Cannes International Film Festival

Two years ago, as I was grading Paradise Now, Israeli coproducer Amir Harel approached me. He wanted us to meet in Cannes to talk about Meduzot (Jellyfish).
He was looking for a foreign cinematographer to film the city of Tel-Aviv with what he called a “different” view. The script immediately charmed me with its whimsy tone.

A story about boxes: boxes to put away our memories, boxes to transport them, boxes that sit in the middle of the living-room, waiting to be eventually unpacked. All these memory boxes were being staged by Jane Birkin. Loads of actors accompanied her on this journey, into the past, into the present. A single location – a family house in Brittany – and Jane as herself, in her own house.
François Catonné, AFC, was among those who embarked on this ever so personal and timeless journey with her.

L’Avocat de la terreur was shot discontinuously over several months.
With the ongoing investigation, informations would keep coming in, which made for incredibly suspenseful meetings and constantly provoked new encounters.
Two lengthy interviews were conducted with Jacques Vergès at a few months interval, but the high point of the shooting was the trip to Algiers.

A daily column was put on line on our site www.afcinema.com during the entire Festival.
Nathalie d’Outreligne and AFC directors of photography will be present at Cannes during the entire time and will welcome you at the Panitiero International Village, in the booth of the French National Film Commission.
The jury of the Caméra d’Or will be presided this year by Abbas Kiarostami. He will be shouldered by Romain Winding, AFC, Patrick Chamoiseau, writer, Malik Chibane, director, Scott Foudas, critic, Luc Pourrinet, Arane-Gulliver Laboratory, Roberto Turigliatto, Turin Festival, Yves Allion, critic.

• The AFC Films at Cannes