The third Francia está en pantalla, an event organised by the Institut Français of Spain and Unifrance, took place from June 5 through 8 in several Madrid venues, in the presence of filmmakers Robert Guédiguian and Ivan Calbérac, and actors Ariane Ascaride and Sébastien Chassagne.
The third edition of the festival, organized by the Institut Français of Spain and Unifrance, was held this year at several venues in Madrid, and once again welcomed filmmakers and artists who were available to meet with audiences after the screenings.
The event aims to give visibility to contemporary French audiovisual creation in all its diversity, by programming films of different genres, dealing with a variety of social issues, and aimed at all audiences, with a particular focus on young people.
For the first time, it was held in collaboration with Cines Embajadores, a chain committed to the distribution of arthouse films. Screenings took place in Madrid, at the Institut Français and at Cines Embajadores.
Franco-Spainish co-production meetings have been held in parallel on June 6 and 7 at the Institut Français in Madrid, organized by the Institut Français of Spain, ICAA - Instituto de la cinematografía y de las artes audiovisuales, and CNC.
The program
INSTITUT FRANÇAIS - MADRID
Wednesday, June 5
- 7.30 pm (opening, by invitation only): Riviera Revenge by Ivan Calbérac
En présence d'Ivan Calbérac et de Sébastien Chassagne
Thursday, June 6
- 8.00 pm: Daaaaaalí! by Quentin Dupieux
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Friday, June 7
- 7.30 pm: Sidonie in Japan by Élise Girard (Embajadores Rio)
Saturday, June 8
- 12.00 pm: Chicken for Linda! by Chiara Malta and Sébastien Laudenbach (Embajadores La Glorieta)
- 7.30 pm: And the Party Goes on by Robert Guédiguian (Embajadores Rio)
In the presence of Robert Guédiguian and Ariane Ascaride
This edition would not have been possible without the work and support of Spanish distribution companies committed to independent auteur cinema, Karma Films, A Contracorriente Films, Surtsey Films, La Aventura Audiovisual, BTeam Pictures, whose forthcoming feature films will be part of the program.
Many thanks also to the sponsors of the “Escenas francesas” cultural season, the Institut Français of Spain, Air France, BNP Paribas, Orange, Carrefour, Enagas, La Place, Engie, Onet, and Tv5 monde.
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