The 17th edition of the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival is scheduled to take place from August 27 to September 1, 2024, featuring Julie Delpy’s Les Barbares as the opening film. Many stars are expected to attend.
This year’s Angoulême Francophone Film Festival, the 17th edition, will showcase some of the most anticipated films from the French-speaking cinema scene. The program includes over thirty films, along with tributes and heritage screenings. A special tribute will be given to Valerie Donzelli with a retrospective of her works.
The jury, led by Kristin Scott Thomas, includes Faith, Alix Poisson, Anne-Dominique Toussaint, Maryam Touzani, Francois Busnel, Cédric Kahn, Sébastien Ricard, and Makita Samba. The French-speaking student jury will be chaired by Samuel Le Bihan.
After reviewing 109 films, the festival team has curated a selection for the 17th edition. The festival will honor actresses Anouk Aimée and Micheline Presle, who passed away earlier in the year.
Special events during the festival include a screening of the film En fanfare with a cine-concert, as well as a performance by pianist and actress Alice Taglioni. The festival will open with Julie Delpy’s Les Barbares and close with Guillaume Nicloux’s Sarah Bernhardt la divine. Additionally, a documentary on Claude Lelouch will be shown as a preview.
The competition includes films such as Tell me why things are so beautiful by Lyne Charlebois and Rabia by Mareike Engelhardt. Previews will feature films like The Barbarians by Julie Delpy and Sarah Bernhardt la divine by Guillaume Nicloux.
The festival will highlight first feature films as well as gems from this year’s Jour2Fête catalog. The country in focus for this year is Morocco.
The Angoulême Francophone Film Festival will take place from August 27 to September 1, 2024.
The 17th edition of the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival is set to take place from August 27 to September 1, 2024, showcasing some of the most anticipated films in French-speaking cinema. This year’s lineup promises an exciting array of films, with over thirty already announced, as well as various tributes and heritage screenings.
One of the highlights of this year’s festival is a tribute to the cinema of Valerie Donzelli, with a retrospective of her films. The jury, chaired by the talented Kristin Scott Thomas, includes esteemed members such as Faith, Alix Poisson, Anne-Dominique Toussaint, Maryam Touzani, Francois Busnel, Cédric Kahn, Sébastien Ricard, and Makita Samba. Additionally, the jury of French-speaking students will be led by Samuel Le Bihan.
To curate the selection, the festival team viewed a staggering 109 films, with the 17th edition paying tribute to the late actress Anouk Aimée and Micheline Presle. The program also includes special events, such as a cine-concert screening of the film “En fanfare” and a performance by pianist and actress Alice Taglioni.
The festival will kick off with Julie Delpy’s film “Les Barbares” as the opening feature, while Guillaume Nicloux’s “Sarah Bernhardt la divine” will close the event. Additionally, a documentary on Claude Lelouch will be presented as a preview.
In the competition section of the festival, eight films are set to compete, with two more to be added later. Some of the notable films include “Tell me why things are so beautiful” by Lyne Charlebois and “Rabia” by Mareike Engelhardt.
The festival will also feature several previews, including “Jacques Otmezguine’s Pianist’s Choice” and “Cracked” by Christophe Duthuron, along with a party celebrating Pierre Richard’s 90th birthday. Moreover, the spotlight country for this year’s festival is Morocco, with a special showcase of gems from the Jour2Fête catalog.
With a jam-packed schedule of screenings, events, and tributes, the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival promises to be a must-attend for cinephiles and industry professionals alike. Don’t miss the chance to experience the best of French-speaking cinema at this prestigious event from August 27 to September 1, 2024.
