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Telefilm announces four premieres – one world, one international and two Asian – of Canadian films at 12th annual Pusan International Film Festival
Montreal, September 4, 2007 – Telefilm Canada is pleased to announce that four Canadian feature films have been officially selected for the 12th edition of the Pusan International Film Festival, which takes place in Pusan, South Korea from October 4-12, 2007. In 12 years, Pusan has become one of Asia’s largest film festivals.
The Festival will host the world premiere of Le Ring, the dramatic feature directorial debut of Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette; the international premiere of Normal, directed by Carl Bessai; and the Asian premieres of L’Âge des ténèbres, the conclusion of Denys Arcand’s trilogy, and Contre toute espérance by Bernard Émond. Le Ring will be screened in the Festival’s New Vision section, a new section for the first and second films of new directors. The other three films will be screened in Pusan’s World Cinema section.
“Telefilm recognizes Pusan as one of the most important international film festivals, and a valuable venue for Canadian filmmakers to showcase their work to international audiences,” said Executive Director Wayne Clarkson. “Participation in Pusan supports our efforts to increase foreign sales, encourage co-production, and raise the profile of Canada’s industry on the international scene, all of which are critically important to building a sustainable, vibrant film industry in this country.”
Through the support of Telefilm’s International Festival Participation Pilot Initiative, key artistic crew and/or sales agents for two of the films to date – Le Ring and Normal – will attend Pusan as part of the films’ international promotional campaigns.
World Cinema Section
L’Âge des ténèbres (Canada-France)
Written and directed by Denys Arcand; produced by Cinémaginaire inc., Mon Voisin Productions and Ciné-@; Canadian distribution by Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm; international distribution by Studio Canal
Contre toute espérance
Directed by Bernard Émond; produced by ACPAV Productions; Canadian and international distribution by Seville Pictures Inc.
Normal
Directed by Carl Bessai; produced by Raven West Films Ltd. and Submission Film Productions Inc.; Canadian distribution by Mongrel Media Inc.; international distribution by Bankside Films
New Vision Section
Le Ring
Directed by Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette; produced by Inis Relève inc.; Canadian and international distribution by Christal Films Distribution inc.
Developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry
Telefilm Canada is a federal cultural agency dedicated to the development and promotion of the Canadian audiovisual industry. Telefilm provides financial support to the private sector to create distinctively Canadian productions that appeal to domestic and international audiences. The Corporation also administers the funding programs of the Canadian Television Fund.
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Media inquiries:
Douglas Chow, Deputy Director, Strategic Communications
chowd@telefilm.ca
(514) 283-6363 or 1-800-567-0890
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