Ecumenical Jury Cannes Festival

CANNES 2013

ECUMENICAL JURY 40th year

CANNES FESTIVAL

The Ecumenical Jury awards a Prize to a film from the official Competition

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Press file 15 - 26 May 2013

CONTACT Press officer: Louisiane Arnera - Mobile: +33 (0)6 13 07 20 50 Ecumenical Jury Stand - Level 01 - Row 18/03 - Tel. +33 (0)4 92 99 80 62 E-mail: [email protected] - http://cannes.juryoecumenique.org CANNES 2013

1. THE ECUMENICAL JURY 2013

Denyse MULLER (France), President Pastor Denyse Muller, spent her childhood and adolescence in Cannes. She has a Master’s Degree in Protestant Theology (Montpellier). She undertook further studies in Chicago and Richmond (USA). She then undertook pastoral ministry in Virginia (USA) and in the Reformed Church of France (EPUdF) and the Protestant Church of Geneva (Switzerland). She is currently a member of Pro-Fil and board member of WACC Europe. Since 2000, she has been the co-organizer with SIGNIS of the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes, and since 2003, Vice-President of INTERFILM and President of INTERFILM France. Member of Ecumenical Juries in Berlin, Cannes, Locarno, Montreal, Karlovy Vary, Yerevan, Warsaw etc.

Marek LIS (Poland) Father Marek LIS has a doctorate in social communications from the Salesian University in Rome. He was editor-in-chief of the Catholic radio station for the Diocese of Opole (Poland). Since 2000 he has been Professor of theology at the University of Opole, where he teaches theology, film, media and communication. He studies the relationship between religion and cinema, conducts research and has written numerous articles and books on the religious dimension, sometimes hidden, of films. (Kieslowski, Zanussi, World Encyclopedia of Religious Films) Member of SIGNIS Poland, a member of Ecumenical Juries in Bratislava, Yerevan, Fribourg and Warsaw.

Tiziana CONTI (Switzerland) Born in Lugano, Tiziana CONTI graduated in literature at the University of Lausanne in the discipline «History and Aesthetics of Cinema». Her dissertation research focused on the animations ofHayao Miyazaki. She then worked in Geneva in the areas of communications, public relations and fundraising, with the WCC and the WHO, and in London where she worked with WACC. She has also worked for the Film Festival in Nyon. Currently she is in charge of a project for Médias-Pro, a Protestant service of multi- media professionals who work ecumenically in the media in French-speaking Switzerland.

Samuel PETIT (France) Film journalist for several websites (Potemkine.fr, Lestrabiques.com, Ever.fr) librarian and iconographer, Samuel Petit taught for two years the history and aesthetics of cinema at Magasin, a drama school located in Malakoff. He is also a media librarian (cultural mediation) in the French film library. He is a regular juror for SIGNIS (Amiens, Setubal, San Sebastian, Las Palmas).

Gianna URIZIO (Italy) After studying sociology and social psychology in Florence and Rome, Gianna URIZIO became the producer of the programme Protestantesimo on Rai Due (Italian Television), the broadcast of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy. She is writer/director of documentaries for these broadcasts. Since 1988, she has been an active member of WACC and from 2002 to 2005, President of WACC-Europe. In 2002, she founded in Italy the Protestant Association for Film, Roberto Sbaffi. She is an INTERFILM member, and has been a member of the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes, Berlin and Locarno.

Gianluca ARNONE (Italy) Born in Agrigento (Sicily) Gianluca ARNONE lives in Rome. After studying communications at the La Sapienza University, he defended his thesis on the subject «Symbols and Catholic questions in the work of Martin Scorsese.» He works as a critic and journalist for the magazine «Revista del cinematografo» of which he has been editor-in-chief since 2008. He has written an essay on the film «The Diving Bell and the Butterfly» and co-authored a book on Paul Ricoeur. A member of the SIGNIS Jury in Venice and the Ecumenical Jury at Cannes.

2. THE ECUMENICAL JURY

Present in Cannes since 1974, the Ecumenical Jury is one of only three juries, along with the Official Jury and the Fipresci jury, invited by the Festival to give Prizes and Commendations to films in the official competition.

Each year, SIGNIS and INTERFILM nominate an Ecumenical Jury composed of 6 members, from different countries and cultures, who may be film journalists, critics, theologians, researchers or teachers. Though the members are from the Catholic, Protestant or Orthodox churches they are open to inter-religious dialogue with Jews, Muslims, Buddhists...

The Jury is completely independent and during the Festival they meet together to analyze and comment on the films.

3. ITS ROLE

The Ecumenical Jury has a particular perspective on the films. It honours works of artistic quality which witness to the power of film to reveal the mysterious depths of human beings through what concerns them, their hurts and failings as well as their hopes.

It draws attention to those works of quality which touch the spiritual dimension of our existence, expressing the values of justice, human dignity, respect for the environment, peace and solidarity. These values, shared in all cultures, are also those of the Christian Gospel.

In its choices the Ecumenical Jury has shown an openness to cultural, social or religious diversity, as it shows in the list of Ecumenical awards given at Cannes, as in other festivals, the Ecumenical Jury will be judged by its awards.

4. ITS PRIZE

At the end of the Festival, the Jury announces its awards at an official ceremony organized by the management of the Festival and attended by official guests, journalists and, of course, directors of the awarded films.

Since 1974, the Ecumenical Jury has awarded 41 Prizes and many Commendations. These awards are a testament to the quality of the choices of the Ecumenical Jury.

5. THE ECUMENICAL AWARDS GIVEN AT CANNES

2012 Jagten (The Hunt) Thomas Vinterberg 2011 This Must Be the Place Paolo Sorrentino 2010 Des hommes et des dieux (Of Gods and Men) Xavier Beauvois 2009 Looking for Eric Ken Loach 2008 Adoration Atom Egoyan 2007 Auf der Anderen Seite (The Edge of Heaven) Fatih Akin 2006 Babel Alejandro González Iñárritu 2005 Caché (Hidden) Michael Haneke 2004 Diarios de motocicleta (Motorcycle Diaries) Walter Salles 2003 Panj é Asr (At Five in the Afternoon) Samira Makhmalbaf 2002 Mies vailla menneeisyyttä (The Man without a Past) Aki Kaurismäki 2001 Safar e Gandehar (Kandahar) Mohsen Makhmalbaf 2000 Eureka Aoyama Shinji 1999 Todo sobre mi madre (All about my Mother) Pedro Almodovar 1998 Mia eoniotita ke mia mera (Eternity and one Day) Theo Angelopoulos 1997 The Sweet Hereafter Atom Egoyan 1996 Secrets and Lies Mike Leigh 1995 Land and Freedom Ken Loach 1994 Huo Zhe (To Live) Zhang Yimou Outlomlionnye Solntsem (Burnt by the Sun) Nikita Mikhalkov 1993 Libera me Alain Cavalier 1992 Il ladro di bambini (The Stolen Children) Gianni Amelio 1991 La double vie de Véronique (The Double Life of Veronique) Krzysztof Kieslowski 1990 Stanno tutti bene (Everybody’s Fine) Guiseppe Tornatore 1989 Jésus de Montréal Denys Arcand 1988 A World Apart Chris Menges 1987 Pokayaniye (Repent) Tenguiz Abouladze 1986 Offret (The Sacrifice) Andreï Tarkovski 1985 La historia oficial (The Official History) Luis Puenzo 1984 Paris Texas Wim Wenders 1983 Nostalghia Andreï Tarkovski 1982 La Notte di San Lorenzo (The Night of San Lorenzo) P. et V. Taviani 1981 Czlowickz zelaza (Man of Iron) Andrzej Wajda 1980 Stalker Andreï Tarkovski Constans (Constancy) Krzysztof Zanussi 1979 Bez znieczulenia (Without Anesthesia) Andrzej Wajda 1978 L’albero degli zoccoli (The Tree with the Wooden Clogs) Ermanno Olmi 1977 J.A. Martin, photographe Jean Beaudin La dentellière (The Lacemaker) Claude Goretta 1975 Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle (Kaspar Hauser) Werner Herzog 1974 Angst essen Seel auf (Fear Eats the Soul) Rainer Werner Fassbinder

6. CRITERIA OF THE ECUMENICAL JURY

The Ecumenical Jury makes awards to films and to filmmakers according to the criteria developed by SIGNIS and INTERFILM as guidelines for judging films: a) High artistic quality

The jury takes into account the artistic talent and technical skill manifested by the director and the film-makers. Films which receive awards should be of high artistic quality. b) Message of the Gospel

The jury encourages films which lend expression to a human viewpoint or stimulate debate, raise audience consciousness of the transcendent dimensions of life or portray spiritual values in keeping with the message of the Gospel. c) Christian responsibility and human progress

The Jury give special attention to themes relevant to Christian responsibility in modern society and encourages films which dramatise human values and contributes to human progress concerning: - respect for human dignity and human rights; - solidarity with all kind of minorities, disadvantaged and oppressed people; - support for processes for liberation, justice, peace and reconciliation; - preserving creation and the environment. d) Universal impact

Films which receive awards have a universal impact and are not confined to their national or local context. They reflect their local culture and help audiences to respect the language and the images of that culture. e) Inventive expression

Regarding all the criteria listed above, the Jury takes into consideration that a film deserves to receive an award if its intention, choice of issues and story telling have found an adequate, convincing and some inventive expression. f) Distribution

Films which have received awards can be recommended for groups to see, discuss and use in appropriate ministries.

7. ECUMENICAL JURY STAND

The Ecumenical Jury stand welcomes you and organizes meetings with Jury members, journalists and professionals at:

Film Market Level 01 Row 18 Stand 03

8. ORGANIZERS

At international level SIGNIS and INTERFILM are international organizations which aim to support films and their creators, especially those which express the cultural diversity of the world. This support is given through promotion and help in distribution. They organize Ecumenical Juries at many festivals across the world: Cannes, Berlin, Locarno, Montréal, Karlovy Vary, Cottbus, Mannheim, Fribourg, Zlin, Oberhausen, Leipzig, Varsovie, Erevan, Miskolc, Kiev.

INTERFILM SIGNIS International Protestant Organisation for Cinema World Catholic Association for Communication In France: 310, rue Royale 28, avenue de Camargue 1210 Brussels - Belgium 13200 Arles - France E-mail: [email protected] Delegate: Jos HOREMANS President: pastor Denyse MÜLLER E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Mobile: +32 (0)475 94 39 53 Mobile: +33 (0)6 08 57 33 93 http://www.signis.net http://www.inter-film.org In collaboration with WACC and the French Protestant Federation

In France The organizations are represented at the national and local level:

PRO-FIL SIGNIS FRANCE Association protestante pour le cinéma 45bis rue de la Glacière 75013 Paris - France Siège social: 40 rue de Las Sorbés e-mail: [email protected] 34070 Montpellier - France Secrétariat: La Fontcouverte, 390 rue de la Fontcouverte SIGNIS CANNES 34070 Montpellier - France c/o Viviane Borderie Tél.: +33 (0)4 67 41 26 55 3, rue Léon Noël e-mail: [email protected] 06400 Cannes - France http://www.pro-fil-online.fr e-mail: [email protected] Tél: +33 (0)4 93 38 99 13

9. PUBLICATIONS

Several Christian organizations in different countries of the world are regularly publishing magazines, reports or studies on cinema. Here are a few of them.

SIGNIS MEDIA INTERFILM INFO VU DE PRO-FIL RIVISTA DEL CINEMATOGRAFO E DELLA COMMUNICAZIONE SOCIALE Published by SIGNIS published by Interfilm Published by Pro-Fil Rue Royale, 310 Emil von Behring str.3 40 rue de Las Sorbés Published by Ente dello Spettacolo 1210 Bruxelles - BELGIUM D 60439 Frankfurt - GERMANY 34070 Montpellier - FRANCE Via G. Palombini, 6 Tél.: +32 02 734 42 94 Tél.: +49 69 58 098 155 Tel/Fax: +33 (0)4 67 41 26 55 00165 Roma - ITALY [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tél.: +39 (06) 623 74 55 - 623 75 14 Quarterly Biannual Quarterly [email protected] Content: Films and festivals reviews, Content: Reviews and news about Content: Reflection articles, film Monthly general reflection on communication, festivals and seminars, reflection reviews, festivals, association and Content: Cinema, theatre, television, news about cinema, radio, tv, Internet articles, general news. general news. radio, advertising, news. and media events. Languages: English, French, Spanish Language: German Language: French Language: Italian

CINE-FEUILLES LES FICHES DU CINEMA EPD FILM FILM DIENST Published by the Office Protestant des 69, rue du Faubourg Saint-Martin Published by Gemeinschaftswerk der Published by Verlag Deutsche Zeitung Médias - Périodique oecuménique 75010 Paris - FRANCE Evangelischen Publizistik (GEP) GmbH Rue de l’Ale, 31 Tél.: +33 (0)1 42 36 20 70 Postfach 50 05 50 Heinrich-Brüning-Strasse 9, 1003 Lausanne - SWITZERLAND [email protected] 60394 Frankfurt - GERMANY Postfach 20 11 64, Tél.: +41 21 331 21 75 Bimonthly Tél.: +069 580 98 - 177, 104, 119 53141 Bonn - GERMANY [email protected] Content: Film reviews. Monthly Tél.: +49 (0)228 884-0 Bimonthly Content: Reflection articles, film [email protected] Content: Reviews of films in theatre or reviews, festivals and news. Bimonthly on television, cinema news. Content: Film reviews and analysis, film news. Language: French Language: French Language: German Language: German

MOVIE GUIDE MONTHLY FILMMAGIE PANTALLA 90 CINEMAGIE Published by the Catholic News Published by FilmMagie Published by SIGNIS-España Published by FilmMagie Service Paviljoenstraat 3 Departamanto de Cine de la CEMCS Paviljoenstraat 3 211 Fourth Street N.E., 1030 Brussels - BELGIUM Añastro, 1. 3a Planta 1030 Brussels - BELGIUM Washington D.C. 20017-1100, USA Tél.: +32 02 546 08 10 28033 Madrid - SPAIN Tél.: +32 02 546 08 10 Tél.: (202) 541-3290 [email protected] Tél.: +91 343 96 72 [email protected] Monthly Monthly [email protected] Quarterly Content: Film reviews, moral and Content: Film reviews, interviews, Monthly Content: Reflection articles, film files, artistic critique. video section, reflection articles, Content: moral and artistic critique of film history. general news. films, video selection, guidelines...

Language: English Language: Dutch Language: Spanish Language: Dutch

On the web: www.signis.net www.inter-film.org www.pro-fil-online.fr http://cannes.juryoecumenique.org