French Films Screened At Upcoming Festival
EN FRANCAIS: The movie “Gagarine” is among the offerings at the French Film Festival, open to the public at Princeton University.
The Princeton French Film Festival is being held April 16-28 at locations on the campus of Princeton University. Organized in collaboration with local and international schools and organizations including Albertine Cinematheque and Institut Francais Cinema, the festival presents award-winning and emerging directors from several French-speaking countries.
All films will be screened on the Princeton University campus in the original language with English subtitles. Screenings are free and open to the public. Registration is required at ffs@princeton.edu.
First, on April 16 at 6:30 p.m., is Animal, being screened at McCosh Hall 10. A discussion and Q&A with a team from Share My Meals will follow. On April 19 at 6:30 p.m., Gagarine is shown at Betts Auditorium N101 Architecture building. It is followed by a discussion with Chayma Drira of New York University and Villa Albertine, and Professor Steve Puig of St. John’s University.
Happening (L’evenement) follows on April 23 at 6:30 p.m., at McCosh Hall 10. Viewer discretion is advised on this film described as “graphic and intense.” Graduate students Sophia Millman and Clement Genibredes will lead a discussion after the film. Next, on April 26 at 7 p.m. in Betts Auditorium N101 is Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (Lingui, les liens cadres). The final film is Freda on April 28 at 7:30 p.m., followed by a discussion and Q&A with director Gessica Geneus, professor Johnny Laforet, and school director Anne Hoppenot, in the East Pyne building, Room 010.
For more information, visit ffs@princeton.edu.