Claude-Eric Poiroux
Claude-Eric Poiroux | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947-03-02 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, art director |
Claude-Eric Poiroux is a French producer, art manager, festival curator, founder of the Angers European First Film Festival film festival and the General Director of the Europa Cinemas theatre network.[1]
Poiroux was born to a family of farmers. As he recalls, he had seen the first movie only at the age of 11. His family was far from the world of art and Poiroux discovered cinema it through his French teacher, a cinephile.[2]
Poiroux is called a key figure in European cinema. Through the years, he worked as a film-club animator, cinema lecturer, producer and distributor, etc.[3][4] He founded and managed the movie theater Les 400 Coups in Angers. In 2005, with Jeanne Moreau he established Les Ateliers d’Angers, an annual festival of workshops and event aimed to further train and educate young filmmakers.[5][6][7]
Poiroux has been the General Director of the Europa Cinemas theatre network since its foundation in 1992. The network was created to provide operational and financial support to cinemas, it collaborated with the European Commission Media program and grew into a vast community with active membership. By 2023, it united 1,221 cinemas in 38 countries.[8] In May 2023, he stepped down from his role as general director, succeeded by Fatima Djoumer.[9]
He is a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur, he was also awarded with the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and the Ordre des Palmes académiques.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2014-01-14). "Claude-Eric Poiroux • Festival Premiers Plans d'Angers". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Claude-Éric Poiroux, total screen". Maine-et-Loire. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Ferenczi, Aurélien (2015-01-21). "Me, Claude-Eric Poiroux, cinephile, pestifer, angevin, European..." Télérama. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Feuillère, Anne (2006-02-28). "Claude-Eric Poiroux • Director of Europa Cinemas". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Claude-Eric POIROUX Honorary President". Europa Cinemas Network. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "With the Ateliers d'Angers, the spirit of Jeanne Moreau endures". Quest France. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Les ateliers d'Angers". Ministère de la Culture. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ De Pablos, Emiliano (2023-10-20). "Spain's Valladolid Festival Honors Berenice Bejo, Charlotte Rampling, Broadens Its Spanish Cinema Range, Bets on International Growth". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ Ramachandran, Naman (2023-05-23). "Fatima Djoumer Succeeds Claude-Eric Poiroux as CEO of Europa Cinemas Network". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ^ "Fête Des Prix 2011" (PDF). SACD. 2011. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
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