French animated movies here in Colombo
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Celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and France, a French animated film festival is being held from November 2 – 9 at Alliance Française of Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 7. A week long cinema festival dedicated for children and family audience will have screenings with English subtitles.
A programme adapted to all audience: very young-audience, young audience and families, adults and cinema-lovers. A total of 8 animated movies and 16 short animated-movies will be screened at 6PM on the weekdays and a special programme on Sunday November 5.
The film screenings are free and open to all on first come first served basis.
On Sunday Novemebr 5, Short-animated movies with no words for very young audience will be screened at 10.30 am while comedy drama film ‘Louise by the shore’ (Louise en hiver) directed by Jean-François Laguionie will be screened at 3.30 pm.
On November 7 ‘The crossing’ (La traverse) directed by Florence Miailhe will be screened at 6 pm.
History drama film ‘Josep’ for family and general audience will be screened at 6 pm on November 8. ‘No dogs or Italian allowed’ (Interdit aux chiens et aux italiens) directed by Alain Ughetto will be screened at 6 pm on November 9. Combining poetry and realism, small and big history, in an original and personal animation style, Alain Ughetto marks a very endearing work of testimony on Italian migration.
On this occasion, a series of events are organised during the months of October, November and December 2023, to celebrate the longstanding friendship between France and Sri Lanka through arts. The programme is organised by the French Embassy in Sri Lanka and Maldives together with the support of sponsors and official partners
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