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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TorinoFilmLab’s FeatureLab 2026: Daniel Soares, Luis De Filippis & Catarina Vasconcelos Among Ten Projects

Canadian filmmaker Luis De Filippis and Portuguese filmmakers Catarina Vasconcelos and Daniel Soares are among the ten filmmakers/feature film projects who have been selected...

Audio Interview: Mascha Schilinski & Cinematographer Fabian Gamper – Sound of Falling

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2026 Cannes: Bruno Dumont’s Red Rocks (+ Special Masterclass) Added to Directors’ Fortnight Line-up

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