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- a tiny city, but expanding and building in confidence every day. A
city where if you want to do something, you can make it happen.
Nowhere typifies this more than Chapter Arts Centre.
Want to try your hand at stand up comedy? Ask at the fortnightly
amateur comedy show. Fancy playing obscure board games with strangers?
Pop round on a Sunday afternoon. Always dreamt of seeing your work on
the big screen? There’s a monthly showcase of local filmmaker...
Time
15 November · 19:30 - 22:00
Location
Cafe Coutume, 47 rue de Babylone, 75007, Paris.
Created by:
The European Independent Film Festival
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ÉCU
- The European Independent Film Festival presents a Special Screening
on the 15th of November 2011 at Cafe Cout...
Yonathan Levy is a rising Israeli/French filmmaker who won ÉCU 2010′s Film of the Festival (Europe’s Best Independent Film 2010) with his touching film, Das Kind. ÉCU caught up with him at a recent screening of his film at La Mémorial de la Shoah here in Paris.
1. How did it feel to win ÉCU 2010’s Best Film award in Paris?
I felt very honored to get the award, and at the same time very surprised as it was the World Premiere of “Das Kind”. ...
ÉCU's top 5 things to do in Paris in November
Although the beginning of November is another milestone on the way to the deep midwinter, don’t despair! ÉCU has come up with a calendar of great things to do in and around Paris in the world of cinema.
Even though the arrival of autumn spells the end of our Indian summer, thanks to the Festival d’Automne there will be lots to keep everyone’s mind off the gloom outside. Since 1972, the festival has offered challenging contemporary cul...
By Ed Millar
In the city where cinema was invented, it’s hardly surprising that there is a huge host of independent cinemas in Paris. For a truly unique cinematic experience, here are ÉCU’s top 5 best cinemas in Paris.
If you’re looking for a typically French cinema experience, look no further than the club-ciné at Le Lieu Dit. Situated in one of Paris’ most artistic neighbourhoods, this venue not only offers a first-rate club-ciné, but also regularly ...
"The Forrest is Red" is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. This surreal, magical and philosophically charged tale examines the life of an outcast as he struggles to blend into a world where everyone searches for their own uniqueness. Check out the teaser!
"The Forrest is Red" est une nouvelle soumission à l’ÉCU 2012.Ce surréaliste, conte magique et philosophiquement chargées examine la vie de pa ...
By Ed Millar
September – the month of the rentrée, the end of the congés annuelles and the end of sheer self indulgence, right? Not necessarily. If you have a little bit of free time to spare, why not prolong your summer by enjoying yourself with ÉCU’s recommendations for September?
Even if you haven’t read the quirky, best-selling book of the same name, you’re bound to love Freakonomics’, one of this month’s most remarkable documentaries. Released on September 14th, the f...
'PLEASURE' AEnglish Scary Horror Movie by Babu Kishan
An anguished college girl Christina, deals with the recent loss of her mother whilst being slowly possessed by her craving spirit, causing Christina to give into her most carnal desires.
The recent death of her mother has put Christina into a bad state, even the consolation of her best friend Allison doesn’t seem to help. To make matters worse, since her mother died Christina finds she...
It is hot, hot, hot in Paris this month! As Parisians begin to
shuffle their way back from their summer vacations, the empty streets of
Paris are beginning to clutter up once again. With the month of August
swiftly coming to a close, it heralds the bittersweet end of summer and
the start of busy spring days ahead. After a nice relaxing summer it’s
time for the ÉCU team to get back to work! Although the summer has been a
bit more laid back than usual, submissions are still rolling ...
"Covariance" is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. Russell and Genevieve fall in with each other at the racetrack, but their circuitous journey leads them further and further from home. Check out the teaser!
"Covariance" est une nouvelle soumission à l’ ÉCU 2012. Russel et Geneviève se rencontrent au champ de courses, mais leurs tours de pistes les écartent de plus en plus de la maison. Regardez ...
"Dilli" is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. 'Dilli" is a moving collection of interviews with Delhi slum dwellers. Its lens focuses on a group of dwellers, bringing to life the untold story of mass exodus of thousands who were bulldozed from their homes and transferred to a makeshift facade - Bawana without water, shelter or drainage, while the city was being beautified for Commonwealth Games 2010. Che ...
"Beats of Love" is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. True love has no limits. Driven by his obsession for sound, a man goes into the city to find the perfect beat to conquer the heart of the woman of his dreams. Check out the trailer!
"Beats of Love" est une nouvelle soumission à l’ ÉCU 2012. Le véritable amour n'a pas de limites. Poussé par son obsession pour le son, un homme pénètre dans ...
Film News: 'Avatar' thesp joins Hewitt, Sergei in play adaptation -- "Avatar" thesp Joel David Moore has landed the other male lead in Bryan Fogel's feature adaptation of the Off-Broadway hit "Jewtopia," which stars Ivan Sergei and Jennifer Love Hewitt, as Variety first reported.
By Marie Thiery, intern at ÉCUHow much have you heard about homosexuality in soccer? Know anything about German expressionism? Do you really know what multiple sclerosis is? And how does the idea of a robot confessional strike you?On Wednesday, July 20th, Tiphaine Vidal and I attended the short films screening at La Péniche Cinéma and hosted by the audiovisual BTS class of 2011 photo journalist students attending the « École des métiers de la communication » (EMC).In the heart of the Parc...
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From restored grand classic movies, to Pixar’s latest animated film,
and not to mention a ‘Special Honor to Mexico’ showcase, there was
something for everyone. The ÉCU team went to the festival to gather
audience reactions. “So much action! Stimulation overload!”, “A high
quality festival affordable for most people” and “10 days of REAL
cinema” … were some of the reactions towards the Tuesday evening at the
end of the MK2 Bibliothèque festiva...
The Living Theatre: A Day in the Life of Paris
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By Jen Wallace and Marc Rickenbach
On May 25, at Le Pavé d’Orsay, a narrow empty space tucked away in
Paris’ 7th, we attended the Introductory Cocktail and Press hour
celebrating the return of The Living Theatre to Paris after a twenty
year absence. The following weekend, in collaboration with the Bilingual
Acting Workshop, The Living Theatre would hold a workshop and two
perfor...
Cinema and Paris: A Love Story
From Paris Blues to Midnight in Paris, not forgetting Last Tango in
Paris… So many cinematic masterpieces were born on the streets of the
capital!
In the background or as a central subject, Paris has always attracted
and fascinated filmmakers from all over the world. Putting its
movement, its sparkle, its darkness and its beauty at the disposal of
artists who come to immortalise it on a reel. The city of light shows
its fidelity to th...
If you think our festivals are all work and no play, you're wrong! Our launch party this year was awesome! Here's a short clip that proves it.
Si vous pensez que nos festivals se résume à beaucoup de travail et peu de loisirs, vous avez tort ! Notre réception cette année était extra ! Voici un extrait qui le prouve.
If you think our festivals are all work and no play, you’re wrong! Our
launch party this year was awesome! Here’s a short clip that proves it.
http://bit.ly/iUZztq
Si vous pensez que nos festivals se résume à beaucoup de travail et peu de
loisirs, vous avez tort ! Notre réception cette année était extra ! Voici un
extrait qui le prouve.
http://bit.ly/iUZztq
...
Tuesday night, May 31st, ÉCU hosted its first
of our year-round Special Screenings Event in Paris for two films that won
awards at the 2011 festival; Paths of
Hate, winner of Best Animation, featuring two combat fighters at war
with each other; and Salam Rugby,
winner of Best Non European Independent Documentary, following the first
women rugby class ever organized in Tehran.
The evening event which ran from 20h to 23h
was held in the eclectic "Café
Coutume," ...
Croq’Anime organise sa
4ème édition du festival de films d’animation de Paris les 7,8 et 9 septembre 2012.
Évènement gratuit et
ouvert à tous, le festival met en lumière les nouveaux talents de cet art.
Vous êtes autodidactes ou étudiants, professionnels ou amateurs, envoyez-nous vos
courts-métrages, toutes techniques et sans thème imposé.
Date limite d'envoi de vos films le 30 juin 2012
Hello everyone!
Croq'Anime is organizing its 5th international short animated festival.
Open to students, amateurs, independent or professional directors, our goal is to show the public talents of animated short films from all over the world, based on scenario and image quality and originality.
All techniques of animation allowed (2D, 3D, puppets…)
Deadline submission on June 30th 2012
Inscription/submission :
http://www.croqanime.org/festival.php
ÉCU is excited to host our first post-2011 festival screening, where
we will be featuring two “Europe’s Best Independent” awarded films at
Café COUTUME, located in central Paris.
This showing will be one of many special screenings ÉCU will be
hosting in Paris in the next few months. Make sure you sign up with our
ÉCU Members Club to get premier access to all of our screenings!
To obtain your passes now, click here:
...
Now that the Cannes Film Festival has come to the end of its 12 day
run, we can say that 2011 was full of change and excitement! Lots of
fun, but definitely lots of work and preparation as well! The Closing
Ceremony dished out all the glamour that we have come to expect from the
Cannes Film festival, and DeNiro was more than willing to play the part
as this year’s Jury President, distributing the coveted trophies to the
winning directors and stars of the evening.
Despit...
Meet young and talented filmmaker David Jakubovic. In the interview he is talking about his latest film "The Forrest is Red", a story of awkward, socially dysfunctional Nathan. Check it out!
Rencontrez cineaste indépendant David Jakubovic.
