Scott’s Festival Update

English With just a small window of time left before preparations for ÉCU 2011 begin, there is a chance to reflect upon on what I believe was a successful ÉCU 2010. First of all I’d like to offer my thanks to the filmmakers who competed in ÉCU 2010’s ‘Official Selection’ and whose films gave our audiences such pleasure. My congratulations go to the award-winning filmmakers who thoroughly deserve the recognition and I hope that these awards help to not only further... Read More

Our Man Moze’s Post Humour Festival – Part 1

English Film festivals have a reputation as glamorous events during which one may overhear egregious name-dropping, brazen attempts at social climbing, and the loathsome clacking of that actress whose heels and career are just a bit higher than yours– how does she do it?  Festivals like Cannes are reputed for the releasing of decent films with big-name directors out into society, but they are equally reputed, nay– revered– for their unabashed luxury and star credibility,... Read More

Interview with Jessica Morris

English   Reaching Rosie   British director Jessica Morris won the European Documentary Short Category with her poignant and inspiring film Reaching Rosie, charting her young niece’s journey with autism.   To hear more about Reaching Rosie check out this interview with Jessica from the festival!   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTD3RhnBp-s, 1.) Describe your festival experience?   I had a fantastic time at the festival and was made to feel welcome... Read More

Interview with Aliocha Allard and Alessio Rigo de Righi

English   ECU prides itself on being a discover point for some of Europe’s most talented independent filmmakers. This year was no exception and saw the premiere of Aliocha Allard and Alessio Rigo de Righi’s short film Catedral, a remarkable documentary charting the daily life of a Catholic monk who has been single-handedly building a cathedral since the early 1950s. Catedral proved a favourite among festival goers, going on to win one of the much coveted ‘Audience... Read More

Interview with Klaus Pas

English We interview some of the festival winners about their experience at ECU 2010. Klaus Pas was one of three winners of the audience award for his film Last Supper for Malthus, a documentary tackling the issue of food security throughout the world. Q : Describe your festival experience. My second time at the European Independent Film Festival was very different from my first. When I was first invited in 2008 with my short film “Displaced”, ECU was in its third... Read More

ECU 2010 Festival Winners

English Film of the Festival: Das Kind directed by Yonathan Levy Best Director: Mihal Brezis & Oded Binnun for Lost Paradise Best Actor: Bogdan Cotlet for Tarantyno Best Actress: Tuvalisa Rangström for Konvex T Best European Dramatic Feature: Las 2 Vidas de Andrés Rabadán directed by Ventura Durall Best European Dramatic short: Das Paket directed by Marco Gadge Best European Documentary Feature: Addicted in Afghanistan director by Jawed Taiman Best European Documentary... Read More

ECU 2010 Survey

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March Festival Update

English Hi and welcome to our last newsletter before the Festival. With only four days to go we’ve been struck by unseasonably cold weather here in Paris – but since we’re spending nearly as many hours as there are in the day working on the million-and-a-half last minute pre-festival details, we are luckily well protected from the mind-freezing wind! I look forward to welcoming those competing filmmakers who can make to Paris this weekend, and by the look of it we have... Read More

The Last Giants – Wenn das Meer stirbt

English “The Last Giants” directed by Daniele Grieco is competing in the European independent Film Festival 2010 (ECU Film Festival) in the Ecology Now! Category. check out this teaser!  Read More

Beta Test

English “Beta Test”, directed by George Drivas, is a recent submission to ECU 2010′s European Experimental Film category. Check out this teaser!  Read More