2012 Champs-Élysées Film Festival

June 2021 2012 Champs-Élysées Film Festival Poster 1st Champs-Elysees Film Festival.jpg Official poster of the 1st Champs-Élysées Film Festival The Parade Paris, France 2012 Audience Prize: Best American Independent Feature-Length Film (Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present) Lambert Wilson & Michael Madsen 10 (Feature-Length Films in Competition)15 (French Short Films in Competition)14 (American Short Films in Competition) 6 – 12 June 2012 champselyseesfilmfestival.com The first edition of the Champs-Élysées Film Festival was held from 6 to 12 June 2012, with actors Lambert Wilson and Michael Madsen presiding. During the first edition, more than 15,000 people attended, with more than 50 films screened. Besides the Official Selection of American Independent Films, the Festival's main event, three other non-competitive selections were presented: French Galas, American Galas and Oscar Nominated Foreign Language Films. A competitive Official Shorts Selection was also showcased. A tribute to Harvey Weinstein was held to celebrate his career and a retrospective of 11 of his films was shown throughout the week. Three Audience Prizes (Best American Feature-Length Film, Best American Short Film, Best French Short Film) were presented during the Closing Ceremony, held at the Publicis Cinema.First Annual Champs-Élysées Film Festival Wraps After Strong First Run http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/champs-elysees-film-festival-matthew-akers-336379 15 March 2014Inaugural Champs Elysees Festival Sets Lineup; Donald Sutherland to be Honored http://www.indiewire.com/article/inaugural-champs-elysees-festival-sets-lineup-donald-sutherland-to-be-honored 15 March 2014 Official Selection American Independent Feature-Length Films Jesus Henry Christ, directed by Dennis Lee Blank City, directed by Céline Danhier Peace, Love & Misunderstanding, directed by Bruce Beresford Bernie, directed by Richard Linklater Tabloïd, directed by Errol Morris The Perfect Family, directed by Anne Renton Keep the Lights On, directed by Ira Sachs LUV directed by Sheldon Candis Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, directed by Matthew Akers Not Waving But Drowning, directed by Devyn Waitt Short films The Official Selection of Short Films comprises more than 30 films, which were selected by a French industry team as well as four major film school programs: University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and Columbia University's Columbia University Film Festival for the United States and Paris-based film school La Femis for France.Inaugural Champs Elysees Festival Sets Lineup; Donald Sutherland to be Honored http://www.indiewire.com/article/inaugural-champs-elysees-festival-sets-lineup-donald-sutherland-to-be-honored 15 March 2014 French Shorts Competitive Selection French Shorts Selection Hurlement d'un Poisson, directed by Sébastien Carfora It's a Miracul’house, directed by Stéphane Freiss Les Meutes, directed by Manuel Schapira Mon Canard, directed by Emmanuelle Michelet & Vincent Fouquet Les Grossesses de Charlemagne, directed by Nicolas Slomka & Matthieu Rumani Plume, directed by Barry Purves Personne(s), directed by Marc Fouchard La Fille de l'Homme, directed by Manuel Schapira Kiss & Kill, directed by Alain Ross La Femis Shorts Selection Goose, directed by Morgan Simon Demain Ce Sera Bien, directed by Pauline Gay On Tracks, directed by Laurent Navarri Bye Bye Wild Boy, directed by Julie Lena American Shorts Competitive Selection USC School of Cinematic Arts Shorts Selection Little Spoon, directed by Lauren Fash Ellen, directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes Efrain, directed by Matthew Breault Fig, directed by Ryan Coogler The Nature of Fall, directed by Tomer Stolz New York University Tisch School of the Arts Shorts Selection Little Horse, directed by Levi Abrino Border Land, directed by Alexander Smolowe Premature, directed by Rashaad Ernesto Green Down in Number 5, directed by Kim Spurlock Columbia University Film Festival Shorts Selection Rolling on the Floor Laughing, directed by Rusel Harbaugh Motherland, directed by Shario Siddiqui Hatch, directed by Christoph Kusching Crossing, directed by Gina Atwater Off Season, directed by Jonathan Van Tulleken The Hirosaki Players, directed by Jeff Sousa US in Progress Official Selection A Teacher, directed by Hannah Fidell I am I directed by Jocelyn Towne House of Last Things directed by Michael Bartlett Desert Cathedral, directed by Travis Gutiérrez SengerInaugural Champs Elysees Festival Sets Lineup; Donald Sutherland to be Honored http://www.indiewire.com/article/inaugural-champs-elysees-festival-sets-lineup-donald-sutherland-to-be-honored 15 March 2014 Awards Audience Prizes Best American Independent Film: Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present, directed by Matthew Akers Best American Short Film: Motherland, directed by Shariq Siddiqui Best French Short Film: It's Miracul'house, directed by Stéphane FreissChamps-Elysées Film Festival: Palmarès & bilan ! (French) http://www.allocine.fr/article/fichearticle_gen_carticle=18614354.html 15 March 2014 US in Progress US in Progress Paris Award: A Teacher, directed by Hannah Fidell Special Mention: I am I directed by Jocelyn TowneTop marks for Hannah Fidell's A Teacher at US in Progress http://www.screendaily.com/top-marks-for-hannah-fidells-a-teacher-at-us-in-progress/5043195.article 15 March 2014 Festival theaters Le Balzac Gaumont Champs-Elysées Le Lincoln Publicis Cinéma UGC George V See also Film References External links http://www.champselyseesfilmfestival.com/ Champs-Élysées Film Festival official website http://www.blackrabbitfilm.com/us-in-progress/us-in-progress-intro/ US in Progress official website http://www.pariscopro.com/ Paris Coproduction Village official website collapsed Category:Champs-Élysées Film Festival Category:2012 in Paris Category:2012 in French cinema Category:2012 film festivals Category:2012 festivals in Europe