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We are all very excited to be collaborating with the Centre de l'Imaginaire Arthurien in a project involving artists and creators from Brittany and Devon.

Film

We are making a 52 minute film of a twelfth century fairytale, Sir Lanval, set in King Arthur's Court. It's a breathtaking rollercoaster of a romance - love, betrayal, deceit, passion, fidelity, all played out in the fairytale granite landscapes of both Dartmoor and Brittany. The film will initially be distributed free to schools and touristic places.

Exhibition

Alongside the film there will be an exhibition of the props and costumes accompanied by newly commissioned paintings from ten French artists and ten English artists inspired by the magnificent tale of Sir Lanval. The exhibition will travel to four different venues, two in each country and there is already interest from other places including Paris.

Project details

The international premiere will take place in Rennes, Exeter's twin city, on 30th October 2010 with the UK premiere a fortnight later. The principal shoot will be in May 2010 with some initial filming in October this year to catch the Autumn colours.

The funding is 79.1% of 58,000 euros. We need to find match funding of about £7000.

SouthWest Screen has come onboard with a grant of £3,500, so we're half way there. Thanks guys!

This project is made possible through the European Programme of Cross Border Cooperation, Intereg IVA.

Visit the Arthurien Centre website by clicking here

NEW! Brief glimpse behind the scenes of the Autumn shoot View Clip

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