Grand Jury Prize pour “Life when you are dead” by Raphaël Frydmanduring an awards ceremony at MK2 Library in Paris.
Chaired by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, what a festival Artefact unique highlights talents, novices or experienced, who have been able to push the boundaries of cinematographic creation and explore new avenues thanks to the use ofGenerative AI.
267 applications submitted, 35 countries represented, 167 films selected and 20 finalists in competition, breathtaking, funny, dark, moving (yes) eclectic works and a prestigious jury with Bruno Patino (PDG Arte), Elisha Kartmitz (PDG MK2), Virginie Ledoyen (Actress) and Enora Hope (Director).
« With Life When You Die, Raphaël Frydman recounts the daydreams of a little boy (himself) who imagines a film about life after death. Where do the deceased go after their last breath? Answer: “on an island from which you never return” and where you are welcomed with popcorn! There, they will have the chance (or misfortune!) to watch, again and again, the film of their life. A colorful comedy in pastel tones that evokes the world of Wes Anderson’s films… »
Excerpt from the article on the Grand Jury Prize published in BeauxArts:
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