Seven world premieres for Cannes' ACID

by Fabien Lemercier

19/04/2016 - The Croisette will host nine independent films as part of an alternative line-up taking place alongside the Cannes Film Festival

Le parc by Damien Manivel

The ACID (Association for Independent Film Distribution) will present nine feature films (seven of which will be having their world premieres and one of which will be having its international premiere) from 12-21 May on the Croisette, against the backdrop of the 69^th Cannes Film Festival. All of the selected movies were either produced or co-produced by France.

Standing out from the line-up are Damien Manivel’s Le Parc [+see also:
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Filmmakers who have already participated in ACID’s Cannes showcase have also been selected, such as Emmanuel Parraud with Sac la mort [+see also:
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interview: Frédéric Dubreuil
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Rounding off the line-up are Willy 1er [+see also:
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