Les Lutins du Court Métrage
Recognized henceforth as one of the main events of what’s going on in the world of cinema.
Le Monde
The cream of the crop of French short films is out and about!
Libération
Les Lutins have really made a name for themselves as the Césars of shorts.
Studio
Introduction
For twelve years, the Lutins du court-métrage (Leprechauns of the short film) have been working to promote and disseminate short films to a wider audience. More than 2,000 film professionals vote each year in a format inspired by the Césars to determine the 25 best short films of the year, thereby bestowing upon them a mark of excellence. Supported by numerous partners, including the Ministry of Culture, the National Center of Cinematography (CNC), the mayor’s office of Paris and the National Theater of Chaillot, the Leprechauns of the short film thus participate in discovering young directors, actors and actresses who will be making the films of tomorrow.
The Leprechauns, or, as they are known in French, les Lutins, have participated over the past ten years in the emergence of such filmmakers as François Ozon and actors such as Jérémie Rénier, Ludivine Sagnier and Sylvie Testud, among others.
Created out of a desire to have the French public become familiar with a selection of the best short films of the year, the Tour de France des Lutins was held in 2008 in Pathé and Gaumont movie theaters in 23 cities. The idea of the Tour de France des Lutins is to present short films on a national scale and in multiplex theatres where they are not normally shown.
Since 2002, the Lutins have partnered with the Cultural Services departments of French embassies, Alliance Française chapters, local festivals and national cinema centers to export the films to five different continents.
Films nominated for the Lutins 2010
24 FICTION FILMS
The Year of Algeria by May Bouhada – La Luna Productions
Annie de Francia by Christophe Le Masne – Glaski Productions
Three celestial bodies by Yann Gonzalez – Sedna Films
Good night by Valéry Rosier – Pétrouchka Films
It’s free for girls by Marie Amachoukeli and Claire Burger - Dharamsala
Citizen versus Kane by Shaun Severi – Why us ?
In our blood by Guillaume Senez – Les Films Velvet
¿ Donde esta Kim Basinger ? by Edouard Deluc - Bizibi
The best place by Brigitte Sy – Mezzanine Films
Weaknesses by Nicolas Giraud – Kazak Productions
The wounded knee and the standing man by Yann Chayia – Les Films du requin
The Herd by Kathy Sebbah – Ecce Films
The History of Aviation by Balint Kenyeres - Bizibi
Icara by Alejandra Rojo – Ecce Films
Malika is gone by Jean-Paul Civeyrac – Les Films du Bélier
Walking by Jeanne Herry – Onyx Films / Egérie Productions
Montparnasse by Mikael Hers – Les Films de la Grande Ourse
Another’s reason by Foued Mansour – C’est à voir
The north road by Carlos Chahine – 13 Productions
Media plan by Bernard Tanguy – Rezina Productions
If only by Hélène Abram – La vie est belle Films Associés
Saint Louis Blues by Dyana Gaye – Andolfi
Vostok by Jan Andersen – Les rêves brisés d’Icare
Journey around my room by Olivier Smolders – Le Scarabée ASBL
5 ANIMATED FILMS
Dix by Bif – Autour de Minuit (animation - fiction)
The man in the blue Gordini by Jean-Christophe Lie – Prima Linéa Productions
Madagascar, a journey diary by Bastien Dubois – Sacrebleu Productions
Malban by Élodie Bouedec – Les Films Velvet
The little dragon by Bruno Collet – Vivement Lundi !
Links
Les Lutins du court métrage home page:
http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/
Clips from the 2010 Lutins nominees:
http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/spip.php?rubrique26
Communication and promotional materials:
http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/spip.php?article26
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