Canisius Presents the 2010 Francophone Film Festival
Event runs from Tuesday, March 16 to Sunday, March 28
This is the 2nd Annual Francophone Film Festival at Canisius. The festival was a huge success in 2009 and the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures would once again like to invite all those interested to attend this year's event.
The screenings are free and open to the public. All films will be in French with English subtitles. Discussions will follow each screening.
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Indigènes/Days of Glory (2006) Tuesday, March 16 at 2 p.m. in the Student Center Regis Room. Discussion led by Dr. Eileen M. Angelini. AND 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Discussion lead by Dr. Michael J. Gent. World War II, volunteer soldiers from French colonies in | |
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Un Secret/A Secret (2007) Thursday, March 18 at 2 p.m. in the Student Center Regis Room. Discussion led by Dr. Eileen M. Angelini After the Second World War in Paris, lives François, a young creative and thinking son to Maxime and Tania. François entertains himself with creating unreal stories about a brother that he has never had, until a deep hidden secret forces itself into the perfect family’s life. Before the war and the birth of François, Maxime was married to a woman named Hannah with whom he had a son. One day at a wedding, Maxime met Tania, but forced himself not to love her due to his faithfulness to his wife. After the war broke out, Francois was forced to split from his wife Hannah due to religious reasons and then reunites with Tania. A great French film bringing out cultural diversity, Un Secret is sure to please to all historical and romance fans. | |
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Eldorado/Eldorado (2008) Sunday, March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Discussion led by Dr. Nicolas Lorgnier As one of the main characters, Yvan, enters his house to discover that is was broken into and that the burglar is still in the house. After confronting his nemesis, Yvan comes to meet the young heroin addict Elie. The two strangers quickly become an unlikely duo, setting out on the town together. Yvan sets out on a road trip with him to bring him back to his parents. Funny and worthwhile to see, Eldorado is sure to enlighten all. | |
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Entre Les Murs/The Class (2008) Friday, March 26 at 2 p.m. in the Student Center Regis Room. Discussion led by Fr. George Restrepo. AND 7 p.m.* in the Montante Cultural Center. Discussion led by Dr. Girish Shambu. *Refreshments provided by the Psychology Club. Winner of the Palme d’Or, Entre Les Murs/The Class brings forth an inspirational movie based on a book by a real life teacher, François Bégaudeau. Teaching students French in an impoverished Parisian area, François encourages students to blend themselves into the French way of life and culture, which can also be dangerous to self-identity and the loss of cultures. The Class is sure to spark cultural diversity issues from many different aspects, a touching and must see story, especially for those that have a passion for education and teaching. | |
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Roman de gare/Roman De Gare (2008) Sunday, March 28 at 2 p.m. in the Student Center Regis Room. Discussion led by Dr. Kennedy Schultz. AND 7 p.m. in the Montante Cultural Center. Discussion led by Fr. George Restrepo. Judith Ralitzer is a successful crime novelist in search of inspiration for her next bestseller. The mysterious disappearance of a university professor coincides with the escape from prison of a notorious serial killer known as the Magician. Huguette, a hairdresser in a swanky Parisian salon, finds herself abandoned on the side of a motorway by her fiancé. Pierre, a passer-by, offers to help her and she accepts, insisting that he pretend to be her future husband when she goes to visit her parents. Is there anything to link these apparently unconnected events…? A highly riveting intrigue, this thriller features murder, duplicity, romance and revenge that will keep all viewers on the edges of their seats. |
The Francophone Film Festival is made possible by a 2009-2010 Tournées Film Festival Grant and by the co-sponsorship of the departments of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, English and Communication Studies, as well as the Women’s Studies Program. The Tournées Festival, a program of the French American Cultural Exchange (FACE), is sponsored by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, the French Ministry of Culture (CNC), the Franco-American Cultural Fund, the Grand Marnier Foundation, the Florence Gould Foundation, highbrow entertainment and agnès b.
For more information, call the Office of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at (716) 888-2835.