| Saint-Jean-de-Luz International Film Festival | |
| Predecessor: | International Festival of Young Directors |
| Established: | 2014 |
| Artistic Director: | Patrik Fabre |
| Website: | fifsaintjeandeluz.com |
Saint-Jean-de-Luz International Film Festival is a film festival annually held in the Basque city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
The Saint-Jean-de-Luz International Film Festival is the successor of the International Festival of Young Directors, which has been held in Saint-Jean-de-Luz since 1996.[1] The festival celebrates emerging filmmakers, their debuts and sophomore features.[2] Patrik Fabre has been the festival's artistic director since its inception.[1] [3] The Saint-Jean-de-Luz International Film Festival takes place every October in the Basque city of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on the premises of the Cinéma Le Sélect, 10 feature films and 8 shorts are selected for the main competition.[4] Along with screenings, the Festival hosts various events such as masterclasses, open talks, discussions with the cinema professionals.[5]
The very first edition of the Festival took place in September 2014.[6] The jury, headed by Xavier Beauvois, included composer Alex Beaupain, Michèle Laroque, and others.[7]
The second edition of the Festival took place from 6 to 10 October, 2015.[8] The jury was chaired by Josiane Balasko,[9] and the members were Olivier Marchal, Manu Payet, Claude Perron, Julia Piaton, Alexis Rault, and Gilles Sacuto.[10] Best Film, Best Actress and the Audience Award went to Leyla Bouzid's debut feature As I Open My Eyes.[11]
The third edition took place from 4 to 8 October, 2016.[12] [13] The jury was headed by Cédric Klapisch, other members were Stéfi Celma, Maxime Delauney, Alice Isaaz, Louis-Julien Petit, Marco Prince, and Sophie Verbeeck.[14] The Grand Prix was awarded to The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki by Juho Kuosmanen.[15]
In 2017, the 4th edition of the Festival took place from 3 to 7 October.[16] The jury, chaired by Michèle Laroque, gave the Grand Prix to Xavier Legrand's Custody.[17]
The 5th edition took place from 1 to 6 November, 2018. The women-only jury was headed by Corinne Masiero. The Grand Prix was given to the political comedy Tel Aviv on Fire by Sameh Zoabi.[18]
The 7th edition took place from 5 to 11 October, 2020. A jury headed up by director Xavier Legrand awarded with the Grand Prix Naël Marandin's Beasts.[19]
The 8th edition lasted from 4 to 10 October, 2021.[20] Thierry Klifa headed the jury, other members were Florence Loiret Caille, Lolita Chammah, Nadège Beausson-Diagne, and Christophe Rossignon. Aurélie Saada's Rose was the opening film.[21]
The 9th edition of the festival took place from 3 to 9 October, 2022, its theme was announced as Cinema of the future. The jury was headed by the actress Géraldine Pailhas, she was sided by designer Jean-Paul Gaultier, comedian Valérie Karsenti, directors Stéphane Foenkinos and Charlène Favier.[22] [2] The Youth Jury Prize for Feature Film was awarded to Guillaume Gouix for Amore Mio.[23]
The 10th edition of the festival took place from 2 to 8 October, 2023. The jury was headed by Agnès Jaoui and included William Lebghil, Guillaume de Tonquedec, Sarah Suco, and Alysson Paradis.[24] [25] Thanks to the Porosus Endowment Fund, the money prize will be given to the winners, for example, 10000 euros for the Best Feature and 2500 for the best short.[2]