WIDE in Cannes - Booth F.18 – WIDE in Cannes Booth F.18 – WIDE in Cannes Booth F.18 Contact: Loïc Magneron + 33 6 60 43 96 86 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2004 Directors' Forthnight WALL May 17th (Official Screening) Théâtre Noga Croisette 5.00 PM & May 17th (Press Screening) Théâtre Noga Croisette 9.00 AM & May 19th Studio 13 7.30 PM & May 22nd Cinéma Les Arcades 11.30 AM CANNES MARKET SCREENINGS 2004 WALL May 18th Palais E 11.30 AM & May 19th Palais D 3.30 PM HONEST PEOPLE LIVE IN FRANCE 30 minutes looped preview May 15th Palais G 10.00 AM LIBERTY BOUND May 19th Riviera 8 6.00 PM & May 21st Palais G 9.30 AM Dear Friends, Loïc Magneron (Cell : + 33 6 60 43 96 86) and Andrew Preston (Cell : + 33 6 03 70 66 81) will attend the upcoming CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2004 from the 11th of May until the 24th of May 2004. The company WIDE will be located at the Riviera booth F.18 Please find our line-up here after. Looking forward to hearing from you, Best regards, Loic Magneron. To schedule an appointment during the market, please complete the following and return it via e-mail at wide@widemanagement.com or by fax to the following number: + 33 1 53 95 04 65 Name(s) : Company : Date : Date : Time : Time : SCREENINGS WALL Directors' Forthnight Selection - 2004 - 98 minutes - France Directed by: Simone Bitton Synopsis: In June 2002, the Israeli authorities began the construction of a gigantic security fence, aimed at preventing Palestinian terrorists from infiltrating Israeli territory. The wall imprisons Palestinians and Israelis alike. The WALL is visual, human, and psychological study. Produced by: Thierry Lenouvel / Cinésud Promotion HONEST PEOPLE LIVE IN FRANCE - 2004 - 90 minutes - France / Colombia Directed by: Bob Decout Cast: Victoria Abril, Hélène de Fougerolles, Bruno Putzulu, Artus de Penguern. Synopsis: In order to be able to adopt a child in Latin America, a woman marries an influential politician. This one intends to exploit this marriage to develop its image. Produced by: Thierry Forte / DMVB Films LIBERTY BOUND - 2004 - 90 minutes - France / USA Directed by: Christine Rose Synopsis: A film by a girl who had many questions about 9.11 From the unanswered questions and unprecedented events of 9.11 to the unjust, illegal war and occupation of Iraq, the Bush administration has been lying. The film sets out to exposure those lies and to get the world population thinking about the so-called "benevolent Empire", the United States of America. Produced by: Andre Lazare / Take Off LINE UP ROLLING – 2004 – 90 minutes - France / USA Directed by: Gretchen Berland and Mr. Mike Majoros Synopsis: “Rolling” depicts the struggle to maintain independence with dignity through the harsh reality of daily life in the wheelchair. Galen, Vicki and Ernie spent 18 moths individually documenting their lives in “real-time” perspective. Emotional, powerful, and darkly humorous. Produced by: Four-wheel drive Production CHINA ENIGMA – 2004 – 90 minutes - France Directed by: Jean-Serge Breton Synopsis: Part-fiction, part documentary, the director leads us into contemporary China through the eyes of Karine, for an amazing voyage of initiation. First in a trilogy commencing with “J’ai dû heurter un astre (2001 – 81mn)” and “Une boudeuse en Thaïland (2002 – 86mn)”. Produced: New Deal Films VANISHED – 2004 – 90 minutes - France Directed by: Alain Mazars Synopsis: An investigation lead by a young medium through Laos traces the young Khema, a chamane singer who has apparently vanished. The ghosts of this mother and her daughter mysteriously vanished at 12-year interval. End journey to the heart of the Laotian forest. Produced by: New Deal Films THE KOURSK – 2003 – 100 minutes - France Directed by: Jean-Michel Carré Synopsis: In August 2000, 118 men die on board the state of the art submarine, Koursk. What were the real reasons for this tragic accident, why, where these men not saved? Behind these questions lies a deeper one concerning the role of power in Russia today. Produced by: Film du Grain de Sable THE SOUL OF STAX – 2003 – 52 minutes – France (100 minutes) Directed by: Philippe Priestley The history of music, the Soul, and of a record company called Stax, who will live forever. Soul of black American music, Stax is part of recent history: the riots of Wats, the Black Panthers… Produced by : Film du Grain de Sable CLAUDE SAUTET ET LA MAGIE DE L’INVISIBLE – 2003 – 90 minutes - France Directed by: N.T. Binh Synopsis: What are the secrets of a filmmaker for whom directing has to do with an “invisible magic ”? After his death, through memories of work and moments shared, the figure of the creative talent was completed. Including interviews of B. Tavernier, P. Sarde, J-P Rappeneau, G. Sautet… Produced by: Productions Bagheera BROTHERS - FRERES - 2003 – 90 minutes - France Directed by: Xavier de CHOUDENS Synopsis: Vincent is a young man of 20 leading a mundane existence. One day, he narrowly escapes being mugged. His life turns upside down when he finds out that the mugger is actually his own brother Serge, whom he hadn't seen since childhood, and who has just escaped from prison. By and by each one reveals his true self in this quest for the other and the discovery of past made of grief, silence and absence. · Produced by: Agat Films & Cie BALLROOM - DANCING - 2003 - 93 minutes - France Directed by: Patrick Mario BERNARD, Xavier BRILLAT,Pierre TRIVIDIC Synopsis: Rene is an artist. His studio is set up in a disused dance hall and he lives on the premises with his boyfriend. Life swims along nicely; only he seems to be “coming down with something” such is the expression used. It’s not that he feels sick exactly. Things pop into his mind and then won't leave. Like that picture of two spooky clowns seen in a magazine. Hard work and play make no difference at all. The image becomes an idée fixe and with every passing day Rene is increasingly tormented by obsessions that, in his rational mind, he rejects. Until one fine day his world goes off the rails as he finds himself face to face with a doppelganger. Produced by : Ex Nihilo SUN'S END - LE SOLEIL ASSASSINE– 2003 – 85 minutes – France Directed by : Abdelkrim Bahloul · Synopsis : The Assassinated Sun, based on actual events in the newly independent Algeria of the 1970s. Following the country's liberation in 1962, the police didn't take kindly to gay poet Jean Senac. Nevertheless, he was appreciated by a large liberal audience. The police also don't approve of writing student Hamid who writes and stars in a French-language play during a national theater competition. Senac, however, enjoys the play and proceeds to develop a friendship with Hamid. Even though the two were never publicly declared. Produced by : Mact Productions WHEN I SEE THE SUN - QUAND JE VOIS LE SOLEIL – 2003 – 88 minutes – France Directed by : Jacques Cortal Synopsis : Raphaël and Margot like themselves. But one day, the young woman, a star dancer, learns that she is condemned. They both choose to burn their mad love during these last months instinctively. But Margot, that her body betrays gradually, accept the idea that he will love another when she will have left... Produced by : Odessa films WIDE 42Bis, rue de Lourmel - 75015 Paris T. 331 53 95 04 64 - F. 331 53 95 04 65 Email : wide@widemanagement.com Web : www.widemanagement.com ********************************************************************************** This is not a spam. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addresses and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. 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