It was an amazing experience to attend the Cannes Film Festival this year and have our film “Kidding?” that I co-wrote and star in play at the Marché Du Film. Our film line-up was featured on the FilmFestivals website. You can read more here:
FilmFestivals News Article
Message from the IFFM (International Film Festival Manhattan) organizer Luis Pedron:
International Film Festival Manhattan is going to France
The 1st Annual International Film Festival Manhattan Industry Screening at the Marche Du Film will be happening on May 24, 2023 at the Palais G at the
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès, 1 Bd de la Croisette, 06400 Cannes, France
Luis Pedron, the Festival Director of the International Film Festival Manhattan said that “this event is the first year we will be doing an Industry screening at biggest Film Market in the World which is Marche Du Film. The short films selected have the recurring theme of Mental Illness and Depression which resonate to all of us as we survive the Pandemic. They are pressing issues that should be discussed. It’s not a joke to be depressed and anxious during this time.” Luis Pedron’s depression during the times his parents passed away recently and his nephew’s suicide last June 2022 made him create this program to start the conversation on Mental Illness and Depression which impacted a lot of us the last three years. The Filmmakers Pedron included in this list reflect Diversity from Filipino Americans, Jewish Americans, Norwegian, Portuguese and German Award Winning Actors/Directors who are all go getters and will participate at the Marche Du Film to expand their connection and find International collaborators.
The program includes:
1) “The Next Door” Drama, Horror ( Norway ) 6:31 mins
Represented by: Director Sander Lid Fiskå (Norway)
2) “Waiting Room” Drama, (Philippines / USA) Running Time: 15 mins
Represented by:
Director and Actor Luis Pedron (USA/Philippines)
3) “FLOWERS” Drama (USA/Paraguay) 10:36 mins
Represented by: Anna Carvalho (USA/Portugal)
4) “GARDEN GNOME” Experimental (USA) 2 mins
Represented by:
Director and Writer: Dinarte De Freitas (Portugal/USA)
Producer: Eric Newnham (USA/Portugal)
5) “Kidding” Drama/Comedy (USA) 4:38 Mins
Represented by:
Actress/Writer/Producer: Lia Fietz (Portugal/Germany)
6) “Curbside Pickup” and “Why Don’t You Google Me” Comedy (USA) Running Time: 12 mins
Represented by: Actress Ana-Maria Bandean (Romania/USA), Producer and Writer: Richard Drutman (USA)
International Film Festival Manhattan in New York USA will happen on October 12 – 15, 2023. Submission is still open www.IFFMUSA.com
IFFMMarcheDuFilm2023
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Au Revoir Cannes, until next time!
