THE “FÊTE DU COURT MÉTRAGE”
From 15 to 18 December this year, cinemas throughout France will play host to the FÊTE DU COURT MÉTRAGE, for a scintillating festival of screenings, live filmmaking, meetings with industry professionals, masterclasses and workshops for kids and adults alike.
This first “Fête du Court métrage” is the offspring of two previous events "Le Jour Le Plus Court" – a national initiative around short films which had run since 2011 – and the Paris-based event "Faites des courts, faites des films".
The Festival de Cannes is proud to be associated with this national event, supported by the CNC and open to all who wish to celebrate the joys of short films. The occasion will provide an exclusive view of the prizewinning short Films from the Competition and Cinéfondation at the 69th Festival in 2016.
SHORT FILMS IN COMPETITION
A MOÇA QUE DANÇOU COM O DIABO (The Girl who danced with the Devil) by João Paulo MIRANDA MARIA – Special Mention
Brazil – 14'
A girl from a very religious family seeks about her own paradise.
CINEFONDATION
ANNA by Or SINAI First Prize
Israel- 24’
It’s a hot summer day, and for the first time in years Anna unexpectedly finds herself alone, without her son. She sets out for the day, roaming the streets of her small desert town, looking for a man who can touch her, even just for one brief moment.
A NYALINTÁS NESZE by Nadja ANDRASEV – Joint Third Prize
Hungary- 9'
A woman is being watched every day by the neighbor’s cat, as she takes care of her exotic plants. Their perverted ritual comes to an end when the cat disappears. Next spring a peculiar stranger pays her a visit.
LA CULPA, PROBABLEMENTE (The guilt, probably) by Michael LABARCA – Joint Third Prize
Venezuela – 14’
It is the dead of night and there is a blackout in the city. A single mother is visited by Cándido, her former partner and her most recent failure as a father figure for her little daughter. He returns as he wants to protect them in the dark, probably.
For the entire programme and more info on the FÊTE DU COURT METRAGE
