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Deauville American Film Festival

The Deauville American Film Festival () is a yearly film festival devoted to American cinema, which has taken place since 1975 in Deauville, France.

It was established by Lionel Chouchan, André Halimi, and then Mayor of Deauville Michel d'Ornano, with support from the Groupe Lucien Barrière in providing a luxurious setting for the Festival. Although not competitive at its origin, the festival began to award prizes for feature films in 1995 and short films in 1998.

Awards

====== This award was named from 1995 to 2007 and in 1998 and 1999.

====== The award was called ('Special Deauville Jury Award') from 1995 through 1997 and ('Special Jury Award of American Independent Film') in 1998 and 1999.

====== The winner of the Deauville Audience Award is chosen by the festival attendees.

=== === The International Critics' prize is an award presented at the festival.

=== === The (previously ) is awarded annually to a debut French film. It carries a grant of 3,000 euros for the awarded director-writer, 3,000 euros for the film's producer, and 10,000 euros for the French distributor to help promote the film. The award, which is named in honour of the former Mayor of Deauville and co-founder of the festival, Michel d'Ornano, is supported by the Franco-American Cultural Fund.

=== === The Revelation Prize recognises an original work by a promising new filmmaker and is awarded by a Revelation jury composed of up-and-coming actors and filmmakers.

====== The Screenplay Prize was awarded in 2004, 2005 and 2006, and then discontinued.

The Jury

The Revelation Jury

See also

References

Further reading

  • Roland Godefroy, Deauville, 25 ans de cinéma américain, éd. CID, 2000

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