The Deauville American Film Festival (French: Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville) is a yearly
film festival devoted to
American cinema, which has taken place since 1975 in
Deauville, France.[1][2]
It was established by Lionel Chouchan, André Halimi, and then Mayor of
DeauvilleMichel d'Ornano, with support from the
Groupe Lucien Barrière in providing a luxurious setting for the Festival.[3] Although not competitive at its origin, the festival began to award prizes for
feature films in 1995 and
short films in 1998.
Awards
Grand Prix
This award was named Grand Prix spécial Deauville from 1995 to 2007 and Grand Prix du cinéma indépendant américain in 1998 and 1999.
The award was called Prix du jury spécial Deauville (Special Deauville Jury Award) from 1995 through 1997 and Prix spécial du jury du cinéma indépendant américain (Special Jury Award of American Independent Film) in 1998 and 1999.
The Prix d'Ornano-Valenti (previously "Prix Michel d'Ornano") is awarded annually to a debut French film. It carries a grant of 3,000 euros for the awarded director-writer, 3,000 euros for the film's producer, and 10,000 euros for the French distributor to help promote the film. The award, which is named in honour of the former Mayor of
Deauville and co-founder of the festival,
Michel d'Ornano, is supported by the Franco-American Cultural Fund.[5]
The Revelation Prize recognises an original work by a promising new filmmaker and is awarded by a Revelation jury composed of up-and-coming actors and filmmakers.[6]
The Deauville American Film Festival (French: Festival du cinéma américain de Deauville) is a yearly
film festival devoted to
American cinema, which has taken place since 1975 in
Deauville, France.[1][2]
It was established by Lionel Chouchan, André Halimi, and then Mayor of
DeauvilleMichel d'Ornano, with support from the
Groupe Lucien Barrière in providing a luxurious setting for the Festival.[3] Although not competitive at its origin, the festival began to award prizes for
feature films in 1995 and
short films in 1998.
Awards
Grand Prix
This award was named Grand Prix spécial Deauville from 1995 to 2007 and Grand Prix du cinéma indépendant américain in 1998 and 1999.
The award was called Prix du jury spécial Deauville (Special Deauville Jury Award) from 1995 through 1997 and Prix spécial du jury du cinéma indépendant américain (Special Jury Award of American Independent Film) in 1998 and 1999.
The Prix d'Ornano-Valenti (previously "Prix Michel d'Ornano") is awarded annually to a debut French film. It carries a grant of 3,000 euros for the awarded director-writer, 3,000 euros for the film's producer, and 10,000 euros for the French distributor to help promote the film. The award, which is named in honour of the former Mayor of
Deauville and co-founder of the festival,
Michel d'Ornano, is supported by the Franco-American Cultural Fund.[5]
The Revelation Prize recognises an original work by a promising new filmmaker and is awarded by a Revelation jury composed of up-and-coming actors and filmmakers.[6]