'Artist,' 'Tomboy,' 'War' chase Louis-Delluc

PARIS -- Michel Hazanavicius' "The Artist," Celine Sciamma's "Tomboy" and Valerie Donzelli's "Promise of War" are some of the nine photos set to compete for that Louis-Delluc award. Headed by Cannes Film Festival's prexy Gilles Jacob, the jury comprises about 20 experts and film journos. Out of the box frequently the situation, the selection features many films that bowed at Cannes within the Official Selection, particularly "The Artist," Aki Kaurismaki's "Le Havre," Bertrand Bonello's "House of Tolerance," Pierre Schoeller's "The Minister," Bruno Dumont's "Outdoors Satan" and Alain Cavalier's "Pater." "War" performed in Directors' Week. However, Maiwenn's "Polisse," which nabbed Cannes' jury prize, remarkably did not allow it to be to the list. Teddy Lussi-Modeste's "Jimmy Riviere" and "17 Women," helmed by Muriel Coulin and Delphine Coulin, will vie for that first film jerk, together with three other photos. The award was produced in 1937 in homage to film journalist Louis Delluc. Those who win is going to be introduced in a ceremony in Paris on 12 ,. 16. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com