Brussels, 15/05/2013 (Agence Europe) - Thirteen films supported by the MEDIA programme of the European Union will be shown at the 66th International Cannes Film Festival (15-26 May), including seven films in contention for the prestigious Palme d'Or. In the framework of the “European Rendezvous”, Androulla Vassiliou, the Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth will award the MEDIA 2013 prize to the Danish film director Thomas Vinterberg. “I am delighted that European films selected for funding from the MEDIA programme are once again in the spotlight at the Cannes Film Festival. MEDIA stands for a strong European film industry and for cultural diversity. It will continue to support our most talented film-makers as part of the new 'Creative Europe' programme”, said Vassiliou.
As well as the seven films in competition as part of the Official Selection, there are four MEDIA films in the Directors' Fortnight, one in “Un certain regard” and one in the “The Critics' Week”, which aims to discover new talent. (IL/transl.fl)