The French Film Festival celebrates its 15th anniversary this June with a lineup of some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed French films.
From comedy and drama, to love stories and adventure, this year’s film festival offerings will give local viewers the chance to experience French culture.
The festival will open on June 3 at the Shang Cineplex at Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong with a screening of “L’Amour c’est mieux à deux” by Dominique Farrugia at 7:30 p.m. The French director is currently in the country to shoot a new film and will be the guest of honor at the festival.
Following tradition, the festival will pay tribute to Philippine cinema on June 12, Philippine Independence Day, with a screening of “Lola” by Filipino award-winning director Brillante Mendoza also at the Shang Cineplex at Shangri-La Plaza. Mendoza won the Best Director Award for “Kinatay” at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009, and his movie “Lola” is currently showing in theaters in Paris.
Through the cooperation program of Canal France International, Filipinos Francesca Litton and Jillmer Dy of ABS-CBN were given the rare opportunity to cover the Cannes Film Festival as part of the “Cannes Vu Par… “ project, and send images to Filipino viewers straight from the red carpet. Images from the Cannes Festival will be projected during the festival to provide the audience a glimpse into the world’s most prestigious film event.
The French Film Festival will run from June 3 to 13 at the Shang Cineplex of the Shangri-La Plaza in Mandaluyong, and from June 18 to 20 at the Ayala Center in Cebu.
A retrospective of classic films of Eric Rohmer will be shown at the Cultural Center of the Philippines from June 15 to 19, in honor of the late French filmmaker who passed away early this year.
Finally, a selection of films will be shown at the UP Film Institute for film and mass communication students, followed by discussions with film professors.
Film fest schedule
Below is the French Film Festival 2010 schedule at Shangri-La Plaza. Schedule is subject to change.
June 3, Thursday
7:30 p.m. – L’Amour c’est mieux a deux
June 4, Friday
12 p.m. - L’Heure d’été
3 p.m. - La Fille du RER
6 p.m. – La Graine et le Mulet
9 p.m. – Les Bureaux de Dieu
June 5, Saturday
12 p.m. – L’Amour c’est mieux a deux
3 p.m. – Le Premier Venu
6 p.m. – Welcome
9 p.m. – Dans La Vie
June 6, Sunday
12 p.m. – Le Genou De Claire
3 p.m. – Le Beau Mariage
6 p.m. – L’Heure d’ete’
9 p.m. – La Fille du RER
June 7, Monday
12 p.m. – La Graine et le Mulet
3 p.m. – Les Bureaux de Dieu
6 p.m. – L’Amour c’est mieux a deux
9 p.m. – Le Premier Venu
June 8, Tuesday
12 p.m. – Welcome
3 p.m. – Dans La Vie
6 p.m. – Le Genou De Claire
9 p.m. – Le Beau Mariage
June 9, Wednesday
12 p.m. – Les Bureaux de Dieu
3 p.m. – La Graine et le Mulet
6 p.m. – La Fille du RER
9 p.m. – L’Heure d’ete’
June 10, Thursday
12 p.m. – Dans La Vie
3 p.m. – Welcome
6 p.m. – Le Premier Venu
9 p.m. - L’Amour c’est mieux a deux
June 11, Friday
12 p.m. – La Fille du RER
3 p.m. – L’Heure d’été
6 p.m. – Le Beau Mariage
9 p.m. – Le Genou De Claire
June 12, Saturday
Lola
June 13, Sunday
12 p.m. – Le Premier Venu
3 p.m. – L’Amour c’est mieux a deux
6 p.m. - Les Bureaux de Dieu
9 p.m. – La Graine et le Mulet
For more information, contact Martin Macalintal (0917-920-1842) or Gretchen Wilwayco (0917-561-0003).
