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The Beat that My Heart Skipped, winner of 8 Cesars

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

The Sacramento French Film Festival is proud to announce that the closing film of the SFFF 2005 and winner of our Audience Award, DE BATTRE MON COEUR S'EST ARRETE (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) by Jacques Audiard won 8 French Academy Awards (Cesar) during Saturday February 25th ceremony, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best music.

If you have missed the film last July, it is now available on DVD.

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Call For Short Films Entries

Since its inception the Festival has featured locally and internationally produced short films. We encourage filmmakers to submit films that meet the following guidelines:

Films must be in French, or deal with some aspect of French language or culture.
The running time of the shorts presented at the SFFF is typically less than 30 minutes.
Films must be in French with English subtitles, or in English.
Films must be received no later than May 1st.
Please submit a copy of your film in NTSC DVD format for our consideration. PAL format may be acceptable. Include your contact information.
Copies sent will not be returned.
Short Films are presented at the Festival in DVD format. If your film is selected you will be requested to send us 2 DVDs, and a synopsis.
You will receive an email notice before May 30th regarding whether or not your film has been selected for inclusion in the SFFF program.

Send your submissions to: Cecile Downs - Sacramento French Film Festival - 2634 28th street Sacramento, CA, 95818
Please contact the Festival Director, Cecile Downs if you have any further questions.

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