Cannes 2011: Quinzaine/Directors' Fortnight on Vimeo

Thanks to Jeremie for reminding us about the Cannes Quinzaine site on Vimeo. Here’s trailer for one if his favorites, and there’s another sample after the cut. Sasha and her daughter have arrived in Cannes and are settling into their accommodations (let’s hope it’s really not as bad as her twitter hashtag #awfulness indicates). Follow along with instant updates on Sasha’s adventure at the @AwardsDaily Twitter feed.

Among the various sections at the Cannes Film Festival, the Directors’ Fortnight is distinguished by its independent-mindedness, its non-competitive nature and its concern to cater to non-professional Cannes audiences, which can buy a subscription for the entire Fortnight program or purchase tickets for individual screenings.

Striving to be eclectic and receptive to all forms of cinematic expression, the Directors’ Fortnight pays particular attention to the annual production of fiction features, short films and documentaries, to the emergence of independent fringe filmmaking, and even to contemporary popular genres, provided these films are the expression of an individual talent and an original directorial style.

The films are chosen by Frédéric Boyer, the SRF-appointed artistic director, seconded by a team of selectors (five professionals and film critics) who accompany him around the world to screen some one thousand films annually in search of innovative, original and exciting films.