Movement collects 'Dust'
NEW YORK -- Film Movement has acquired all North American rights to the drama Dreams of Dust, the story of a Nigerian peasant who seeks to escape his past in a gold-mine town.
Laurent Salgues' film, nominated for a World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival, follows a man on his journey for mining work in a small African town who discovers that the mine was abandoned long ago. He finds redemption in the arms of a widower and her child as he helps in their struggle to survive.
The France, Canada and Burkina Faso co-production was an official selection at the Venice Film Festival (Venice Days), Melbourne International Film Festival, Shanghai Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival and Rome Film Festival.
" 'Dreams of Dust' will be appreciated by the ever-growing population of sophisticated film fans looking for a truly heartfelt and intellectual entertainment experience," Film Movement CEO Stuart Litman said.
The acquisition was negotiated by Film Movement president Adley Gartenstein with Loic Magneron from Wide Management.
Laurent Salgues' film, nominated for a World Cinema Grand Jury Prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival, follows a man on his journey for mining work in a small African town who discovers that the mine was abandoned long ago. He finds redemption in the arms of a widower and her child as he helps in their struggle to survive.
The France, Canada and Burkina Faso co-production was an official selection at the Venice Film Festival (Venice Days), Melbourne International Film Festival, Shanghai Film Festival, Sarasota Film Festival and Rome Film Festival.
" 'Dreams of Dust' will be appreciated by the ever-growing population of sophisticated film fans looking for a truly heartfelt and intellectual entertainment experience," Film Movement CEO Stuart Litman said.
The acquisition was negotiated by Film Movement president Adley Gartenstein with Loic Magneron from Wide Management.
- 8/10/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ibiza fest taps 18 for competition
MADRID -- The inaugural Ibiza and Formentera International Film Festival announced Thursday that it will screen 18 films during its May 29-June 7 run.
The films are divided between six regional sections: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and co-productions. The winners of each section will compete against each other for the top prize, the Eleanor Falcon.
The European section comprises Juan Carlos Falcon's La Caja from Spain, Roberto Ando's Viaggio Segreto from Italy and Cristian Nemescu's California Dreamin' from Romania.
From Asia, there will be Lee Hyung-gon's The Fox Family from Korea, Yibai Zhang's The Longest Night in Shanghai from Japan and Mani Ratnam's Guru from India.
From the U.S., there will be Steve Barron's Choking Man, Douglas McGrath's Infamous and Richard Linklater's Fast Food Nation.
Latin America will offer three Argentine productions: Enrique Gabriel's co-production with Spain, Suspiros del Corazon; Santiago Otheguy's La Leon; and Ariel Winogerad's Cara de Queso.
On offer from Africa are Laura Muscardin's Billo le grand dakhaar, from Italy-Senegal, Laurent Salgues' Dreams of Dust from France-Canada-Burkina Faso and Salif Traore's Faro, la reine des eaux, from Mali-France-Burkina Faso.
The films are divided between six regional sections: Europe, Asia, North America, Latin America, Africa and co-productions. The winners of each section will compete against each other for the top prize, the Eleanor Falcon.
The European section comprises Juan Carlos Falcon's La Caja from Spain, Roberto Ando's Viaggio Segreto from Italy and Cristian Nemescu's California Dreamin' from Romania.
From Asia, there will be Lee Hyung-gon's The Fox Family from Korea, Yibai Zhang's The Longest Night in Shanghai from Japan and Mani Ratnam's Guru from India.
From the U.S., there will be Steve Barron's Choking Man, Douglas McGrath's Infamous and Richard Linklater's Fast Food Nation.
Latin America will offer three Argentine productions: Enrique Gabriel's co-production with Spain, Suspiros del Corazon; Santiago Otheguy's La Leon; and Ariel Winogerad's Cara de Queso.
On offer from Africa are Laura Muscardin's Billo le grand dakhaar, from Italy-Senegal, Laurent Salgues' Dreams of Dust from France-Canada-Burkina Faso and Salif Traore's Faro, la reine des eaux, from Mali-France-Burkina Faso.
- 5/11/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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