With actress Benedetta Porcaroli, winner of the Nouvelles Vagues Festival Jury Commentary Award. Jean Louis Hupe
As the first edition of the Biarritz International Festival draws to a close, let’s take a look back at the events that marked the rendezvous of these new film lovers.
It’s a wrap. * The first edition of the Biarritz International Festival, Nouvelles Vagues, ended on Sunday, July 2, in the friendly, elegant and relaxed atmosphere that characterizes this five-day festival. During the closing ceremony, a jury chaired by Iranian director Seyed Rustai, consisting of Lina Khoudri, Dali Bensalah, Camilla Morone, Francesca Scorsese, Noah Centineo and Leo Walk, presented the winners of this first edition. The top prize went to China’s Xiao Bai Chuan for his film Song Song Blue and the Jury Prize as well as the Public Prize awarded how to have sex By Molly Manning Walker. The Interpretation Award went to actress Benedetta Porcaroli for her performance Amanda By Carolina Cavalli.
The launch of the new Nouvelles Vagues film festival in Biarritz
Other award-winning films: Banel and Adama by Ramata Toulaye Sy (Student Jury Prize and Pass Culture Jury Prize), but also Paula By Angela Ottoba (special mention by the student jury). The closing evening hosted by Ana Girardo, who shone in the role of Mistress of Ceremonies, ended with the screening of the film. Pearl’s theorem By Anna Novion. The highlight of these five days dedicated to the new generation, with jury members under the age of 35 and international films selected in competition that tell the story of the youth of the world. The most serious moment of the evening. when Lina Khoudri insisted on reading a passage Wretches react to the news; The death of Nahel, a young man shot dead by a police officer in Nanterre on Tuesday 27th June.
Penelope Cruz in Greatness
Among other highlights of Nouvelles Vagues, the public and festival-goers will remember the exceptional presence of Penelope Cruz. The international star went to Cinéma Le Royal to present his co-produced film, out of time by Juan Diego Botto, and where she plays a mother who is threatened with deportation in Madrid. After the screening, the actress spoke to the audience (in English and Spanish) about this dedicated film, directed by her childhood friend, who is especially close to her heart. In addition to this exclusive event, there are workshops with Cédric Klapisch and his editor Anne-Sophie Bion; with the director I will always see your faces, Jeanne Herry and her producer Hugo Selignac; but also the meetings with the agent of the stars Elizabeth Tanner; one with actor, rapper and producer Sofia Zermani, known as Fianso, or producer Marie-Ange Luciani.
Nakache and Toledano, two films for the duo
On Friday night, Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano came to present their new film A difficult year, worn by Noemi Merlant, Pio Marmai and Jonathan Cohen. The latter had traveled with actor Mathieu Amalric to introduce this new comedy eagerly awaited by the public. In the evening, the Biarrots were able to enjoy an outdoor show at Port Vie Beach. our happy days, the first film signed by the star directorial duo. As Jérôme Pulis, the festival’s founding president, recalls, Biarritz was then competing with Cannes to host the international film festival. With the success of its first edition and already scheduled for next year (the Nouvelles Vagues festival will be held from June 17 to 23, 2024), the Basque city has finally had its revenge.
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Source: Le Figaro
