The jury for the ICARES OF CINEMA
Les Icares du Cinéma : the jury
The jury for the festival is composed of film and video professionals (programme producers, film directors, etc.) and free flight specialists.
Jean AFANASSIEFF (France)
Alpinist – Author, documentary filmmaker.
Over 60 films to his credit; today he is completing a 5 part series in 52mn for Arte: « the Alps as seen from the sky».
A passionate alpinist, he has participated in a number of expeditions (Patagonia, Andes, Himalayas, Antarctica the Arctic) and climbed many summits including Everest with the first mountaineering party led by Pierre Mazeaud.
Paolo AMELI (Italie)
Freelance photographer who quickly turned to writing and scenarios for shorts, many of which have won prizes.
His cinematographic activity includes production and artistic direction.
Paraglider pilot.
Benjamin JORDAN (Canada)
Filmmaker, who won the Icares Critics award in 2010 for « Above and Beyond Dream » in which he achieved his long held dream of combining photography (earthly and aerial) with free flight.
Paraglider and paramotor pilot.
Andras KOLLMAN (Hongrie)
Following studies in photography and anthropology, he worked as film maker and cameraman for different Hungarian TV channels.
Awarded the Golden Icare at St Hilaire in 2009 for « Adrenaline and Turbulence ».
Hardcore sportsman, he practices paragliding, climbing, caving, snowboard, …
Lorenz ROTEN (Suisse)
Filmmaker for « Playgravity 2 – the Other Side» awarded the Golden Icare and Public Icare at St Hilaire in 2010.
Paraglider pilot.
Tomas VADURA (République Tchèque)
Sports documentary filmmaker.
Awarded the Special Jury Icare 2010 for « Ecce Ach Maco »
900 VOLUNTEERS FOR THE COUPE ICARE !
900 volunteers for the Coupe Icare !
Assisting the Coupe Icare.org association, there are 30 partnering associations making for over 900 volunteers who participate in the elaboration of this event! A thousand thanks to all of them for their generous time, energy, enthusiasm and smiles.