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An apocalyptic road movie set in the desert, Sirat by French-Spanish filmmaker Oliver Laxe (Viendra le feu, Mimosas...) is a film where the landscapes create the plot, bringing to life on screen the journey of Louis (Sergi Lopez) and his young son Esteban in search of his older sister who has recently disappeared. Begining in rave parties background, the film quickly takes the form of a very free-spirited journey reminiscent of Michelangelo Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point from the heyday of hippies and LSD. Spanish director of photography Mauro Herce, AEC, explains the challenges of this journey between sand and rocks, shot in Morocco and Spain, his third feature film with this director. Sirat is in competition for the 2025 Palme d’Or. (FR)

Que ma volonté soit faite (May My Will Be Done), of polish born director Julia Kowalski, was shot in the Vendée region of France with a predominantly Polish cast. The director revisits the themes of exorcism and dark forces that are still very present in Poland, echoing her previous film, J’ai vu le visage du diable (I Saw the Face of the Devil). For her first feature film, Crache cœur (Raging Rose), she was accompanied by director of photography Simon Beaufils. This collaboration continued on her subsequent films, and he returned to shoot her latest feature film, May My Will Be Done, on film with a small crew. The film was selected for the 2025 Cannes Film Festival’s Directors’ Fortnight. (BB)

Shot on the island of Chiloé, in southern Chile, Brujeria is a fantasy film in which history and politics intertwine in an unexpected and very animalistic way. Set in the late 19th century, at a time when European settlers were arriving alongside the newly formed Chilean state, the script depicts the rebellion of a native teenager when her father is unjustly killed by his German employers. 
This is the second feature film by Christopher Murray, a filmmaker whose academic work in anthropology inspired the subject matter. The cinematography is by María Secco, AMC, who is originally from Uruguay but lives and works in Mexico City. We talk to her about the making of this spellbinding story, which has been selected for the "Contemporary World Cinema" section at Camerimage 2023. (FR)

Directed by Laure de Butler ("Syndrome E" for TF1 or "Irrésistible" for Disney), the "37 secondes" series tackles an unsolved mystery dating back to January 15, 2004, the sudden sinking of the trawler "Bugaled Breizh" in international waters south of Lizard Cape. Solidly documented and filmed at the scene of the tragedy, this 6-episode series produced for the Arte Channel has been selected in French competition at this year’s Séries Mania. Benjamin Louet, who shot the images, talks to us about the filming process, where history and fiction coexist intimately. (FR)

Shot over 80 days between November 2023 and April 2024, the new French mini-series on Apple TV+ recreates the Napoleonic era in a project that combines espionage, haute cuisine and politics. At the heart of the story, which evokes a pact with the devil, is an ambitious young chef who quickly achieves fame and success through his connection with Talleyrand. Matias Boucard, AFC, is the director of photography for this series - in association with Éric Dumont, AFC - directed by Martin Bourboulon (The Three Musketeers). Laurent Héritier, as gaffer, took care of the many electrical setups on location around Paris and in the studio in Bry-sur-Marne. Premiering at the Séries Mania Festival, the series will be available on Apple TV+ in late April. (FR)

Directed by Kasia Adamik and Olga Chajdas, the series "Kabul" is a European co-production between France, Belgium, Greece, Germany, and Italy. This ambitious project portrays the evacuation of the Afghan capital during the American withdrawal in 2021. In the great Anglo-Saxon tradition of films recreating major historical events, the series offers a detailed reconstruction of the fall of Kabul. The Polish cinematographer Matteusz Wichlacz, PSC, a long-time collaborator of the two directors, was in charge of filming the entire series. We spoke with him about this spectacular reconstruction of Afghanistan—shot entirely in the suburbs of Athens—and "Kabul"’s participation in the official international competition at Séries Mania. (FR)

With humor, know-how and a disturbing quality, the fake Porsche advertisement “The Pisanos” produced by the Hungarian colorist László Gaál has become in recent days one of the stars of the AI ​​film generation on YouTube. Made entirely on the Google Veo2 engine to which he was able to have early bird access, this little film is featuring almost all the clichés of advertising (Tuscany, smiles, speed, etc.) Disturbing by its quality and especially by its making-off, this second part takes eventually the viewer by surprise when we suddenly learn that everything was (almost) false. Laszlo, who gives himself the pleasure of talking to the camera - in the only shot actually filmed . lends also his voice to the commentary. He talks to us (with his lovely Claude Monet t-shirt) about creation with this new tool. (FR)

Un nouveau produit au catalogue : le Vortex 24 de Creamsource, quatre longs métrages en salles, dont trois photographiés par des membres de l’AFC, deux séries télévision diffusées, dont une photographiée par un membre de l’AFC, sept fictions TV en tournage, ainsi que deux longs métrages photographiés par des membres de l’association.

Gilles Porte, AFC, est actuellement en tournage en Thaïlande sur Fils de personne (Nobody’s Son), un film réalisé par Safy Nebbou. Comme il l’avait déjà fait en 2014 avec 3000 Nuits, de Mai Nasri, en 2015 avec Dans les forêts de Sibérie, de Safy Nebbou, en 2024 avec Lady Nasca, de Damien Dorsaz, Gilles nous propose de nouveau deux images par jour, dont il est l’auteur, sauf mention contraire, commentées par lui. Une sorte de journal de choses vues ou ressenties, instants saisis avec l’appareil photo ou le smartphone.
Voici le journal de la sixième semaine.

Gilles Porte, AFC, is currently filming Lady Nazca in Peru, a film directed by Damien Dorsaz. As in 2014 on 3000 Night, by Mai Nasri, and 2015 on Dans les forêts de Sibérie, by Safy Nebbou, Gilles once again offers us two images per day, taken by him (unless otherwise stated) along with his commentary. A sort of diary of things seen or felt, moments captured on the camera or smartphone.
Here is the journal of the third week.

Gilles Porte, AFC, is currently shooting Lady Nazca in Peru, a film directed by Damien Dorsaz. As he did previously in 2014 with Mai Nasri’s 3000 Night and in 2015 with Safe Nebbou’s Dans les forêts de Sibérie, Gilles once again offers us two images a day, photos that he has taken himself (unless mention to the contrary), with a comment. A sort of journal of things seen or felt, instants captured with the camera or smartphone.
Here is the diary of the second week.

Gilles Porte, AFC, is currently shooting Lady Nazca in Peru, a film directed by Damien Dorsaz. As he did previously in 2014 with Mai Nasri’s 3000 Night and in 2015 with Safe Nebbou’s Dans les forêts de Sibérie, Gilles once again offers us two images a day, photos that he has taken himself (unless mention to the contrary), with a comment. A sort of journal of things seen or felt, instants captured with the camera or smartphone.
Here is the journal from the first week… From July 28 - August 5.

Gilles Porte, AFC, est actuellement en tournage au Pérou sur Lady Nazca, un film réalisé par Damien Dorsaz. Comme il l’avait déjà fait en 2014 avec 3000 Night, de Mai Nasri, et en 2015 avec Dans les forêts de Sibérie, de Safy Nebbou, Gilles nous propose de nouveau deux images par jour, dont il est l’auteur, sauf mention contraire, commentées par lui. Une sorte de journal de choses vues ou ressenties, instants saisis avec l’appareil photo ou le smartphone.
Voici le journal de la troisième semaine.

Gilles Porte, AFC, est actuellement en tournage au Pérou sur Lady Nazca, un film réalisé par Damien Dorsaz. Comme il l’avait déjà fait en 2014 avec 3000 Night, de Mai Nasri, et en 2015 avec Dans les forêts de Sibérie, de Safy Nebbou, Gilles nous propose de nouveau deux images par jour, dont il est l’auteur, sauf mention contraire, commentées par lui. Une sorte de journal de choses vues ou ressenties, instants saisis avec l’appareil photo ou le smartphone.
Voici le journal de la deuxième semaine.

Gilles Porte, AFC, est actuellement en tournage au Pérou sur Lady Nazca, un film réalisé par Damien Dorsaz. Comme il l’avait déjà fait en 2014 avec 3000 Night, de Mai Nasri, et en 2015 avec Dans les forêts de Sibérie, de Safy Nebbou, Gilles nous propose de nouveau deux images par jour, dont il est l’auteur, sauf mention contraire, commentées par lui. Une sorte de journal de choses vues ou ressenties, instants saisis avec l’appareil photo ou le smartphone.
Voici le journal de la première semaine... du 28 juillet au 5 août.

Xavier Gens’ Sous la Seine has been available on Netflix since early June, and has since risen to become one of the most viewed programs on the platform. Meanwhile, the director, producers and the platform are being sued by another screenwriter who is claiming to have been the victim of plagiarism. This suspenseful film portrays the intrusion of a race of mutant sharks capable of adapting to fresh water and swimming up rivers, and has benefited from the fact that the Olympic Games are being held in Paris this year to generate buzz. Nicolas Massart, AFC, was in charge of the cinematography of this story, with many underwater scenes shot in the large European studio dedicated to this – Lites, in Brussels. (FR)

Selected for Berlinale 2024, Claire Burger’s Langue étrangère (Foreign Language) crosses paths between France and Germany through a first adolescent love story. Julien Poupard, AFC, reunites with the director (with whom he has already shot several films) to bring this story of sensual, amorous and political awakening to life between Leipzig and Strasbourg. The film is in official competition for the 74th Golden Bear. (FR)

The 2024 winner of the Pierre Angénieux Special Encouragement Award is of Estonian origin. She has been based in the USA for 12 years, spending time in China first, just after finishing high school. This was her first experience living abroad, where she studied, learned a bit of the language and shot her first documentary films. Kadri Koop is a curious young woman, with varied experiences around the world, now working between Europe and Hollywood, where she resides and tends to a beautiful vegetable garden under the Californian sun.
She’s here at Cannes to talk to us about images, faces and zoom lenses ! (FR)