Telefilm Canada has announced that ZedCrew, a film directed by 26-year-old Canadian Noah Pink, will be presented in the 42nd Directors’ Fortnight at the 63rd edition of the Cannes Festival, held May 13 to May 23, 2010. Films invited in this program were unveiled by the prestigious Festival earlier today. This is the second director from Canada to be invited at Cannes this year; last week, Telefilm announced that Xavier Dolan’s film “Les amours imaginaires” will be presented at the Official Selection in the “Un certain regard” category.

“’It is both thrilling and humbling to have my work recognized by Cannes,” says Noah Pink, Director of ZedCrew.  “It is the very festival that put the first spotlight on so many of my favourite directors from around the world, those who inspired me to become a filmmaker. To say that I’m excited would be a gross understatement. I’m glowing!” he added.

ZedCrew, a Canada/Zambia co-venture, is a medium length film directed by 26-year-old Noah Pink from Halifax, Nova Scotia. The film gives a unique and raw insight into the contemporary lives of urban Zambian hip-hop musicians.

Of the 24 features announced, 10 hail from Europe while five are from Latin America, two from the U.S. and one Canadian short film. The Euro-heavy selection will spotlight works from a handful of other countries, several of which are multi-national co-prods, the likelihood of theatrical release in their respective countries.

With 21 world premieres among the 24 features to be screened, the Fortnight is positioning itself this year as a veritable launching pad for budding helmers and new discoveries.

“We want to attract a public that stretches beyond cinephiles and Fortnight regulars,” Boyer told Daily Variety. “And we’re trying this time to offer up movies that people are not used to seeing.”

Directors' Fortnight Poster

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The Directors’ Fortnight runs from May 13-23.

DIRECTORS’ FORTNIGHT
“All Good Children,” U.K., Alicia Duffy
“Benda Bilili!,” France, Renaud Barret, Florent de la Tullaye (opening film)
“Cleveland vs. Wall Street,” Switzerland-France, Jean-Stephane Bron
“Des filles en noir,” France, Jean-Paul Civeyrac
“Everything Will Be Fine,” Denmark-Sweden-France, Christoffer Boe
“Illegal,” Belgium-Luxembourg-France, Olivier Masset-Depasse
“The Invisible Eye,” Argentina-France-Spain, Diego Lerman
“Joy,” Brazil, Marina Meliande, Felipe Braganca
“Le quattro volte,” Italy-Germany-Switzerland, Michelangelo Frammartino
“Leap Year,” Mexico, Michael Rowe
“The Light Thief,” Kyrgyzstan, Aktan Arym Kubat
“Lily Sometimes,” France, Fabienne Berthaud (closing film)
“Little Baby Jesus of Flanders,” Belgium, Gust Vandenberghe
“Love Like Poison,” France, Katell Quillevere
“Picco,” Germany, Philip Koch
“Shit Year,” U.S., Cam Archer
“The Silent House,” Uruguay, Gustavo Hernandez
“Tiger Factory,” Malaysia, Woo Ming-jin
“Todos vos sodes capitans,” Morocco-Spain, Oliver Laxe
“Two Gates of Sleep,” U.S., Alistair Banks Griffin
“The Wanderer,” Israel, Avishai Sivan
“We Are What We Are,” Mexico, Jorge Michel Grau

SPECIAL SCREENINGS
“Boxing Gym,” U.S., Frederick Wiseman
“Stones in Exile,” U.K., Stephen Kijak

SHORT FILM PROGRAM
“Licht,” Netherlands, Andre Schreuders
“Quest,” Romania, Ionut Piturescu
“Mary Last Seen,” U.S., Sean Durkin
“Petit tailleuer,” France, Louis Garrel
“Shadows of Silence,” France, Pradeepan Raveendra
“Shikasha,” Japan, Hirabayashi Isamu
“A Silent Child,” Sweden, Jesper Klevenas
“Tre ore,” Italy, Annarita Zambrano
“Zed Crew,” Canada-Zambia, Noah Pink

Source: Telefilm Canada/Variety