American producer Harvey Weinstein was the main attraction at the Champs Elysees Film Festival in Paris.<br/> <br />The man who credits huge hits like the Kill BIll movies, the Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Kings Speech to his name, was honoured with a lifetime achievement award.<br/> <br />He's celebrated in France for his role in bringing the Academy Award winning French film 'The Artist' to international attention.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: American film producer Harvey Weinstein, saying: (English)<br/> <br />"Getting the Legion of Honour was probably the thrill of my life. It was just great, you know. And what can I say? I've had a fantastic reception and I love French movies so it's a reciprocal love affair."<br/> <br />With the Miramax co-founder was Kill Bill actor Michael Madsen - co-president of the festival.<br/> <br />SOUNDBITE: American actor Michael Madsen, saying: (English)<br/> <br />"I think it's nice for the public to have a festival of independent films. I'm very, very honoured to be a president of such a thing."<br/> <br />The first Champs Elysees festival features independent films from France and the US, as well as a retrospective of Weinstein's work.<br/> <br />Nickie Omer, Reuters.
