Last spring Andy Greenhouse, 34, and Simon Harris, 36, had the hazy idea of taking independent film-making to the glitziest film festival in Europe. Cannes in a Van was born. The plan is to turn an ordinary van into a mobile cinema and take it to Cannes, bringing a broad selection of independent films to outdoor audiences.
That improvised quality is central to the spirit of the Van, and owes much to mobile cinema groups such as Screen Station and the Screen Machine. Why Cannes? “Cannes rhymes with Van,” says Greenhouse. And funding? “We haven’t got any.” (Donations are invited at www.cannesinavan.com.)
The idea has a serious edge. Cannes represents only a tiny elite of film-makers, and entry to its official screenings is strict. The Van’s screenings will be free. “Anyone who’s willing to drag themselves to Cannes and put their film into the pot should get a fair shout,” Greenhouse says. “If one of those directors gets a call, it will have been worth it.” HATTIE GARLICK read more
Source: entertainment.timesonline.co.uk
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