French actor Georges du Fresne awarded with European Tolerance Award

Berliner film Ma Vie en Rose still evident after 10 years. "Ma Vie en Rose" ("My Life In Pink") is the story of Ludovic, a little girl born in a little boy's body. For him, nothing is more natural than to change his gender. "Ma Vie en Rose" was the first feature from Belgian director Alain Berliner. (Sony pictures Classics) In today's world, popular culture has reflected a change in society where, as Berliner puts it, "the gender cards are being re-dealt." To focuss to the audience that there only little has changed and so much has to be changed in tolerance and acceptance of minorities French

actor Georges Du Fresne had come to Gemany.

He got the European Tolerance Award “as a 21 years old mediator between France, Belgium and Europe having brought and still bringing people together with this wonderful Alain Berliner film “Ma Vie en Rose” and its clear message of tolerance and acceptance, which is also evident in your personal thinking and behavior”, Dieter Topp, president of KulturForum Europa. “There is a lot of work to be done to fulfill the European law of equality by breaking down national frontiers on a cultural level, removing the historical cultural barriers by promoting understanding, tolerance and accepting.

Congratulation from the US by playwright Doug Wright and FLIFF. I was delighted to learn through president Dieter Topp of the Kulturforum Europa that you are the recipient of the Toleranz Prize for 2007. Last year, I was fortunate enough to receive the same honor for my play I AM MY OWN WIFE.
I am an enormous fan of your generous, humane and profoundly insightful film “My Life in Pink.” Seeing it in the cinema was a profoundly affirming experience; it presents a young, gay life in such a positive way. It was nuanced, funny and deeply felt…and I believe it had enormous social impact as well. I am pleased to see it acknowledged in such a lovely way. In writing this brief note, I simply hope to send you all my congratulations and warm regards! And may have enjoy continued success in the future. All the best, Doug Wright, New York.

I can’t believe ten years has passed so quickly since MA VIE EN ROSE won a unanimous Bravo from our jury, capturing The Best Film Award at our 17th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival. Equally amazing how that film has lived in the minds of our audiences. I field many a question (from what was the title of the film where the young boy….to, are you going to screen MA VIE EN ROSE again…to, what is that young man doing now) every year about that film. Your performance was certainly he highlight of our 17th edition. I join my audience, Board of Directors and staff in congratulating you on your distinguished honor at KulturForum Europa. Reel regards, Gregory von Hausch, FLIFF President & CEO (Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival)