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Gulf Weekly
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Weekly
Celebrating French cinema
Movie lovers are in for a treat as the third edition of the FrancoFilm Festival – Bahrain returns this month. Organised by the French Embassy and Alliance Française Bahrain, the third edition, celebrating French-language cinema will showcase films from across Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Presented in partnership with the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Vietnam, the festival highlights the diversity and creativity of the French-speaking world. Most films will be partially or entirely in French, with English subtitles. Screenings will take place from May 17-22 at EPIX Cinemas, Dana Mall. The schedule is set to be released today. All screenings are free of charge and open to the public on a walk-in basis, subject to seat availability. The official opening is scheduled to be held on May 18 at 7pm, with a special screening of The Count of Monte Cristo (Le Comte de Monte Cristo), directed by Alexandre de la Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte. The opening event, held under the auspices of French Ambassador Eric Giraud-Telme, is free but requires registration via the Embassy's Instagram account @francebahrein. In addition to the cinema screenings, a special off-site showing of the documentary La Ville Louvre (1990) by Nicolas Philibert will be held on May 22 at 6pm at the Bahrain National Museum, in celebration of International Museum Day. Organised in collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the documentary offers an insider's look at the world's most famous museum. The festival also caters to families, with a dedicated selection of animated films for children to be screened at EPIX Cinemas' Kinder auditorium.
Daily Tribune
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
FrancoFilm Festival Returns for Third Edition
TDT| Manama Bahrain will welcome movie lovers this weekend as the FrancoFilm Festival returns for its third edition at EPIX Cinemas in Dana Mall, Manama. Organised by the Embassy of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain and Alliance Française Bahrain, the festival runs from May 17th to 22nd and promises a vibrant celebration of francophone cinema. A diverse lineup of films in French and from French-speaking countries will be shown, highlighting cinematic works from Africa, America, Asia, and Europe. Participating nations include Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia, and Vietnam. Screenings will take place daily at 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 9 p.m. Admission is free, with English subtitles provided for most films. The full schedule will be released shortly. All screenings at EPIX Cinemas, except the opening night, will be walk-in, subject to seat availability. Special events planned The festival opening, under the patronage of H.E. Eric Giraud Telme, Ambassador of France to Bahrain, is set for May 18th at 7 p.m. and will feature 'The Count of Monte Cristo' ('Le Comte de Monte Cristo'), directed by Alexandre de la Patellière and Matthieu Delaporte. The film has attracted nearly 10 million viewers in France. In a unique collaboration with the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the festival will also present 'La Ville Louvre' by Nicolas Philibert at Bahrain National Museum on May 22nd at 6 p.m., marking International Museum Day. Family-friendly experience The FrancoFilm Festival aims to engage families with special children's movies shown in the EPIX Cinemas' dedicated Kids cinema auditorium, Kinder, which includes a play area. The initiative encourages young audiences to discover the creativity of French-speaking animators. Organisers say the festival, inspired by the energy of last year's 19th Francophonie Summit at Villers-Cotterêts, celebrates the vitality and artistic breadth of global French-language
