Who are we?- International film schools festival

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WHO ARE WE ?

Les Rencontres Henri Langlois are:
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■ an international festival of film schools where schools from many countries submit films to the competition every year,
■ an opportunity given to the public to be in the heart of filmmaking today and discover promising filmmakers,
■ a positive forum for young directors and professionals from all over the world and the public alike.
■ a cutting edge in visual image education through a programme strong on collaboration with schools from primary to university level.

The Festival is a breeding ground for young filmmakers from all over the world. And the competition is always full of little surprises and great discoveries: Nick PARK, with the first Wallace & Gromit, Pascale FERRAN, Noémie LVOVSKY and Arnaud DESPLECHIN all brought their films here.
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The Jury's ‘Grand Prix’; Public Prize and French Critics prize (winning films screened at Cannes) are among the awards given to these newcomers to the world of cinema.

About us...

1977 : The Festival, initially dedicated to graduation films, was created in Tours by Henri Langlois, founder of the French Cinémathèque, who died a few weeks before the opening of the first edition. In his honor, the Festival was named after him.
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1990 : The Rencontres Internationales Henri Langlois moved to Poitiers.
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2000 : The Graduation Films festival became the International Film Schools Festival.
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2004 : The management of the Festival was entrusted to the Scène nationale de Poitiers which accommodates a "Research and discovery" art house theater.
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2007 : The Rencontres Henri Langlois celebrated its 30th anniversary.
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2008 : With the opening of the Theatre & Auditorium of Poitiers, the Festival takes on new dimensions.