2015 COLCOA SHORT FILM COMPETITION
20 new French short films will compete for the 2015 COLCOA Awards. This new exclusive selection of French shorts is unique to a film festival in the United States, underlying the creativity of French production and putting new talent in the spotlight.
Each short film will be shown before a feature film presentation during the COLCOA week (April 20-27). The competition of shorts will take place at the Directors Guild of America on Sunday, April 26, with the rerun of all films selected. (Free admission on a First Come First Served basis.) Attendance will vote for the COLCOA Audience Short Film Award while a professional jury will decide for the COLCOA Short Film Award. (see the program and schedule below)
For the first time, in May, a part of the COLCOA Short Film Program will be broadcasted on TV5 Monde Cinema On Demand, a SVOD service available in select markets in the United States.
In 2014, the COLCOA Short Film Award went to The Run Away written and directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin. The short drama by Wei Hu, The Butter Lamp premiered at COLCOA and was nominated for an Academy Award in 2015 (Best Short Film - Live Action).
SHORT FILMS COMPETITION PART 1
Sunday April 26 • Truffaut Theatre • 11:00 am (ends at 1:00 pm)
SMART MONKEY
Animation/2014/17’54 • DCP • 1.33 • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Nicolas Pawlowski, Winshluss
Produced by: Je Suis Bien Content
In the Paleolithic jungle, a monkey faces dangerous predators. An epilogue reminds us that civilization was not founded on good feelings (Presented with BLIND DATE)
THE RIGHT PERSON TO DO THE JOB (La Tête de l’emploi)
Comedy/2015/7’11 • DCP • 1.85 • Dolby 5.1
Co-written and directed by: Wilfried Méance
Produced by: Hilldale
Unemployed, Jean has an interview with an employment agency. His adviser can’t wait to finish his day and meet his girlfriend. (Presented with SAMBA)
THE HITCHHIKER
Drama/2014/19’28 • DCP • 2.40 • DTS 5.1
Written by: Boris Vian
Directed by: Julien Paolini
Produced by: Nolita Cinema
On a deserted road, a car knocks down a cyclist. When a hitchhiker appears, there is not enough time to get rid of the body.
(Presented with the COLCOA Cinema Closing Film)
CLOSE YOUR EYES (L’Enfer me ment)
Drama, comedy/2014/6’25 • DCP • 16/9 • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Gérald Portenart
Produced by: Bethsabée Mucho
A man is going to jail for the first time, but strangely the staff seems to know him very well.
(Presented with CHIC!)
FERDINAND KNAPP
Drama/2014/15’ • DCP • Scope • Stereo
Written and directed by: Andrea Baldini
Produced by: Lieurac Productions
Ferdinand is a great actor, the greatest of all. While he interprets a new role for the theatre, his character takes over his personality.
(Presented with BROOKLYN)
UNDER MY SKIN
Comedy/2014/13’30 • DCP • Scope • Dolby SRD
Co-written and directed by: Stéphane Caput, Loïc Pottier
Produced by: FIVE2ONE films
A father regularly forgets to pickup his child at school and prefers to keep enjoying his wild life. Somehow he will have to pay for it.
(Presented with CARTOONISTS)
FRENCH IT UP!
Drama/2014/26’30• DCP • 1.77 • Digital 5.1
Written and directed by: Sabrina B. Karine & Alice Vial
Produced by: Les Films du Cygne
Lesfilmsducygne.com
Louisa's Parisian life is disrupted by the arrival of her English sister, bringing back memories Louisa chose to push away by moving to France. (Presented with GEMMA BOVERY)
SHORT FILMS COMPETITION PART 2
Sunday April 26 • Truffaut Theatre • 4:15 pm (ends at 6:50 pm)
GROUNDED (Au sol)
Drama/2014/18’55 • DCP • 1.77 • Dolby SR
Written and directed by: Alexis Michalik
Produced by: Mon Voisin Productions, Fulldawa Films
Fulldawa.com
On her way to her mother’s funeral, a woman is blocked at the airport, as she cannot find her baby’s papers… (Presented with LA CHIENNE)
COACH
Drama/2014/15’ • DCP • 1.85 • Dolby 5.1
Co-written and directed by: Ben Adler
Produced by: Fluxus Films
A divorced father and his son are on their way to attend a soccer game in Paris, in which they support England, when their car breaks down.
(Presented with 40-LOVE)
CHAUD LAPIN
Animation/2014/5’24’ • DCP • 16/9 • Dolby 5.1
Written & directed by: Alexis Magaud, Soline Béjuy Maël Berreur, Géraldine Gaston, Flora Andrivon.
Produced by: MOPA – L’Ecole de la 3D
Ecole-mopa.fr
The apparently quiet life of a wild boar/snake couple is disrupted by the intrusion of a rabbit (Presented with THE SEARCH)
HOME SWEET HOME
Animation/2013/10’ • DCP • 19/9 • Stereo
Written and directed by: Pierre Clenet, Alejandro Diaz-Cardoso, Romain Mazevet, Stéphane Paccolat.
Produced by: MOPA – L’Ecole de la 3D
Ecole-mopa.fr
A house uproots itself and decides to cross the country.
(Presented with 108 DEMON-KINGS)
I SHOULDN’T HAVE WORN MY CLARKS (J’aurais pas dû mettre mes Clarks)
Comedy/2014/15’40 • DCP • Scope • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Marie Caldera
Produced by: Back in Town
Chasing a role is not easy for an actor, particularly when you meet your old friend who is now a movie star (Presented with NUMBER ONE FAN)
MA SENSE OF MODESTY (Où je mets ma pudeur?)
Drama/2013/20’30 • DCP • 1.77 • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Sébastien Bailly
Produced by: La Mer à Boire Productions
Lamab-prod.fr
A student in Art History is going to have to remove her hijab for an oral exam (Presented with THE GATE)
STRUCK (Foudroyés)
Comedy/2015/12’ • DCP • 2.39 • Dolby 5.1
Co-written and directed by: Bibo Bergeron
Produced by: DOKO/Stink
Stink.fr
A man and a woman are on a date in a Parisian park. Both have a handicap that should make them incompatible…theoretically.
(Presented with A PERFECT MAN)
WHO’S UP? (Qui de nous deux?)
comedy/2015/9’55 • DCP • 2.39 • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Benjamin Bouhana
Produced by: Ten Films
Dating the future woman of your life is an exciting experience, but only if it doesn’t cost you a lot. (Presented with CAPRICE)
NOTRE FAUST
Drama, Romance/2014/19’28 • DCP • 1.85 • Dolby 5.1
Written by: BorisVian
Directed by: Elsa Blayau, Chloé Larrouchi
Produced by: Nolita cinema
nolitacinema.fr
Marina has a crush on Boris, but his heart is elsewhere. Discouraged, she makes a pact with a mysterious stranger, precipitating her fate.
(Presented with THE TOURNAMENT)
JULY 14TH (14 Juillet)
Drama/2015/7’17 • DCP • 1.85 • Stereo
Written and directed by: Michaël Barocas
Produced by: Réacteurprod
Bastille Day in Paris. An octogenarian gets ready for a rendezvous with the love of his life.
(Presented with MEMORIES)
THE FIRST STEP (Le Premier pas)
Drama /2014/13’30 • DCP • 1.85 • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Vanessa Clément
Produced by: Les Films du Cygne
The first few minutes of a first date. Time to get to know each other and spark desire. A man like any other, a woman who seems like no other.
(Presented with THE LAST HAMMER BLOW)
THE TESTICLE (La Couille)
Drama/2015/19’ • DCP • 1.85 • Dolby 5.1
Written and directed by: Emmanuel Poulain-Arnaud
Produced by: Fluxus Films
Thirty-year-old Laurent gets dumped by his girlfriend and has to go back to his parents’ home when he finds out he has testicular cancer.
(Presented with HYPPOCRATES, THE DAIRY OF A FRENCH DOCTOR)
THE LIFT (L’ascenseur)
Comedy/2015/13’56 • DCP • 16/9 • Stereo
Written and directed by: Agnes Doolaeghe
Produced by: Tout Seuls Production
The dull life of Mr. Lebrun will change forever when he gets on the elevator with his neighbor, exactly between the fifth and the sixth floor.
(Presented with DO NOT DISTURB)
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