Emerging Filmmaker Showcase
2010 Finalists
About the Showcase
Since 1989, The American Pavilion has offered opportunities in Cannes to film students from around the world. The 2010 Emerging Filmmaker Showcase will provide an opportunity for young filmmakers to have their work seen by Cannes Festival and Film Market attendees. Prizes will be awarded to filmmakers and the top twelve films will be screened in a special “Emerging Filmmaker” showcase at The American Pavilion in Cannes. All films accepted into the showcase will be available for screening on an ongoing basis at The American Pavilion during the Festival and the winning films will be featured in a special showcase screening for an invited audience of industry professionals.Documentary Showcase
3:00pm – 4:30pm
Student Documentary
A Harlem Mother2008, 13 min., USA, Documentary, New School
D: Ivana Todorovic
In 1998, 18-year-old Latron Parker made a documentary about difficulties growing up in Harlem. Eights years later he was shot dead on the street. Today his mother Jean fights youth gun violence and helps other parents to survive the pain through her organization, Harlem Mothers. Weaving footage from Latron's own film with scenes from Jean's new life today.
D: Ivana Todorovic
In 1998, 18-year-old Latron Parker made a documentary about difficulties growing up in Harlem. Eights years later he was shot dead on the street. Today his mother Jean fights youth gun violence and helps other parents to survive the pain through her organization, Harlem Mothers. Weaving footage from Latron's own film with scenes from Jean's new life today.
Still Here
2009, 21 min, USA, Documentary, Vassar College
D: Alex Camilleri
C: Randy Baron
New York City native Randy Baron has been infected with HIV for 30 years, making him an inadvertent witness to the AIDS epidemic. Today, he has given his life new meaning by working to help to prevent the spread of the disease that devastated his life and the lives of his friends.
D: Alex Camilleri
C: Randy Baron
New York City native Randy Baron has been infected with HIV for 30 years, making him an inadvertent witness to the AIDS epidemic. Today, he has given his life new meaning by working to help to prevent the spread of the disease that devastated his life and the lives of his friends.
Emerging Documentary
Nico's Challenge2009, 15 min., USA/Tanzania
D: Steve Audette
C: Nico Calabria
A 13-year-old boy faces special challenges as he climbs mount Kilimanjaro, the worlds highest freestanding mountain. His goal, to raise money and deliver free wheelchairs to the people of Tanzania. This coming of age adventure has some unexpected twists that push this child to his limits just before reaching the summit at nineteen thousand feet above sea level.
D: Steve Audette
C: Nico Calabria
A 13-year-old boy faces special challenges as he climbs mount Kilimanjaro, the worlds highest freestanding mountain. His goal, to raise money and deliver free wheelchairs to the people of Tanzania. This coming of age adventure has some unexpected twists that push this child to his limits just before reaching the summit at nineteen thousand feet above sea level.
Dig Comics
2009, 19 min., USA, Documentary
P: Dirk Van Fleet
D/C: Miguel Cima
When most people think of comic books, they think of lowbrow entertainment for duller minds. Fact is, this art form is the most exciting and vibrant medium happening today. Check out what you’ve been missing!
P: Dirk Van Fleet
D/C: Miguel Cima
When most people think of comic books, they think of lowbrow entertainment for duller minds. Fact is, this art form is the most exciting and vibrant medium happening today. Check out what you’ve been missing!
Student Films & Short Films Showcase
Screening 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Student Films
Head in the Sand2009, 14 min., USA, Action, USC
W/D: David Baldwin
C: Miles Fisher
Henry goes to war in Afghanistan. It’s not at all what he imagined.
W/D: David Baldwin
C: Miles Fisher
Henry goes to war in Afghanistan. It’s not at all what he imagined.
Daughters
2009, 10 min., USA/China, Drama, NYU
W/D: Chloé Zhao
C: Qian Luo
When Maple, a quiet 14-year old girl living in rural China, is forced into an arranged marriage, she takes a dangerous path to free herself.
W/D: Chloé Zhao
C: Qian Luo
When Maple, a quiet 14-year old girl living in rural China, is forced into an arranged marriage, she takes a dangerous path to free herself.
Sebastian's Voodoo
2008, 4 min., USA, Animation, UCLA
D: Joaquin Baldwin
A voodoo doll must find the courage to save his friends from being pinned to death.
D: Joaquin Baldwin
A voodoo doll must find the courage to save his friends from being pinned to death.
Stroll
2009, 14 min., USA, Drama, NYU
P: Andrew Corkin, Michael Krepack, Nicole Delaney
D: Alexander Schepsman
W: Alexander Schepsman/Brendan McCarthy
C: Bill Cobbs, Elijah Cook, Sarah Webster
When a singing single mother moves into the apartment next door, music is brought back into the life of a reclusive jazz pianist.
P: Andrew Corkin, Michael Krepack, Nicole Delaney
D: Alexander Schepsman
W: Alexander Schepsman/Brendan McCarthy
C: Bill Cobbs, Elijah Cook, Sarah Webster
When a singing single mother moves into the apartment next door, music is brought back into the life of a reclusive jazz pianist.
Short Films
Rift2009, 10 min., USA, Sci-Fi
P: Benjamin Wilkins
D: Andrew Huang
W: Andrew Huang, Zack Keller
C: Thomas Crawford
Returning home from work to find his daughter missing, a nuclear physicist searches for clues to her disappearance, ultimately tracing it back to his research - the creation of black holes.
P: Benjamin Wilkins
D: Andrew Huang
W: Andrew Huang, Zack Keller
C: Thomas Crawford
Returning home from work to find his daughter missing, a nuclear physicist searches for clues to her disappearance, ultimately tracing it back to his research - the creation of black holes.
Touch
P: Philip Lott
D: Jen McGowan
W: Colin Pink
C: Lily Knight, Rachel Kanouse
Two women make an unusual connection while waiting for the train.
D: Jen McGowan
W: Colin Pink
C: Lily Knight, Rachel Kanouse
Two women make an unusual connection while waiting for the train.
The Bake Shop Ghost
2009, 16 min., USA, Comedy/Drama
P: Niolas Emiliani
D: Lorette Bayle
W: Bob Gibbons (Author: Jacqueline Ogburn)
C: Kathryn Joosten, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
In a haunted bake shop, a determined young woman struggles to find the perfect recipe to satisfy a hungry spirit. Based on a best-selling children's book, this film provides enchantment for all ages.
P: Niolas Emiliani
D: Lorette Bayle
W: Bob Gibbons (Author: Jacqueline Ogburn)
C: Kathryn Joosten, Marianne Jean-Baptiste
In a haunted bake shop, a determined young woman struggles to find the perfect recipe to satisfy a hungry spirit. Based on a best-selling children's book, this film provides enchantment for all ages.
La Premiere
2009, 20 min., USA, Drama/Historical
P: Tom Martin
W/D: Michael Regalbuto, Nick Regalbuto
C: Henri Lubatti, Matthew Wolf, Ronald Guttman, James Earl Jones (voice)
Two brothers compete with Thomas Edison to create the moviegoing experience.
P: Tom Martin
W/D: Michael Regalbuto, Nick Regalbuto
C: Henri Lubatti, Matthew Wolf, Ronald Guttman, James Earl Jones (voice)
Two brothers compete with Thomas Edison to create the moviegoing experience.
For more information about the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase email: showcase@ampav.com