Seventeen IFFR-backed films in Venice, Toronto and San Sebastian

International Film Festival Rotterdam

PRESS RELEASE August 29, 2011

Seventeen IFFR-backed films in Venice, Toronto and San Sebastian

Seventeen films supported by the International Film Festival Rotterdam have been selected into the prestigious Venice, Toronto and San Sebastian festivals. Two titles screen in all three festivals: THE INVADER by Belgian filmmaker Nicolas Provost and SWIRL by Brazilian filmmakers Helvécio Marins Jr. & Clarissa Campolina. Golden Leopard winner BACK TO STAY by Milagros Mumenthaler (Argentina) screens in Toronto, San Sebastian and, January 2012, in Rotterdam. (See full list below)

The unique way in which the International Film Festival Rotterdam actively supports filmmakers again proves effective. With grants of its Hubert Bals Fund or by presentation at CineMart, the IFFR contributes to the development, financing and presentation of new works by talented independent filmmakers. The upcoming IFFR edition will see premieres of the latest Rotterdam-backed films, currently in production.

An international role model for other funding bodies, the Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival Rotterdam continues to play a crucial role in supporting film-makers and film industries in developing or southern countries. The fund’s grants (for script development, digital production, post production or distribution in the country of origin) act as seal of approval, making it easier to attract additional co-producers and financiers.

Rotterdam’s CineMart remains the largest co-production market where a selection of independent film-makers and producers launch their ideas and projects to the international film industry. CineMart was the first of its kind and has since its inception served as example for other co-production markets worldwide, including Pusan, Mannheim, Berlin, Rome and more recently the Durban FilmMart.

The IFFR actively supports independent filmmaking from around the globe. The festival is a recognized international platform in Europe for launching new films and talent from Asia, Africa, Middle and Eastern Europe and Latin America. IFFR promotes training and talent development within its Rotterdam Lab for young film producers and the IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics.
The dates of the 41st International Film Festival Rotterdam are January 25 - February 5, 2012. The 29th CineMart takes place January 29-February 1, 2012.

Hubert Bals Fund supported films and/or former CineMart projects within the programme of 68th Venice Film Festival, August 31-September 10, 2011:


Orizzonti
THE INVADER by Nicolas Provost (Belgium)
CineMart Project 2007

GIRIMUNHO (SWIRL) by Helvécio Marins Jr. & Clarissa Campolina (Brazil)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2008 and for post-production 2011
CineMart Project 2009

VERANO (SUMMERTIME) by José Luis Torres Leiva (Chile)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2005 and post-production 2011

Out of Competition
ALOIS NEBEL by Tomas Lunak (Czech Republic)
CineMart Project 2009

Venice Days
L’HIVER DERNIER (LAST WINTER) by John Shank (Belgium)
CineMart Project 2009


Hubert Bals Fund supported films and/or former CineMart Projects within the programme of the 36th Toronto International Film Festival, September 8-18, 2011:

City to City Programme (Buenos Aires)
MUNDO GRÚA (CRANE WORLD) by Pablo Trapero (Argentina)
Hubert Bals Fund support for post-production 1997 and 1998
Tiger Award winner IFFR 2000

UN MUNDO MISTERIOSO (A MYSTERIOUS WORLD) by Rodrigo Moreno (Argentina)
CineMart Project 2009

Contemporary World Cinema
GOOD BYE by Mohammad Rasoulof (Iran)
Hubert Bals Fund support for post-production 2011

L’HIVER DERNIER (LAST WINTER) by John Shank (Belgium)
CineMart Project 2009

UFO IN HER EYES by Guo Xiaolu (China)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2007

ELENA by Andrey Zvyagintsev (Russia)
CineMart Project 2010

Discovery
ABRIR PUERTAS Y VENTANAS (BACK TO STAY) by Milagros Mumenthaler (Argentina)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2006
CineMart Project 2008
Hubert Bals Fund support for post-production 2010

ALOIS NEBEL by Tomas Lunak (Czech Republic)
CineMart Project 2009

EL CIRCUITO DE ROMÁN (ROMAN’S CIRCUIT) by Sebastián Brahm (Chile)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2005

THE INVADER by Nicolas Provost (Belgium)
CineMart Project 2007


Visions GIRIMUNHO (SWIRL) by Helvécio Marins Jr. & Clarissa Campolina (Brazil)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2008 and for post-production 2011
CineMart Project 2009

THE LONELIEST PLANET by Julia Loktev (USA)
CineMart Project 2010

PLAY by Ruben Östlund (Sweden)
CineMart Project 2009

LOS ULTIMOS CRISTEROS (THE LAST CRISTEROS) by Matías Meyer (Mexico)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2008
Hubert Bals Fund Plus 2009, co-producer IDTV FILM/Motel Films (Netherlands)


Wavelengths
ARS COLONIA by Raya Martin (Philippines)
Short film commissioned by the Hubert Bals Fund



Hubert Bals Fund supported films and/or former CineMart Projects within the programme of the 59th San Sebastian International Film Festival, September 16-24, 2011:


Zabaltegi – Pearls: THE INVADER by Nicolas Provost (Belgium)
CineMart Project 2007

Zabaltegi – Specials:
SUR LA PLANCHE (ON THE PLANK) by Leila Kilani (Morocco)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2008
CineMart Project 2009

Horizontes Latinos: ABRIR PUERTAS Y VENTANAS (BACK TO STAY) by Milagros Mumenthaler (Argentina)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2006
CineMart Project 2008
Hubert Bals Fund support for post-production 2010
GIRIMUNHO (SWIRL) by Helvécio Marins Jr. & Clarissa Campolina (Brazil)
Hubert Bals Fund support for script development 2008 and for post-production 2011
CineMart Project 2009
(End of list and press release)

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