Cannes Movie Competition basic delegate Thierry Frémaux might be heading to Saudi Arabia in December to attend the Pink Sea Movie Competition to help his new documentary “Lumière! The Journey Continues,” which takes a deep dive into the origins of cinema.
Frémaux’s sequel to “Lumière! The Journey Begins,” which premiered at Pink Sea’s inaugural version in 2021, might be screening as a part of the occasion’s Worldwide Spectacular sidebar.
Frémaux’s 103-minute sequel doc is comprised of greater than 100 immaculately restored brief movies shot by Louis and Auguste Lumière, and explores extra in depth the historical past of the invention of cinema and early days of celluloid all over the world. Frémaux, who moreover being boss of Cannes can be director of the Lumière Institute in Lyon, narrates the documentary.
“This movie is an important testomony to the muse of all trendy audiovisual content material, showcasing the early pioneers who revolutionized visible storytelling,” Pink Sea managing director Shivani Pandya Malhotra mentioned in a press release. “Thierry Frémaux’s insights into cinema historical past are all the time invaluable, and we’re thrilled to share this with our audiences.”
Different titles in Pink Sea’s Worldwide Spectacular lineup embody “Napoli-New York,” the brand new movie from Oscar-winning Italian director Gabriele Salvatores based mostly on a narrative concept by Federico Fellini; RT Thorne’s dystopian survival thriller “40 Acres”; Pablo Larrain’s Angelina Jolie starrer “Maria”; John Crowley’s romantic drama “We Dwell in Time”; and Sony’s Marvel film “Kraven the Hunter,” directed by J.C. Chandor.
The fourth version of Pink Sea Movie Competition will run Dec. 6 to 14 in Jeddah, on the Pink Sea’s jap shore.
