13/06/2006

The 17th International Emden Film Festival (June 7-14) confirms its taste for British cinema with its opening comedy, Kinky Boots, a UK/US co-production by Julian Jarrold, and the several UK films nominated for the Bernhard Wicki award, including Irish filmDead Long Enough by Tom Collins, Mrs Henderson Presents by Stephen Frears, Night People by Adrian Mead, On a Clear Day [+see also:
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The Emden festival – which each year attracts over 20,000 visitors – has not left out other territories, screening a total 102 films from 19 countries. The Netherlands and Belgium are also well represented in competition.

Aside from the five awards given at the end of the festival, Emden will bestow Oscar-winning actor/screenwriter/director Maximilian Schell with a lifetime achievement award. The festival will also feature a retrospective of his films, including Murder on the Bridge (1975) and Marlene (1983).

(Translated from French)