I have directed this small teaser for the Bunch of Crowswho will soon be launching their first EP “In dribs and drabs”. It will contain 5 tracks and will be available on the 15^th of December, just in time for your Christmas presents! And since we like their music, their cd will be made available for purchase in the WF Store on the release date.

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Voici une petite video Teaser que j’ai realisé pour le lancement du premier Maxi des Bunch of Crows. Il s’intitulera «In dribs and drabs », contiendra 5 titres et sera disponible dès le 15 Décembre, juste à temps pour vos cadeaux de noël. Et comme nous aimons leur musique, leur cd sera aussi mis en vente à la Boutique WF !

Bunch of Crows-In dribs and drabs (Teaser) from Aurelien on Vimeo.

We've just had the details of the screening.

We're lucky since it will take place in the main venue of the Guanzhou International Documentary Film Festival!

Date: December 11th, Friday

Time: 10:30

At the Lecture Room, Chime long hotel

Address:Chime long hotel, Yingbin road, Panyu district, Guangzhou.

We also had a look at the hotel website...and it doesn't look bad at all.

Too bad we're not going!

Some really good news, our film "Of Shadows and Men" will finally be screened in China!

The film has been selected to be part of the 2009 Guangzhou International Documentary Film Festival!

The date of the screening is yet unknown but the festival runs from Nov. 29-Dec.13 2009.

We'll keep you updated when we have more details!

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Bonne nouvelle, nos "Ombres de Yunmeng" auront enfin droit à une projection en Chine!

Il a été sélectionné pour le Festival International du Documentaire de Guangzhou, qui aura lieu du 29 Novembre au 13 Décembre 2009.

La date exacte de la projection étant encore inconnue, on vous tient au courant!

Our documentary film "Of Shadows and Men" has been signed for worldwide distribution on IndiePix Films! We had met them at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival and the deal has now been settled.

The film can now be purchased as a download everywhere in the world.

In order to do so, please visit this page.

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Notre film "Les ombres de Yunmeng" a maintenant été signé chez le distributeur américain INDIEPIX FILMS que nous avions rencontrés au festival Full Frame, aux USA.

Il est maintenant en vente en téléchargement partout dans le monde à partir de leur page.

Bunch of crows is a cool band based in Rennes, France, and they just finished recording their first EP.

We had an interesting chance meeting with wandering artist Stephen Baine in Rennes.

You can check his blog here.

We even got the honour of appearing in that article.

"And speaking of Russia, today I met Aurelien who dropped by with food and drink and a mind full of good ideas. In fact he is a photographer and last night sent me a link to a bunch of photos of his visit to my house. You can click HERE to see some of them. It's impressive what a real photographer can do with a small space, the place looks huge, I wouldn't mind living there myself. This is a picture of him with his wife Elena (who is from Russia - you see finally the tenuous connection I am making). Aurelien has also made a documentary film about shadow puppetry in China, I was very pleased for their visit and hope to catch up with them again."

Well, it's not really fresh news but I realised I hadn't told you.

When I was in New York, I was asked to make a few photographs for the singer/songwriter Jason Waters.

You can see them and check his music:

on his myspace and on his website.

Bonjour,

Enfin quelques nouvelles: je suis heureux de vous annoncer que j'exposerai lors du festival Off de La Gacilly.

Le festival aura lieu du 5 Juin au 30 Septembre 2009.

Le programme en PDF du festival OFF: ici.

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Hi everyone,

It's been a while but here are some good news.

My photographs will be exhibited at the OFF festival in LA GACILLY.

The exhibits will be there from the 5th of June till the 30th of Septembre.

You can download the full PDf program (in french) here.

I am happy to announce that "Of Shadows and Men" has been selected to participate to the prestigious International Ethnographic Film Festival Jean Rouch 2009, in Paris.

That is really great news because that is the festival where we really thought the film would belong. And that will be the first official screening in Paris...

The screening will be on Thursday the 19th of March, at 08:00 PM at the Musée de l'Homme, Paris.

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Nous avons la joie de vous annoncer que "Les Ombres de Yunmeng" fait partie de la sélection officielle du Festival International du Film Ethnographique Jean Rouch 2009.

Nous en sommes vraiment ravis car c'est vraiment le lieu idéal pour ce film, et nous sommes certains qu'il saura y trouver son public.

De plus, c'est la première fois que le film sera projeté officiellement à Paris.

Projection le Jeudi 19 Mars à 20h00 au Musée de l'Homme, Paris.

Some shots from the great AKLI D gig we went to last week:

Concert de Akli D

I finally have the dates of the screenings in Tehran.
"Of Shadows and Men" will be screened twice:
- Saturday, Nov. 15th, at 16.30
-Sunday, Nov. 16th, at 15.00
If you've got any friends in Tehran, please spread the word!!!

Some news for Scandinavian friends:
Most of you have probably seen it already but you can spread the word...
Our film "OF SHADOWS AND MEN" will premiere on the 29th of OCTOBER on  the Video On Demand website GLIMZ.NET where it will be available in the documentary section.
The film is in mandarin chinese and is subtitled in English.
For a better quality and to keep forever in your dvd collection between Bergman and Kaurismäki, I am happy to tell you that the dvd is still available from the Wuhan Films store at a ridiculous price. :)

Festival Cinéma Nouvelle Génération, LYON.

La Pause Doc 3

Jeudi 25 à 12h30, rediffusion au Bar jeudi 25 à 21h

El Ultimo Hielero del Chimborazo de Anne Farrer 1er Film 30’ / 2007

En Equateur, les hommes de la province du Chimborazo se sont rendus pendant des années sur cette montagne pour en extraire de la glace et la vendre sur les marchés en ville. Ce métier est sur le point disparaitre avec Baltazar, le dernier "hielero".

Les ombres de yunmeng d’Aurélien Foucault et Cédric Quennesson 1er Film 22’ / 2007

Dans la ville de yunmeng, 'Le théâtre de Mengze'' offrent tous les jours un spectacle assez étrange. Une foule de vieillards s'y installe pour retrouver le gout du temps qui passe et la magie qui s'opère en ce lieu...

Pass Séance : 2€ (accès à une séance de votre choix)

L’Elysée

14 rue Basse Combalot - Guillotière - Lyon 7ème

Accès :

Métro, Tramway, Bus : Guillotière

Venez nombreux!

Une nouvelle serie de photo a été ajouté au site : La sculpture "La confluence d'Elbe et d'Orlice" de J.Skoda.

N'hésitez pas à laisser vos commentaires!

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New Pics added: Elbe and Orlice

Bonne nouvelle, notre film "Les Ombres de Yunmeng" a été séléctionné par le festival Cinéma Nouvelle Génération à Lyon.

Le festival aura lieu du 23 au 27 Septembre 2008 à Lyon et notre film fait partie de la catégorie Documentaires (Hors Compétition).

Le film sera projeté le 25 Septembre à 12h30 et sera rediffusé à 21h00 au Bar du festival.

Le programme et l'adresse du festival:

http://www.cinemanouvellegeneration.com/blog/index.php/Cng-2008