The first online festival devoted entirely to francophone cinema, MyFrenchFilmFestival welcomes viewers from around the world for its 14th edition from January 19 to February 19, 2024.
On the docket for this year: a selection of 26 films (feature and short films combined) subtitled in 11 languages (Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Ukrainian).
Discover the programme online at www.MyFrenchFilmFestival.com on all devices (computers, smartphones, TV, tablets, etc.) anywhere in the world (except where regional geoblocking of films may apply).
To make the joy of cinema accessible to the largest possible audience, the short film selection will be available free of charge in all countries around the world. The Feature Film selection will be available for free in Africa, Baltic states (except Latvia), Latin America (Spanish-speaking), the Middle East, Russia/CIS, Southeast Asia, and Ukraine. In other countries, viewers can opt for a pay-per-view rate of €1.99 or an all-access pass for €7.99 (except where regional geoblocking of films may apply).
In parallel, viewers can access the festival on more than 80 partner platforms streaming this 14th edition, a record!
The selection
Poignant dramas, zany comedies, inspiring documentaries… The programme aims to reflect the wealth and diversity of French-speaking cinema. To help you navigate your way through this comprehensive selection and to pique your curiosity, films will be grouped by theme.
All Eyes on Docs!
Toe to toe with a boxing collective in Marseille, a summer spent with twins, and a voyage between Greenland and southern France: immerse yourself in these worlds brought to you by these three exceptional documentaries questioning the barriers imposed upon us by society.
- La Lutte est une fin, by Arthur Thomas-Pavlowsky, documentary
- Oasis, by Justine Martin, documentary (in partnership with Telefilm Canada)
- Polaris, by Ainara Vera, documentary
Families in Motion
A spotlight on three families facing adversity under unique circumstances: in exile from the Italian Alps at the beginning of the 20th century, on the road through the vast expanse of Canada, and on the eve of a separation.
- No Dogs or Italians Allowed, by Alain Ughetto, animated documentary
- Rodéo, by Joëlle Desjardins Paquette, road-movie (in partnership with Telefilm Canada)
- Life in Canada, by Frédéric Rosset, dramatic comedy
Heartbeats
Let your heart beat as one with the protagonists of these three sensitive first feature films examining romantic feelings.
- Junkyard Dog, by Jean-Baptiste Durand, social drama
- Spare Keys, by Jeanne Aslan & Paul Saintillan, dramatic comedy
- The Lost Boys, by Zeno Graton, drama (in partnership with Wallonie Bruxelles Images)
Mad World
When the world sweeps us up in its folly, what could be more valuable than cinema to take on the challenges and paradoxes of the absurd? Four films depicting, with humour and cheek, the evils of our times.
- Fairplay, by Zoel Aeschbacher, thriller
- The Summer Holidays, by Valentine Cadic, Summer’s tale
- The Green Perfume, by Nicolas Pariser, spy comedy
- Fast, by Paul Rigoux, comedy
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Teenagers: a theme explored by film at every place and at every time. (Re)discover this quirky stage of life through these films made by three director graduates of the renowned film school Fémis between the 1990s and today.
- Des filles et des chiens, by Sophie Fillières, comedy
- Turkey Jeanne, by Pauline Ouvrard, coming-of-age tale
- Super Drunk, by Bastien Milheau, comedy
Tales of the Night
Away from the bustle and view of daytime, night transcends those who are not afraid of the dark. Out clubbing, on a bicycle ride, or back against sculptures, let yourself be transported after hours by these three nocturnal stories.
- The Beast in the Jungle, by Patric Chiha, drama
- Underdog, by David Arslanian, thriller
- The Great Arc, by Camille Authouart, animated documentary
Women Supporting Women
Behind the scenes at a Parisian strip club, a confrontation with the memories of youth, and a journey into the imagination of Agnes Varda: a selection of three films celebrating the feminine view of the feminine universe.
- My Sole Desire, by Lucie Borleteau, tale of initiation
- Cuddle, by Margot Reumont, animated drama (in partnership with Wallonie Bruxelles Images)
- Jane B. for Agnes V., by Agnès Varda, documentary
Enjoy the silence
A selection of wordless animated shorts for young audiences.
- Atomic Chicken, by Thibault Ermeneux, Lucie Lyfoung, Solène Polet, Capucine Prat, Morgane Siriex & Anna Uglova, young audience
- In the Dance, d'Ekaterina Mikheeva, young audience
- Two Friends, de Natalia Chernysheva, young audience
- To Be Sisters, d'Anne-Sophie Gousset & Clément Céard, young audience
The International Jury
MyFrenchFilmFestival is honoured to welcome an esteemed International Jury for this rich 14th edition, which will award the competition’s Grand Prix for Best Feature Film. This award is endowed with €15,000 to be shared equally between the director, producer, and distributor.
The members of the International Jury for 2024 are: Moroccan actor and director Faouzi Bensaïdi, Italian actor Pierfrancesco Favino, Italian-Brazilian director Lillah Halla, Austrian director Marie Kreutzer, and French director Katell Quillévéré.
The International Press Jury
At the end of the festival, the International Press Jury will award a feature film in competition.
The international journalist members of the jury are: Gabriela Bravo Chiappe (Chile), Cathy Immelen (Belgium), Pavlina Jeleva (Bulgaria), Emrah Kolukisaoglu (Turkey), Iana Murray (United Kingdom), Kalash Nanda Kumar (Malaysia) and Leticia Alassë (Brazil).
The Content Creators Jury
New for this 14th edition: Three film-loving content creators will award a short film in competition.
The members of this new jury are: Cécilia Jourdan (@hellofrenchnyc), Alexandre Neyraud (@diversificationlitteraire) and Abdelraouf Meraga & Nadjib Adda (@cilimastation).
Audience Awards
The 18 films in competition are also in candidature for the Audience Awards, presented to one feature film and one short film in competition.
MyFrenchFilmFestival 2024 benefits from the valuable support of:
Official Partners:
French Government, CNC, Institut français, Telefilm Canada, Wallonie Bruxelles Images, TitraFilm
Media Partners:
France Médias Monde, RFI, France 24, Monte Carlo Doualiya, Variety, TV5MONDE, AlloCiné, AdoroCinema, SensaCine, SensaCine LATAM, Filmstarts, El Hype, El País, ComingSoon.it, IONCINEMA.com, Flix.gr, kino-teatr.ua, Focus Taiwan – CNA, Quadro por Quadro, Under The Milky Way, JustWatch, Orange
