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World premiere of nordmedia funded documentary at Cannes 2010

18/05/2010

Town/City: Cannes
Country: France
Web: www.festival-cannes.com/en.html

nordmedia funded documentary film 'The Autobiography Of Nicolae Ceausescu' directed by Andrei Ujica will be shown in the Official Selection (out of competition) during the 63rd Cannes Film Festival. The documentary will have its world premiere at the Festival on Tuesday 18th May at 8pm at the Salle du 60ème.

The German-Romanian documentary was co-produced by Elke Peters, a producer from the Neue Mira Film based in Bremen. Director Ujica used only archive footage of the Romanian dictator and details Ceausescu’s life and the court case against him. The whole court case was documented except the moment of the execution. 

The screening is open to accredited persons who have to reserve a ticket at the Festival.

And if you're at Cannes don't forget to register for the Screen East hosted events: Acting in the Digital Age: Andy Serkis in conversation with Dave Calhoun, Film Editor, Time Out on Saturday 15th May, 13.30-14.30 and The Green Zone: Shooting for an Eco-Friendly Film Industry Sunday 16 May, 9.30- 11.00.