What would Cannes be without Fortissimo Films? Actually what would any of the other big festivals be without this kind of ‘company’? They got a foursome of projects which I am eagerly awaiting to see from helmers Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Kore-eda Hirokazu, Tsai Ming-Liang and a Latin American product from Michel Franco. Sadly, this will be a bitter sweet Cannes for the company with the passing of an industry vet Wouter Barendrecht, who was an anchor in bringing the best of Asian films to North American audiences. In the near future we can look forward to the next Todd Solondz and Stephan Elliott projects and a “Marley” docu around the corner.
AGAINST THE CURRENT by Peter CALLAHAN – Completed
AIR DOLL (KUKI NINGYO) by Kore‐eda HIROKAZU – Completed
BLACK OASIS by Stephan ELLIOTT – Pre-Production
CHILDREN OF THE PYRE by Rajesh JALA – Completed
DANIEL & ANA by Michel FRANCO – Completed
DISGRACE by Steve JACOBS – Completed
FACE (VISAGES) by Tsai MING-LIANG – Completed
MARLEY by Jonathan DEMME – Production
NYMPH by Pen-Ek RATANARUANG – Completed
TELSTAR by Nick MORAN – Completed