ADASTRA Films
Industry | Film |
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Founded | 2008 |
Headquarters | Cannes, France |
Key people |
Sébastien Aubert David Guiraud |
Products | Short movies, feature-length movie, animation films, documentaries |
Website |
www |
Founded in March 2008 by Sébastien Aubert and David Guiraud, ADASTRA Films is a film production and distribution company based in Cannes, France.
History
Adastra Films develops films (fiction, animation or documentaries) by French and international artists, from the scriptwriting to the promotion in festivals.
After a few years producing short films, the company produces in 2014 its first full-length movie called Brides (2014 film) which has already been 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.[1]
The company owns a catalogue composed of awarded short films, selected in famous festival (Sundance Film Festival,[2] South by Southwest (SXSW),[3] Palm Springs International Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival…) and often broadcast on national TV channels (Canal+,[4] France 2,[5] France 3,[6][7] RTP2.[8] In total, these short films count more than 1000 selections in worldwide festivals, and more than 250 awards.
In 2014, Adastra Films received "The Award for Best Emerging Producer in France 2014 by France Télévisions",[9] and in 2015 during the Cannes Film Festival, Adastra was part of the "Futur Leaders 2015: Producers" list, made by Screen Daily Magazine.
Production
- 2016 : Falling Prey[10] directed by David Guiraud (France)
- 2015 : Story of Nothing[11] (aka Mine de Rien), directed by Grzegorz Jaroszuk (France/Poland)
- 2015 : Maxiplace,[12] directed by Vincent Diderot (France)
- 2015 : M seeking W,[13] directed by Marina Moshkova (Russia)
- 2014 : Brides directed by Tinatin Kajrishvili (Georgia)
- 2014 : Jonathan's Chest, directed by Chris Radcliff (United States)' '
- 2012 : Social Butterfly, directed by Lauren Wolkstein (United States)
- 2012 : The Assistant (aka L’assistante), directed by David Guiraud and Anne-Claire Jaulin (France)
- 2012 : Black Mulberry (aka Shavi Tuta), directed by Gabriel Razmadze (Georgia)
- 2011 : Le Nid (aka Nest), directed by Tornike Bziava (Georgia)
- 2011 : The Strange Ones (aka Deux Inconnus), directed by Lauren Wolkstein and Chris Radcliff (United States)
- 2010 : I am Agha, directed by Atif Ahmad et Muhammad Umar Saeed (Pakistan)
- 2010 : Jour 0, directed by Vincent Diderot (France)
- 2009 : In Scale (aka V Mashtabe), directed by Marina Moshkova(Russia)
- 2009 : Le Tonneau des Danaïdes, directed by David Guiraud (France)
Distribution
- 2015 : Domingo,[14] directed by Raúl López Echeverría (Mexico)
- 2015 : Pitter Patter Goes My Heart,[15] directed by Christoph Rainer (Austria, Germany, USA)
- 2015 : Two Sisters,[16] directed by Keola Racela (United States)
- 2015 : Jackie,[17] directed by Giedrius Tamoševičius (Lituania)
- 2015 : Midland,[15] directed by Oliver Bernsen (United States)
- 2014 : Beach Flags,[18] 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
2015 : Story of Nothing |
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Awards :
- Silver Hobby Horse at the 2015 Krakow Film Festival
Selections:
- Vébron International Film Festival (France)
Broadcasting
- France 2
- OCS
2015 : Maxiplace |
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Awards :
- Student Prize at the Reims toi l'oeil (France) Festival
Selections:
- CinemadaMare Film Festival
- Filmets Baladona Film Festival
- Fantasia International Film Festival
Broadcasting
- Pacific Voice
- Mediaset
- OCS
2015 : M seeking W |
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Awards :
- Animation Award at the 2015 Alta Langa Film Festival
- Best Animation Award at the 2015 Vébron International Film Festival
Selections:
Broadcasting
- France 3
- Pacific Voice
2014 : Jonathan's Chest |
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First selection :
- World premiere in 2014 at Sundance Film Festival [19]
2012 : Social Butterfly |
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Awards including :
- Best short fiction movie at Oak Cliff Film Festival [20]
- Best short movie at Victoria TX Independent Film Festival [21]
Over 30 selections including :
- World premiere in 2013 at Sundance Film Festival[22][23][24][25]
- South by Southwest (SXSW) [26]
- Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films [27]
- Atlanta Film Festival [28]
- Curtas Vila do Conde [29]
- Independent Film Festival of Boston [30]
- Maryland Film Festival [31]
2011 : The Strange Ones (aka Deux Inconnus) |
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In 2013, the movie was nominated for the " Lutins du court métrage[32] ", a French reward for the best fictions of the year. The Strange Ones was among the 17th best French fictions of the year.[33]
Over 20 awards including :
- Best short movie and "Golden Starfish Price" at Hamptons International Film Festival [34]
- Best fiction short movie at Atlanta Film Festival (Festival Oscar list) [35][36]
- Special Jury Award at Filmets - Badalona Film Festival [37]
- Revelation Award at the Festival européen du film court de Brest [38]
Over 100 selections including :
- World premiere in 2011 at Sundance Film Festival, founded by Robert Redford[39]
- Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival[40]
- South by Southwest[41]
- Melbourne International Film Festival [42]
- Chicago International Film Festival [43]
- San Francisco International Film Festival [44]
- Woodstock Film Festival [45]
TV Broadcasting :
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 [47]
Over 30 selections including :
- Sundance Film Festival [48]
- Uppsala (Out of Competition) [49]
- Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films [50]
- Short Shorts Film Festival [51]
- Cork Film Festival [52]
- Rhode Island International Film Festival [53]
- Festival européen du film court de Brest
- Festival international du court-métrage de Lille
- Festival Côté Court [54]
- Alcine
- IFF Molodist [55]
- Odense International Film Festival [56]
2009 : In Scale (aka V Mashtabe) |
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Over 20 awards including :
- GOLDEN FISH at VauFest International Video Art & Short Film Festival [57]
- Best animation movie at PLANETE DOC FILM FESTIVAL [58]
- Special Jury Award and RTP2 Award at CINANIMA Film Festival [8]
- Special Jury Mention at Visionaria Film Festival
- Special Jury Mention at ANIMADRID Film Festival
- Best animation Award at Sapporo International Short Film Festival [59]
Over 80 selections including :
- Uppsala
- Message to Man International Film Festival
- Festival International du court-métrage de Lille [60]
- Tabor Film Festival [61]
- International Film festival Innsbruck
- Tofifest International Film Festival [62]
- Alpinale Short Film Festival Nenzing [63]
- São Paulo International Film Festival
References
- ↑ "| Berlinale | Press | Press Releases | All Press Releases - Panorama 2014: Selection of Fictional Features for Main Programme and Panorama Special Now Complete". Berlinale.de. 2014-01-17. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ French TV Channel "France 3 Côte d'Azur"'s article on Social Butterfly 's selection at Sundance
- ↑ Social Butterfly’’ ’s page on SXSW’s website
- ↑ The movieLa Révélation on the producer’s website
- ↑ Deux inconnus broadcast in Histoires courtes on French TV channel France 2
- ↑ "Circus, Le Nid, Schéma directeur - Libre court - France 3" (in French). France3.fr. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ The movie Nest on the producer’s website
- 1 2 "Awards 2010". Archived from the original on November 29, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.pressealpesmaritimes.com/?p=22607
- ↑ http://www.unifrance.org/film/41931/en-proie
- ↑ http://www.unifrance.org/film/39321/mine-de-rien
- ↑ http://www.unifrance.org/film/39338/maxiplace
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4880576/?ref_=nm_flmg_wr_1
- ↑ http://www.reelport.com/index.php?id=300&movie_id=112139&last_page=start
- 1 2 http://www.cannescourtmetrage.com/fr/fiche/45
- ↑ http://www.cinemajove.com/pelicula/two-sisters/243452
- ↑ http://www.festivalfilmeduc.net/spip.php?article926
- ↑ http://www.unifrance.org/film/38470/beach-flags
- ↑ "Jonathan's Chest - Festival Program | Sundance Institute". Filmguide.sundance.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Oak Cliff Film Festival". Filmoakcliff.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "2013 Winners | Victoria TX Independent Film Festival". Vtxiff.com. 2013-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Social Butterfly | Archives | Sundance Institute". Filmguide.sundance.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ ""Social Butterfly", le film de deux cannois sélectionné au Festival de Sundance" (in French). Culturebox.francetvinfo.fr. 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Un court métrage de Cannes au prestigieux Festival du film de Sundance (USA) présidé par Robert Redford - France 3 Côte d'Azur" (in French). Cote-d-azur.france3.fr. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Des frenchies à Sundance". Brefmagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ http://www.sxsw.com/social-butterfly-sxsw-2013-accepted-film. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Social Butterfly | 2013 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market | Lauren Wolkstein | France". Psfilmfest.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Atlanta Film Festival 365 - Social Butterfly". Prod3.agileticketing.net. 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Film". Festival.curtas.pt. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Independent Film Festival Boston 2013 - Social Butterfly". Prod1.agileticketing.net. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Festival | Film Guide". MD Film Fest. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Version english - Les Lutins du Court Métrage". Leslutins.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Les Lutins du Court Métrage". Leslutins.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Columbia Sweeps the Hamptons International Film Festival | Columbia University School of the Arts". Arts.columbia.edu. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Short Films Awards Festivals List | Rules for the Academy Awards | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences". Oscars.org. 2012-08-24. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Grand Jury Winners — Atlanta Film Festival". Atlantafilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130114195815/http://www.festivalfilmets.cat/cat/z-noticia-16.html. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Palmares 2011 - Filmcourt - Le festival de cinéma du court métrage de Brest". Filmcourt.fr. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "The Strange Ones | Archives | Sundance Institute". History.sundance.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Festival International du Court Métrage à Clermont-Ferrand". Clermont-filmfest.com. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "The Strange Ones". Schedule.sxsw.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Festival Archive". MIFF. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Chicago International Film Festival - films & schedule - The Strange Ones". Chicagofilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Irresistible Impulses | San Francisco International Film Festival 2011". Fest11.sffs.org. 2011-05-05. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Woodstock Film Festival". Woodstock Film Festival. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ http://www.tnt-satellite.com/programme-tv/france-2/07-11-2011.html. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Palmarès 2013 @ Festival du Film Court en Plein Air de Grenoble". Festival.cinemathequedegrenoble.fr. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Black Mulberry - Festival Program | Sundance Institute". Filmguide.sundance.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "BLACK MULBERRY - Uppsala International Short Film Festival". Shortfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Brief Encounters | 2013 Palm Springs International ShortFest & Film Market". Psfilmfest.org. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "SHORT SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL & ASIA 2013 / Nominated short film of the official competition was announced". Shortshorts.org. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20130826051039/http://www.corkfilmfest.org/2012/programmes/229/international-shorts-6. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Screenings". Riff.festivalgenius.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Côté Court / Programmation". Cotecourt.org. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "MOLODIST international film festival". Molodist.com. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "The competing films for OFF13 have been selected! - Odense Internationale Film Festival". Filmfestival.dk. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "vau fest". Vaufest.com.ua. 2012-04-05. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Planete Doc Film Festival: W skali". Planetedocff.pl. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "3rd Sapporo International Short Film Festival and Market : 2008 Awards". Sapporoshortfest.jp. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑
- ↑ http://www.taborfilmfestival.com/2010/index.phpoption=com_content&view=article&id=54:djecji&catid=43:djecji2010&Itemid=53. Retrieved February 4, 2014. Missing or empty
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(help) - ↑ "Tofifest " 2010 Programme". Tofifest.pl. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
- ↑ "Aufführungen im Jahr 2010 - ALPINALE - internationales Kurzfilmfestival". Alpinale.at. 2013-07-29. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-05.