FEATURE FILMS COMPETITION JURY

	Anthony LaPaglia (President) A multi-ranged actor with a unique talent for edgy characters, Anthony Lapaglia continues to rivet audiences with his performances. Perhaps best known around the world for his critically acclaimed portrayal of Jack Malone in Whiteout A Trace, Anthony won a Golden Globe Award and has earned an Emmy Award nomination and two SAG Award nominations during the run of the series. His television credits include a recurring role in Frasier, for which he earned an Emmy Award for his portrayal of Daphne’s brother Simon Moon. His additional television credits include the series Murder One and the movies Never Give Up: The Jimmy V Story, Criminal Justice, for which he received a CableACE nomination, and Garden of Redemption. Anthony has had great success in feature films as well. Audiences will next see him star in Balibo which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in September. His numerous feature film credits include the critically acclaimed Lantana, Betsy's Wedding, The House of Mirth, Sweet and Lowdown, The Client, Company Man, Summer of Sam, Autumn in New York, Lansky, Phoenix, Commandments, Brilliant Lies, Winter Solstice, and The Architect. In theatre Anthony won a Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in the Arthur Miller classic A View from the Bridge, of which he is producing a feature film version. Anthony’s additional stage credits include the Off Off Broadway production of The Guys, the story of a fire captain and an editor who discuss the men lost in the World Trade Center attack on September 11 – Sigourney Weaver and he starred in the subsequent feature film version.  He has also appeared Off Broadway in Bouncers, Northeast Local, On the Open Road and The Rose Tattoo, which earned him a Drama Desk nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play.
Stéphane Audran A student of Tania Balachova and Michel Vitold, Stéphane Audran was discovered by Claude Chabrol who gave her a small part in « Les Cousins » (1959), then in « Les Bonnes Femmes » (1960). She went on to marry Claude Chabrol and play the lead in some fifteen films directed by her husband, among them « Les Biches » (1968), « La Femme infidèle » (1969), « Le Boucher»  (1970), « Les Noces rouges » (1973), « Violette Nozière » (1978), « Poulet au vinaigre » (1985) ou « Betty » (1992), where she displayed a cold and distant charm with great intelligence. She worked with many other talented directors, among them Buñuel (« Le Charme discret de la bourgeoisie », 1972), Claude Sautet (« Vincent, François, Paul et les autres », 1974), Fuller (« Au-delà de la gloire », 1979), Bertrand Tavernier (« Coup de torchon », 1981), Gabriel Axel, who gave her a wonderful part in « Le Festin de Babette » (1987) and Anne Fontaine (« La Fille de Monaco », 2008). She just published an essay on traditional cultures “Une autre façon de voir la vie” (Editions Le Cherche Midi).
	Susie Lindeman Susie Lindeman’s Australian  Screen credits include ; « Robbery Under Arms » (dir Donald Crombie/Ken Hannam), « Palace Of Dreams » (dir Denny Lawrence), « Melba » (dir Rodney Fisher), « For Love Alone » (dir Stephen Wallace), « Lillians Story » (dir Jerzy Domoradzki) « Razzle Dazzle » (Dir Darren Ashton) and « What Grown Ups Know ». International Screen includes « Maigret », « Catherine »,  « Howards End » (dir James Ivory), « Nightfall » (dir Paul Mayersberg). As writer « plenty more fish in the sea », « Louis et Louise », in  development « Petit Black Book ». Stage credits include several West End productions, « Deep Blue Sea » (dir Karel Reisz), « The Admirable Crichton » (with Rex Harrison) and David Williamson’s « Sons of Cain », also « A Dolls House », « Sweet Phoebe », « Kafka in Love », « Hammerklavier », « Six Characters in Search of an Author », « Madame Melville », « Hilda », « 4.48 Psychosis », and Louis Nowra’s « The Marvellous Boy ».
Bruno Cras Bruno Cras spent his childhood in Africa and moved to France in the 60s. After having prepared the Conservatoire National d’art dramatique (French national drama school), he worked with various theatre companies. It is purely by chance that he became a journalist for RMC in 1977. He began as a news speaker before specializing in culture. While continuing to work for the radio, Bruno Cras turned towards television. He hosted "Ciné Cinq", a weekly magazine devoted to cinema on La Cinq. In 1994, he became a cultural commentator on LCI. In 1997, he left  RMC for EUROPE 1 where he hosted "Le Journal des spectacles" daily until 2002. At present, he is one of the chroniclers on Michel Drucker's radio show, "Studio Europe 1"
	Gregory Fitoussi Attracted to the acting profession early on, Grégory Fitoussi won the role of Benjamin in the hit series, "Sous le soleil", right after college. In 2001, he was Pierre Lantosque in the Summer TV saga "Méditerranée". After acting in several TV features such as  « La femme de l'ombre », as well as in series such as « La Crim », « Navarro », « Joséphine ange gardien », he played the role of Orso della Rebia in « Colomba ». In 2006, he acted in « Marie Besnard », « L'Etat de Grace », and « Chat Bleu, Chat Noir ». On the big screen, he played in the feature film « Les Baigneuses », among others. In 2008, he featured alongside Anouk Grinberg in Nina Companeez's miniseries, « Voici venir l'orage » for France 2. At the moment, he is one of the main characters in the very dark Canal + series, « Engrenages », which has been airing since 2005. He plays a young assistant district attorney torn between love for law and justice and his personal feelings. Recently, he appeared in « G.I JOE: le réveil du cobra » in the role of Baron Decobray.
Philippe Muyl « As far as cinema is concerned, I am an autodidact. My filmography shows that I learnt from experience. It is by making films that I learn how to make films. I began with industrial films, I also made short films, and worked a short time for television, and in-between, there was my first feature film. Since 1992, I have been devoting myself to the cinema full-time. » In 1985, he directed a short film, « L’arbre sous la mer », with Christophe Malavoy and, in 1991, « Contre l’oubli ». In 1993, he adapted and directed « Cuisine et dépendances », with Jean-Pierre Bacri and Zabou. He then directed « Tout doit disparaître », with Didier Bourdon, in 1997, and « La vache et le président » in 2000. « Le papillon », with Michel Serrault, charmed over 1 million spectators. His latest feature, « Magique ! », with Marie Gillain and Cali, was released in 2008.

ANTIPODEAN SCREENPLAY AWARD JURY

After a first edition devoted to Australian screenplays, and with the support of the France New Zealand Friendship Fund, this second edition of the Antipodean Screenplay Award is open to New Zealand cinema as well as reciprocity.

	Michel Fessler (President) Michel Fessler was born in 1955 in Lyon. At only 20 years of age, he opened two arthouse cinemas in his hometown. Then, for ten years, he made numerous documentary films about cinema, literature, and art for France 3 and La Cinq/Arte. He was then asked by Joëlle Bellon to adapt for the screen Charles Juliet’s autobiographical novel, « L’année de l’Eveil », for G. Corbiau. Many cinema and television projects followed — « Farinelli » by G.  Corbiau, for which he wrote the treatment with G. Corbiau, « Ridicule » by P. Leconte, « Hanuman » by F. Fougea, « L’Odyssée de l’Espèce » and « Le Sacre de l’homme » by J. Malaterre, J. Hastrup’s animation movie, « L’Enfant qui voulait être un Ours », « Man to Man » by R.  Wargnier, as well as « Serko » by J. Farges. Michel Fessler also wrote the screenplay for L. Jacquet’s international 2005 hit, « La Marche de l’Empereur ».
Caroline Mitchell After working as a dialogue coach on feature films, Caroline Mitchell took part in the creation and organization of the Equinoxe Screenwriter’s Workshops, from 1993 to 2003. Artistic Director of the Paris Film Festival from 2003 to 2005, Caroline Mitchell now helms the Festival International Cinéma & Costume de Moulins-sur-Allier
	Marie-Pierre Vallé After a degree in art history, Marie-Pierre Vallé taught plastic arts for 5 years. She began working in cinema at TF1 where she hosted fiction projects. She then left TF1 for the International Coproductions team of StudioCanal in which she was an artistic manager in charge of European projects for 4 years, then she worked on the production of French films. In 2007, she joined Wild Bunch Distribution as artistic manager in charge of acquisitions for France.
François-Pier Pellinard-Lambert A journalist and a director of documentary films, François-Pier Pelinard-Lambert is assistant editor at the Film Français magazine. He is also series advisor for the Série Club and TF6 TV channels. He frequently travels to Australia and New Zealand and keeps up with what happens in Antipodean cinema and TV..