Interview with ÉCU Official Selection Film “Minute 200″ Director, Frank Benitez

English Français Italian Spanish Frank Benitez is young and talented filmmaker, who made it to ÉCU 2012 Official Selection with his film “Minute 200″. This interview was finished couple of weeks before the festival. By Alexander Acosta Osorio Q: Where does the inspiration for your short come from? A: Usually my inspiration comes from places [...]

Ooanagh Kearney : Her Mother’s Daughters Interview

English Français Italian Spanish by Alexander Acosta Osorio ÉCU 2012 winner for Best Editing “Her Mother’s Daughters”, director Ooanagh Kearney dishes on her film as well as inspiration, challenges and what the future holds for her. This interview was written couple of weeks before ÉCU 2012 festival. “Her Mother’s Daughters”  tells the story of an [...]

ÉCU Film Festival 2012: Wrap Up

English It is about six o clock on the morning after the last night of the ECU Film Festival and I am in bed, asleep, and dreaming. I am dreaming that I am still at a film festival. Approximately forty-three hours ago, writer-director, Alan Arrivée, an old friend of the festival, was leading a seminar [...]

ÉCU 2012 Winner’s List!

English Français Italian Best European Independent Film 2012 – “Berlinoises”  by Rocco Labbé Best Short Script – “The Chicken” by Una Gunjak Best Feature Script – “Sole” by Allee Pitaccio The European Youth Excellence Award in Filmmaking – “Drawing a Smile” by ICFFCY Youth Team Best Independent Experimental Film – “Achantè” by Emily McMehen Best [...]

Live-Streaming ÉCU’s Closing Ceremony

English Upset that you cannot attend the ÉCU? We have found a solution to your sorrow by bringing our premier LIVE to your home! No matter where you are, tomorrow evening at 8 PM ÉCU’s premier will be streaming live on our website. Make sure you tap into this event in person or online!! Pas [...]

Interview with Tyron Ricketts

English Actor, Tyron Ricketts, who plays Simon Taylor in “On the inside”talks about his experiences. He firmly believes in taking risks and putting yourself out there. Let’s listen to his risks in the business and advice. L’acteur, Tyron Ricketts, qui joue Simon Taylor dans “On the inside” nous parle de ses expériences. Il croit fermement [...]

Feature on Artist William Let

English William Let, our featured artist of the festival, has actually been with ÉCU from its beginning. Scott Hillier, our ÉCU President, saw his in art in an exhibition, invited him to the festival, and has been present every year since. Let is a man of many talents and has worked in a multitude of [...]

Journal Entry Day 2: ÉCU FIlm Festival 2012 Part 2

English ECU Film Festival Day Two – Part Two It’s nearly one am on the night of the second day of the ECU Film Festival, and while Belgian musician, Karim Baqqili, spins out some wild gypsy jazz on an oud, Patrick Chadwick is talking some about Icelandic weather patterns. We’re milling around at the after-party [...]

Journal Day 3

English ECU Film Festival – Day Three It’s about a quarter past four on the third day of the film festival and, due to a slight delay in scheduling, director Alan Arrivée is fielding questions about his film, The Man at the Door, from the audience members assembled outside the Action Christine cinema. Ostensibly about [...]

Day3@Action Christine

English Join the interesting discussions on filmmaking in a intimate setting at Action Christine.