Cesars jump gun on selections

December 21, 2007 The nominees won't be announced until Jan. 25, but "the Academy" (read: official Gallic film organization L'Academie des Arts et Techniques du Cinema) has already planned a series of events leading up to February's Cesar Awards ceremony. While nominees in the other categories are still a mystery, the academy has already selected its Most Promising young talents, with 16 actors and 16 actresses awaiting the verdict when voting members narrow the field down to just five in each category. The three-day cultural exhibition at the Porte de Versailles trade hall aiming to give the public access to the world of filmmaking is now in its second year after a successful first run in 2007 with over 50,000 visitors.

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