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) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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Cherry on Top: Wagner Moura Begins Filming on Lisandro Alonso’s ‘O Aroma da Pitanga’

Foreign Film News

Eric Lavallée - April 8, 2026

If 2026 was meant to deliver the fruits of Argentine filmmaker Lisandro Alonso's recent creative output, it seems 2027 will also add another chapter...

2026 Le Groupe Ouest Selections: New Features by Laura Wandel, Valéry Carnoy & Léa Todorov in the Works

Film Festivals

Eric Lavallée - April 8, 2026

Located in France’s north westernmost region of Brittany, Le Groupe Ouest have selected eight projects (ten participants) with notable Belgian filmmakers Laura Wandel and...

2026 Cannes: Felipe Gálvez, Emanuel Pârvu, Juho Kuosmanen & Magnus von Horn Headed to Investors Circle

Film Festivals

Eric Lavallée - April 7, 2026

Set up in 2023, Marché du Film’s initiative connects private investors with alluring high-end film projects and today they've unveiled the eight lucky filmmakers...