‘The President’s Cake,’ ‘The Little Sister’ Producers Unpack Financing Divide Between French and U.S. Indie Films
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French and American producers behind Hasan Hadi’s shortlisted Iraqi Oscar entry “The President’s Cake,” Hafsia Herzi’s Cannes prizewinning “The Little Sister” and Adam Meeks’ Sundance pic “Union County” talked about the difference between France’s public funding system and the U.S.’s private investment model at a panel at Film at the Lincoln Center on Saturday. Bringing […]
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Mar 7, 2026 5:08pm PT ‘The President’s Cake,’ ‘The Little Sister’ Producers Unpack Financing Divide Between French and U.S. Indie Films The panel, hosted as part of the Unifrance Rendez-Vous in New York, brought together producers Julie Billy ('The Little Sister'), Leah Chen Baker ('The President’s Cake') and Stephanie Roush ('Union County') By Elsa Keslassy Plus Icon Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent @elsakeslassy Latest Despite Political Tensions, Unifrance’s Rendez-Vous Returns With Packed Slate of French Cinema in New York 1 day ago Peter Jackson to Receive Cannes’ Honorary Palme d’Or 2 days ago French Box Office Jumps 20% as ‘Marsupilami,’ ‘Guru’ and Other Local Hits Power Early 2026 Rebound 3 days ago See All French and American producers behind Hasan Hadi’s shortlisted Iraqi Oscar entry “The President’s Cake,” Hafsia Herzi’s Cannes prizewinning “The Little Sister” and Adam Meeks’ Sundance pic “Union County” talked about the difference between France’s public funding system and the U.S.’s private investment model at a panel at Film at the Lincoln Center on Saturday. Bringing together Julie Billy (“The Little Sister”), Leah Chen Baker (“The President’s Cake”) and Stephanie Roush (“Union County”), the discussion was hosted as part of the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema festival co-organized by Unifrance , the French film and TV promotion org. Related Stories 'Summer House' Star Jesse Solomon Signs With CAA
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