Adastra Films
{{Short description|French film production and distribution company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Adastra Films
| logo = Adastra logo (Cannes, France).png
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| foundation = 2008
| location_city = Cannes
| location_country = France
| key_people = Sébastien Aubert
David Guiraud
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| industry = Film
| products = Short movies, feature-length movie, animation films, documentaries
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| homepage = {{URL|https://adastra-films.com/en/}}
{{URL|https://films06.com/en/}}
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Adastra Films is a film production and distribution company based in Cannes, France. It was founded in March 2008 by Sébastien Aubert and David Guiraud. It produces movies by French and international directors.
History
The company owns a catalogue composed of awarded short films, such as The Strange Ones or Social Butterfly, selected in famous festivals (Sundance Film Festival,[http://cote-d-azur.france3.fr/2013/01/10/un-court-metrage-de-cannes-au-prestigieux-festival-du-film-de-sundance-usa-preside-par-robert-redford-178043.html French TV Channel "France 3 Côte d'Azur"'s article on Social Butterfly 's selection] at Sundance South by Southwest (SXSW),{{cite web|url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2013/events/event_FS14178|title=Social Butterfly - Schedule - sxsw.com|website=SXSW Schedule 2013}} Palm Springs International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival...) and often broadcast on national TV channels (Canal+,{{Cite web |url=http://www.adastra-films.com/fiche_film.php?idf=16 |title=The movieLa Révélation on the producer's website |access-date=2014-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911054046/http://www.adastra-films.com/fiche_film.php?idf=16 |archive-date=2013-09-11 |url-status=dead }} France 2,{{cite web|url=http://www.programme-tv.net/programme/divertissement/r5485-histoires-courtes/3043238-speciale-festival-de-brest/|title=Histoires courtes : Spéciale Festival de Brest - Magazine - Télé-Loisirs|publisher=}} France 3,{{cite web|url=http://www.france3.fr/emissions/libre-court/circus-le-nid-schema-directeur_12835 |title=Circus, Le Nid, Schéma directeur - Libre court - France 3 |language=fr |publisher=France3.fr |date= |access-date=2014-02-05}}{{Cite web |url=http://adastra-films.com/fiche_film.php?idf=3 |title=The movie Nest on the producer's website |access-date=2014-02-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130911171145/http://www.adastra-films.com/fiche_film.php?idf=3 |archive-date=2013-09-11 |url-status=dead }} RTP2.{{cite web|url=http://cinanima.pt/2012/premiados/?lang=en |title=Awards 2010|access-date=February 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129185243/http://cinanima.pt/2012/premiados/?lang=en |archive-date=November 29, 2012 }}
In 2014, the company produced its first full-length movie called Brides (2014 film), selected in the Panorama Section of the 64th Berlin International Film Festival among movies such as Yves Saint Laurent (film) and famous directors, such as Michel Gondry, or Tsai Ming-liang.{{cite web |url=https://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/alle/Alle-Detail_21525.html |title=| Berlinale | Press | Press Releases | All Press Releases - Panorama 2014: Selection of Fictional Features for Main Programme and Panorama Special Now Complete |publisher=Berlinale.de |date=2014-01-17 |access-date=2014-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221061933/https://www.berlinale.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/alle/Alle-Detail_21525.html |archive-date=2014-02-21 |url-status=dead }}
In 2014, Adastra Films received "[http://www.mediakwest.com/communaute/evenements-salons/item/prix-france-televisions-jeune-producteur-2013-2014-1ere-edition-remis-a-la-societe-ad-astra-films-lors-15e-festival-off-courts-de-trouville.html The Award for Best Emerging Producer in France 2014 by France Télévisions]",{{cite web|url=http://www.pressealpesmaritimes.com/?p=22607|title=Le producteur Cannois, Sébastien Aubert, remporte le Prix France Télévisions du Jeune Producteur de Court-Métrage 2014… - Presse Alpes Maritimes|website=www.pressealpesmaritimes.com}} and in 2015 during the Cannes Film Festival, it was part of the "[http://www.screendaily.com/features/future-leaders-2015-producers/5087729.article Futur Leaders 2015: Producers]" list, made by Screen Daily Magazine.
Its second feature film The Strange Ones starring Alex Pettyfer and James Jackson-Freedson is a French- American co-production with Stay Gold Features, Relic Pictures in association with Archer Gray, Gamechanger Films and Storyboard Entertainment. In 2017 the film won the Jury Prize at the Champs-Élysées Film Festival{{cite web|url=https://toutlecine.challenges.fr/actualite-cinema/le-champs-elysees-film-festival-prime-pour-son-edition-2017-the-strange-ones_361494|title=Le Champs-Elysées Film Festival prime pour son édition 2017 "The Strange Ones"|publisher=|access-date=2017-07-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623190306/https://toutlecine.challenges.fr/actualite-cinema/le-champs-elysees-film-festival-prime-pour-son-edition-2017-the-strange-ones_361494|archive-date=2017-06-23|url-status=dead}} and was part of the official selection of South by Southwest{{cite web|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2017/03/the-strange-ones-review-alex-pettyfer-sxsw-2017-malick-tarkovsky-1201792687/|title=Terrence Malick Meets Andrei Tarkovsky in Atmospheric Thriller 'The Strange Ones' — SXSW 2017 Review|first=Eric|last=Kohn|date=11 March 2017|publisher=}} where the actor James Jackson-Freedson won the Best Breakthrough performance.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/James-Freedson-Jackson-Wins-Best-Breakthrough-Performance-at-SXSW-Film-Awards-20170316|title=James Freedson-Jackson Wins Best Breakthrough Performance at SXSW Film Awards|publisher=}}
Sébastien Aubert was captivated by the short film Domingo, which was then selected at the Biarritz Film Festival in 2015. He offered its director to adapt the story into a feature film, and 4 years later, the shooting took place in a favela in Guadalajara, Mexico, where the director is from. The film was financed by a group of independent investors.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-25 |title=Adastra Films confirme son ambition internationale |url=https://region-sud.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/2019-11-25/adastra-films-confirme-son-ambition-internationale-833881.html |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=La Tribune |language=fr}} Post-production took place at the Label 42 studio in Marseille.{{Cite web |title=Domingo |url=https://www.label42.com/portfolio/domingo/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Label 42 - Laboratoire de post-production, Studio de création cinéma, audiovisuelle et web à Marseille |language=fr-FR}} The film was selected for the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival and won the Made in Jalisco award at the 36th edition of the Guadalajara International Film Festival the same year. It is distributed in the United States by Samuel Goldwyn Films and internationally by Picture Tree International.{{Cite web |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |date=2020-12-01 |title=Picture Tree International Scores Global Rights to Mexican Social Comedy 'Domingo' (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/global/ventana-sur-picture-tree-international-domingo-1234842434/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} The film was added to the catalog of Tubi, an American video-on-demand platform, in September 2021.{{Cite press release |last=Tubi |title=Brand-New Tubi Original "Domingo" and Tubi Exclusive "La Dosis" too Debut on Friday, September 17, Kicking Off Latinx Heritage Month Programming |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brand-new-tubi-original-domingo-and-tubi-exclusive-la-dosis-to-debut-on-friday-september-17-kicking-off-latinx-heritage-month-programming-807101010.html |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}
In August 2020, Adastra Films began shooting Heartbeast. The shoot took place primarily on the French Riviera, under strict COVID-19 measures. It is Finnish director Aino Suni's first feature film, co-produced between France, Germany, and Finland,{{Cite web |date=2023-02-23 |title="Pulse" : un cœur d'ado s'enflamme dans un premier film aux airs de Nouvelle vague |url=https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/cinema/sorties-de-films/pulse-un-c-ur-d-ado-s-enflamme-dans-un-premier-film-aux-airs-de-nouvelle-vague_5673641.html |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Franceinfo |language=fr-FR}} with a budget of 1.3 million euros.{{Cite web |last=rédaction |first=La |date=2023-03-11 |title="Pulse", un thriller tourné sur la Côte à voir au Cineum à Cannes |url=https://www.nicematin.com/cinema/pulse-un-thriller-tourne-sur-la-cote-a-voir-au-cineum-a-cannes-833921 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Nice-Matin |language=fr}} The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Göteborg International Film Festival, where it was nominated among the best Nordic films.{{Cite web |last=Simon |first=Alissa |date=2022-02-02 |title=Finnish Writer-Director Aino Suni on her Feature Debut 'Heartbeast,' a Queer Love Story with a Dark Twist |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/festivals/aino-suni-heartbeast-2022-goteborg-1235168986/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} At the 2023 Jussi Awards, the Finnish equivalent of the American Oscars, the film was nominated in four categories and won Best Cinematography and Best Music.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-27 |title=Girl Picture et Hatching dominent les Jussi du cinéma finlandais |url=https://cineuropa.org/fr/newsdetail/440454/ |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Cineuropa - le meilleur du cinéma européen |language=fr}}
In September 2023, the film LaRoy, Texas, directed by Shane Atkinson and produced by Adastra Films, won the Grand Prize, the Audience Award, and the Critics' Award at the Deauville American Film Festival.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-09 |title=Festival de Deauville : "LaRoy", premier long métrage saisissant de Shane Atkinson, récompensé du Grand Prix du festival du film américain |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/normandie/calvados/deauville/festival-de-deauville-laroy-premier-long-metrage-saisissant-de-shane-atkinson-recompense-du-grand-prix-du-festival-du-film-americain-2837138.html |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=France 3 Normandie |language=fr-FR}} The film, shot in New Mexico{{Cite web |date=2023-09-09 |title=Le Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville fait un triomphe à la comédie noire LaRoy |url=https://www.lefigaro.fr/cinema/le-festival-du-cinema-americain-de-deauville-fait-un-triomphe-a-la-comedie-noire-laroy-20230909 |access-date=2024-10-07 |website=Le Figaro |language=fr}} with a budget of two million dollars, features a cast including John Magaro, Steve Zahn, and Dylan Baker. Sébastien Aubert and the director met at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in 2013, where Shane Atkinson was presenting Penny Dreadful, a short film that left a strong impression on Sébastien Aubert.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-304290/secrets-tournage/ |title=Les secrets de tournage du film LaRoy |last=AlloCine |language=fr |access-date=2024-10-07 |via=www.allocine.fr}} LaRoy, Texas was released in French movie theaters in April 2024 and attracted over 67,000 viewers in nine weeks.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm-304290/box-office/ |title=Box Office du film LaRoy |last=AlloCine |language=fr |access-date=2024-10-07 |via=www.allocine.fr}}
At the end of 2023, the filming of In the Name of Blood, the first film by Franco-Georgian director Akaki Popkhadze,{{Cite web |last=McLennan |first=Callum |date=2024-09-11 |title=Glamor and Grit Collide in Akaki Popkhadze's San Sebastian Bound Debut 'In the Name of Blood' — Watch Trailer (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/in-the-name-of-blood-akaki-popkhadze-1236140693/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} took place in Nice. The film, produced by Adastra Films and starring Nicolas Duvauchelle, Denis Lavant, and Finnegan Oldfield,{{Cite web |date=2023-10-04 |title=Fin de tournage en vue pour Brûle le sang d'Akaki Popkhadze |url=https://cineuropa.org/fr/newsdetail/450863/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Cineuropa - le meilleur du cinéma européen |language=fr}} has a budget of 3 million euros.{{Cite web |title=Adastra Films franchit les Pyrénées |url=https://tribuca.net/entreprises_132448448-adastra-films-franchit-les-pyrenees |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=tribuca.net |language=fr}} The film had its world premiere at the San Sebastian International Film Festival in September 2024{{Cite web |last=Hopewell |first=John |date=2024-07-17 |title=San Sebastian Unveils New Directors Strand, With New Pic From 'Sound of Silence' Director Michael Tyburski |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/global/san-sebastian-new-directors-michael-tyburski-1236075049/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} and is set to be released in French cinemas on January 8, 2025.
Production
= Feature films =
- 2014: Brides directed by Tinatin Kajrishvili
- 2017: The Strange Ones directed by Christopher Radcliff and Lauren Wolkstein
- 2020: Domingo directed by Raul Lopez Echeverria
- 2022: Heartbeast directed by Aino Suni
- 2024: LaRoy, Texas directed by Shane Atkinson
- 2025: In the Name of Blood directed by Akaki Popkhadze
= Short films =
- 2008: Le tonneau des Danaïdes directed by David Guiraud
- 2010: I am Agha directed by Muhammard Umar Saeed
- 2010: Jour 0 directed by Vincent Diderot
- 2011: Deux inconnus directed by Christopher Radcliff et Lauren Wolkstein
- 2011: Le nid directed by Tornike Bziava
- 2012: Black Mulberry directed by Gabriel Razmadze
- 2013: Social Butterfly directed by Lauren Wolkstein
- 2013: L'assistante directed by David Guiraud
- 2014: Jonathan's Chest directed by Christopher Radcliff
- 2015: Mine de rien directed by Grzegorz Jaroszuk
- 2015: H recherche F directed by Marina Moshkova
- 2016: Maxiplace directed by Vincent Diderot
- 2016: En proie directed by David Guiraud
- 2018: The Ambassador directed by Shane Atkinson
- 2022: Out of the Fog directed by Tigrane Minassian
Short Film Distribution
- 2015 : Domingo,{{Cite web |url=http://www.reelport.com/index.php?id=300&movie_id=112139&last_page=start |title=Reelport: Film information |access-date=2016-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826000700/http://www.reelport.com/index.php?id=300&movie_id=112139&last_page=start |archive-date=2016-08-26 |url-status=dead }} directed by Raúl López Echeverría (Mexico)
- 2015 : Pitter Patter, Goes My Heart{{Cite web |url=http://www.cannescourtmetrage.com/fr/fiche/45 |title=Cannes Court Métrage - Festival de Cannes |access-date=2016-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829001407/http://www.cannescourtmetrage.com/fr/fiche/45 |archive-date=2016-08-29 |url-status=dead }} directed by Christoph Rainer (Austria, Germany, USA)
- 2015 : Two Sisters,{{Cite web |url=http://www.cinemajove.com/pelicula/two-sisters/243452 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-08-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826113202/http://www.cinemajove.com/pelicula/two-sisters/243452 |archive-date=2016-08-26 |url-status=dead }} directed by Keola Racela (United States)
- 2015 : Jackie,{{cite web|url=http://www.festivalfilmeduc.net/spip.php?article926|title=Festival du film d´éducation 2015 - Jackie - Un film de Giedrius Tamoševiˇcius|first=payet|last=dominique|website=www.festivalfilmeduc.net|access-date=2016-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911195724/http://www.festivalfilmeduc.net/spip.php?article926|archive-date=2016-09-11|url-status=dead}} directed by Giedrius Tamoševičius (Lithuania)
- 2015 : Midland, directed by Oliver Bernsen (United States)
- 2014 : Beach Flags,{{cite web|url=http://www.unifrance.org/film/38470/beach-flags|title=Beach Flags (2014)|website=www.unifrance.org}} directed by Sarah Saïdan (Iran/France)
- 2013 : La Fugue, directed by Jean-Bernard Marlin, (France)
- 2012 : Penny Dreadful, directed by Shane Atkinson (United States)
- 2012 : Bad Toys 2, directed by Daniel Brunet & Nicolas Douste (France)
- 2012 : Frozen Stories, directed by Grzegorz Jaroszuk (Poland)
- 2012 : Wolf Carver, directed by Aino Suni (Finland)
- 2010 : Tasnim, directed by Elite Zexer (Israël)
- 2010 : The April Chill, directed by Tornike Bziava (Georgia)
- 2009 : Helpless, directed by Li Yang (China)
- 2009 : Cigarette Candy, directed by Lauren Wolkstein (United States)
- 2009 : Ma Poubelle Géante, directed by Uda Benyamina (France)
- 2009 : La Révélation, directed by Vincent Diderot (France)
Awards and selections
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| scope=col | 2009 : In Scale (aka V Mashtabe) |
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Over 20 awards including :
- GOLDEN FISH at VauFest International Video Art & Short Film Festival{{cite web |date=2012-04-05 |title=vau fest |url=http://vaufest.com.ua/archives/winners/?lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221193112/http://vaufest.com.ua/archives/winners/?lang=en |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Vaufest.com.ua}}
- Best animation movie at PLANETE DOC FILM FESTIVAL{{cite web |author= |date= |title=Planete Doc Film Festival: W skali |url=http://www.planetedocff.pl/2011/?page=film&i=318 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Planetedocff.pl}}
- Special Jury Award and RTP2 Award at CINANIMA Film Festival
- Best animation Award at Sapporo International Short Film Festival{{cite web |date= |title=3rd Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market : 2008 Awards |url=http://sapporoshortfest.jp/08/en/awards/ |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Sapporoshortfest.jp}}
Over 80 selections including :
- Festival International du court-métrage de Lille[http://www.festivalducourtlille.com/images/stories/brochures/CatalogueFesti_2010.pdf] {{dead link|date=February 2014}}
- Tofifest International Film Festival{{cite web |date= |title=Tofifest " 2010 Programme |url=http://www.tofifest.pl/en/program-2010/p/4 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Tofifest.pl}}
- Alpinale Short Film Festival Nenzing{{cite web |date=2013-07-29 |title=Aufführungen im Jahr 2010 - ALPINALE - internationales Kurzfilmfestival |url=http://www.alpinale.at/en/archive/festival-2010/kurzfilmprogramm-2010.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222065417/http://www.alpinale.at/en/archive/festival-2010/kurzfilmprogramm-2010.html |archive-date=2014-02-22 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Alpinale.at}}
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| scope="col" | 2011 : The Strange Ones (aka Deux Inconnus) |
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In 2013, the movie was nominated for the "Lutins du court métrage{{cite web |title=Version english - Les Lutins du Court Métrage |url=http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/spip.php?rubrique28 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205021852/http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/spip.php?rubrique28 |archive-date=2014-02-05 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Leslutins.com}} ", a French reward for the best fictions of the year. The Strange Ones was among the 17th best French fictions of the year.{{cite web |title=Les Lutins du Court Métrage |url=http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206143111/http://leslutins.com/du_court_metrage/ |archive-date=2014-02-06 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Leslutins.com}}
Over 20 awards including :
- Best short movie and "Golden Starfish Price" at Hamptons International Film Festival{{cite web |title=Columbia Sweeps the Hamptons International Film Festival | Columbia University School of the Arts |url=http://arts.columbia.edu/columbia-sweeps-hamptons-international-film-festival |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223055507/http://arts.columbia.edu/columbia-sweeps-hamptons-international-film-festival |archive-date=2014-02-23 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Arts.columbia.edu}}
- Best fiction short movie at Atlanta Film Festival (Festival Oscar list){{cite web |date=2012-08-24 |title=Short Films Awards Festivals List | Rules for the Academy Awards | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/84/shortsfestivals.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221075922/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/rules/84/shortsfestivals.html |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Oscars.org}}{{cite web |title=Grand Jury Winners — Atlanta Film Festival |url=http://www.atlantafilmfestival.com/grand-jury-winners/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221090900/http://atlantafilmfestival.com/grand-jury-winners/ |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Atlantafilmfestival.com}}
- Special Jury Award at Filmets - Badalona Film Festival{{Cite web |date=2013-01-14 |title=Festival Filmets – Noticies |url=http://www.festivalfilmets.cat/cat/z-noticia-16.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114195815/http://www.festivalfilmets.cat/cat/z-noticia-16.html |archive-date=2013-01-14 |access-date=2021-07-13}}
- Revelation Award at the Brest European Short Film Festival{{cite web |title=Palmares 2011 - Filmcourt - Le festival de cinéma du court métrage de Brest |url=http://www.filmcourt.fr/Palmares-2011-5531-0-0-0.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110232659/http://www.filmcourt.fr/Palmares-2011-5531-0-0-0.html |archive-date=2012-11-10 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Filmcourt.fr}}
Over 100 selections including :
- World premiere in 2011 at Sundance Film Festival, founded by Robert Redford{{cite web |date= |title=The Strange Ones | Archives | Sundance Institute |url=http://history.sundance.org/films/6885/the_strange_ones |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=History.sundance.org}}
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival{{cite web |date=2014-02-01 |title=Festival International du Court Métrage à Clermont-Ferrand |url=http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/index.php?m=21&c=3&id_film=200017382&o=107 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Clermont-filmfest.com}}
- South by Southwest{{cite web |title=The Strange Ones |url=http://schedule.sxsw.com/2011/events/event_FS11301 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106084211/http://schedule.sxsw.com/2011/events/event_FS11301 |archive-date=2014-01-06 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Schedule.sxsw.com}}
- Melbourne International Film Festival{{cite web |author= |date= |title=Festival Archive |url=http://miff.com.au/festival-archive/film/24469 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=MIFF}}
- Chicago International Film Festival{{cite web |title=Chicago International Film Festival - films & schedule - The Strange Ones |url=http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/films_and_schedule/movie.php?show=the_strange_ones |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221164347/http://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/films_and_schedule/movie.php?show=the_strange_ones |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Chicagofilmfestival.com}}
- San Francisco International Film Festival{{cite web |date=2011-05-05 |title=Irresistible Impulses | San Francisco International Film Festival 2011 |url=http://fest11.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=46 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430005231/http://fest11.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=46 |archive-date=2012-04-30 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Fest11.sffs.org}}
- Woodstock Film Festival{{cite web |date= |title=Woodstock Film Festival |url=http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/festival2011/details.php?id=23111 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Woodstock Film Festival}}
TV Broadcasting :
- France 2 "Histoires Courtes"
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| scope="col" | 2012 : Black Mulberry (aka Shavi Tuta) |
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Awards :
- Grand Jury Mention at the Festival du court métrage en plein air de Grenoble{{cite web |date= |title=Palmarès 2013 @ Festival du Film Court en Plein Air de Grenoble |url=http://festival.cinemathequedegrenoble.fr/palmares-2013/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225195139/http://festival.cinemathequedegrenoble.fr/palmares-2013/ |archive-date=2014-02-25 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Festival.cinemathequedegrenoble.fr}}
Over 30 selections including :
- Sundance Film Festival{{cite web |date= |title=Black Mulberry - Festival Program | Sundance Institute |url=http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13992/black_mulberry |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140103060216/http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13992/black_mulberry |archive-date=2014-01-03 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Filmguide.sundance.org}}
- Uppsala (Out of Competition){{cite web |title=Black Mulberry – Uppsala International Short Film Festival |url=http://www.shortfilmfestival.com/?film=black-mulberry&lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221144359/http://www.shortfilmfestival.com/?film=black-mulberry&lang=en |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Shortfilmfestival.com}}
- Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films{{cite web |title=Brief Encounters | 2013 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market |url=http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24596&FID=68 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221231643/http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24596&FID=68 |archive-date=2014-02-21 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Psfilmfest.org}}
- Short Shorts Film Festival{{cite web |date=2013-04-17 |title=Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia 2013 / Nominated short film of the official competition was announced |url=http://www.shortshorts.org/2013/en/news/detail/index.php?id=1366205201 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Shortshorts.org}}
- Cork Film Festival{{Cite web |date=2013-08-26 |title=International Shorts 6 - Cork Film Festival 11 - 18 November 2012 |url=http://www.corkfilmfest.org/2012/programmes/229/international-shorts-6 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826051039/http://www.corkfilmfest.org/2012/programmes/229/international-shorts-6 |archive-date=2013-08-26 |access-date=2021-07-13}}
- Rhode Island International Film Festival{{cite web |title=Screenings |url=http://riff.festivalgenius.com/2013/schedule/week |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Riff.festivalgenius.com}}
- Festival Côté Court{{cite web |date= |title=Côté Court / Programmation |url=http://www.cotecourt.org/pages/festival_programmes.php?id_prog=1 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Cotecourt.org}}
- IFF Molodist{{cite web |date= |title=Molodist international film festival |url=http://www.molodist.com/en/program_catalogue/cat/403 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Molodist.com}}
- Odense International Film Festival{{cite web |title=The competing films for OFF13 have been selected! - Odense Internationale Film Festival |url=http://filmfestival.dk/the-competing-films-for-off13-have-been-selected/?lang=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130819091621/http://filmfestival.dk/the-competing-films-for-off13-have-been-selected/?lang=en |archive-date=2013-08-19 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Filmfestival.dk}}
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| scope="col" | 2012 : Social Butterfly |
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Awards including :
- Best short fiction movie at [http://oakclifffilmfestival.com/ Oak Cliff Film Festival]{{cite web|url=http://filmoakcliff.tumblr.com/ |title=Oak Cliff Film Festival |publisher=Filmoakcliff.tumblr.com |access-date=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203150712/http://filmoakcliff.tumblr.com/ |archive-date=2014-02-03 }}
- Best short movie at Victoria TX Independent Film Festival{{cite web |url=http://www.vtxiff.com/2013-winners/ |title=2013 Winners | Victoria TX Independent Film Festival |publisher=Vtxiff.com |date=2013-03-03 |access-date=2014-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140206234138/http://www.vtxiff.com/2013-winners/ |archive-date=2014-02-06 |url-status=dead }}
Over 30 selections including :
- World premiere in 2013 at Sundance Film Festival{{cite web |url=http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13179/social_butterfly |title=Social Butterfly | Archives | Sundance Institute |publisher=Filmguide.sundance.org |date= |access-date=2014-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008094721/http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/13179/social_butterfly |archive-date=2014-10-08 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://culturebox.francetvinfo.fr/social-butterfly-le-film-de-deux-cannois-selectionne-au-festival-de-sundance-130879 |title="Social Butterfly", le film de deux cannois sélectionné au Festival de Sundance |language=fr |publisher=Culturebox.francetvinfo.fr |date=2013-01-11 |access-date=2014-02-05}}{{cite web|url=http://cote-d-azur.france3.fr/2013/01/10/un-court-metrage-de-cannes-au-prestigieux-festival-du-film-de-sundance-usa-preside-par-robert-redford-178043.html |title=Un court métrage de Cannes au prestigieux Festival du film de Sundance (USA) présidé par Robert Redford - France 3 Côte d'Azur |language=fr |publisher=Cote-d-azur.france3.fr |date= |access-date=2014-02-05}}{{cite web |url=http://www.brefmagazine.com/pages/actus.php?id_actu=440 |title=Des frenchies à Sundance |publisher=Brefmagazine.com |access-date=2014-02-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221063328/http://www.brefmagazine.com/pages/actus.php?id_actu=440 |archive-date=2014-02-21 |url-status=dead }}
- South by Southwest (SXSW)
- Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films{{cite web|url=http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24546&FID=68 |title=Social Butterfly | 2013 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market | Lauren Wolkstein | France |publisher=Psfilmfest.org |access-date=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201203937/http://www.psfilmfest.org/festival/film/detail.aspx?id=24546&FID=68 |archive-date=2014-02-01 }}
- Atlanta Film Festival{{cite web|author= |url=http://prod3.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=51818~2a335ea2-4042-4734-a077-ee9550e51dc0& |title=Atlanta Film Festival 365 - Social Butterfly |publisher=Prod3.agileticketing.net |date=2013-03-21 |access-date=2014-02-05}}
- Curtas Vila do Conde{{cite web|url=http://festival.curtas.pt/search/film-en-US/?id=2013132 |title=Film |publisher=Festival.curtas.pt |date= |access-date=2014-02-05}}
- Independent Film Festival of Boston{{cite web|author= |url=http://prod1.agileticketing.net/websales/pages/info.aspx?evtinfo=56538~05cb9704-bfe5-4d73-aeb6-44c19bbac1a2& |title=Independent Film Festival Boston 2013 - Social Butterfly |publisher=Prod1.agileticketing.net |date=2013-04-26 |access-date=2014-02-05}}
- Maryland Film Festival{{cite web|url=http://www.md-filmfest.com/festival/film-guide/58 |title=Festival | Film Guide |publisher=MD Film Fest |access-date=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222020949/http://www.md-filmfest.com/festival/film-guide/58 |archive-date=2014-02-22 }}
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| scope="col" | 2014 : Jonathan's Chest |
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First selection :
- World premiere in 2014 at Sundance Film Festival{{cite web |date= |title=Jonathan's Chest - Festival Program | Sundance Institute |url=http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14003/jonathans_chest |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220105852/http://filmguide.sundance.org/film/14003/jonathans_chest |archive-date=2014-02-20 |access-date=2014-02-05 |publisher=Filmguide.sundance.org}}
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| scope="col" | 2022 : Out of the Fog |
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Over 20 selections :
- World Premiere in 2022 at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
TV Broadcasting :
- France 2 "Histoires Courtes"
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| scope="col" | 2022 : Heartbeast |
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Awards :
- Best Cinematography and Best Music in 2023 at Jussi Awards{{Cite web |date=2023-03-27 |title=Girl Picture et Hatching dominent les Jussi du cinéma finlandais |url=https://cineuropa.org/fr/newsdetail/440454/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Cineuropa - le meilleur du cinéma européen |language=fr}}
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| scope="col" | 2024 : LaRoy, Texas |
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Awards :
- Grand Special Prize, Audience Award, Critics Award in 2023 at Deauville American Film Festival{{Cite web |last=Keslassy |first=Elsa |date=2023-09-09 |title=Shane Atkinson’s Dark Comedy ‘LaRoy’ Wins Top Awards at Deauville Festival |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/global/shane-atkinson-awards-laroy-deauville-festival-1235718860/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}
- World Premiere in 2023 at Tribeca Film Festival{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-09-14 |title=Thriller ‘LaRoy’ Starring John Magaro, Steve Zahn & Dylan Baker Sets Release With Brainstorm Media |url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/laroy-movie-release-brainstorm-media-john-magaro-steve-zahn-1235546841/ |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
Films 06
= Clips and advertising =
File:Air mg 7127.jpg performing in 2010 as one half of Air]]
Films 06 is an advertising and video agency, a brand of the company Adastra Films. In 2015, Films 06 produced the music video Jeune fille trois étoiles for JB Dunckel, from the band Air. The video was filmed at Villa Domergue{{Cite web |title=Clip À 360° Jeune Fille Trois Étoiles de JB Dunckel |url=https://2016.nouveaucinema.ca/fr/films/clip-a-360-jeune-fille-trois-etoiles-de-jb-dunckel |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Festival du nouveau cinéma |language=fr}} in Cannes in 360°, and can be viewed with a virtual reality headset.{{Cite web |date=2015-08-20 |title=JB Dunckel du groupe Air en tournage à Cannes pour son prochain clip |url=https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur/alpes-maritimes/cannes/jb-dunckel-du-groupe-air-en-tournage-cannes-pour-son-prochain-clip-790225.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=France 3 Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |language=fr-FR}}
In 2021, Xiaomi hired Films 06 for the launch of its new smartphone, the Xiaomi Mi11. The agency directed a 25-minute video for the brand titled Le futur en avant-première (The Future in preview), filmed at the Museum of Asian Arts in Nice,{{Cite web |date=2021-09-17 |title=Cannes : AdAstra Films, Xiaomi et l'attractivité de l'écosystème du cinéma |url=https://region-sud.latribune.fr/entreprises-finance/2021-09-17/cannes-adastra-films-xiaomi-et-l-attractivite-de-l-ecosysteme-du-cinema-892595.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=La Tribune |language=fr}} which was viewed more than 3 million times within a week.{{Cite web |last=Casa |first=Marco |date=2021-02-19 |title=Xiaomi sceglie Nizza per il suo lancio |url=https://www.radionizza.it/eventi/xiaomi-sceglie-nizza-per-il-suo-lancio/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Radio Nizza |language=it-IT}}
= Recognition for Cannes 360 =
In 2018, for the Palais des Festivals and the Cannes City Hall, Films 06 created the Cannes 360 app.{{Cite web |last=petitesaffiches.fr |title=Tech - Un Dauphin d'Argent pour le Palais des Festivals et des Congrès de Cannes |url=https://www.petitesaffiches.fr/actualites,069/tech,080/un-dauphin-d-argent-pour-le-palais,13260.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Petites Affiches des Alpes Maritimes |language=fr}} This app allows users to virtually visit the Palais des Festivals and the old town of Cannes through immersive 360° videos.{{Cite web |date=2018-02-15 |title=Cannes: le palais des Festivals se visite en vidéo immersive à 360° |url=https://www.lexpress.fr/entrepreneurs/cannes-le-palais-des-festivals-se-visite-en-video-immersive-a-360_1985211.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=L'Express |language=fr}}
This 360° tourism app concept won the Regional Prize '10,000 Startups to Change the World' (organized by BNP and La Tribune),{{Cite web |last=petitesaffiches.fr |title=Vie locale - Cannes 360 : une application unique au monde au profit de la destination Cannes |url=https://www.petites-affiches.fr/vie-locale,017/cannes-360-une-application-unique,11663.html |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Petites Affiches des Alpes Maritimes |language=fr}} as well as the Silver Dolphin at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.
References
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