Les actions éducatives
Young Critics Lab
24 décembre 2024
IL RESTE ENCORE DEMAIN (C'È ANCORA DOMANI) - Review by Nicola Bardi
Italian actress Paola Cortellesi, special guest at the 16th edition of the Les Arcs Film Festival, presented to the festival audience her critically acclaimed debut film as a director, which became a cultural phenomenon in Italy last year.
24 décembre 2024
REINE MÈRE - Review by Nicola Bardi
Manele Labidi’s second feature film wrapped up this year’s Les Arcs Film Festival while also being part of Le Sommet, an industry initiative that brought together over 300 professionals, including French distributors, exhibitors, and suppliers.
24 décembre 2024
FEMMES DE CINEMA - by Anja Šćepanović
On Friday, December 20th, the talk “Femmes de cinéma” brought together actresses Noomi Rapace and Ariane Labed for an informal but powerful conversation about women in cinema. Moderated by Léolo Victor-Pujebet and Fabienne Silvestre, co-founder of Le Lab Femmes de cinema – a think tank initiated by the festival to promote diversity in film – the discussion served as an intimate look into how they navigated their careers in an industry traditionally dominated by men.
24 décembre 2024
THE MAN WHO COULD NOT REMAIN SILENT - Review by Renate Dujaković
Short films are quite a unique and powerful medium in storytelling, offering filmmakers the opportunity to convey powerful narratives within a limited time frame. The strength of this format lies in its ability to communicate through what is left unsaid.
24 décembre 2024
LES ARC FILM FESTIVAL what makes it stand out - By Renate Dujakovic
Turning the Les Arcs Ski Resort into a film festival venue is truly extraordinary, overcoming unique challenges to transform a winter sports hub into a cinematic destination. Adapting the resort’s infrastructure to accommodate screenings and stages for a diverse crowd is no small feat. Moreover, balancing the crisp, snowy mountain backdrop with a cinematic atmosphere requires careful planning to ensure the setting enhances the experience. This blend of natural beauty and creative adaptation makes Les Arcs Film Festival a one-of-a-kind event.
24 décembre 2024
WHEN THE LIGTH BREAKS - Review by Ailen Pasos
Ljósbrot - Light and rupture, are the elements that Runar Runarsson perfectly captures in his latest feature film, When the Light Breaks. It’s an intricate sensory journey through a long Icelandic summer day that seems never-ending for Una (Elín Hall), the protagonist. In just 80 minutes, Runarsson manages to convey, minute by minute, the intensity of an unparalleled grief: the loss of someone you love.
20 décembre 2024
TOXIC - Review by Anja Šćepanović
"Toxic" ("Akiplėša"), a Lithanian film directed and written by Saulė Bliuvaitė, was screened at the Les Arcs Film Festival as a part of the competition selection, followed by a Q&A session. The director’s feature debut premiered at the Locarno Film Festival where it won the Golden Leopard, and has since been circulating through acclaimed festivals all over the world.
20 décembre 2024
PEACOCK - Review by Jovana Dinić
"Peacock" is the debut film by the Austrian director Bernhard Wenger, showcased at this year’s 16th edition of Les Arcs Film Festival. The film has previously been pitched at Talent Village of the same festival in 2018, and is now competing for the Crystal Arrow.
