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DAY 3
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1 Evgeniy Drachov and Igor Storchak
(Film UA Group)
2 Lewis Bao, Zhao DongBo
and S. Shin (Enjoy Pictures)
3 Yusuke and Yuta Suzuki (All In
Entertainment Film Corporation)
4 Maria Collis and Erik Lundmark
(Leomark Studios)
5 Aphiradee Iamphungphorn and Pannita
Likitthammasarn (Five Star Production) public and stakeholders with
6 Adham Elnashai, Diane Shorthouse
and John Adams (Evolutionary Films)
7 In the Palais
ALL PHOTOS © ÉRIC BONTÉ/1000IMAGES an LGBTQ love story that will
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VILLAGE
INTERNATIONAL
EVERY DAY, A FOCUS ON A PAVILION AT THE VILLAGE
INTERNATIONAL. TODAY, THE SOUTH AFRICA PAVILION.
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Nomaza Nongqunga Coupez (Undiscovered Canvas) and Kyle Ambrose (Mannequin Films).
TWO FILMS IN OFFICIAL SELECTION
SHOW THE VARIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA.
HE NATIONAL Film uncomfortable for the Kenya Film content. But the industry is faced
and Video Foundation Classification Board”, according with funding, audience
(NFVF), an agency of to Kahui. development and transformation
the South African The Harvesters, the debut feature challenges due to the country’s
T government’s from Greek-South African director history. Competition from
Department of Arts and Culture, Etienne Kallos, tells of the international films with
is once again organising the South childhood of a sheltered Afrikaans substantially larger budgets and
Africa Pavilion in Cannes this year, teenager whose life starts to unravel brand equity pose a challenge
along with South Africa’s Industrial after his parents bring home an as well.” But, “South African
Development Corporation. orphan. A co-production with film-makers continue to mark their
The NFVF was created to ensure south Africa, France, Greece presence by integrating narratives
“the equitable growth of South and Poland, The Harvester is also that are uniquely South African,
Africa’s film and video industry”. showing in Un Certain Regard. challenging audiences to engage
It does this by providing funding Special co-production sessions on key societal issues, creating their
for the development, production, at the Pavilion featuring Rafiki own approach to established genres
marketing and distribution of films and The Harvester take place at and finding co-production
and also the training and the Pavilion on May 12 and 13 opportunities internationally,”
development of film-makers. respectively. And on May 11, the Kwele says. “These trends are likely
The Foundation also commissions subject of another co-production to remain while alternative film
research and produces industry session is Winnie, a South Africa, consumption opportunities
statistics that provide both the Germany and France co-produced and marketing opportunities
documentary about Winnie are explored.”
insights into the South African Madikizela-Mandela, directed To that end, on May 10 at 16.00
film industry. by Pascale Lamche and featuring the Pavilion is hosting the South
Two South African films have been a number of first-hand voices Africa Welcoming Cocktail, a
including the late Madikizela-
networking session to help South
officially selected for Cannes
“The South African film industry Cannes to know who is at the
African film-makers attending
Mandela herself.
this year. Wanuri Kahiu’s Rafiki,
is growing steadily, with many
Festival. Says Kwele: “This helps
have its world premiere as part of
with finding co-production
South African films making an
Un Certain Regard, is a
partners and potential new partners
impact on a continental and global
co-production with South Africa
that are enthusiastic about content
scale,” says Peter Kwele of the
and Kenya — the latter of which
has banned the film “because
NFVF. “South African audiences
created by film-makers from
are gaining an appetite for local
it deals with matters that are
South Africa.”✦
Julian Newby
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