Hitchcock heroine rubs shoulders with indie filmmakers in Deauville

Actress Kim Novak receives a special tribute at the 51st American Film Festival in Deauville, while newcomers Cole Webley, Christian Swe­gal and first-time directors Scarlett Johansson and Kristen Stewart screen their features in the Normandy resort town. FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula takes time out from her duties as mistress of ceremonies to bring us the highlights, with Pamela Anderson’s Talent Prize kicking off this year’s festival and a rich selection of documentaries and retrospectives also on the bill.