Hi, I have been going to Cannes for quite a few years and to me it’s the biggest, most prestigious, fun film festival in the world and where finance, distribution deals can be done, new friends and contacts made and then there’s the yacht parties, the glamour, the red carpet film screenings, the stars etc etc. But there’s also the sleaze and men still definitely outnumber women. I have taken my very lovely young daughter and her friend and the attention round them was unbelievable, they could have been A listers themselves. So sadly some people just go to talk bullshit, make false promises and hit on women.
There are dubious party where a lot of shit happens in an industry that can be wonderful but also tainted by Weinstein like characters to this day. They’re just a little more careful.
So my friend and I have set up a Women’s Only Villa at Cannes. a place of safety, respite and support where women will support other women. We’re having morning intentions, meditation, workshops in the day and an exclusive party on the beach. of course if you want to go off and party you are free to do that too. Everything put on at the villa is optional.
Do you ladies on here think this is a good idea another year, is it something you’d like? share our expertise, support each other? We are nearly full but also thinking of rolling this out to other major festivals,Venice, Berlin and Sundance on our potential list.
Do get in touch if you like the idea.
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Hello Jane. Hope the day finds you well. My name is Toni D'Antonio with Shake The Tree Productions in NY. My colleague Samantha and I will be attending Cannes for the first time this year and this idea sounds delightful. Please tell me more. I would love to meet up while we are there, learn more about your company and projects and goals and perhaps there could be a collaborative partnership of sorts with my company, projects and goals. All the best, Toni D
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Hi Toni,
Thanks for the reply. My email is jsangerluminofilms.co.uk and it’d be a pleasure to meet you. Let me know your cell no and we could arrange a meet up. I’m on the Producers Programme so not yet had the schedule for that but I’m there 13-23. The villa idea has been very popular and we have filled it now. Look forward to hearing from you.
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Hey there Jane. I tried to enter that email but it would not take. My email is tonidantonio@gmail.com and my cell is 347.267.4092. Please feel free to reach out. We arrive in Cannes the afternoon of the 13th as well and leave the 23rd. Would love to meet up and get to know each other and hear from an experienced female entrepreneur market attendee who is a peer in the industry. Looking forward to it. Best always,
Toni D
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Hi ladies! We are going to be doing our official Stage 32 Cannes Roll call on the blog this Thursday. We do this every year so people can connect and stay in touch heading into Cannes. This will also have our full schedule in it so be sure to check out the blog: www.stage32.com/blog
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Thanks Amanda. Looking forward to it!