Experience a unique screening of curated short films from Francophone film directors, enriched with English subtitles.
Dive into the diverse narratives of the Francophone world in an unforgettable evening.
Thank you to the Francophone consular delegations (See “Our partners”) and Alefb for providing these films.
This Friday event is organized by the Alliance Française San Francisco
Luxembourg: La valise rouge, 12min, Cyrus Neshvad
Luxembourg Airport. Late in the evening. A veiled 16-year-old Iranian girl is visibly frightened to take her red suitcase on the automatic carpet. She keeps pushing back the moment to go through the arrival gate and seems more and more terrified.
Nominated for the Academy Awards (2023).
Quebec (Canada): Simo, 24 min, Aziz Zoromba
The sibling rivalry between Simo and Emad takes a dangerous turn when Simo infiltrates his older brother's gaming channel live.
Belgique: Olga's eyes, 22 min, Sarah Carlot Jaber Olga, a music lover and octogenarian, no longer wants to kill humans. Could this be the vampire's melancholy? For her daughter Simone, it's being picky! Olga is placed in a retirement home: there, she will only have to take care of those who "smell of pine."
France: La Grande Arche, 12 min, Camille Authouart In Paris's La Défense, a homeless man and a giant red metal spider embody hidden poetry among skyscrapers, most visible at night when stars and tower windows merge.
Lebanon: Roadblock, 16 min, Dahlia Nemlich Beirut 2019. In the midst of the revolution. Returning from a protest, a Lebanese activist and her Franco-Lebanese boyfriend are arrested at a checkpoint held by two armed militiamen who have a score to settle with the young woman.
Join us for an afternoon where the stories will transcend borders and connect worlds. and travel through the French Culture countries through the eyes of seven directors, from Tunisia to Louisiana, during a screening of short documentary films.
Programming proposed by 99media.
Tunisie:, 19 mn, Sarra El Abed
À la veille de l’élection présidentielle, des femmes sont rassemblées dans le salon de coiffure de Saïda. Le lieu se transforme en
place publique, miroir de l’agitation du pays.
Suisse / ex-Zaïre, 9 mn, Robert-Jan Lacombe
Un garçon européen de 10 ans quitte son village zaïrois natal. Sans le savoir, il dit au revoir à l’Afrique. Et à son enfance.
Quebec (Canada) / Lousiane, 11 mn, Guillaume Fournier et al.
Les crues printanières du Mississipi atteignent des niveaux records. En Lousiane, les habitants de Pierre-Part se préparent au pire. Il faut attendre. Et prier.
France / Côte d’Ivoire: 14 mn, Loïc Phil
Fuyant la Côte d’Ivoire, Mamadou a traversé le Sahara et la Méditerranée. Aujourd’hui, réfugié en France, sans papiers, il danse pour oublier.
Suisse, 6 mn, Florias Gallay
Damien est un berger suisse profondément heureux qui sent les larmes lui monter rien qu’en regardant les sommets qui l’entourent.
Quebec (Canada), 10 mn, Audrey Nantel-Gagnon
Avoir une famille unie, une famille ensemble : tel est le souhait de Mélanie, alors que son conjoint David s’apprête à s’absenter pour devenir camionneur longue distance.
France:, 4 mn, Julien Potart
Yvette a 95 ans. À Paris, dans la cour où elle était gardienne durant 64 années, elle vit dans un appartement dont elle ne veut plus sortir depuis 6 ans. Yvette a gardé ses habitudes de concierge : elle adore regarder par la fenêtre et donner son avis à qui veut bien l’entendre.
Embark on a magical journey with a series of animated children's short movies, perfectly tailored for kids aged 7+, all subtitled in English for an inclusive adventure. Ignite your child's imagination in a world of animated wonders!
Many thanks to the International Ocean Film Festival.
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