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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Eric Lavallée - January 3, 2026

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Interview: Ava DuVernay

Interviews

Eric Lavallée - January 2, 2026

It wasn’t meant to actively promote anything, but I had a very brief conversation with Ava DuVernay at the Marrakech International Film Festival in...

Interview: Murat Fıratoğlu – One of Those Days When Hemme Dies

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Eric Lavallée - December 30, 2025

As we reflect on the year’s best films, it’s also worth remembering those that made a strong impact on the festival circuit but never...

Interview: Laura Wandel – Adam’s Sake (L’Intérêt d’Adam)

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Eric Lavallée - December 28, 2025

For her sophomore feature, Belgian filmmaker Laura Wandel continues her rigorous exploration of childhood as a site of ethical conflict, institutional pressure, and emotional...