02/06/2023 - Ann Oren’s second feature-length project stands out among the ten selected by the co-production platform set to unspool from 6-7 July at FIDMarseille

Director Ann Oren, who has been selected with Objet A (© Bjørn Melhus)

Two titles at the writing stage and eight in development: on 6 and 7 July, a total of ten projects (selected from among 470 applicants) will form the menu of the 15^th FIDLab, the international co-production platform of the Marseille International Film Festival – FIDMarseille (the 34^th edition of which will take place from 4-9 July).

Among the recent films that took part in FIDLab, we could highlight Youth (Spring) [+see also:
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trailer
film profile] by Wang Bing (unveiled in competition at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival), Human Flowers of Flesh [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Helena Wittmann
film profile] by Helena Wittmann (in competition at Locarno last year), The Lives of Infamous Men [+see also:
film review
film profile] by Gilles Deroo and Marianne Pistone, A Night of Knowing Nothing [+see also:
film review
interview: Payal Kapadia
film profile] by Payal Kapadia, Unrest [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Cyril Schäublin
film profile] by Cyril Schäublin and Atlantide [+see also:
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interview: Yuri Ancarani
interview: Yuri Ancarani and Marco Ale…
film profile] by Yuri Ancarani.

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This year, the selection includes projects such as Objet A by Israeli-born, Berlin-based helmer Ann Oren, who rose to fame in the 2022 Locarno competition with her feature debut, Piaffe [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Ann Oren
film profile], which also got an airing in the Zabaltegi-Tabakalera section at San Sebastián. The story revolves around Ingeborg and Adam, who live and work together as hand surgeons. Ingeborg is a kleptomaniac. During a fit, she hurts her ankle and gets a walking aid. As she becomes attached to her new, sensitive body part, the envious Adam finds his own object of desire. While exploring their objectophilias, the mysterious Melanie begins working for them. She has unusually wild armpit hair, and she uses dried mushrooms to soak up her sweat. Gradually, she lures the couple into a surreal dialogue with nature. Production duties on Objet A are being handled by Kristof Gerega for German outfit Schuldenberg Films.

The FIDLab jury will comprise Alexa Rivero (Altamar Films), Mabel Tapia (Museo Reina Sofía) and Dan Wechsler (Bord Cadre films).

Here is the full selection of projects:

Anekumen - lrati Gorostidi Agirretxe (Spain)
Production: Apellaniz y de Sosa SL

Cagarros Assembly - Ellie Ga (USA/Portugal/Sweden)

Class Camouflage - Alan Martín Segal (Argentina)
Production: Filmy Wiktora

Disco Fever - Julien Ticot-Guillet (France)
Production: Toni Films

Fausto - Jazmín López (Argentina)
Production: Maravilla Cine

Fragments of This Beauty - Burak Çevik (Turkey)
Production: Fol Films, Vayka Film

Night - Beatrice Gibson (UK/France)
Production: Somesuch, Norte Productions

Objet A - Ann Oren (Germany)
Production: Schuldenberg Films

Pantheras - Salomé Lamas (France)
Production: Cima Film

Tales of Fruits and Monsters - Gregor Božič (Slovenia/France)
Production: Nosorogi, Bocalupo Films

(Translated from French)