Film Friday - Evil Dead
I know recently there have been a lot of horror based Film Fridays, but I couldn't wait to see this film in the cinema. I promise…
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So What's The Worst Movie Of All Time? See the Top 100!
That's right, "Disaster Movie," at least according to IMDB users who voted. The comedy, a send-up of disaster flicks,…
Animatic vs animation!!!
Hello!! The other day I was watching some channels on Filmannex, and I found something really interesting, I found on Kevin Parry…
Fashion trends of 2013
Does the new year bring a new look? Not really; it is more a new interpretation of items from the last seasons. 2013 is a wonderful…
Spring Summer 2014 Textile Shows in Paris
This is my 34th attendance in Paris. Oh my God... It sounds like I'm getting older and older! During this trip, Lilia Di Lauro (a…
Spring Summer 2014 textile shows in Paris
This is my 34th attendance in Paris, oh my God....It sounds that I'm getting older and older! During this trip, Me and Lilia Di Lauro…
The beauty of pain: Llagas (part 2)
As I said in the previous post, Llagas has been very special to me. The reasons? The team just put their hearts on it. Or let me change…
Paris Men's Fashion Week by Photographer & Fashion Film Director Naqia Lee (#2)
by: NAQIA LEE Day two begins with me waking up to one still relatively sore foot after having sprained an ankle on the way back yesterday.…
Paris Men's Fashion Week by Photographer & Fashion Film Director Naqia Lee (#1)
by: NAQIA LEE So it's mid-day on the 15th of January, a nice day albeit a little cold, and I am sitting by the window in the room,…
Textile Fairs SS2014 - Milano Unica and Premiere Vision
In Fashion business, Textile sourcing starts about 1 year ahead of the retail season, that means on Jan 2013 most of the customers…
CBS NEWS - Jodie Foster , Reluctant Star. The Afghan perspective (Dari and English)
با تماشای مصاحبهء اختصاصی با جودی فوستر هنرپیشهء مشهور سینمای هالیود در…
Canon 7D vs Sony a77
I decided it was time to invest in a good DSLR that could do both stills and video, ideally a Canon 1DX though financially this just…
Scott and Kadi at Luxor Egyptian & European Film Festival!
ÉCU’S PARTNER RO-IFF FILM FESTIVAL
This Romanian Festival, founded in 2005 by the “Artis Foundation” film production, it is the only international film…
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: CATHERINE DENEUVE
ÉCU SPOTLIGHT: CATHERINE DENEUVE – THE QUEEN OF FRENCH CINEMA Catherine Deneuve: The queen of French cinema that winks…
Chunchi - the people of the children suicides
The French psychologist Olivia de Groc, joins the project to promote a case study on the situation of the children in Chunchi. The…
ÉCU’S PARTNERS FOUR RIVER FILM FESTIVAL AND YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL – THE YELLOW CARPET
ÉCU’s Partners Four River Film Festival and Youth Film Festival – The Yellow carpet From 12th to…
WHAT TO DO IN PARIS IN SEPTEMBER
Sigh…. It is the time of the la rentrée, or the return from vacation for most Parisians and we all know what…
SPOTLIGHT: ISABELLA FERRARI – AN ACTRESS PER CHANCE, AN ARTIST BY VOCATION
This week ÉCU is spotlighting Isabella Ferrari, an Italian actress and Jury member of the International Jury Prize “Luigi…
ÉCU’s partner “Early Bird” European Student Film Festival is now open for submissions!
American Foundation for Bulgaria has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the…
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: SAM FULLER
He was born in August 1912. At twelve years-old, he became a paper boy, at seventeen, a criminal reporter for The New York Graphic,…
SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS MARKER- THE CONTROVERSIAL DIRECTOR
This week the spotlight is on Chris Marker, a French avant-garde director known for his controversial documentaries, who has just…
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR LAST MONTH OF SUMMER? WHAT TO DO IN PARIS IN AUGUST
How Are You Spending Your Last Month of Summer? What To Do In Paris In August August is vacation month in France, and…
An Exciting Job Offer
Scott Hillier, President of ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival and Oscar award-winning independent filmmaker…
Indie tips for Bastille Day
The Champs-Elysees shakes with the pounding of hundreds of hooves as French soldiers march their horses past the Arc de Triomph. The…
Line Up for the 24th Galway Film Fleadh announced
Last week in the Radisson Hotel, Galway, the programme for Ireland’s premier film festival, the Galway Film Fleadh, was unveiled.…
July in Paris: What Are You Doing This Month?
The usual hustle and bustle of Paris starts to slow in July as Parisians head off on les vacances. But that does not mean…
ÉCU interviews stars at "All Senses"
The ÉCU team enjoyed a night of fantastic indie films and delicious sushi at the “All Senses” event at the Palais…
What will Nanni Moretti like?
What will Nanni Moretti like? This is the question everybody is asking. It seems like everyone knows how grumpy and bad-tempered this…
May Calendar - Things to do in Paris
While waiting for spring to return, Paris does not stop its vibrant cultural life. During the month of May there are hundreds of interesting…
Singer Sewing Machine Co...The First Conglomerate!
The Singer Sewing Machine was the first consumer product "Game-Changer". The invention won the first "Gold Ribbon" at the 1st World's…
"Lady Liberty" Movie Synopsis
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi (August 2, 1834 - October 4, 1904) was a French sculptor. He is also known as Amilcar Hasenfratz. Born…
The Ultimate 20th Century Con Man: Victor Lustig
Born in 1890 in the area now known as the Czech Republic, Victor Lustig was a student of human nature. Count Victor Lustig was also…
INTERVIEW WITH ÉCU OFFICIAL SELECTION FILM “MINUTE 200″ DIRECTOR, FRANK BENITEZ
Frank Benitez is young and talented filmmaker, who made it to ÉCU 2012 Official Selection with his film “Minute 200″.…
Oonagh Kearney : "Her Mother's Daughters" Interview
by Alexander Acosta Osorio ÉCU 2012 winner for Best Editing “Her Mother’s Daughters”, director Ooanagh Kearney…
Winners of ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival 2012
Best European Independent Film 2012 – “Berlinoises” by Rocco Labbé (France) Best Short Script – “The Chicken” by…
ECU Film Festival Day Two - Part Two
It's nearly one am on the night of the second day of the ECU Film Festival, and while Belgian musician, Karim Baqqili, spins out some…
ECU Film Festival - Day Two
It's about a quarter to one on the second day of the festival and Pablo Tourrenc has just revealed to a room full of school children…
Journalist, Hermann Djoumessi, gives his impression about the festival:
HERMANN DJOUMESSI, a journalist for Vingt Paris and The Guardian, swung by the social media counter to give us his thoughts about…
Live-Streaming ÉCU's opening and closing night
Upset that you cannot attend the ÉCU? We have found a solution to your sorrow by bringing our premier LIVE to your home! No matter…
NIKOLA CHAPELLE WORKSHOP AT ÉCU 2012
Nikola Chapelle: The role of sound, from pre-production to post-production, is a vital aspect of filmmaking and Nikola Chapelle is…
PABLO TOURRENC WORKSHOP AT ÉCU 2012
Pablo Tourrenc: Has the whole process of filming and the production required to lift a film off the ground ever seemed difficult…
SCREENING OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS AT ÉCU 2012- AVANCA AND JIFF
This year ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival has the pleasure of screening some of the best films from our…
Live Music at ÉCU
If you are a fan of Rock, Jazz, Folk, Americana, or Pop music – or even a mixture of all five – then you are in for a…
European Premieres at ÉCU 2012!
ÉCU 2012 is hosting a huge number of films from all over the world and we are lucky enough to be the stage for several films making…
World Premieres at ÉCU 2012
ÉCU 2012 is going to be showcasing 101 films from 33 countries all over the world and for NINE of the films this is going to be their…
Much More Than a Script Competition Finalists
ÉCU is proud to announce the scripts that have been shortlisted for our “Much More Than A Script Competition 2012”. We have selected…
ÉCU 2012 Launch Party!
ÉCU's 2012 Launch Party at Le Scop Club was such a success we can't help but share the fun of the night! Here are a selection of…
'Labirent' TRAILER
"Labirent" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. A massive explosion rips though a busy street in Istanbul,…
ÉCU's Media Partner: The New Current
ÉCU's media partner, The New Current is a website that offers a fresh stream of student media and is currently running a series of…
Meet Tiwayo: ÉCU's 2012 Launch Party Musical Entertainment
Meet TIWAYO! He is a fast-rising talent on the Paris music scene and he will be performing at our Launch Party TONIGHT! With a style…
Model Photoshoot ~ Behind the Scenes ~ NOE For Montblanc
We really enjoy Behind The Scenes Videos as they tell more of the story of a days production that one finished product photo simply…
March 2012 edition of the NYAC Judo Club Newsletter
Kayla Harrison Defeats World #1, Takes SilverAt Paris Grand SlamFebruary 5, 2012 - Team USA's Kayla Harrison, favored to…
Hugo wins many Oscars (I hope!)
This isn't a woman's movie per se (despite beautiful performances by Chloe Grace Moretz and Helen McCrory) and this is no movie review…
Official Selection of ÉCU 2012 is OUT
ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is delighted to announce the Official Selection. ÉCU 2012 will showcase 100 films…
ÉCU's Partner- The Teen International Shorts Festival
The Teen International Shorts FestivalFebruary 8th – 11thThe Teen International Shorts Festival has been more of a project towards…
Scott's Interview to EuroXpress
“The difference in European independent cinema is that it doesn’t leave anyone indifferent”Interview: 29th of January, 2012We…
ÉCU 2012 MAIN VENUE – LES 7 PARNASSIENS
Les 7 Parnassiens (www.parnassiens.com) is one of many cinemas in Montparnasse, yet it is one of the most authentic and distinctive…
THéâTRe CaCHé
by Eleanor StanfordThe French theatre troop THéâTRe CaCHé (‘Hidden Theatre’) certainly lives up to its name, performing in…
Holocaust as Lesson/Effort Against Intolerance
Transmitting the memory of the Holocaust is a vital part of the struggle to combat ignorance and prejudice through education in humanist…
ÉCU Alumni - Jordan Bayne
1. Hi Jordan! We’ve never met but your film “Argo” was an official selection here at ÉCU in 2007. Tell us a bit about your…
