Maren Ade to Preside Over Cannes Short Films Jury as Competition Titles Unveiled

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At the 78th Cannes Film Festival, German filmmaker Maren Ade has been appointed to lead the jury for short films and La Cinef.

Or, in a more conversational tone:
Maren Ade, a renowned German director, is set to preside over the juries for both short films and La Cinef at the upcoming 78th Cannes Film Festival.

The director-producer of “Toni Erdmann”, will be accompanied by a group that includes American director-producer Reinaldo Marcus Green (“King Richard”), the versatile French talent Camélia Jordana, Spanish industry veteran José María Prado, and renowned Croatian filmmaker Nebojša Slijepčević.

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The “Toni Erdmann” director-producer is set to be part of a gathering featuring American director-producer Reinaldo Marcus Green (“King Richard”), French artist Camélia Jordana, Spanish industry stalwart José María Prado, and esteemed Croatian filmmaker Nebojša Slijepčević.

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The “Toni Erdmann” director-producer will be in the company of American director-producer Reinaldo Marcus Green (“King Richard”), French multi-talent Camélia Jordana, Spanish industry expert José María Prado, and acclaimed Croatian filmmaker Nebojša Slijepčević.

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The “Toni Erdmann” director-producer will be in the same group as American director-producer Reinaldo Marcus Green (“King Richard”), French actress-director Camélia Jordana, Spanish industry professional José María Prado, and distinguished Croatian filmmaker Nebojša Slijepčević.

Each of these sentences conveys the information that the “Toni Erdmann” director-producer will be with a panel consisting of other directors/producers. The differences between them are subtle, but they aim to provide variety in sentence structure and word choice for better readability.

11 short films are being assessed by the jury as they compete for the Short Film Palme d’or, while 16 student films are in contention for three La Cinef awards.

The jury will be judging 11 short movies competing for the Short Film Palme d’or and 16 student films fighting for 3 La Cinef prizes.

Or:

Eleven shorts are being evaluated by the jury in their bid for the Short Film Palme d’or, while sixteen student films are competing for three La Cinef awards.

Lastly:

The jury will be assessing 11 short films that are contending for the Short Film Palme d’or and 16 student films that are in the running for three La Cinef prizes.

This year’s Short Film Contest has been narrowed down from 4,781 entries and showcases a total of eleven films – nine fiction stories and two animated ones. Among these, five are directed by women.

The prestigious Palme d’or for the Short Film will be handed out during the festival’s final event on May 24th. Meanwhile, the La Cinef awards will be revealed at a separate ceremony in the Buñuel Theatre on May 22nd, followed by screenings of the winning shorts.

SHORT FILMS IN COMPETITION

The eleven shorts vying for the Palme d’or include:

Gabriel Abrantes’ “Arguments in Favor of Love (Disputes en Faveur de l’Amour)” (9 min.)

Adnan Al Rajeev’s “Ali” (15 min.)

Tawfeek Barhom’s provocatively titled “I’m Glad You’re Dead Now” (13 min.)

Arvin Belarmino and Kyla Danelle Romero’s “Agapito” (15 min.)

Sandra Desmazières’ “Fille de l’Eau” (15 min.)

Martine Froissard’s “Hypersensitive (Hypersensible)” (9 min.)

Grégoire Graesslin’s “Dammen” (15 min.)

Bálint Kenyères’ “The Spectacle” (15 min.)

Zhaoguang Luo and Shuhan Liao’s “Nvhai (Lili)” (14 min.)

Inês Nunes’ “A Solidão dos Lagartos (The Loneliness of Lizards)” (15 min.)

Dian Weys’ “Aasvoëls (Vultures)” (15 min.)

At this year’s student film showcase, Cinef – the festival event, chose 16 films (13 live-action, 3 animated) out of a massive pool of 2,700 submissions from around the globe. The upcoming 2025 edition will have the privilege of hosting newcomers such as Portugal’s Escola das Artes – UCP, Denmark’s Super16, and Estonia’s Academy of Arts. This marks the first time that Estonia is participating in the festival.

LA CINEF SELECTION

The student films selected for La Cinef include:

Laura Anahory’s short film titled “The Bird From Within” (5 minutes, Escola das Artes – UCP, Portugal)

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Laura Anahory’s brief work, “The Bird From Within,” hails from the Escola das Artes – UCP in Portugal and runs for 5 minutes.

Marc Camardons’ “Per Bruixa i Metzinera (The Sorceress Echo)” (ESCAC, Spain, 24 min.)

Juan Ignacio Ceballos’ “Tres (Three)” (UCINE, Argentina, 24 min.)

Helmi Donner’s “Matalapaine (The Lightning Rod)” (AALTO University, Finland, 21 min.)

Oumnia Hanader’s “Bimo” (CinéFabrique, France, 23 min.)

Joecar Hanna’s “Talk Me” (NYU, U.S., 19 min.)

Heo Gayoung’s “First Summer” (KAFA, South Korea, 30 min.)

Mikkel Bjørn Kehlert’s “Måske i Marts (Maybe in March)” (Super16, Denmark, 24 min.)

Natalia Mirzoyan’s “Winter in March” (Estonian Academy of Arts, Estonia, 16 min.)

Grandmother Takes the Leap” (Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, Germany, 13 min.)

In this brief film, we delve into the extraordinary life of a grandmother named Polina Piddubna’s grandmother. Despite her age, she has taken up an unconventional hobby – skydiving! This heartwarming and inspiring documentary captures her journey, her reasons for taking up this thrilling sport, and the reactions of those around her as they witness her courage and determination.

12 Minutes Leading Up to the Raising of the Flag (Beijing Film Academy, China) by Qu Zhizheng

Vida Skerk’s “Ether” (NFTS, U.K., 15 min.)

Andrei Tache-Codreanu’s short film titled “Milk and Cookies” (UNATC “I. L. Caragiale”, Romania, running time of 21 minutes)

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Andrei Tache-Codreanu created a short movie named “Milk and Cookies”, which is 21 minutes long and was produced at the UNATC “I. L. Caragiale” in Romania.

Miki Tanaka’s “Ginger Boy (Separated)” (ENBU Seminar, Japan, 48 min.)

A Terracotta Figure”, for brevity)
Length: 24 minutes (Produced at Satyajit Ray Film & Television Institute, India)

Jules Vésigot-Wahl’s “Le Continent Somnambule (The Land of Slumber)” (La Fémis, France, 26 min.)

In an international breakthrough, Ade achieved success with her hilarious yet awkward comedy titled “Toni Erdmann,” released in 2016. This film contended for the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival and emerged victorious by winning the Fipresci Prize. Later on, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film award, which was previously referred to as the international category, at the Oscars.

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2025-04-25 13:18