Luxembourg City Film Festival
| Location | Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Established | 2011 |
| Directors | Georges Santer |
| Artistic director | Alexis Juncosa |
Luxembourg City Film Festival (LuxFilmFest) is an annual film festival in Luxembourg.
Profile[edit]
Luxembourg City Film Festival was launched in 2011, it is the country's official film festival and is supported by the Ministry of Culture and the City of Luxembourg.[1] From the start, its artistic director was Alexis Junkosa,[2] while Colette Flesch served as chair of the festival's board of directors. She stepped down in 2020 and was succeeded by Georges Santer.[3]
The festival sections include Grand Prix competition with an award coming with a €10000 prize, Documentary Prize competition with a prize of €5000, and an out-of-competition segment Made in Luxembourg. The festival also hosts LUXFILMFEST FABRIC (masterclasses and workshops), LUXFILMFEST CLUB, and Virtual Reality Pavilion.[4][5][6] The Crème Fraîche competition targets the audience between 12 and 25 and ultra-short 90-second films and scripts. The winner gets to produce his project under the national youth service.[7]
Apart from the main festival events, the team manages numerous one-off screenings and outside activities, including the Young Audience Award in collaboration with the European Film Academy, the Holocaust Memorial Day, etc.[3]
In 2018, the festival had record attendance of 30,500 visitors.[1]
Editions[edit]
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The 11th edition ran from 4 to 14 March 2021. It was held in a hybrid format amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 4,200 viewers attended the physical screenings while 20,000 more viewers registered on the event's online platform.[8]
The 11th edition ran from 3 to 13 March 2022. The 2030 Award by Luxembourg Aid & Development was launched that year.[9]
The 13th edition took place from 2 to 12 March 2023, featuring 256 screenings.[10] The Fipresci award was established that year.[11] Valentina Maurel's I Have Electric Dreams won the Grand Prix.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Luxfilmfest". Festagent. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Interview with Alexis Juncosa, Artistic Director of the Luxembourg City Film Festival". Luxembourg. 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ a b Caillard, Guilhelm (2020-07-06). "The new Lux Film Lab is now up and running". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Economou, Vassilis (2024-02-09). "Luxembourg City Film Festival presents its 2024 programme". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Multiple Luxembourg Co-Productions in LuxFilmFest Line-Up". Chronicle. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Caillard, Guilhelm (2022-03-11). "The Luxembourg City Film Festival's VR pavilion returns once again". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Einarsson, Tómas Atli (2023-03-09). "Luxembourg's young filmmakers get creative for Crème Frâiche". LuxTimes. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Caillard, Guilhelm (2021-03-16). "Quo vadis, Aida? triumphs at the 11th Luxembourg City Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Caillard, Guilhem (2022-03-03). "The 12th Luxembourg City Film Festival returns in full force with new additions". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Einarsson, Tómas Atli (2023-02-17). "13th Luxembourg city film fest to launch in March". Lux Times. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Gerhardstein, Natalie A. (2023-02-09). "13th Lux Film Fest reaches new record". Delano. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ González, David (2023-03-13). "I Have Electric Dreams adds the Luxembourg City Film Festival trophy to its collection". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
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