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AWARDS

THE CINÉMA DU RÉEL GRAND PRIX goes to L. COHEN by James Benning (2017, USA, 45’)   THE SCAM INTERNTIONAL AWARD goes to TERRA FRANCA (ASHORE) by Leonor Teles (2018, Portugal, 82’)   THE INSTITUT FRANÇAIS – LOUIS MARCORELLES AWARD goes to THE GAME (LES PROIES) by Marine de Contes (2018, France, 53’) Mention to …

For another ’68

The purpose of this program is to deconstruct the ’68 mythology and make it resonate elsewhere. This journey will bring us to Mexico, Palestine, the United States, South America, India and Africa. A social uprising always elicits on revolution of artistic forms: we consider ’68 as the generator of the most radical and innovative documentary …

40th EDITION PRE-PROGRAM

Since its creation 40 years ago, Cinéma du Réel has become a major documentary film festival in France. Taking a close look at the diversity of creation, of forms and ideas, the festival now gathers a large, loyal and engaged audience.   > A book and an anniversary programme   This publication – co-edited by …

WHAT IS REAL?

A BOOK : WHAT IS REAL? Filmmakers weigh in Contributors : Claire Atherton, Éric Baudelaire, Cyril Béghin, James Benning, Ruth Beckermann, Nicole Brenez, Charles Burnett, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Luc Chessel , Patric Chiha, Pierre Creton, Bruno Dumont, Kevin Jerome Everson, Jean-Michel Frodon, Yervant Gianikian, John Gianvito, Philippe Grandrieux, Eugène Green, Joana Hadjithomas, Khalil Joreige, Lodge Kerrigan, …

In between : Tacita Dean

This section is devoted to contemporary artists working in film. Following the presentations of Shelly, Silver (2015), Akram Zaatari (2016), and Vincent Dieutre (2017), this year’s focus is on the work of British artist Tacita Dean – one of the most singular artists of her generation.   “The films, drawings and other works by Tacita …

Arrival of Andréa Picard at the artistic direction of Cinéma du réel

The Bibliothèque publique d’information at the Centre Pompidou and the Association Les Amis du Cinéma du réel are glad to announce Andréa Picard’s arrival at the Artistic Direction of the Cinéma du réel festival. Andréa Picard, curator at the Toronto International Film Festival, succeeds Maria Bonsanti who brilliantly directed the festival for five years. “At …

“Atelier de conversation” – International Festivals, French Theatrical Release

Bernhard Braunstein’s film “Atelier de conversation”, Opening film Cinéma du réel 2017, will be theatrically released in France on Wednesday February 5th. Distribution company : ASC Distribution It was programmed at the following festivals: This Human World Festival, Vienna (Austria, November – December 2017), Festival international du film d’éducation, Evreux (France, December 2017), Les Ecrans …

“People Pebble” – International Festivals, screening

Jivko Darakchiev and Perrine Gamot’s film “People Pebble”, Short Films International Competition Cinéma du réel 2017, will be screened by the Bpi at the Centre Pompidou as part of a programme entitled Espace, temps, mémoire, Thursday January 11th at 8.00pm. More info. It was programmed at the following festivals: Festival International Jean Rouch – Voir …

“A Strange New Beauty” – International Festival, projections

Shelly Silver’s film “A Strange New Beauty”, International Compétition Cinéma du réel 2017, is screened at the Argos Center for Art & Media, Brussels (Belgium, December 7 – 17 2017). It was programmed at DOK Leipzig Film Festival (Germany, October – November 2017).

Cinema Verite – Tehran, Iran

Cinema Verite Film Festival, Tehran, Iran, taking place from December 10th to 17th 2017, offer’s a carte blanche to Cinéma du réel ! This carte blanche will include the following films:– Mama Colonel (Maman Colonelle), Dieudo Hamadi, Cinéma du réel 2017 Grand Prix .– Long Story Short, Natalie Bookchin, Cinéma du réel 2016 Grand Prix .– The …

“Istiyad Ashbah” (Ghost Hunting) – International Festivals

Raed Andoni’s film “Istiyad Ashbah“, International Competition Cinéma du réel 2017, is selected at the following festivals Filmer à tout prix, Bruxelles, (Belgium, November 24 – December 2 2017) and CIFF – Cairo International Film Festival, Cairo (Egypt, November 21 -30 2017), GZDOC – Guangzhou International Documentary Festival (China, December 11 – 14 2017). It …

“Boli Bana” – International Festivals

Simon Coulibaly Gillard’s film “Boli Bana”, First Films International Competition and Intangible Heritage Award Cinéma du réel 2017, was programmed at the following film festivals : BelDocs, Belgrade (Serbie, mai 2018), Ethnocineca, Vienna (Austria, May 2018), Filmer à tout prix, Bruxelles, (Belgium, November – Decembre 2017), Les Ecrans du Réel, Le Mans (France, November – …