La Cinéfondation is a foundation under the aegis of the Cannes Film Festival , created to inspire and support the next generation of international filmmakers.
6-455: It was created in 1998 by Gilles Jacob . Since then it has developed complementary programmes to help achieve its goal. Today it is divided into three different parts: The Selection; The Residence; The Atelier. Each year, the Cinéfondation selects 15 to 20 short and medium-length films presented by film schools from all over the world. Cinéfondation 's Selection ( French : La Sélection )
12-683: Is a French film critic and essayist, who served as president of the Cannes Film Festival between 2001 and 2014. Born in Paris , the son of an entrepreneur, Jacob studied at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand , having Claude Chabrol as a schoolmate. At 17 years old he co-founded a short-lived cinema magazine, Raccords . He then collaborated as a film critic and journalist with several publications, including Cinéma [ fr ] , Les Nouvelles littéraires and L'Express . In 1976 he
18-545: Is a parallel section of the Official Selection of Cannes Film Festival. Every year, more than 1,000 student films reach the Cinéfondation to present their film to la Sélection . This selection of films is projected at the Cannes Festival and presented to the Cinéfondation and Shorts Jury, which awards prizes to the best three at an official Festival ceremony. The Residence du Festival ( French : La Résidence )
24-401: Is a programme for young international directors working on their first or second film. Each year twelve participants are selected and invited to live in Paris for four and a half months as they embark on a course designed to help them in the writing and production of their films, with help and support from film professionals. The following 30 sessions have been conducted since the inception of
30-572: The programme. In 2005 the Festival asked the Cinéfondation to develop the Atelier ( French : L'Atelier ) with the aim of putting young filmmakers in touch with industry professionals. Each year the programme helps around twenty filmmakers gain international financing, meet producers, distributors and take part in the everyday life of the Festival. Gilles Jacob Gilles Jacob (born 22 June 1930)
36-588: Was named deputy delegate general of the Cannes Film Festival , before becoming delegate general in 1978, and finally becoming president of the festival from 2001 to 2014. He stayed in the festival's board of directors until 2018, and since then he served as member of the General Assembly of the festival. Among his initiatives, were the foundation of the Un Certain Regard selection, the Caméra d'Or award, and
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