Les Arcs Film Festival unveils 17 European film projects from 22 countries in its Coproduction Village, featuring emerging and established directors, including three Spanish projects as the country of honor.
Les Arcs Film Festival selects 17 projects
The Les Arcs Film Festival has announced the 17 European film projects that will be part of its Coproduction Village, a professional meeting for film development. The festival runs from December 12 to 19, with the Coproduction Village taking place from December 12 to 15. Record number of applications
A record 496 film projects applied for the Coproduction Village, which has previously showcased films like Everytime, Flow, Vermiglio, La Convocation, and L’Engloutie. The selected projects come from 22 countries and include a variety of feature films and directors. Diverse selection of projects
Among the 17 selected projects, eight are first feature films, five are second features, and nine are directed by women. These projects are eligible for two prizes: the Eurimages prize (worth 20,000 euros) and the ArteKino International prize (worth 6,000 euros). Notable directors included
The list includes films by notable directors such as Benedikt Erlingsson, Viesturs Kairišs, Cristina Groșan, and Alexandra Makarová. These directors have previously won awards at prestigious film festivals like Cannes, Tribeca, and IFFR. Spanish projects highlighted
Spain is the country of honor at this year's festival, and three Spanish projects are included in the selection. The festival also announced that the Industry Village, which includes the Coproduction Village, will bring together over 650 participants from across Europe. List of selected projects
The selected projects include We Are Still Screaming by August Adrian Braatz, Happy Hardcore by Róisín Burns, The Bastard Daughter by Olivia Delcán, 18 Weeks by Morgane Dziurla-Petit and Patrik Forsell, Women's Day by Benedikt Erlingsson, and many others from various countries.
