Couv Cat 2009 - Eurodoc

Cycle 2009 Chapter
THEME ENTERTAINMENT DEBU BHATTACHARYYA
HIS MAJESTY NO. 1
DIRECTOR : SOMDEV CHATTERJEE
The recent advent of democracy in Bhutan has not been well-accepted by the people, who still feel
that Monarchy was far better for the Kingdom. A perfectly-functioning Monarchy should not need an
alien concept like democracy at all, but when the King himself orders a democratic society, the people
cannot even protest.
Sangey Lamcha, an inhabitant of a remote village in Bhutan, fears losing his happiness as a
consequence of all this. Meanwhile, the Chief Electoral Officer Mr Urgen Gonphel comes to his
village to ‘educate’ the people about the democratic processes. Amidst a series of interactions
between the people and the officials, Bhutan must soon decide which way it wants to go.
L’arrivée récente de la démocratie au Bhutan n’était pas bien acceptée par les gens, qui pensent
toujours que la monarchie était meilleure pour le royaume. Quand la monarchie fonctionne
parfaitement, on n’a jamais besoin d’inviter un concept étranger comme la démocratie, mais c’est le
roi qui l’a commandée, et les gens ne peuvent pas contester sa décision.
Sangey Lamcha, un habitant d’un village éloigné, est en train de perdre son bonheur pour cela.
Monsieur Urgen Gonphel, chef des affaires électorales, arrive dans son village pour ‘instruire’ les
gens au sujet des processus démocratiques. Au milieu d’une série d’interactions entre les gens et les
fonctionnaires, le pays de Bhoutan doit bientôt décider quelle direction choisir.
BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Post-graduated with a specialisation in Film Direction and Screenplay Writing from SRFTI (Kolkata),
India’s national film school.
Filmography:
Flights of Distress (2005). 31’, DVCam.
The Student Headmaster (2008), 28’ & 52’, HDV [Al-Jazeera CC]
Drugged to Death (2008), 28’ and 43’, HDV [Al-Jazeera English, NHK]
Doctoring the Rot (2009), 52’, HDV [Al-Jazeera CC, NHK, Star Ananda]
His Majesty No. 1 (under production)
TNS PRODUCTIONS MARIE-CHRISTINE MALBERT
ESCAPE FROM ISPARTA
DIRECTOR : SERGE LE PÉRON
Yilmaz Guney was a major star, as an actor and film director in Turkey in the 70s, but opposed to the
Government, at that time, by taking position in favour of the Kurdish people. He was sent to prison,
accused of having killed a judge during a brawl in a cafe. From prison, he continued making his films
using intermediaries. At the conclusion of the shoot of “Yol”, he escaped from prison. Pursued by the
Turkish police and by Interpol, he completed the film in secret, in France. The film, selected–as “film
surprise”- for the Cannes film festival in 1982, won the Palme d’Or. The Turkish government
demanded his immediate extradition, and Güney was forced to flee the festival… “Escape from
Isparta” tells the compelling story of this incredible adventure through the people involved -
anonymous heroes, cultural personalities, politicians - who have never spoken publicly, until now.
Yilmaz Güney, acteur et réalisateur de cinéma extrêmement populaire en Turquie depuis les années
70, mais aussi opposant au régime en place pour ses positions en faveur du peuple kurde, est
emprisonné, accusé d’avoir tué un juge lors d’une rixe dans un café. De sa prison, il continue à écrire
et dirige ses films par personne interposée. A la fin du tournage de “YOL”, il s’évade. Recherché par
toutes les polices turques et par Interpol, il monte le film clandestinement en France. Sélectionné –
comme “film surprise”- au Festival de Cannes en 1982, il remporte la Palme d’Or. La Turquie
demande l’extradition du condamné. Il doit s’enfuir à nouveau pendant le festival… “L’évadé
d’Isparta” raconte cette épopée incroyable en donnant la parole aux protagonistes (héros anonymes,
personnalités culturelles, hommes politiques) et qui n’ont jusqu’à ce jour jamais parlé.
BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Film critic for the Cahiers du Cinéma from 1976 to 1984. Director for the television movie program
“Cinéma cinémas” (Antenne 2), from 1985 to 1990. Documentaries : “Film music : Joseph Kosma”
(1997) 52 mn for Arte. SACEM prize for the best musical documentary. ”Léaud the only one” (2000)
6O mn for Canal +. “Lise and Artur London” (2OO4) 84 mn for France 2. “Gilles Jacob : the stroller
on the croisette” (2009) 60 mn for Arte & Canal +.
Fiction for cinema and television : “Laisse béton” (Let it be) 1984, Grand Prix du Festival d’Orléans.
“L’affaire Marcorelles” (The Marcorelles Case) 2000, selected at Cannes Directors Fornight, Moscow,
London, Karlovy-Vary. “J’ai vu tuer Ben Barka” (I saw Ben Barka killed) 2005, selected at Rotterdam,
New-York, San Francisco, Barcelona. “Françoise Dolto, le désir de vivre”. (Françoise Dolto, the Desire
to Live) 2008 TF1, selected at La Rochelle, Richmond (USA).
PARTICIPANTS
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LENGTH : 52 & 80 MIN
LENGTH : 52 MIN