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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Interview: Óliver Laxe – Sirāt (2025 Marrakech International Film Festival)

Óliver Laxe has been on a whirlwind promotional tour for his fourth feature ever since it premiered to thunderous critical acclaim at the Cannes...

Interview: Akinola Davies Jr. – My Father’s Shadow

Before he began his maiden voyage into Cannes (being selected for the Un Certain Regard section and winning a Special Mention for the Caméra...

2025 André Bazin Prize: Louise Hémon’s ‘The Girl in the Snow’ (L’Engloutie) Wins

Selected for this year's Directors' Fortnight, Louise Hémon's The Girl In The Snow continues to wow auds -- it has now claimed the 2025...

Interview: Morad Mostafa – Aisha Can’t Fly Away

Part of a new wave of Egyptian filmmakers testing genre waters, Morad Mostafa builds from 2023 short "I Promise You Paradise," to once again...

2025 Gan Film Foundation: Guillaume Renusson, Nyima Cartier, Hélène Rosselet-Ruiz & Lila Pinell Land Support

The quartet of first and second feature film projects highlighted by the Gan Film Foundation have been unveiled and we have a pair worth...

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Pillion | Review

Interview: Andy & Carolyn London – 1981 (Short Film) 2026 Sundance Film Festival

Set against the awkwardness of early adolescence, 8 minuter...

Closure | 2026 Sundance Film Festival Review

Seriousness Sensationalized: Marczak Uses a Father in Turmoil to...

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2026 Sundance: Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’ Doubles Down Lands Grand Jury & Audience Award Prizes

Following a thunderous world premiere, Beth de Araújo’s sophomore...
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