Security people aside (I recognized one gentlemen who is part of my daily/yearly Cannes experience), part of the well-oiled machine of the fest is the entire PR personnel. The relaxed, non-rushed, non-competitive setting is a blessing for journalists — it means we’re fortunate to have dibs on all talent attending the fest. Among the folks that were part of the Canadian delegation, I was most interested in speaking to a pair of French Canadian talents who’ve reached far beyond the confines of Quebec.
The sit-downs took place in an epic lieu — the as far as the eye can see La Mamounia garden. I spoke with Oscar nominated War Witch (internationally known as Rebelle) helmer Kim Nguyen and C.R.A.Z.Y producer Pierre Even about their previous international successes and the immediate future. Prior to this, it was a stone’s throw away from my pad to adjacent luxury hotel to meet up with Paradise filmmaker Sina Ataeian Dena and his producer Amir Hamz. Look for all video interviews shortly.
