The International Film Market on Contemporary Artists
The 9th edition of the International Film Market on Contemporary Artists (MIFAC) will take place from March 16 to 19, 2023 at the Espace Franquin in Angoulême.
A festive moment eagerly awaited each year by art lovers and which will once again highlight recent quality films: documentaries shot by passionate directors who compete in imagination and technical prowess through portraits of fascinating and documented artists.
After eight editions at Le Mans (72), MIFAC offers several exceptional highlights this year. The opening night first, on Thursday March 16, with the screening of Catherine Aventurier's film on Vassili Kandinsky and Gabriele Münter. The evening of Friday March 17 then, at the Town Hall of Angoulême, with a tribute paid to the great Senegalese sculptor Ousmane Sow, in the presence of Béatrice Soulé, director. And then the evening of Saturday March 18, with a film dedicated to the internationally renowned painter Gérard Garouste, shot by his son Olivier.
Other highlights include the exhibition devoted to the sculptures of Pierre Riba, as well as the Salon du Livre d'Art which will bring together several specialized publishers.
For four days, nearly thirty documentaries will be screened at Espace Franquin. Don't miss those dedicated to Pierre and Gilles, Gérard Garouste, Jacques Villeglé or Charles Belle. As always this colorful festival, and not stuffy for a penny, will be an opportunity for artists, gallery owners, collectors, directors and art lovers to exchange and build all kinds of projects, during the meetings dedicated to this purpose (signatures, openings, etc.).
Each year, three Prizes (the famous Golden Bricks) are awarded by a Jury made up of personalities from the Art world: a Grand Prize intended to reward a recent film (last 24 months), a Special Jury Prize intended for reward a remarkable film and a Short Prize, dedicated to short films.
Programming
Thursday, March 16, 2023
5 p.m. Doors open Espace Franquin
Ticket office opening and collection of accreditations
6:30 p.m. Opening Pierre Riba Expo and 7 p.m. Opening Art Book Fair
8 p.m. Start of the Show (1 hour)
9 p.m. Screening of the film by Catherine Aventurier on Kandinsky and Gabrielle Münter (52')
Friday, March 17, 2023
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Art Dating and Opening Expo Pierre Riba
10:30 a.m. Film screening on Pierre Riba by Stéphane Sinde
11 a.m. Opening of the Art Book Fair
1pm-6pm Screenings
1pm Pierre et Gilles by Elisabeth Couturier and Chantal Lasbats (52')
2:10 p.m. The Greenhouses of Milady by Pierre Larrieu (14'58)
2:40 p.m. Fabrice Ainaut by Gilles Thomat (12')
3:05 p.m. Jacques Villéglé in “La Griffe Villeglé” by Thierry Goron (24')
3:45 p.m. Intermission / Signings
4.10pm Walkin on the Ritz by James Velaise and Charlotte Teillard d'Eyry (52')
5:15 p.m. Claude Baillargeon by Julien Baillargeon (23')
5:55 p.m. In front of yourself by Alain Gonay (14')
6:30 p.m. Brigitte Pelen in “Sculpture in all its states” by Marie-Christine Duchalet and Pierre Gadrey
7:15 p.m. Intermission
8 pm Tribute to Ousmane Sow with Béatrice SOULE, director, in the presence of the mayor of Angoulême, Xavier Bonnefont. Screening of the film Ousmane Sow - 52'
Saturday March 18, 2023
9:00 a.m. Opening of the Doors and Opening of Pierre Riba Expo and Art Book Fair
9.30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Film screenings
9:30 a.m. Eugène Van Lamsweerde by Miroslav Sebestik (52')
10.40 a.m. Kim Tchang-Yeul by Oan KIM and Brigitte BOUILLOT (78')
12:15 Intermission / Signings
1:30 p.m. Olivier Masmonteil by Pierre-Evariste DOUAIRE (9')
1:50 p.m. Abraham Hadad by François Catonné (45')
2:50 p.m. Intermission / Signings
3:10 p.m. Parvine Curie by Philippe LANFRANCHI (82')
4.45pm Jean-Marc Tilcke from Wojciech SKOP (15')
5:15 p.m. Intermission / Signings
5:30 p.m. Vincent Guiro by Marie Guiraud (18')
6:10 p.m. Anne Van der Linden in “Anne’s Skins” by Claude Grunspan (32’)
7 p.m. Intermission / Signings
8:30 pm Evening Gérard GAROUSTE - Film by Olivier Garouste (72')
Sunday, March 19, 2023
9:30 a.m. Doors open / Opening of Pierre Riba Expo and Art Book Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Film screenings
10 a.m. Charles Belle by François Royer (84')
12 p.m. Intermission / Signings
1pm Anton's Journey by Mariana Loupan (73')
2:30 p.m. Margot by Danilo PROIETTI (19')
3pm Marc Lathuillière by Amaury Voslion (8')
3:20 p.m. Daniel Cordeau by Eliot Lefeuvre (8')
3:40 p.m. Anaïs Eychenne by Philippe Teissier (13')
4 p.m. Intermission / Signings
4:20 p.m. Jenny de Vasson by Pascal Guilly (52')
5:15 p.m. Announcement of results
MIFAC 2023 prices:
- MIFAC pass: €35: gives access to all screenings for 4 days.
- Day pass: €15
Nicolas Sarazin