L'est Films Group


L'Est Films Group Int'l Co is an entertainment industry company involved in movie distribution and production.
WWW estfilm.com

History

The company was founded by Chen Zhi-heng in 2008, who was selected as the Chinese cinema programmer of the Venice Film Festival in 2009. Before the company was officially registered, Chen had already distributed several movies in France under the name of L'est Films Group. The main activity of EFG includes movie production and distribution. Many well-known directors such as Wen Hai, Wan Ma-Cai-Dan and Zou Peng share partnerships with EFG. The movie Court House on the Horseback, directed by Liu Jie, which won the Best Feature Film Award in the Horizon Section of the 63rd Venice International Film Festival, was distributed by Chen in 2006.
  • In March 2010, EFG co-produced the French movie China Shalom with the French director Emmanuel Sapolsky.
  • In February 2010, EFG co-operated with the French media company Le Don Films to make a movie styled series, officially entering into the TV market.
  • In August 2009, a new branch in Malaysia was opened to explore the market in Southeast Asia.
  • From December 2009, EFG not only distributes Chinese movies abroad, but movies in India, U.S.A., Japan and France as well.
  • In 2009, the movie Reconstructing Faith by Wen Hai was co-produced with the French company Films d'ici.
  • In early 2009, EFG moved into both movie production and distribution fields.
  • In August 2008, the first work of EFG, Wo men, received a special mention in the "Horizons - 'Premio orizzonti'" section at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.
  • In 2008, Chen founded L'Est Films Group in Hong Kong.

Awards

Distribution

2001Miss Jinxing by Zhang YuanBeijing Suburb by Hu Ze
2002I Love You by Zhang YuanJiang Jie by Zhang Yuan
2003Green Tea by Zhang YuanFloating Dust by Wen HaiIn The Military Training Camp by Wen Hai
2004The Grassland by Wan Ma-Cai-Can/Pema Tseden
2005200420 by Wang Ao-feiMAMA by Li Jia
2007Glass Eye by Xu Yi-liangThe Silent Holy Stone by Wan Ma-Cai-Dan/Pema TsedenMagellan by Li Jun-hua, Hyojeong Kim, DubianhongwenDuck & Goose by Bai Zhi-xunSunshine on her Shoulders by Zeng Xiao-xiaoFlower Seeds by Wei A-ting73006 by Wang Ao-feiCourt House on the Horseback by Liu JieBrave Heart by Ye Kai
2008Cucumber by Zhou Yao-wuRed River by Zhang Jia-ruiInnocent as I was by Xiao XiaoSecret Tunnel by Xi Xue-qingDream Walking by Wen HaiWe by Wen HaiThe Search Wan Ma-Cai-Dan/Pema TsedenKarma by Wang MingMonologue by Wang Ao-feiYonder Land by Tian LiTwilight Dancing by Shu YaGet on the Way by Jin Li-pengNo country for chicken by Huang ZhenA piece of sound advice by Gilles CharmantPainted Skin by Chen Jia-shang
2009Legend of the Tang Empire by Jin Tie-muThe Story of 3 Ports by Li Jun-hua, Hyojeong Kim, Dubianhongwen
2010Take Out by Sean Baker, Shih-Ching TsouMonologue by Wang Ao-fei200420 by Wang Ao-fei73006 by Wang Ao-feiA Piece of Sound Advice by Gilles Charmant
2011Repair by WANG Zi-zhaoAncient Capital by Li JiBorn in Beijing by Zhang Tian-hui

Production

2003Die Other Where by Chen Zhi-hengGenica by Chen Zhi-heng
2004The Belgian Chocolate by Chen Zhi-heng
2009A North Chinese Girl by Zou PengBy the River by Yan Wen-xinCrust by Wen Hai
2010The High Life by Zhao Da-yongLinin by Wen HaiReconstructing Faith by Wen Hai
2011A Cruelties of Youth by Mao MaoEmpty Nest by Yan Wen-xinRain or Shine by Ariane Doublet, Wen Hai

Programmed film festival

  • Doclisboa 2008 - Made in China, 16–26 October 2008
  • Barcelona, Chinese City: Does Beijing still exist?, 14–31 January 2009
  • 14ème Édition des Rencontres du Cinéma Documentaire, 6–13 June 2009