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#press #kit #medias #informations fiff.ch #fiff19 Main partner Partners Main media partners Institutional partners Summary The FIFF Cultural mediation 30 The FIFF in a nutshell 3 Planète Cinéma 31 Editorial 2019 4 Cultural mediation projects 33 #acid Messages 5 #passion The sections of the FIFF 7 FIFForum 34 #fresh #exciting Conference 35 Programme Round Tables 35 Official Selection 8 Encounters 35 > International Competition 9 ‒ Feature Films Juries and Awards 36 ‒ Short Films Exhibitions 41 > Opening and Closing Films 14 Parallel Sections 15 List of Films 44 > Genre Cinema 16 Guest list 46 Romantic comedies > Decryption 17 Agenda 49 “Being a black woman is not my job” > Diaspora 19 Elisa Shua Dusapin and South Korea Practical informations > New Territory 20 The Caribbean (Haiti, Puerto Rico, for Journalists 50 Dominican Republic) for Festival goers 51 > Sur la carte de 21 33e Bong Joon-ho 15 > 23.03 Organisation 52 2019 Special Screenings 22 Partners and sponsors 53 #fiff19 > FIFFamily: (Re)count on me! 23 fiff.ch > Films of the International Jury 24 > Passeport Suisse 25 > Midnight Screenings 28 Festival International de Films de Fribourg CH-1701 Fribourg [email protected] 2 Esplanade de l’Ancienne-Gare 3 | CP 550 T +41 (0)26 347 42 03 fiff.ch The FIFF in «The Festival remains faithful to its original a nutshell mission: an unlimited openness towards the world.» The FIFF One of the most important fes- Supported by Thierry Jobin, its For its 2019 edition, the FIFF will tivals in Switzerland and, among artistic director since 2012, the once again offer cinematographic them, the one with the lowest FIFF pursues its activities with the wonders from all over the world Programme average age of spectators. An same passion and commitment. that are not distributed through event that brings people together The Festival’s growth can now be the usual channels. The interna- > Official Selection from all over the Canton and seen on several levels: an atten- tional competitions will show despite linguistic differences. dance that has never been so twelve feature films and fifteen > Parallel Sections Auteur films and popular suc- high and stable, a programme of short films from Rwanda, Bhutan, cesses programmed side by undeniable quality, international Syria, Afghanistan or Mexico, > Special Screenings side. Thousands of students guests and programming choices among many others. The paral- who learn about a whole new that are then presented at pres- lel sections will honor romantic cinematographic world. An audi- tigious festivals. In addition to comedy and its cultural variations Cultural mediation ence that leaves the Western these solid foundations, for this (Genre Cinema), Caribbean cin- film industry and sails far, far 33rd edition, Mathieu Fleury has ema as it is developing in Puerto away... to discover those who, been elected president of the Rico, Haiti and the Dominican FIFForum although distant or unknown, association. The team has also Republic (New Territory) and the reinvent cinema as we know it. been restructured and renewed, place of afro-descendant women These are the specific features of bringing a new perspective on in the film industry (Decryption). Juries and Awards the Fribourg International Film the Festival. For this is also the In addition to these strong lines, Festival (FIFF). richness of the FIFF: a confron- two sections are offered to tal- tation of different realities and ented artists from South Korea: Exhibitions Founded in 1980 by Madga Bossy a permanent exchange of points Diaspora to writer Elisa Shua and Yvan Stern, the FIFF aimed of view. Dusapin and Sur la carte de... to increase the visibility of film to director Bong Joon-ho. Both Films and Guests productions from the South and will show the FIFF audience the to contribute to cultural diver- films that played an import- sity in Switzerland. Although its ant part in the construction of Agenda organizers have changed over their identity and career. And the years, the Festival remains because Fribourg’s cinema is also faithful to its original mission: undergoing significant qualitative Practical information an unlimited openness towards development, an evening of the the world. Festival will be devoted to local filmmakers – established and beginners – and their refreshing audacity! All this in a friendly, relaxed and festive atmosphere. It is precisely The FIFF in numbers Age Directors this simplicity that ensures the 18-24 happiness of the public and the 105 films (2019) (13%) 13% FIFF’s team, because between 52 a good film and its audience, Female 25-34 Directors nohing else needs to be involved. (22%) 22% (36.62%) 90 44 ooo entries (2018) Male Directors Finally, the FIFF warmly thanks all 35-44 the partners and sponsors who (10%) % Approx. 10 enable it, every year, to bring 11 000 registered its Festival to life and make its students (2019) 45-54 wildest dreams come true. (16%) 16% Countries of production 55-64 58 countries represented (19%) 19% 13% Switzer- 17% land Africa North 65+ America (20%) 20% % 8% 18Europe % 15 South % America 29Asia The FIFF 3 Editorial 2019 The FIFF So this is the FIFF! In 1980, when the FIFF began, it was one of the rare pioneers ded- Programme icated to non-Occidental films. Today, numerous festivals present films from “the South” and at long last, the latter are even being > Official Selection screened in Cannes and Venice. So why is the FIFF still relevant? Or, as we hear sometimes, “What is the FIFF exactly?” > Parallel Sections Well, the FIFF is still a rare festival in its own right that is celebrated > Special Screenings far and wide. A festival which shines a light on blind spots, reveals new talents, ferrets around out of industry catalogs and market, brings innovative perspective to film history. Above all, a festival that Cultural mediation shows the audience respect by screening the kind of films they would love to see, rather than jaded works of déjà-vu. So this year’s films will transport you from the Caribbean to South Korea, stopping to FIFForum look at the horror of clichés about skin colour or at cultural nuances that are capable of transcending a genre like romantic comedy. Juries and Awards Can you keep a secret? Here it is: we are creating the kind of festival Thierry Jobin, where we would love to just be part of the audience. Artistic Director FIFF Exhibitions Films and Guests Agenda Practical information The FIFF 4 Messages The FIFF A torrid FIFF in sight! A journey to discover Gems for the City 2018 has been the hottest year in other cultures This year FIFF – the main event in Programme Switzerland and 2019 promises For its 33rd edition, FIFF is taking the Fribourg cultural calendar – is to be torrid, at least in Fribourg. audiences on a new journey that presenting an extremely varied > Official Selection spotlights categories such as programme that is certain to The programming of the Fribourg romantic comedies, Caribbean delight film lovers. In addition > Parallel Sections International Film Festival is a films and South Korean cinema. to international competitions, convincing testimonial both to It is also giving carte blanche the festival will give particular > Special Screenings the incandescent creativity of to female actors of African or prominence to gems and new contemporary cinema and to West Indian origin, who have discoveries, surprising visitors the sacred fire that drives the selected socially or politically and encouraging reflection, while Cultural mediation festival organisers. So it is no engaged films that spurn clichés providing them with welcome accident that the Caribbean and and stereotypes. True to tradition, entertainment. FIFF gives com- romantic comedy are featured in the festival presents a varied, mitted filmmakers a platform FIFForum this year’s edition. multilingual menu that reveals through its Decryption, Diaspora many different cultures. and New Territory sections. These In spite of the disdain of some artists are often forced to pro- Juries and Awards critics, romantic comedy has FIFF also prides itself on incorpo- duce their feature films in difficult a number of redeeming quali- rating young people in all stages conditions from both a financial ties. As a distillation of love and of the festivities with a young and political point of view. Exhibitions humour, it is an excellent anti- filmmaker competition, Youth Jury dote to current anxieties. It is so and young people in attendance. Fribourg can look forward to popular partly because it evokes Planète Cinéma, the schools’ sec- hosting FIFF, which fits perfectly Films and Guests personal romantic experiences tion, is also Switzerland’s biggest into our town’s humanistic spirit! – be it torrid or tepid – in the programme entirely dedicated to hearts of the spectators, and budding film lovers. The festival Agenda because it has a universal appeal is extremely proud to offer this that brings together young and diverse selection to pupils in old, men and women, and people Fribourg and beyond. The Canton Practical information from all walks of life. is also delighted to welcome such cinematic opulence to its capital This year, the warmth of romantic every year. We wish you a pleas- comedy will glow in the dark ant festival. Congratulations, FIFF! cinemas of the FIFF. Alain Berset, Jean-Pierre Siggen, Thierry Steiert, Federal Councillor, President of the Mayor of the City Head of the Federal Fribourg State Council, of Fribourg Department State Councillor, of Home Affairs Director of Public Education, Culture and Sports The FIFF 5 Messages The FIFF The other side Eyes Wide Open of the story If Twitter is to be believed, the Programme The news that reaches us from world is an ugly, dangerous, and the Caribbean, and Haiti in par- hopeless place. But it is all we > Official Selection ticular, usually tells us of natural have got, and closing our eyes disasters and poverty.