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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Nobody Knows: Marie Loustalot Edits Out Parents From Coming-of-Ager ‘Enfin seuls’

Foreign Film News

Eric Lavallée - July 29, 2026

A small French indie debut that will certainly be offered to Cannes programmers in 2027, after cutting her teeth on the short form and...

2026 NYFF: Gilroy’s Behemoth! Takes Center Stage as Centerpiece Selection

Film Festivals

Eric Lavallée - July 28, 2026

For those taking notice, NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim has been increasingly moving towards giving indie studios an extra "option" for their world premiere...