Our civilization is going through a tormented period, where great confusion reigns and mutual misunderstandings bloom. Enough for sure to stimulate cinematography all over the world: the result, to our great satisfaction, is a rare array of choices and eclectic propositions. This year’s feature and short film competitions or the New Talent section offer our most international line up yet, to our great delight.
Amidst this general hubbub, it seemed relevant to offer our traditional Cartes Blanches to three artists with well defined tastes. Rebeka Warrior, Anna Mouglalis and cartoonist Philippe Vuillemin allhigh handedly fulfill this mission.
One year after Barbara Steele’s unforgettable visit, it’s the divine Ornella Muti’s turn to come share memories of her prolific career. One of this edition’s highlights, featuring a conversation moderated by Bertrand Mandico himself.
No less vibrant with promise, Potemkine’s 20th anniversary, one of the most exciting French distributors, who are granting us the rare privilege to see the mythical climax of the last season of Twin Peaks on the big screen: the famous Episode 8…
Faithful among the faithful, our dear Christophe Bier and Serge Bromberg continue their tireless hunt for cinema treasures from all over the world. This year some serious surprises await you, and as international exclusivities, no less!
Over all these years, we’ve well understood that you always ask for more. With the INA Fantastica 4! cycle, we continue our thrilling exploration of offbeat gems from the INA archives, and our Nuggets section once again features some of the best recent restorations.
Who would dare to say we would stop spoiling you? Surely someone who doesn’t know us too well…
See you soon!
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