UNLIMITED [email protected]
Honorary President JACQUELINE PIERREUX [email protected]
CEO, Producer PHILIPPE AVRIL, [email protected] +33(0)6 08 49 01 52
LES FILMS DE L’ÉTRANGER [email protected]
General Manager, Producer PHILIPPE AVRIL
Registered office in Alsace (mail to be sent at) 5, rue de Champagne, F - 67300 Schiltigheim Tel: +333 88 19 42 02 / Fax: +333 88 19 42 04
Office in Paris 155, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris Tel : +331 40 36 61 92
November 2012
‘UNLIMITED SA’ is a French production company lead by Philippe Avril and created in June 2002 with European shareholders: producers and production companies based in France, Belgium, Luxemburg, The Netherlands, Austria and Germany. UNLIMITED’s strategy is to develop at a European level arthouse international co-productions and to focus on discovering new talents. Since three years, UNLIMITED is mostly focusing on French-speaking projects.
‘LES FILMS DE L’ÉTRANGER sàrl‘, a small production house created in Oct. 2003, is attached to UNLIMITED since 2012.
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THE FIFTH SEASON (LA CINQUIÈME SAISON) www.thefifthseason.be
Third feature film by Peter Brosens and Jessica Woodworth (Belgium) [2012] – DCP, 93 min. Colour. with Aurelia Poirier, Django Schrevens, Sam Louwyck, Gill Vancompernolle. Delegate producer: Bo Films
Co-production: Unlimited (F), Entre Chien et Loup (B), Molenwiek Film (NL). French distribution: Equation – International Sales: Films Boutique
Supported by: FLEMISH AUDIOVISUAL FUND, EURIMAGES, NETHERLANDS FILM FUND, CENTRE DU CINÉMA ET DE L’AUDIOVISUEL DE LA FÉDÉRATION WALLONIE-BRUXELLES, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY. CASA KAFKA PICTURES Movie Tax Shelter empowered by BELFIUS, with the participation of FLANDERS IMAGE.
World Premiere: Venice, Sept. 6, 2012, 69th Mostra (in official competition). Arca CinemaGiovani Award for the best film Venice 69 (all sections). Green Drop Award, given by Green Cross International, Venice 2012. Special Jury Prize, FIPRESCI Award, Young Jury Award, Valladolid International Film Festival 2012
Release in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy: beginning of 2013.
THE END OF SILENCE (LA FIN DU SILENCE) www.lafindusilence-lefilm.com
First feature film by Roland Edzard (France) [2011] – DCP, 80 min. Colour. with Carlo Brandt, Marianne Basler, Franck Falise, Thierry Frémont, Maia Morgenstern. Delegate production: Unlimited Co-production: Poly-Son Post-Production, Galerie Heine, Les Films de l’Étranger, Dor Film (Austria),
Swift Productions – French distribution: Equation – International Sales: Doc & Film international. Supported by: CNC (advance on receipts), ALSACE, LORRAINE & ILE-DE-FRANCE REGIONS, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY.
World Premiere: May 14, 2011 Cannes International Film Festival, Directors’ Fortnight. Special mention of the jury, Festival international du film de Haïfa international Film festival 2011. Audience Award as best French-speaking film, Screenplay Award, Mons International Love Film Festival (Belgium), 2012, Jury Award, Istanbul Film Festival, Sept. 2012.
Release in France: December, 2011. DVD edition: June 2012.
CHATRAK
Third feature film by Vimukthi Jayasundara [2011] – DCP, 90 min. Colour. Original language: Bengali. with Paoli Dam, Sudip Mukherjee, Sumeet Thakur, Tómas Lemarquis. Delegate production: Vandana Trading Cie (IN). Co-production: Les Films de l’Étranger (F), Wallpaper Productions (F), Bear Called Dog (F). French distribution: Equation – International Sales: EastWest Filmdistribution.
World Premiere: May 18, 2011 Cannes International Film Festival, Directors’ Fortnight. Release in France: November 28, 2012, 2011.
THE CHERRY ORCHARD (LA CERISAIE) by Anton Chekhov, directed by Julie Brochen
A film by Alexandre Gavras shot at the Strasbourg National Theater [2011] – DCP, 124 min. Colour. Co-production: TNS – Audiovisual National Institute – Vosges Télévision (Images Plus).
Supported by: CNC, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY.
THE DITCH (JIABIANGOU / LE FOSSÉ) www.thefifthseason.be
First feature film by Wang Bing (China) [2010] – DCP & 35 mm, 109 min. Colour. Delegate producers: WIL Productions (Hong Kong), Les Films de l’Etranger (France) Co-production: Entre Chien et Loup (Belgium). With the participation of ARTE France, in association with Wild Bunch.
French distribution: Capricci Films – International Sales: Wild Bunch. Supported by: CINEFONDATION, FESTIVAL DE CANNES (Residence, Atelier), CINEMART / ARTE France CINEMA AWARD, HUBERT BALS FUND, PPP (Pusan International Film Festival), SOUTH CINEMA FUND, ALSACE REGION, GROUPAMA GAN CINEMA FOUNDATION, CENTRE DU CINÉMA ET DE L’AUDIOVISUEL DE LA COMMUNAUTÉ FRANÇAISE ET DES TÉLÉDISTRIBUTEURS WALLONS, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY.
World Premiere: Venice, September 6, 2010, 67th Mostra (in official competition / surprise film)
Release in France: March 8, 2012. Broadcast on ARTE: April 16, 2011.
VIRGIN GOAT (LAADLI LAILA / MA CHÈVRE CHÉRIE) www.flyingelephant.co.uk/virgingoat/index.html
Feature film by Murali Nair (India) [2010] – HDCamSR, 87 min., Colour, Dolby SRD. Co-production: Maya Film (IN), Unlimited (F), in association with Les Films de l’Etranger (F) with the participation of ZDF for ARTE. International Sales: Memento Films International.
Supported by: ALSACE REGION, SOUTH CINEMA FUND, HUBERT BALS FUND, ASIAN FILM FUND, GLOBAL FILM INITIATIVE, GÔTEBORG INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
World Premiere: Busan International Film Festival, South Korea (on Digital Beta), October 2010.
Broadcast on CHANNEL FOUR (UK): May 2012. Broadcast on ARTE: end of 2012.
BETWEEN TWO WORDS (AHASIN WETEI / ENTRE DEUX MONDES) www.between2worlds.net
Second feature film by Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sri Lanka) [2009] – 85 min., 35 mm Colour, Scope. Co-production: Les Films Hatari, Unlimited, ARTE France Cinema (France), Film Council Productions, Anura Silva (Sri Lanka) French distribution: Equation – International Sales: Memento Films International (Artscope).
Supported by SOUTH CINEMA FUND, HUBERT BALS FUND, SOUTH EAST VISIONS, ALSACE & ILE-DE-FRANCE REGIONS, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY, STUDIO ORLANDO, LE FRESNOY, Studio national des arts contemporains, CECI, MEDIA Programme (European Union), Kodak.
World Premiere: Venice, September 6, 2009, 66e Mostra (in official competition). Best Asian Film, Asian Film Festival, Barcelona, May 2010.
Release in France: November 28, 2012.
FIRST OF ALL FELICIA (FELICIA, INAINTE DE TOATE / FÉLICIA PLUS QUE TOUT)
First feature film by Razvan Radulescu (Romania) and Melissa de Raff (Netherlands) [2009] – 120 min., 35 mm Colour. Co-production: Hifilm (Romania), Unlimited (F), Fakras Production (Belgium), Kinorama (Croatia), ARTE France Cinema (France) International Sales: The Match Factory.
World Premiere: 15e Sarajevo International Film Festival, August 2009 (in official competition). Best Screenplay Award, Best First Lead and Best Female Actress for Ozana Oancea, Transilvania International Film Festival, Cluj (June 2010).
Broadcast on ARTE: Fall 2012.
THE DAY WILL COME (ES KOMMT DER TAG / LE JOUR VIENDRA)
Second feature film by Susanne Schneider (Germany) [2009] – 104 min., 35 mm Colour. Co-production: Wüste Film Ost, Wüste Film West, Filmtank Stuttgart, SWR (Germany), Unlimited (F) with the participation of ARTE and WDR. International Sales: Les Films du Losange.
Supported by NRW, DFFF, MFG, ALSACE REGION, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY.
International Premiere: Toronto International Film Festival, September 2009.
Broadcast on Arte in prime-time, January 7, 2011.
TEZA www.teza-lefilm.com | www.tezathemovie.com/teza.html
Feature film by Haile Gerima (Ethiopia) [2008] – 134 min. 35 mm. Colour. Co-production: Mypheduh Film/Negod-Gwad (Ethiopia), Pandora Film, WDR-ARTE (Germany), Unlimited (F). French distribution: Atlantis – International Sales: The Match Factory.
Supported by NORTH RHENANIA-WESPHALIA FUND, HAMBURG/SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN FILM FUND (Germany), SOUTH CINEMA FUND (France), ACP (European Community), AFRICA IMAGES FUND, ADC SUD, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY, ALSACE REGION (France).
World Premiere: Venice, September 6, 2008, 65th Mostra (in official competition). Special Jury Prize, Osella Award for the best screenplay. Golden Tanit, best screenplay, best music, best cinematography, best male supporting role, 22th Cinematographic Days, Carthage. Golden Unicorn, 28th International Film Festival Amiens. Best African Film of the year, Golden Stallion, 21st FESPACO (Ouagadougou), March 2009.
Release in France: April 28, 2010. 2
4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS & 2 DAYS (4 LUNI, 3 SAPTAMINI SI 2 ZILE / 4 MOIS, 3 SEMAINES & 2 JOURS)
www.4months3weeksand2days.com
Second feature film by Cristian Mungiu (Romania) [2007] – 105 min., 35 mm Colour. Co-production: Mobra Films, Saga Film (Romania). Associate Production: Unlimited (F) with the participation of ZDF - Das kleine Fernsehspiel / ARTE. French Distribution: Bac Films / Why Not – International Sales: Wild Bunch.
Supported by ROMANIAN NATIONAL CINEMA CENTER, HUBERT BALS FUND (NL), in collaboration with MINSHARE MEDIA, BV McCANN ERICKSON ROMANIA, ROMANIAN TELEVISION and THE ANONIMUL FOUNDATION.
World Premiere: Cannes 2007 (in official competition). Golden Palm, FIPRESCI jury award, “Prix de l’Éducation nationale”, Cannes 2007. Fipresci Award 2007, European Films Awards: best film, best director.
Release in France: August 29, 2007.
OFFSET
Second feature film by Didi Danquart (Germany) [2006] – 108 min., 35 mm Colour. Co-production: Noirfilm (Germany), Integral Film (Germany), Unlimited (F), C-Films (Switzerland), ARTE France Cinema, ZDF/ARTE (Germany). International Sales: Bavaria International Sales.
Supported by MFG BADEN-WÜRTEMBERG and BKM (Germany), German-French Mini-treaty CNC-FFA, ALSACE REGION (France).
Broadcast on ARTE in 2007.
COLOSSAL YOUTH (JUVENTUDE EM MARCHA / EN AVANT JEUNESSE)
Feature film by Pedro Costa (Portugal) [2006] – 155 min., 35 mm Colour. Co-production: Contracosta Produçõès (Portugal), Les Films de l’Etranger (France), Ventura Film (Switzerland) with the participation of ARTE France, RTP (Portugal), RTSI (Switzerland).
French distribution: Equation.
Supported by ICAM (Portugal) and CNC (France).
World Premiere: Cannes 2006 (in official competition).
Release in France: February 13, 2008. DVD edition: Swift / Equation, 2009.
LA FINE DEL MARE
Second feature film by Nora Hoppe (Germany) [2006] – 106 min., 35 mm Colour. Co-production: Flying Moon (Germany), Unlimited (F), Revolver Film (Italia), ZDF/ARTE (Germany) International Sales: Onoma
Supported by MDM (Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung), MEDIENBOARD BERLIN-BRANDENBURG (Germany), BKM, TRIESTE FILM FUND (Italia), German-French Mini-treaty (CNC/FFA), STRASBOURG URBAIN COMMUNITY, ALSACE REGION (France).
International Premiere: Rotterdam international Film Festival, January 30, 2007 (Tiger Competition).
Broadcast on ARTE in 2008.
THE FORSAKEN LAND (SULANGA ENU PINISA / LA TERRE ABANDONNÉE)
First feature film by Vimukthi Jayasundara (Sri Lanka) [2005] –108 min., 35 mm Colour Delegate Production: Unlimited. Co-production: Les Films de l’Etranger (France), Onoma (France) ARTE France Cinema, Le Fresnoy, Studio national des arts contemporains (France),
in association with Film Council Productions (Sri Lanka), with the participation of DIGimage, Les Films Hatari, Le Filmoir, Poly-Son Post-Production (France). French Distribution: Tadrart Films – International Sales: Memento Films International (Artscope).
Supported by SOUTH CINEMA FUND (France), HUBERT BALS FUND (Netherlands), PRINCE CLAUS FOUNDATION FOR CULTURE AND DEVELOPMENT (Netherlands), STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY, ALSACE REGION (France).
World Premiere: Cannes 2005, Un Certain Regard section. Golden Camera (Best directorial debute).. Special Prize of the Jury, Osian’s Cinefan 2005, New Delhi. Grand Prize, Bangkok World Film Festival 2005.
Release in France: January 25, 2006. DVD edition: MK2 vidéo, August 2007.
KHAMOSH PANI | SILENT WATERS
First feature film by Sabiha Sumar (Pakistan) [2003] – 99 min., 35 mm Colour.. Co-production: Unlimited (F), Flying Moon Filmproduktion (Germany), Vidhi Films (Pakistan), ZDF-Das kleine Fernsehspiel/ARTE (Germany) with the participation of YLE1 (Finland) and SBS-TV (Australia). French distribution and International Sales: Les Films du Losange. Swiss distribution: Frenetic Films. German distribution: Academy Films.
Supported by: EURIMAGES (Europe Council), HUBERT BALS FUND (The Netherlands), GÖTEBORG FILM FESTIVAL FUND (Sweden), FONDAZIONE MONTECINEMAVERITÀ (Switzerland), SOUTH CINEMA FUND, ALSACE REGION, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY (France), FILMBOARD BERLIN-BRANDEBOURG, MFG BADEN-WÜRTEMBERG, EZEF (Germany), YLE 1 (Finland), SBS-TV (Australia).
World Premiere: 56th International Film Festival, Locarno 2003. Golden Leopard, Leopard for the best actress given to Kirron Kher, Grand Prize of the Ecumenical Jury, Special mention of the Junior Jury, Special mention of the FICC Jury (International Federation of Cinema Clubs). Leopardo Best Actress Award, Cape Town World Cinema Festival 2003. d’oro Silver Balloon and Audience Award, 3 Continents Film Festival, Nantes 2003. Best female actor in a leading role, Best screenplay, Special mention of the Jury, Karachi Film Festival (Pakistan) 2003.
Release in France: February 25, 2004; Switzerland: March 2004; Germany : September 2004. 3 c I n e m a d o c u m e n t a r i e s
CHINA IS STILL FAR (WA LAOU FIL SIN / LA CHINE EST ENCORE LOIN)
Long length documentary film by Malek Bensmaïl (Algeria) [2008] – 119 min., 35 mm Colour Delegate Production: Unlimited (F) Co-production: Cirta Films & ENTV (Algeria), 3B Productions (France), INA (France) with the participation of ENTV (Algeria) and France Televisions. French distribution: Tadrart Films – International Sales: Doc & Film International.
Supported by: CNC, ALSACE & ILE-DE-FRANCE REGIONS, CENTRE IMAGES, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY, “Algiers, capital of Arabia” Programme, SCAM (“Brouillon d’un rêve” grant).
Special Jury Award, 30th Three Continents Film Festival, Nantes (November 2008) Special Jury Award, Mediterranean Film Festival, Tetouan (March 2009) Grand Prize, 24th International Documentary Film Festival DOKFEST, Munich (May 2009).
Release in France: April 28, 2010. DVD edition (INA): January 2012.
WELCOME TO BATAVILLE (BIENVENUE À BATAVILLE) www.bienvenue-a-bataville.com
First long length documentary by François Caillat (France) [2007] – 90 min., Digital Beta Colours. Delegate Production: Unlimited. Co-production: INA, Les Films Hatari. French distribution: Unlimited.
Supported by: CNC (Advance on receipts), MINISTRY OF CULTURE (Direction de l’Architecture et du patrimoine, Direction régionale des affaires culturelles de Lorraine), ALSACE & LORRAINE REGIONS, STRASBOURG URBAIN COMMUNITY (France), MEDIA (European Union).
Release in France: May-June 2008.
MASSAKER
First long length documentary film by Monika Borgmann (Germany), Lokman Slim (Libanon) and Hermann Theissen (Germany) [2005] – 99 min., 35 mm Colour.
Co-production: Lichtblick Film (Germany), Uman Production (Libanon), Unlimited (F), Dschoint Ventschr (Switzerland), WDR (Germany). French distribution: Zootrope Films.
Supported by: STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY (France), NORTH RHENANIA-WESPHALIA FUND (Germany), e MEDIA Programme (European Union).
55 World Premiere: Berlinale 2005, Panorama Section. Internationale FIPRESCI Award, Panorama, Berlin, 2005. SRG SSR Swiss Idea Award, Visions du Réel Nyon 2005 (international competition). Special Mention of the Jury, Premier Prize, International Documentary Film Festival, Marseille 2005. Filmspiele Prize for the best investigating documentary, Lisbon, 2005. Berlin Fipresci Release in France: February 22, 2006. DVD edition in 2007. Panorama Award Broadcast on ARTE in 2008.
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ON THE EDGE (FAWHA / MARGELLE) ﻓـ ﻮ ﻫــﺔ Short feature film by Omar Mouldouira (France-Morocco) [2012] – 29 min. DCP Colour, Dolby SRD. Co-production: Les Films de l’Etranger, Wallpaper Productions, Awman Productions (Morocco) in association with Unlimited and Dadson, with the participation of France Televisions.
Supported by: CNC, ALSACE REGION, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY (France), CCM (Morocco).
AN AMERICAN FATHER (UN PÈRE AMÉRICAIN)
.min . HDCAM, Colour ﻓ52ـ – ﻮ ﻫ[2012] ــﺔ(Documentary by Jean-Baptiste Mathieu (France Co-production: Les Films de l’Etranger, Vosges Television (Images Plus).
Supported by: CNC, ALSACE, LORRAINE, CHAMPAGNE ARDENNE REGIONS, PROCIREP-ANGOA (France).
THE SONG OF PARTICLES (LE CHANT DES PARTICULES)
.min. DCP & 35mm scope, Colour 15 – [ﻓـ ْو 2011]َھ ـــﺔ(Short experimental film by Benoît Bourreau (France Co-production: Les Films de l’Etranger, Unlimited, Arcadi.
Supported by: CNC, CNAP, STRASBOURG URBAN COMMUNITY.
World Premiere: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival (official competition, LABO section), February 2011
UN MYSTÉRIEUX MYSTÈRE
Short feature film by Céline Macherel (France) [2009] – 11 min. HDCAM SR, Colour. Co-production: Les Films de l’Etranger (France), Easyfilms (Switzerland). with the participation of French Swiss Television.
Supported by: UPPER NORMANDY REGION (France). 4 RÉGIS JAUFFRET, WRITER
Three video documentaries by Dominique-Lucie Brard (France) [2006] RÉGIS JAUFFRET, L’ANGE DU BIZARRE, 42 min., ENTRETIEN, 29 min., VIVRE ENCORE, 28 min. Delegate production: Unlimited. Coproduction: Images Plus.
Supported by: CNC, BOOK NATIONAL CENTER, PROCIREP-ANGOA, SCAM (France).
WILL PARIS BE DESTROYED? (PARIS SERA-T-IL DÉTRUIT ?) Documentary by Michael Busse and Maria-Rosa Bobbi (Germany) [2004] – 52 min. video Colour. Co-production: Unlimited (F), Michael Busse Filmproduktion, WDR/ARTE (Germany), France 3 Paris Ile-de-France Centre. with the participation of French Swiss TV.
Supported by: CNC (France), PROCIREP–ANGOA (France).
Broadcasts – Arte: September 25, 2004; France 3 Ile-de-France: September 11 2004.
FOR A PLACE UNDER THE HEAVENS (POUR UNE PLACE DANS CE MONDE)
Documentary by Sabiha Sumar (Pakistan) [2003] – 52 min., video Colour. Co-production: Unlimited (F), Vidhi Films (Pakistan), Karaba Productions (France), Images Plus (France), ZDF/ARTE (Germany) with the participation of Radio Canada and YLE / TV1 (Finland) International Sales: Women Make Movies (North America), Journeyman Pictures.
Supported by: CNC (France), SUNDANCE DOCUMENTARY FUND (USA), JAN VRIJMAN FUND (Netherlands), MEDIA PLUS DISTRIBUTION TV (European Union).
Broadcast on Arte: August 26, 2003.
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PAPER HEADS (PAPIEROVY HLAVY / TETES DE PAPIER) [1996] Full-length cinema documentary by Dusan Hanák (Slovakia), 95 min. Golden Spire Award in San Francisco in 1997. Broadcast on Arte.
MARIAN [1996] First feature film by Petr Václav (Czech Republic), 96 min. Silver Leopard at Locarno in 1996. Release in France by Cinema Public in 1997.
TABU, THE LAST VOYAGE (TABOU, DERNIER VOYAGE) [1996] Full-length documentary by Yves de Peretti (France), 75/52 min. Broadcasts: ARTE, LA CINQ, RFO.
KIEMAS [1999] First feature film by Valdas Navasaitis (Lithuania), 85 min. World Premiere : Cannes 1999, Directors’ Fortnight. Release in France by Connaissance du Cinema, March 2000. Broadcast on ARTE.
BEYOND THE FOREST (DERRIERE LA FORET) [1999] First full-length documentary, by Gulya Mirzoeva (France), 75/52 min. Audience Award at ‘Vue sur les Docs’, Marseilles international documentary film festival. First Award, European Documentary Week organized by Eurimages in Strasbourg. Broadcast on ARTE.
THE UPRISING (YI JAE-SU EÏ NAN / LES INSURGES) [1999] Feature film by Park Kwang-Su (South-Korea), 100 min. Junior Jury Award ‘Young Cinema’ at Locarno 1999.
LUNA PAPA [1999] Third feature film by Bakhtiyar Khudojnazarov (Tajikistan), 100 min. World premiere: Venice 56th Mostra 1999. Best Artistic Contribution Award, Tokyo IFF – Nov. 1999. Golden Balloon, Young Audience Award, Nantes (‘Three Continents’) 1999. Release in France by Ocean Films, April 2000.
EUREKA [2000] Feature film by Aoyama Shinji (Japan), 240 min. B&W. World Premiere: Cannes IFF 2000 (official competition). FIPRESCI Award, Ecumenical Jury Prize. Release in France by Sagittaire Films, December 2000.
THREE GERMAN SOLDIERS (TROIS SOLDATS ALLEMANDS) [2001] Full-length TV-documentary by François Caillat (France), 70 min. Broadcast on ARTE.
THE WHITE WHALE (LA BALEINE BLANCHE) [2001] Full-length TV-documentary by Stephan Koester (Germany), 72 min. Broadcast on ARTE.
MUTANTEN [2002] First feature film by Katalin Gödrös (Germany), 91 min. World premiere at the Berlinale in 2002. Broadcast on ARTE.
THE RIGHT TO RAVAGE MYSELF (MISE A NU) [2002] Feature film by Jeon Sooil (South-Korea), 95 min.
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