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FORGOTTEN WE'LL BE
Based on Hector Abad Faciolince's cult novel, FORGOTTEN WE'LL BE portrays the life of Héctor Abad Gómez, a prominent doctor and human rights activist in the polarized, violent Medellin of the 70s. A family man worried not only for his own children but those of the underprivileged classes as well, his home was imbued with vitality and creativity, the result of an education based on tolerance and love. Nothing could foretell that a terrible cancer would take the life of one of his beloved daughters. Driven by sadness and rage, Héctor devoted himself to the social and political causes of the time. But Medellin's intolerant society would harass him until he was finally silenced.
This is an intimate story seen through the eyes of his only son, Héctor Abad Faciolince, one of the most outstanding writers in modern Spanish-language literature.
Fiction. 135 min. Colombia
A project of Caracol Televisión (Colombia)
Produced by Dago García Producciones (Colombia)
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SON OF SODOM
Documentary. 15 min. Colombia, Argentina
Produced by Juan Pablo Castrillón (Colombia), Desvío Visual (Colombia), 996 Films (Argentina)
CANNES' SHORT FILM COMPETITION
The 2020 selection encompasses 11 short films from 12 different countries, for a total running time of 2h24. Five female directors are also featured in the 2020 Official Selection.
The short films competition, which culminates in the jury awarding the Short Film Palme d’or, will take place next autumn at the Palais des festivals in Cannes.
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A MALE
Produced by Medio de Contención Producciones (Colombia)
As he turns 16, Carlos faces the rite of passage to become a man, amidst the threatening men in his environment. Concerned about his mother and sister, he forces himself to display a type of masculinity imposed by his social context, which is also a threat to himself. In private, Carlos explores his sensitivity, his fragility, and everything “real men” do not show. Carlos must choose between the streets in a slum in Bogotá, or following the beat of his contradictions. He dreams of Christmas Eve with his family, unaware that his life will be on the edge.
CINÉFONDATION | L'ATELIER
In 2005, the Festival gave the Cinéfondation the task of organising L'Atelier, a new step in its action to promote the creation of new works. Each year, L'Atelier selects about fifteen feature length projects from around the world, and invites their directors to the Festival de Cannes in order to put them in contact with film professionals.
The filmmakers are selected according to the quality of their project and that of their previous films, as well as on the state of progress of their finance plan. The programme will enable them to gain access to international financing and speed up the production process.
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ANHELL.69
Documentary. Post-production. Colombia, Argentina, Romania
Produced by Desvío Visual (Colombia), 996 Films (Argentina), Monogram Films (Romania)
After members of the queer scene in Medellín, Colombia are cast for a vampire movie, the film’s protagonist -Camilo Najar - dies of a heroin overdose at age 21. As the youth in Colombia grapple with suicide and drug overdoses, Anhell69 tries to explore this generation’s “nonfuture” mindset.
Each year, Cannes Docs partners with a number of festivals and organizations from all over the world to showcase curated selections of docs-in-progress in finalization stage, aiming to hit the circuit within a few weeks or months.
These showcases of docs-in-progress are primarily designed for decision makers looking for fresh new titles, in particular festival programmers and sales agents. The projects are also generally in search of post-production funding or general gap financing, and sometimes still open to co-production opportunities.
The 2020 online edition of Cannes Docs will feature no less than 8 showcases comprised of 4 docs-in-progress each, unveiled in the form of a pitch and a 10 minutes sequence of the rough cut. All docs-in-progress have the chance to win a number of prizes, including the €10,000 Docs-in-Progress Award, supported by IEFTA.