The Directors' Fortnight (French: Quinzaine des cinéastes, formerly Quinzaine des réalisateurs)[1] is an independent section held in parallel to the Cannes Film Festival. It was started in 1969 by the French Directors Guild after the events of May 1968 resulted in cancellation of the Cannes festival as an act of solidarity with striking workers.[2]
| Location | Théâtre Croisette, J. W. Marriott, Cannes, France |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1969 |
| Language | French, English |
| Website | www |
The Directors' Fortnight showcases a programme of shorts and feature films and documentaries worldwide.
Artistic directors edit
Programming is overseen by an artistic director. The current artistic director is Julien Rejl who has programmed Director's Fortnight since 2023.[3]
- Pierre-Henri Deleau – 1969–1999
- Marie-Pierre Macia – 1999–2003
- Olivier Père – 2004–2009
- Frédéric Boyer – 2009–2011
- Édouard Waintrop – 2012–2018
- Paolo Moretti – 2018–2022
- Julien Rejl – 2023–present
Awards edit
Audience Award edit
In partnership with The Fondation Chantal Akerman, for the first time ever, the audience will award one of the films in the main selection with the "Audience Award" or "Choix du Public". It's the first ever official award presented by the section, since its creation in 1969:[4][5]
| Year | English title | Original title | Director(s) | Production Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Universal Language | Une Langue universelle | Matthew Rankin | Canada | [6] |
Europa Cinemas Label Award Winners edit
The award was created in 2003, and highlights European productions screened at the Directors Fortnight section:[7]
Other Awards edit
- Art Cinema Award
- SACD Prize
- Illy Prize
References edit
- ^ Leffler, Rebecca (30 March 2023). "Cannes' Directors' Fortnight unveils 2023 poster and gears up for revamped edition". Screen Daily. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ Peter Bradshaw (May 14, 2007). "Radicalism at Cannes? It's unlikely". Guardian Unlimited. Retrieved 2015-07-30.
- ^ Vagenas, Maria Giovanna (2005-02-08). "Groundbreaking Cinephilia: A Conversation with Julien Rejl, Artistic Director of the Directors' Fortnight – Senses of Cinema". Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ "The "People's Choice": a vote for singularity!". Quinzaine des cinéastes. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (2024-03-27). "Cannes Directors' Fortnight Section Sets Festival's First Audience Award, in Honor of Chantal Akerman". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2024-05-23). "Directors' Fortnight: Matthew Rankin's 'Universal Language' Wins Inaugural Audience Award; Europa Cinema & SACD Prize Winners". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ "Cannes - Directors' Fortnight - cinema.front.festival_meta_title". Europa Cinema. Retrieved 2024-04-15.
Bibliography edit
- Pierre-Henri Deleau: La Quinzaine des réalisateurs à Cannes: Cinéma en liberté : 1969-1993 (Broché), Editions de La Martinière, 1993
- Olivier Thévenin: Sociologie d'une institution cinématographique : La S.R.F. et la Quinzaine des réalisateurs (Broché), Paris: l'Harmattan, 2009, ISBN 2-296-09457-0
Documentaries edit
- 40x15.Les Quarante Ans de la Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, directed by Olivier Jahan, 97 min, 2008 details
External links edit
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