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Day Two is only half way through but has already been packed with action! The ÉCU team is hard at work, there have been workshops and screening sessions and there are more to come! Phew!

Dancing. Films. Drinking. Excitement. Fun. It's impossible to sum up the ÉCU 2012 Launch Party at Le Scop Bar so instead we peiced together the footage of the night and made a video! So check it out!

101 films from 33 countries, 1 weekend filled with the best independent films from around the World. Check out the festival trailer and don't miss the event.

Jean-Yves and Mathilde Arnaud, directors of "No Face" an Official Selection of ÉCU 2012 stopped by at ÉCU 2012 Launch Party at Scopitone and gave us a quick interview. Check it out! Jean-Yves et Mathilde Arnaud, les réalisateurs de "No Face" de la sélection officielle d'ÉCU 2012, sont passés à la Soirée de Lancement d'ÉCU 2012 au Scopitone et ont répondues à une petite interview. Jetez un coup d'oeil!

"Memories of Old Awake" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. Dr Emily Lethbridge is exploring the centuries-old Sagas of Icelanders during a unique year-long research trip. This film shows how one saga has a continuing hold on local people's imaginations, with Icelanders describing the characters as friends and talking of the ongoing pride they have in both the protagonists and the landscapes in which the sagas take place."Memories of Old Awake" est un film de la séléction officielle 2012 à l'ÉCUest une nouvelle entrée à l'ÉCU 2012.Dr Emily Lethbridge explore les sagas d'Islandais lors d'un voyage de recherche unique. Ce film montre comment une saga a une emprise sur les imaginations continue de la population locale, avec les Islandais décrivant les personnages comme des amis et parler de la fierté qu'ils ont dans les protagonistes et les paysages dans lesquels les sagas lieu.

"Labirent" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. A massive explosion rips though a busy street in Istanbul, Turkey. 95 people are dead; 30 Americans and 5 British. The massacre sends shock waves from Turkey to London and Washington, DC. A new terrorist organization is behind the attack. The explosion is just the beginning."Labirent" est un film de la séléction officielle 2012 à l'ÉCU. Une énorme explosion déchire une rue bondée d’Istanbul en Turquie. On compte 95 décès ; 30 américains et 5 anglais. Les vagues du massacre ont atteint Londres et Washington. Une nouvelle organisation terroriste est derrière cette attaque. L’explosion n’était que le début.

"The Man with a Stolen Heart" is part of the Official Selection for ÉCU 2012. A surreal tale about a man who wakes up one day only to discover his heart has left. This forces him on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to find his heart.

Our Polish intern, Marta, talks about the Polish film 'The Game' which is part of the ÉCU 2012 official selection. Check out this video for a snapshot of the film and be sure to stay tuned for more trailers!

Natacha is our intern from Norway and in this video she talks about her favourite Norwegian film, Reisning, part of the ÉCU 2012 official selection. Check out this video for a snapshot of the film and stay tuned for more trailers!

"Rima in Beirut" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. Rima is a shy and insecure girl, yet very curious and imaginative. At the age of 19, she moves to Beirut to lead an independent life away from her parents. Everything changes when she buys her first camera that will accompany her in her rounds in the city. One day, she discovers in her photos a young man who follows her everywhere."Rima in Beirut" est un film de la séléction officielle 2012 à l'ÉCU. Rima est une jeune fille réservée et peu sûre d'elle, mais également curieuse et ingénieuse. A 19 ans, elle partit s'installer à Beyrouth pour mener une vie indépendante loin de ses parents. Sa vie change lorsqu'elle achète sa première caméra qu'elle portera tout le temps lors de ces ballades dans la ville. Un jour, elle remarque un jeune homme sur ses photos qui semble la suivre partout.

"The Squirrel and The Penguin" is an official selection of ÉCU 2012. This short film is a narrated tale following squirrels and penguins and features a showcase of brilliant animation."The Squirrel and The Penguin" est une sélection officielle d'ÉCU 2012. Ce court métrage est un conte raconté à la suite les écureuils et les pingouins et dispose d'une vitrine de l'animation brillante.

"Alone" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. When a man wakes up to find his city deserted, he realizes that he has the opportunity to do everything he has always wanted to do."Alone" est un film de la séléction officielle 2012 à l'ÉCU. Quand un homme se réveille pour trouver sa ville déserte, il réalise qu'il a une chance de faire tout ce qu'il a toujours voulu.

One afternoon ÉCU had a coffee with Vicky Mather, winner of Best Student Film at ÉCU 2011 for her amazing stop motion film "Stanley Pickle". Have a look at the video taken from the meeting.

All the Misses in the office/ Miss who?/ Who is Miss Denmark? The ÉCU office is a cultural mix of people who run in and out every day. That is why names of ÉCU interns can be difficult to remember sometimes. Here is Marie's aka Miss Denmark story.

"Dry Valley" is a new submission to ÉCU 2012. This story takes place in Dry Valley, a village owned by the noble family of Khrushevs. We see it with the eyes of Natalia, young and naive girl who serves in their country house. Check out the trailer!