FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL OF FIRST FILMS
Cinema Nouveau showcases a NEW FILMAKERS FESTIVAL of FRENCH FILM this week until the 23 June. For a bit of background and to see which one looks like your cup of tea, go to Alliance Francais.
Since 2002, approximately 40% of the yearly French film production has been made up of first films. Every year, more t…
han 60 of the new feature films are first films!
This illustrates the good health, rich diversity and strong vitality of French cinema. It is a source of talent which never ceases to flourish. In the world, French cinema has gained recognition because of blockbusters such as “Amýlie” and “Asterix”, or because of world famous directors such as Luc Besson or actors like Gýrard Depardieu, Juliette Binoche or Jean Reno. Generation after generation, from Gýrard Philippe to Vincent Perez, French cinema has succeeded throughout the world in satisfying audience’s hunger for new talents and emerging stars.
For this reason, it is important to constantly discover tomorrow’s talents, bring them to light and encourage appreciation beyond our frontiers.
The French Embassy in South Africa is proud to bring this selection of 6 first films to South Africa. Each has its own style, ambition and approach, ranging from family to art films, and from reality to comedy. It is also a selection that respects, albeit unintentionally, male/female parity.
Johannesburg
Rosebank Mall
10 June – 23 June 2005
Cinema Nouveau
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