The IFI French Film Festival, the IFI’s annual celebration of Gallic cinema and a key date in Dublin’s film calendar, is perfectly timed to restore Franco-Irish relations in the aftermath of the World Cup playoffs. This year’s programme is packed with sneak previews of major new releases, fantastic revivals and a host of new French films that won’t be shown anywhere else.Launching the festival IFI Programmer Niall Macpherson said, ‘This year’s IFI French Film Festival aims, as ever, ...

8th Sacramento French Film Festival  : June 19-21 & 27-28, 2009 - Crest Theatre www.SacramentoFrenchFilmFestival.org TAKE A FRENCH VACATION WITHOUT LEAVING SACRAMENTO !!! With the Sacramento French Film Festival you can walk around the French capital (PARIS, on Opening night) and relax in a campground on the Atlantic coast (CAMPING). You can travel to a fantasy world (BEAUTY and the BEAST) and uncover the grim current reality of illegal immigration (WELCOME, on closing night). ...

The 30rd Cesar night presided by Isabelle Adjani caused a large surprise within the industry with the surprise win of Abdellatif Kechiche's L'esquive as best film, best director, best female revelation and best scenario.The expected winners Un long Dimanche de Fiancailles took a mere 5 of which only minors. Les Choristes (Chorus) took 2 for best sound and best music)Lost in translation by Sofia Coppola accepted the César for best foreign film (other nominated were 21 grams, the Motorcycle Dia...