2014 Deauville American Film Festival Explained

2014 Deauville American Film Festival
Host:Deauville American Film Festival Group
Number:68 feature films
Opening:Magic in the Moonlight
Closing:
Location:Deauville, France
Language:International
Date:

The 40th Deauville American Film Festival took place at Deauville, France from September 5 to 14, 2014. Woody Allen's romantic comedy film Magic in the Moonlight served as the opening night film. by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller was the closing night film of the festival.[1] [2] The Grand Prix was awarded to Whiplash by Damien Chazelle, which also won the Audience award at the festival.[3]

The festival paid tribute to James Cameron, Robin Williams, Lauren Bacall, Jessica Chastain, Will Ferrell, Brian Grazer, Ray Liotta, and John McTiernan and host retrospective of their films. In addition James Cameron also screened his film Deepsea Challenge 3D and received special honour as an award called 40th Anniversary Award.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] The festival honoured Russian-born American film and stage actor Yul Brynner with Deauville Legend award.[9]

Juries

Main Competition

Greek-French director and producer (President of Jury)

French screenwriter and director

French director, writer, cinematographer

French journalist and television executive

French actor and filmmaker

French dancer and choreographer

French screenwriter and director[10] [11]

Cartier revelation jury

French actress and director (President of Jury)

French novelist and screenwriter

French screenwriter

French singer and songwriter

English actor

French actress and fashion model

Programme

Competition

Les Premières (Premieres)

Les Docs De L'Oncle Sam (Uncle Sam's Doc)

La Nuit américaine (American cinema overview)

Deauville Se Souvient

Hommage Deauville Legend (Tribute Deauville Legend)

Television

Awards

The festival awarded the following awards:[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [DEAUVILLE] "Magic in the Moonlight" : la baguette magique de Woody Allen]. August 31, 2015.
  2. Web site: 'Sin City: A Dame to Kill For' to Close Deauville Film Festival. . 22 August 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  3. Web site: 'Whiplash', 'The Good Lie' Win Top Awards At Deauville American Film Festival. 13 September 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  4. Web site: James Cameron to Present 'Deepsea Challenge 3D' in Deauville. 16 July 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  5. Web site: Jessica Chastain Feted at Deauville American Film Festival. 18 July 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  6. Web site: 40th Deauville American Film Festival to Fete 'King of Comedy' Will Ferrell. 23 July 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  7. Web site: 'The Good Lie' and 'A Most Wanted Man' Set To Play at Deauville. 20 August 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  8. Web site: Robin Williams to Be Honored by France's Deauville Film Festival. . 13 August 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  9. Web site: Deauville to Honor Brian Grazer, Premiere Nicole Kidman's 'Before I Go to Sleep'. . 20 August 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  10. Web site: 2014 - 40th Deauville American Film Festival. August 31, 2015.
  11. Web site: Costa Gavras to Head Jury at 40th Deauville American Festival. 19 May 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  12. Web site: 'Whiplash' Wins Grand Prize and Audience Nods At Deauville. 13 September 2014 . August 31, 2015.
  13. Web site: THE LITERARY AWARD LUCIEN BARRIER. August 31, 2015. April 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170412092703/https://www.festival-deauville.com/DEV/index.php?pid=38. dead.