This year, from August 30 to September 8, American and European film
stars head to the small coastal town of Deauville for the Deauville American
Film Festival. Since 1975, the festival has sought to highlight the best of
American cinematography. This film festival in particular has hosted a number
of notable premiers, including, Rush by Ron Howard, Wrong Cops by Quentin
Dupieux and Blue Jasmine by Woody Allen— as well as tributes from various film
personalities.
This year, the Deauville American Film Festival continues to explore
the life of hero’s in American society. The movies in competition all explore
the theme of heros who often seem weary and demotivated, yet who are curious to
understand what they are going through and what it means for them in the course
of their trials, while at the same time, seeking to confront themselves. This
years lineup features:
·
David
M. Rosenthal’s A Single Shot
·
J.C.
Chandor's All is Lost
·
Jeremy
Sulnier’s Blur Ruin
·
Drake
Doremus’ Breathe In
·
Ryan
Coogler's Fruitvale Station
·
David
Lowery’s Les Amants du Texas
·
Matt
Creed's Lily
·
Logan
Miller and Noah Miller’s Sherif Jackson
·
Destin
Cretton’s Short Term 12
·
Sam
Fleischner’s Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
· Chris Eska's The Retrieval
· Jim Mickle's We Are What We Are
The idea for the Deauville Film Festival was born of the passion shared
by two men, André Halimi and
Lionel Chouchan. They both loved American cinema, and dreamt of sharing their
love of American cinema in Deauville. The seaside resort town was the perfect
location for showcasing a smaller and more intimate film festival, which over
the years has gained international recognition. It is now recognized as the
ephemeral site where young and rising American directors are discovered and
acknowledged. The Deauville Film Festival has created a space where films come
to life, and where dreams of directors are realized— it is truly something not to
be missed if your are in or around Deauville.
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