comic portrait of a struggling young actress in Hollywood searching for a good role. As she desperately rushes from audition to audition encountering endless Hollywood-types, she strives to keep her acting dream alive while her personal life steadily falls apart. Cast: NAOMI WATTS (King Kong, The Ring, The Ring 2) CHEVY CHASE (CaddyShack, National Lampoons Vacation) SCOTT COFFEY (Mullholland Dr., Tank Girl) With special appearance by Keanu Reeves. Written and directed by Scott Coffey. "Watts delightfully displays her comic talents...[she] emerges not only as appealing and lovely as ever but as a first-rate comedienne!" Todd McCarthy Market Premiere in Cannes Film Festival 2005 Screening schedule TBA LONESOME JIM Drama/Comedy 2005/90 mins SCREENING IN CANNES: MAY 12 10:00 AM - Riviera 8 MAY 18 4:00 PM - Palais 2 A single mom, (Liv Tyler) is attracted to a young man (Casey Affleck) who is forced to return to his mid-western hometown after failing to make it as a writer in New York City. A beautiful story told with candid, humorous observations about love and hope amid life's banalities and hardships. Cast: Liv Tyler (Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Jersey Girl) Casey Affleck (Oceans Twelve, Good Will Hunting) Seymoure Cassel (The Life Aquatic, The Royal Tennenbaums) Directed by: Steve Buscemi (Animal Factory, Trees Lounge) "Under Buscemi's overall smart direction, the acting is terrific" -Duane Byrge TELL THEM WHO YOU ARE Theatrical Documentary 2004/ 95 mins Starring: Haskell Wexler, Mark Wexler and featuring Billy Crystal, Julia Roberts, Michael Douglas, Milos Forman, George Lucas, Jane Fonda, Ron Howard and more Filled with appearances by Hollywood greats, Oscar winner Haskel Wexlers son Mark has created a moving piece of cinema that blends biography and autobiography, centering on his troubled relationship with his famous father. "Touching and truthful" Roger Ebert "The film is a deeply moving, deeply personal account that is pertinent not only to fans of cinema [but] parents and children of any profession." EL MUERTO In post-production Supernatural Thriller Based on the comic book El Muerto Starring: Wilmer Valderrama (That 70s Show, Beauty Shop) Angie Cepeda (Paradiso all'improvviso, Il) Joel Moore (Dodgeball), Maria Conchita Alonso (Running Man) Michael Parks (Kill Bill: Volume 1 & 2) Synopsis: EL MUERTO is the story of 21 year-old Diego de la Muerte, who is killed in an accident on the Day of the Dead, only to be brought back to life by Aztec gods as a living zombie with special powers. Diego turns on the gods when he refuses to use his power for their evil deeds, thus becoming a renegade super-hero on the streets of East Los Angeles. Footage available in Cannes in the Dream Theatre (Riviera J2) at your request. DISASTER Now in post-production - ready for delivery August 2005 Clay-animation comedy Directed by: Roy T. Wood (Celebrity Death Match) With special appearance by rock band, Mötley Crüe. US Theatrical Release Fall 2005 Synopsis: A cutting-edge, clay-animated spoof of modern day disaster films. Five specialists must band together to save mankind from a giant "planetoid" on a collision course with earth. New footage available in the Dream Theatre (Riviera J2) at your request. Check out: www.disasterthemovie.com. Additional new titles: H.H. HOLMES: AMERICA'S FIRST SERIAL KILLER True Crime/Documentary 2004 The story behind the killer that inspired the New York Times bestseller, "The Devil in the White City" and the upcoming Paramount film directed by Kathryn Bigelow from Cruise Wagner productions. Director: John Borowski Synopsis: Torture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. This first ever feature documentary by filmmaker John Borowski follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind. "One of the ten best films of the year!" - CBS Radio Los Angeles "Excellent! ... The ultimate horror story -Film Threat "Scary as hell" -Videoscope Magazine For our complete list of our returning product and catalogue, go to: www.dreamentertainment.net For international sales contact nolan(a)dreamentertainment.net or ehud(a)dreamentertainment.net AT CANNES FILM FESTIVAL - RIVIERA BOOTH NUMBER J1/K2-J2 Telephone: +33 (0)4 92 99 88 45 To set a meeting during Cannes (May 11-20) with Ehud Bleiberg or Nolan Pielak AND/OR to arrange a private screening in the Dream Theater please send date/time requests to sales(a)dreamentertainment.net or fax to 1-323-655-5603. Name:_____________________ Company:_____________________ Email:__________________ Date:______________________ Time:______________ Date:______________________ Time:______________ _________________________________________________________________________ If you do not wish to be contacted from this list in the future, reply with "remove (code: UlM/ZT1jYW5uZXM1M0BmaWxtc3R1ZGlvLnJ3dGgtYWFjaGVuLmRlJmw9MSZzPTE2Ng==)" in the subject.

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York - Cannes Title Update & Appointment Request
by Jennifer Dillon 23 Apr '05

23 Apr '05

Markus, York has just added two new titles to it Cannes Line-up! * ONCE UPON A TIME IN CUBA - a drama set in the colorful streets of Havana about a prostitute looking for rich tourists to fund her escape from Cuba * EXTERMINATOR CITY- a zany Sci-Fi that will take you on a terrifying journey into a technological nightmare in search of a robot serial killer. CONTACT INFOMATION IN CANNES BOOTH - PALAIS 22.01 PH: +33 (0)4 92 99 81 55 Contact us for a meeting May 11- 20 and we'd be happy to show you our product available in your territory! We'll see you soon in Cannes! My best, Jennifer Jennifer Dillon Director-International Sales YorkInternational 4565 Sherman Oaks Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 P: 818-788-4050 ex. 314 F: 818-788-4011 visit our website: www.yorkinternationalinc.com

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AFM Buyer Directory Questionnaire - URGENT
by American Film Market 23 Apr '05

23 Apr '05

Dear Colleague, In March we sent you the IFTA Buyers Directory Questionnaire. This one page form helps us keep the IFTA Buyers Directory current and ensures that you receive AFM registration materials on time. Our records show that we have not received your questionnaire. Please take a moment to make any changes and fax it back to us. Please respond no later than Wednesday, 27 April. Our fax number is 310-446-1600. Thank you for helping make IFTA's Buyers Directory the most complete listing in the film and television industry. To learn more about IFTA or its Members, please visit us at www.ifta-online.org. Sincerely, Copil Y��ez Manager, AFM Operations & Attendee Services P.S. If you did not receive your Buyers Directory Questionnaire, please email cyanez(a)ifta-online.org for a new copy. Include your company name and the fax number where it should be sent. Questionnaires cannot be sent via email.

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