Partners
The Panorama's Team
The Paris Panorama of Chinese Cinema is organized in as association. Its Honorary President is Mr. YANG Buting. The president of the Association, Mrs. Zhang Xiaolu, is Chinese and is very involved in the Franco-Chinese cultural relations in Beijing. She is the main interlocutor with Chinese institutions and prepares the Chinese side of Panorama in Beijing. The Secretary General, Mr. DU Qiang, is a Parisian of Chinese origin who has been working in the media industry for ten years. He is responsible for coordination between Paris and Beijing teams, working from Paris and Beijing, and for the hosting of delegations. The Panorama's Director, Mr. Matthew Wolmark, has been working with China for ten years. He is responsible for art direction, general organization and official relations in France.
The historical Chinese Opera films screened at the Cinémathèque Française are translated by Anaïs Ragot, Matt Thomas, Blandine Deleuze, Ting HOR and Stéphanie Lanoix.
Dialog adaptation for the Perspective movies screened at the Max Linder Theater: Fréderique Glainereau, Raphaëlle Antczak, Aurélie Le Guillou, Yan Wang, Lin Zhang.
We thank our interns: Sidi Iona, Bridget Poher, Dan Meththananda, Philippa Brangam, Gideon Blackman, Chantal Lam, Cheng Ji, Chu Yun Tian, Anni Lin, Lavinia Spurr.
The Panorama's catalog was designed and written by Mr. Matthew Wolmark, with the help of Ms. Cheng Ji, who translated the French text into Chinese for the catalog and the website.
All graphics (catalog, posters, website) by
Studio Graphique SCOPE EDITIONS
Website: David Martin for Interface IP
Electronic subtitles by VOSTAO, Service of virtual subtitling
Contact : François Minaudier - vaussane@yahoo.com
Getting Home Distributors: 
Photographs:: Cinémathèque Française, China Film Archive, China Film Promotion International, Huayi Brothers Media & Co., LTD. Media Asia Films (BVI) Ltd, Tang Media, Filmko (HK)
Download our partners' speeches (PDF file)
Mr. Yang Buting, Honorary President of the Panorama of Chinese Cinema in Paris,
Mrs. Xiaolu Zhang, President of the Association of the Panorama of Chinese Cinema in Paris,
Mr. Du Qiang, Secretary General,
Mr. Matthieu Wolmark, Director of the Panorama,
Would like to thank all the partners who made this cultural, official and professional bridge between France and China possible:
- Mrs. Christine Albanel, Minister of Culture and Communication, France,
- Mr. WANG Taihua, Minister of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China,
- Mrs. ZHAO Shi, Vice-Minister of the State Administration of Radio, Film and television of the People’s Republic of China,
- Mrs. Véronique Cayla, General Director of National Center of Cinematography,
- Mr. TONG Gang, Director of the Office of Cinema of SARFT,
- Mr. HAN Sanping, President of the Board of China Film Group,
- Mr. YANG Buting, President of the Board of China Film Promotion International,
- Mr. PU Tong, Minister-Counselor of Culture of the People's Republic of China Embassy in Paris,
- Mr. LA Peikang, Vice-Director of the Office of Cinema of SARFT,
- Mr. Bertrand Delanoë, Paris Mayor,
- Mr. Christophe Girard, Cultural Affairs Officer at the Paris City Hall,
- Mr. François Hurard, Film Counselor to the Ministry of Culture and Communications,
- Mr. Jean-François Chaintreau, International Affairs,
- Mrs. Marie-Christine Lorang, Asian missions in the DDAI / DDAEI,
- Mr. Serge Toubiana, Director of the Cinémathèque française,
- Mr. FU Hongxing, Director of China Film Archive,
- Mr. Gilles Duval and Mr. Dominique Hoff, Groupama GAN Cinema Foundation,
- Mr. Roland Husson, Director of International Relations for CNC,
- Mr. Bernard Cazeau, President of the General Council of Dordogne,
- Mr. Olivier-René Veillon, Director of the Île-de-France Film Commission,
- Cinema Mission of the Paris City Hall: Michel Gomez, Xavier Lardoux, Sophie Boudhon-Vanhille, Maud Vaintrub-Clamon
- Mr. Olivier Delpoux, Audiovisual Attache of the French Embassy in China,
- Mr. SHEN Zhongwen, First Secretary of the Culture Services at the Chinese Embassy in France,
- Mr. Frank Priot, co-director of Film France,
- Mr. Thierry Bordes, Dordogne Film Commission,
- Mrs. Claudine Cornillat, Director of the Max Linder Theater.
We also thank for their support:
- Jean-François Rauger and Alberto del Fabro, Anne Ouvrard, Luan Guozhi, Liu Dong, Zhang Yiwen
- Albane de Carmoy at the Cultural services of the Chinese Embassy in France, ZHU Xiaoyun, Augustin Garcia, Christophe Castro, Anne-Sophie de Gasque, Christophe Falin, Jie Liu-Fan, Denis Benejam, Min liu, Noel Garino, Marianna Yarovskaya, Daniya Scheulov, Wang Yan, Li Ying, Courtney Noble and especially Damien Paccellieri for his generous help and passion for Chinese cinema.
Our partners
Ministry of Culture (France)
SARFT (State Administration of Radio, Film and Television of the People’s Republic of China)
CNC (National Cinematographic Centre)
Created by the law of 25 October 1946, the National Cinematography Center (Centre national de la cinématographie, or CNC) is a public administrative organization, set up as a separate and financially independent entity. The centre comes under the authority of the ministry of culture and communication and Véronique Cayla is its director general.
The main missions of the CNC are:
- regulatory
- providing support for the film, broadcast, video, multimedia and technical industries
- lapromotion of film and television for distribution to all audiences
- preservation and development of the film heritage
China Film Promotion International
Agency for Promotion of Chinese Cinema Abroad
La Cinémathèque Française
China Film Archive
Groupama GAN Cinema Foundation
For over 20 years, Groupama Gan Cinema Foundation is now one of the main partners of French cinema. The Foundation has a dual mission: it works to preserve the world’s cinematographic heritage, and it promotes the production, distribution and exhibition of today’s films.
The role of the Foundation is a crucial one given the perilous state of numerous masterpieces from the past as well as the difficulties encountered in the production and distribution of today’s feature-length films. Equally important is the quality of its selection process and the different forms of support it has developed.
The Foundation is a partner in the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival and the Orizzonti Prize in Venice.
The Foundation has a success record: in 2007 it was honored by the French Ministry of Culture and Communications. Since 1987 films sponsored by the Foundation received three Academy Awards.
TANG MEDIA
TANG MEDIA is the largest distributor of European audiovisual programs in China and an exclusive link with Chinese media. TANG films distributed by media in China: FanFan The Tulipe, Michel Vaillant, The Emperor’s March, Taxi 4, etc.
TANG MEDIA also has a production activity, which includes TV series for the Chinese market and Franco-Chinese TV co-productions.
Finally, TANG MEDIA is responsible for marketing Chinese channels «The Great Wall» to French and European service providers.
National Film France Commission
The National Film France Commission is the first stop for foreign production companies and individuals preparing film production in France. It brings together the 40 local film commissions in France. Its board of directors consists of technical professionals, film, audiovisual and government representatives and associations of local officials. The site www.filmfrance.net offers free France production and co-production guides, online locations portfolio (database of over 15,000 film locations), as well as information about rates, studio facilities, post-production facilities and suppliers.
Film France
33 rue des Jeûneurs
75002 Paris
FRANCE
T : +33 1 53 83 98 98
F : +33 1 53 83 98 99
E-mail : film@filmfrance.net
Local Film Commissions
Local film commissions have a mandate to encourage assist local and foreign production companies and individuals preparing to film in France, whatever the nature of filming (feature film television, advertising, etc.). Information is provided for both local and foreign professionals free of charge.
Île-de-France Film Commission
About 90 percent of the French cinema and audiovisual industry is based in Île-de-France. An exceptional network of internationally recognized talent – actors, directors, cinematographers, art directors and set decorators – lives and works in the heart of one of the most metropolitan areas in the world… this unique pool of skills and resources, faced today with international competition, benefits from local and regional policies offering extremely active support.
The Île-de-France Film Commission offers a complete set of services to strengthen the appeal of the Île-de-France region as a filming location adapted to cinema and AV production, including a website (www.iledefrance-film.com), available in six languages (English, French, Russian, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese).
In addition, the Film Commission ensures that the Île-de-France region features in all the main professional events of the sector, particularly in countries with large film and AV production that could potentially generate work in the region (Berlin, Hong Kong Filmart Fair, Locations Trade Show in Los Angeles, presence in Cannes, San Sebastian, MIPCOM) The Commission’s goal is to identify projects in the planning stage and encourage promoters to use the Île-de-France region for filming and production activity.
The Film Commission of Ile-de-France will visit Beijing on 8th-11th of December, 2008, accompanied by the leading French production and post-production executives, to meet with Chinese producers. The event's main objective is to present the various services established by the Commission to facilitate access to filming the most prestigious sites of Paris and to show Chinese producers the French know-how companies, visual effects companies and digital post-production houses.
Île-de-France Film Commission
30, rue Saint Augustin
75002 PARIS
T : + 33 1 56 88 12 88
F : + 33 1 56 88 12 19
E-mail : idf-film@idf-film.com
General Council of Dordogne
Film Commission of Aquitaine
Film Commission of Aquitaine is delegated by the Regional Council of Aquitaine to support the development of cinema and the audiovisual production. It plays an important role offering expert advice, information and entertainment. It promotes creation and production of films in all formats. The Film Commission of Aquitaine works as a liaison between the film crews and the local governments to enable successful local filming.
The agency assists in promotion and distribution of works produced on its territory. The Film Commission of Aquitaine is a valuable information resource for professionals: it assists with preliminary location scouting, administrative and logistic assistance, provides catalogue of local resources (actors, technicians, technical services).
Aquitaine Image Cinéma
Bâtiment 22
Rue des Terres Neuves
33130 Bègles
Tel : 05 56 01 78 70
Fax : 05 56 01 78 30
E-mail : aic@aic.aquitaine.fr
Dordogne Film Commission
The Dordogne Film Commission provides free services for filmmakers and production companies who wish to shoot in Dordogne and Perigord. It is a great resource for local historical sites and beautiful nature scenery. The Dordogne Film Commission facilitates interaction between filmmakers and local professionals, provides support with obtaining film permits, logistical support, gives information on shooting locations, enables professional networking (technicians, actors). Famous directors such as RIDLEY SCOTT, LUC BESSON, PETER HYAMS, BERTRAND TAVERNIER, LASSE HALLSTROM, all filmed in PERIGORD.
Dordogne Film Commission
Centre Culturel La Fabrique
Rue Amiral Courbet
BP 39
24110 SAINT-ASTIER
FRANCE
Tél : + 33 5 53 02 41 96
E-mail : thierry.bordes@cine-passion24.com
Paris City Hall
Mission Theater / Paris Film Office of the Paris City Hall
What the Paris Film Office does:
- Welcomes and advises production teams,
- Coordinates and issues permits to shoot in the street and in locations belonging to the City of Paris (parks, gardens, cemeteries, bridges, public buildings, etc.),
- Manages technical operations such as removal of road signs and street furniture, changes to lighting and other alterations needed to recreate a historical setting,
- Provides information on permits required for filming in private or state-owned locations, and advices on issues concerning image rights.
Mission Cinéma - Paris Film
4 rue François Miron
75004 Paris
Tél. 01 44 54 19 60
Fax 01 44 54 19 57
E-mail : tournages@paris.fr
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