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School is now in session. Cannes' La Residence de la Cinefondation, is celebrating its 20th session and this year's lucky "students" well representing South America include the feature debut projects from Yaelle Kayam, Dominga Sotomayor, Franco Lolli and Daniel Joseph Borgman with sophomore projects from Cristian Jimenez and Michel Franco.

Perhaps the most disturbing film you'll find at Cannes this year (yes more disturbing than Antichrist) is the debut film from Mexican helmer Michel Franco.

From March 1st 2009 to July 15th 2009, the filmmakers mentioned below will be part of Cannes' 2009 La Résidence de la Cinéfondation - a programme which helps young filmmakers write the screenplay and prepare for the production of their first or second feature film. Gilles Jacob and jury chose from over 160 applicants. This year's batch of unknown filmmakers come from Central America and Europe.

Here is the complete 2008 Cannes Line Up. Main Competition: Nuri Bilge Ceylan - Three Monkeys (Turkey-France-Italy) Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne - Le Silence De Lorna...

I’m guessing that with one third of the films representing first time efforts, this year’s Un Certain Regard section will be a crapshoot for buyers and critics alike. Those that stick out among the pack come from promising directors with sophomore features such as