The 16th edition of the Angoulême Francophone Film Festival, an unmissable back-to-school festival, will take place from August 22 to 27, 2023. It will once again be a great opportunity to discover many nuggets that combine popular and subtle cinema, dramas and comedies, among the eleven films in competition and the thirty films presented in preview, in different categories.
The competition
The films in competition at the FFA 2023
This year, no less than eleven feature films are in competition, within a superb selection with very varied themes, which highlights three first films. The filmmakers, including 7 female directors, and the actors will come to defend their films, all preceded by short films also in competition. 6 screenings are now scheduled for each film.
Iris and the men (France) of Caroline Vignalwith Laure Calamy et Vincent Elbaz
The plunger (Quebec) of Francis Leclerc
Nothing to lose (France) of Delphine Delogetwith Virginie Efira et Arieh Worthalter
Rosalie (France) of Stephanie Di Giusto with Nadia Tereszkiewicz et Benoit Magimel
my mother’s life (France) of Julien Carpentierwith Agnes Jaoui et William Lebghil
Bungalow (Quebec) of Lawrence Cote-Collins
time to love (France) of Katell Quillévéréwith Anais Demoustier et Vincent Lacoste
The Poet’s Bride (France, Belgium) from and with Yolande Moreauwith Sergio Lopez
The sea air sets you free (France)from Nadir Moknèchewith Lubna Azabal
Augur (Belgium, Democratic Republic of Congo) of Balojiwith Marc Zinga
First case (France) of Victoria Musiedlakwith Noah Abita
Le jury
The feature film jury will be chaired by the actress Laeticia Castawho will host a Master Class on August 26 and will award the famous Valois (Diamond, Direction, Screenplay, Music, Actor and Actress, Best Animated Short Film).
The other members of the jury are:
Tunisian screenwriter director Kaouther Ben Haniawhose last film Olfa’s daughters will be presented at the Festival the Quebec actress director Monia Chokriwhose latest feature film Simple as Sylvain can be viewed at the Festival the author and producer Jean-Louis Livi and the director of programs and French fiction at France Télévisions Anne Holmes
the comedian Raphael Quenard and actress-writer Rachel Kahn
the Swiss comic book author Zep and the French-Algerian singer-songwriter Souad Massi
The president of the French-speaking student jury is this year the actress Lola Dewaere.
Previews
Films presented in preview at the FFA 2023
The opening night of the Festival on August 22 will allow the public to discover in preview The little of Guillaume Nicloux with Fabrice Luchini (who will host a Master Class on August 23). The closing evening on August 27 will offer to see Flothe biopic about Florence Arthaud and the actress’ first feature film Geraldine Danonwith Stephane Caillard et Pierre Deladonchamps.
The public will also be able to discover many films in preview, always in the presence of the directors and actors, including:
Abbé Pierre, a life of struggle of Frederic Tellierwith Benjamin Lavernhe, Emmanuelle Bercot et Michel Vuillermoz
A matter of honor from and with Vincent Perezwith Roschdy Zem, Doria Tillier et Guillaume Gallienne
Visions of Yann Gozlanwith Diane Kruger et Matthew Kassovitz
The kings of the track of Thierry Klifa with Fanny Ardant, Nicolas Duvauchelle et Laetitia Dosch
New startof Philippe Lefebvre with Franck Dubosc et Karin Viard
Miners of Mathieu Turi with Samuel Le Bihan, Jean-Hugues Anglade et Thomas Soliveres
3 days max from and with Tarek Boudali, Philippe Lacheau et Julien Arruti
Borgo of Stephane Demoustier with Hafsia Herzi et Moussa Mansaly
My France To Me of Benoit Cohen with Fanny Ardant
Marguerite’s theorem of Anna Novion with Jean Pierre Darroussin, Ella Rumpf and Clotilde Courau
Madame de Sevigne of Isabelle Brocard, with Karin Viard, Ana Girardot et Noemie Lvovsky
Testament of Denys Arcand,with Remi Girard et Sophie Lorraine
Happiness is for tomorrow of Brigitte Sywith Laetitia Casta, Damien Bonnard et Beatrice Dale
Anti-Squatof Nicholas Silholwith Louise Bourgoin
The other selections
Films presented in other selections at FFA 2023
Three films are programmed in the category The flamboyantsdont Bonard, Peter and Martha of Martin Provostwith Cecile of France et Vincent Macaigne. Festival delegates are also programming two of their Favoritesdont Tony with familysecond feature film by Nathan Ambrosioni with Camille Cottin.
The category First Appointments will give the opportunity to see 3 first films, including like a wolfof Caroline Glorion with Sarah Juice et Sandrine Bonnaire or The cool head of Stéphane Marchetti with Florence Loiret-Caille.
A focus on the director Philippe le Guay will be the opportunity to review 5 of his films, including The women of the 6th floor, Alceste in bycicle et The cost of living and to listen to him talk about his job during a Master Class on August 25th.
Switzerland, a French-speaking country invited this year, will receive the honors of the Festival with the programming of 9 films by Jean-Luc Godard (Detective et Live your life), Ursula Meier (The child above), Lionel Baier (The big waves in the west) or Delphine Lehericey which will premiere Last dance with Francois Berleand.
7 heritage films will be screened in the collection Family jewelsdont Golden Helmet of Jacques Becker, The passenger of the rain of Rene Clement et thank you life of Bertrand Blier.
A musical tribute on stage will also be paid to Jane Birkinafter the screening of the film Jane by Charlottedirected by his daughter Charlotte Gainsbourg.
Finally, the FFA is taking up this year the crucial debate that worries screenwriters around the world, as evidenced by the strike of screenwriters and actors in the United States: “Does AI sign the end of a part of the creation? And will the 30th edition of the FFA be done without screenwriters? “. The question will be tackled during a round table on August 25th.
Compulsory reservation of sessions by Internet (available at this address).
Sylvie-Noëlle will be present during the Festival.
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