Eric Lavallée

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Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society), FIPRESCI and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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Cannes 2009: Fish Tank and Thirst Share 3rd Place Ribbon (Grand Jury Prize)

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Eric Lavallée - May 24, 2009

Andrea Arnold's Fish Tank (my top feature of the festival) shared the third place prize and was a critical favorite while Park Chan-Wook was critically panned winner for his vampire thriller film from Korea.

Cannes 2009: Best Short Film goes to Joao Salaviza’s Arena

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Eric Lavallée - May 24, 2009

A runner up prize goes to The Six Dollar Fifty Man (check the official website here) and Joao Salaviza wins the big prize for Arena.

Lanthimos’ Dogtooth takes Un Certain Regard Prize

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Eric Lavallée - May 23, 2009

The five member jury lead by Paolo Sorrentino have awarded the top prize of the Un Certain Regard category to a disturbing, in a category of its own, family portrait known as Dogtooth.

Cannes 2009 Day 9: Brazilian Cinema is Afloat and ‘Adrift’

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Eric Lavallée - May 22, 2009

Heitor Dhalia's visually alluring Adrift might at first have everything sorted out in a pre-determined fashion (mom drinks, dad has his adventure, daughter is confused) but the truth of the matter is: the climax is rather mature and everything that you might want after some questionable scenes.