Festivals - FCAD 2023: Discover the competition juries 

By Mulder, 27 july 2023

The Deauville American Film Festival is a major cinematic event held every year in Deauville, a seaside town in Normandy, France. The festival is entirely dedicated to American cinema, and is one of the most important film events in Europe showcasing American cinema.

The festival was founded in 1975 by Lionel Chouchan, André Halimi, and Michel d'Ornano. Since then, it has taken place every year in early September. The festival presents a diverse selection of American films, ranging from popular Hollywood productions to more avant-garde independent films. There are previews, competition films, retrospectives and tributes to leading figures in American cinema. The festival hosts an official competition, with films competing for various prizes, including the Grand Prix and the Jury Prize. It's an opportunity for emerging filmmakers to make their mark, and for films to be screened before an international audience.

The Deauville Festival attracts a host of American film personalities, including actors, directors, producers and screenwriters. These guests come to present their films, take part in discussions, debates and meetings with the public and media. In addition to the film screenings, the festival offers animations, exhibitions, press conferences and special evenings, creating a festive and convivial atmosphere throughout the event.

The festival's location is particularly noteworthy, as screenings take place in the famous Centre International de Deauville, located close to Deauville's iconic beach. The town thus offers a picturesque setting for celebrating American cinema.

The Deauville American Film Festival has become an important platform for American cinema in Europe, and continues to attract film buffs and professionals from all over the world every year. It's a must-attend event for film enthusiasts and an opportunity to discover the latest creations of contemporary American cinema.

The Deauville American Film Festival jury is made up of personalities from the world of cinema, arts and culture, charged with viewing the films in competition and awarding prizes to the most deserving films and artists. Each year, the festival invites a prestigious jury to evaluate the works in competition and determine the winners in various categories. The jury is usually made up of a diverse group of film personalities, such as directors, actors, producers, screenwriters, film critics, arts and culture personalities and others. Each member of the jury brings his or her own expertise and unique point of view to evaluating the films in competition.

The jury screens the films in competition that have been selected for the festival. After viewing the films, the jury meets to deliberate and award the various prizes, such as the Grand Prix, Prix du Jury, Prix de la Révélation and so on. These awards recognize the best films, directors, actors and actresses in the selection. The festival jury is independent and impartial. Jury members are asked to evaluate films on the basis of their artistic quality, originality, creativity and emotional impact, without being influenced by external factors. At the end of the festival, during the closing ceremony, the jury members take to the stage to announce the winners of the various awards. This is an important moment of recognition for the filmmakers and crews, who are honored for their outstanding work.

As the Deauville American Film Festival is an internationally renowned cinematic event, being a member of the jury is considered an honor and an opportunity to contribute to the celebration and promotion of American cinema.

Jury for films in competition: 
Guillaume Canet President (actor, director, screenwriter & producer)
Anne Berest (novelist, screenwriter & actress)
Stéphane Bak (actor)
Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre (director & screenwriter)
Alexandre Aja (director, screenwriter & producer)
Marina Hands, Comédie-Française (actress)
Rebecca Marder (actress)
Yodelice (singer-songwriter, musician, producer & actor)
 Léa Mysius (director & screenwriter)

Revelation jury :
Mélanie Thierry - President (actress)
Félix Lefebvre (actor)
Pablo Pauly (actor)
Julia Faure (actress)
Ramata-Toulaye Sy (director & scriptwriter)

(Source : press release)