Cannes Market - Cannes Market screenings 2010 ID Communications Inc

	Victory Day, USA, 2010, 99 min. Action/thriller "Eastern Promises meets Blow-up..." - San Francisco Reader 2010 CANNES MARKET SCREENING: Tuesday May 18, 20:00 pm, Palais F "...steeped in intrigue and sabotage" Sam Cassels (Sean Ramsay), a fireband journalist with a short fuse, has just been expelled from Russia, the adopted homeland he loves, for 'punching out' the minister of finance at a press conference. Retrenching in Prague, Cassels soons finds that his troubles are only just beginning. While photographing a street prostitute (Natalie Shiyanova) while working on a news story, whom he befriends, he discovers that a Russian Oligarch (Milan Kolik), a man clearly guilty for the wars and economic ruin in his country, is unbelievably close at hand. Raging for retribution, Sam sets out to expose the kingpin, with the help of the prostitute.
	American Sunset, USA, 2010, 90 min. Thriller The Last completed movie with Corey Haim 2010 CANNES MARKET SCREENING: Wednesday May 19, 10am, Palais K "Your wife, a call from a kidnapper, 6 clues, 24hrs to find her. Tom (Corey Haim) awakens to find his wife missing. Their vacation home, now a crime scene, is littered with clues. Amidst the chaose of the investigation, Tom's phone rings and a mysterious voice asks: "Wanna play a game?" Tom, an and an ex-war hero Arturo currently presenting himself as a quasi P.I. (Frank Molina) team up to begin a treasure hunt set in motion by his wife's captor.Each right answer brings them closer to rescuing Samantha (Angelina Cullins) before it's too late...but for Tom and the viewer, on this roller coaster ride, nothing is as it really seems... "Wanna play the game?"
	Ecstasy of Gold, USA, 2009, Western 90 min HD 2010 CANNES MARKET SCREENING: Wednesday May 12, 2pm, GRAY 1 Releasing through Lionsgate in USA, artwork and marketing packages available to licensees Ecstasy of Gold is a sharp shooting, gun slinging, stylized western exploring the sometimes hilarious intersection of lust, greed and money. Butch (John Elliot) is a bounty hunter who just wants to get paid an honest amount for an honest day's work; his chattel, morally corrupt Rattler Fenton just wants to cash in on his well hidden and – to hear him tell it – hard won gold. As Butch navigates an increasingly magical West in search of payment he is joined by a quirky band of outcasts and outlaws –including beautiful, ferocious Akemi (Narisa Suzuki) - and terrorized by the entirely evil but not entirely human Mondego gang. Good and Evil collide, as both heroes and villains alike are enthralled by the Ecstasy of Gold.

	Through The Glass USA, 2009, Romantic Comedy 2010 CANNES MARKET SCREENING Monday May 17, 22:30, LERINS 2 Starring: Stephanie Okereke, A-list NOLLYWOOD actress, presenting her USA directorial debut, which has become the no 1 film in Nigeria when released in fall of 2009, with over 10M Naira Box Office in first 3 weeks. (AFRICA and USA/CANADA RIGHTS NOT AVAILABLE) Jeffrey [Garret Mckechnie] lives the ultimate bachelor's life going through numerous non-committed relationships, but struggles to excel at work and gain his father's love and acceptance. Jeffrey's life gets even more intriguing when life deals him a card that stops him in his tracks...a baby is abandoned on his doorstep. He turns to his Nigerian neighbor, Ada [Stephanie Okereke] to help him. What happens to the baby? Will Jeffrey break through the glass of his phobia for commitment and keep the baby? Will Jeffrey confess his secret crush on Ada?
	The Italian Writer, USA, 2010, Romance 2010 CANNES MARKET PREMIERE Starring: Lucia Moniz, (Love Actually, Second Life) and Diogo Morgado (upcoming role of Joseph in 2011 release of "Mary Mother of Christ" with Al Pacino) A charming couple meet by accident in a Lisbon train station. They immediately connect. But each harbors a deep secret that may stand in the way of their exploding attraction. A postcard of Lisbon, with a handsome cast and an excellent soundtrack, this film features two breakout actors full of Latin flavor, in English.

	The Storm, Canada, 2009, Apocalyptic Thriller, 84 min, HD "In the ongoing debate about end times prophesies, one fact is seldom discussed...The End...some people will have to live through it..." An effects-laden ride into the last day...or is it? Perfect for Halloween release
	Midnight Reckoning, USA, 2009, supernatural thriller/road movie A perilous night in the desert with a quirky “prophet” character turns a trip to Vegas into a nightmare of eternal proportions, Multiple Award winning picture, 88 min. Official Selection 2010 Monaco Charity Film Festival -Winner London Independent Film Festival 2008 -Winner Barebones Independent Film Festival 2008 -Official Selection Montreal World Film Festival 2007 -Official Selection Central Florida Film Festival 2008 ******* note the previous festivals were under the title FALL of NIGHT, Midnight Reckoning is completed 2009
Currently In Production
	The Maiden Danced, Canada-Hungary-Slovenia Co-production, 2010, Drama Starring Deborah Kara Unger, Stephen McHattie, Endre Hules, Gie Bellows, Zsolt Laszlo,Beata Melvi and the Budapest Dance Ensemle Steve (Endre Hules), a dancer turned impressario, returns from Canada to his native Hungary after 20 years. Communism is over, but the family-run dannce company brings Steve in contact with old flames and new challenges in this dance-driven drama expertly shot by cinematographer Vilmos Zigmond (The Deer Hunter, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Deliverance). Deborah Kara Unger (Silent Hill, The Game) Stephen McHattie (2012, 300, The Fountain) Endre Hules (Angels and Demons, Zoolander, Apollo 13) Gil Bellows (Weather Man, The Shawshank Redemption) Currently shooting, completed July 2010
Other films at Market: My Nappy Roots, IA Rising, Sound of, Black Nation,
	My Nappy Roots USA, 2009, Documentary 2010 CANNES MARKET PREMIERE Starring: Lucia Moniz, (Love Actually, Second Life) and Diego Morgado (upcoming role of Joseph in 2011 relase of "Mary Mother of Christ" with Al Pacino) A charming couple meet by accident in a Lisbon train station. They immediately connect. But each harbors a deep secret that may stand in the way of their exploding attraction. A postcard to Lisbon, and a handsome cast, and an excellent soundtrack, this film features two breakout actors full of latin flavor, in English.
	The Sound of The Storm Germany/USA, 2009, Documentary 2010 CANNES MARKET PREMIERE Lillian Boutté, New Orleans born blues artist, takes us back to New Orleans three years after Katrina, to trace a musical line in the sand -- A line forward into the future of post-Katrina New Orleans, seen through The dominant strands of N.O. life, its music and its culture.
	Independent America : Rising from the Ruins USA, 2009, Documentary 2010 CANNES MARKET PREMIERE This Award winning film peers into the struggles New Orleanians faced as their own government , along with big-box retail, thwarted efforts to resurrect communities after Katrina. “New Orleans is still being destroyed” -Naomi Klein .
	Journey to Sundance, USA, 2009, 87 & 52 min. (Market Premiere) Desperate filmmakers embark on a five-year journey to search for answers to the one true question in filmmaking; what is ‘independent film’ and when does it stop being independent and start being something else? They travel to ‘sundance’ to find the answers to their question. A film by Julian Starks
	A War in Hollywood, Spain, USA, 2009, 92 & 52 min. HD (Market Premiere) Winner Best Documentary, New York Independent International Film & Video Festival-2009. Winner Best Documentary, Mollerussa’s “Som Cinema” Film Festival 2009 (Spain) Official Selection, Montréal’s World’s Films Festival 2009.. Official Selection, Mar del Plata Film Festival (Argentina) 2009 Official Selection Gaudí’s Awards 2010 (Catalan “Oscars”) Hollywood used the Spanish Civil War as a subject in more than 50 films. The defeat of the Democratic Spain left an “open wound” in the heart of liberal actors, directors and screenwriters who used affection towards democratic Spain as a symbolic feature to define the romantic spirit of their characters.
	The Way of St-James, HD Germany, 2009, 75 and 52 min. Travel, Inspirational An inspirational journey in the footsteps of masters, to Santiago de Compostela Walk the entire breathtaking journey, from StJean-Pied-de-Port, Santigo to Santiago de Compostela, discovering all the beauty and meaning of one of the most famous and sacred pilgrimages to one of Europes key treasures Over 60,000 DVDs units sold in german speaking market alone, english and german vo available, M&E tracks available worldwide THE POPE WILL VISIT SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA in fall of 2010 for the first time
	Kids with Cameras, USA, 2009, 52 min. (Market Premiere) "These kids are heroes and Koepenic their Pied Piper" -Kevin Spacey "Kids with Cameras" takes us on a whirlwind tour into an unlikely hollywood studio, where a group of kids with Autism in Southern California, explode onto the screen with creative self-expression through the magic of the creative process of cinematic expression. "Emotional and intimately revealing" - Annie Potts
	Frag, USA, 2008, 88 min. theatrical doc, HD (NEW) Frag is the true story about professional Electronic Sports. Almost everyone in the world has played a video game, but some kids do it for a living. Frag sheds light on the struggles that kids face while trying to break into and maintain success in pro gaming. Official Selection, AFI Dallas, 2008 The Gamer market dwarfs the film industry, this title has a build in market for Rental and retail,
	Lines That Divide, USA, 2009, 52 min. (Market Premiere) Official Selection California Independent Film Festival 2010 Stem Cell research: Miracle Cure or Biological Colonialism? "This film provides two completely different points of view in heated debate: Supporters argue it is our moral duty to pursue scientific progress that provides healing and hope for humanity. Detractors argue the ends do not justify the means in harvesting some human life to save others. The question might just come down to: "who do you entrust with the power to re-invent mankind?"

	EXPELLED: No Intelligence Allowed, USA, 2008, 97 min., (NEW) Theatrical doc. 5.5M budget, (HD & 35mm avail) , no. 2 top grossing theatrical documentary in USA 2008, $ 8.5M Box Office, held no. 1 spot on Amazon.com (USA) for documentary DVD for over 1 month upon DVD release Has academia finally lost touch with its own methods of scientific inquiry? Follow Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as he travels the world from Germany to France, to USA in search of answers about the orgins of the universe. Grilling the likes of Richard Dawkins and others, Stein gets the inside track on how we know what we know, asking and uncomfortable question of scientists: when did science stop being scientific?

America The Beautiful, USA, 2008, 100 min., theatrical doc, HD, (NEW)
Currently running in an 40 city USA theatrical tour until April 2009 USA 2008, Sell out-box office in nearly every location

Market Premiere, EFM 2009

America

The Beautiful is a socially probing turbocharged fast-paced documentary which explores the question:

“Does

America

have an unhealthy obsession with Beauty”?

5 Festival Wins: Best Director, Chicago 2007, Audience Award Giffoni Hollywood 2007, Best Documentary. Beloit, 2008, UN Award, Chicago Childrens 2007
Official Selection, AFI Dallas 2008

Filmmaker Darryl Roberts journeys into the psyche of celebrities like Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, athletes like Reggie Theus, industry professionals such as Jill Ishkanian from US Weekly, Ted Casablanca from E! Channel, and citizens of

America

to determine the roots of this superficial obsession.

American Savannah, Canada, 2008, 76 and 52 min , theatrical doc, (NEW)
Currently in festival run.

The First humorous film about the environment, American Savannah takes a playful yet probing look into America's fascination for green lawns and why we like them so much...
From the gardens of Louis IX, to the deserts of Las Vegas, you will never see grass the same way again!

Special Jury Prize, International Documentary Forum Montreal, 2008
Official Selection Rendez-vous du Cinéma du Québec, February 2009

Leaving the Fold, Canada, 2008, documentary, 52min, HD

From the Hasidic enclaves of Montreal, Brooklyn and Jerusalem come stories of conflict, coercion and struggle. Tinged with pain and unexpected humor, Leaving the Fold documents the process by which our five heroes emerged from a strictly controlled society into a baffling secular world of endless choices: What should I wear? What shall I become? Who will I marry? Once everything was decided for them. Now they must decide for themselves. But the answers don’t always come easily.

Pussycat Preacher, USA, 2008, theatrical & TV length documentary digital betacam, (picked up by Channel Four, UK)

L.A. stripper or Sunday preacher? -- Meet Heather, one time a stripper and hardcore partygirl , who takes her new found faith in Jesus to the strip clubs, trying to bridge the world between clubs and church pews ….but some church members (not to mention club owners) are less than thrilled -- can these two extremes be reconciled?
"THE BUZZ IS BUILDING!"
Pat Saperstein - VARIETY

	Pond Hockey, USA, 2008, theatrical doc, (NEW) Before there were stadiums, multi-million dollar contracts, TV and ESPN, there was POND HOCKEY. This carefully woven feature documentary takes us across Canada, USA and featuries Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby, Neal Broten and many other hockey legends. "Pond Hockey" also takes us into the the action of World Pond Hockey tournaments where more than 120 teams gather from around the world on a frosty winter's weekend to batttle it out. The film also takes us among other places, to the birthplace of Hockey in Nova Scotia Canada, where the game began.
SHORT FILMS
	Life for a Child, USA, 2008, HD 30 min Oscar Nominated cinematographer Edward Lachman (Erin Brochovich) brings us a telling portrait of families living with a child with Type 1 diabetes in the remotest regions of Nepal. The disease requires daily injections of insulin and careful monitoring of blood glucose levels, or face certain death. The care requirements are exhacerbated in communities where the nearest health faciltiy is a full days walk. This film provides a spirited portrayal of familiy life in the face of adversity, and to what lenghts parents will go to save their children, around the world.
	Roughcut, Iran, 2009, 26 min. "An insiders perspective on the question of feminine identity in Iran " A historic and unusual portrait of the image of the feminine body in Iranian society both historically and in the current day.... a triumphal showcase of feminine bravery and relentless determiniation despite the ever changing tides of changing public and in fact, quite suprising policies in Iran through the past century.