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Daily Tribune
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
FrancoFilm Festival 2025 Opens with a Dazzling Celebration of Global French Cinema in Bahrain
Adding her voice to the evening, Martine S. Kindt, Consul of Belgium in Manama, reflected on the vibrant interest in Francophone storytelling: 'We have so many types of filmmakers across our countries, but what stands out here is the genuine curiosity and appreciation the Bahraini people have for French culture and cinematic diversity.' With its blend of classic storytelling and fresh global perspectives, the FrancoFilm Festival is more than just a film screening — it's a cultural rendezvous, an invitation to see the world through different lenses, and a celebration of connection through the art of film. The festival will continue until 22-May with more screenings and events open to the public.
Gulf Insider
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Bahrain: FrancoFilm Festival To Begin Today With Global Cinematic Lineup
The third edition of the FrancoFilm Festival kicks off today in Bahrain, bringing a vibrant slate of twelve French-language films from nine countries to the big screen. Organisers have released the complete schedule for the sixday cultural celebration, with screenings taking place at EPIX Cinemas in Dana Mall and a special closing event at the Bahrain National Museum. Hosted by the Embassy of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain in partnership with Alliance Française Bahrain, this year's edition features contributions from the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Switzerland, and Vietnam, highlighting the global reach of Francophone storytelling. Opening day screenings The festival opens today with: Le chant des feuilles volantes (Armenia, 2023) at 4:30 PM Photocopy (Egypt, 2017) at 5 PM Retour en Alexandrie (Switzerland, 2023) at 7 PM Official opening tomorrow The official opening ceremony will take place on Sunday with two feature presentations: Linda veut du poulet (France, 2023) at 5 PM Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (France, 2024) at 7 PM Midweek features On Monday, the lineup continues with: Les porteurs d'espoir (Canada, 2010) at 5 PM Mambar Pierrette (Cameroon, 2023) at 7 PM Sans Regret (Ivory Coast, 2015) at 9 PM Continental cinema On Tuesday, festivalgoers can watch: Rouge (Belgium, 2020) at 7 PM Skammata (Cyprus, 2024) at 9 PM Contemporary voices On Wednesday, the schedule includes: La nuit du verre d'eau (Lebanon, 2023) at 7 PM Face Off 7: One Wish (Vietnam, 2024) at 9 PM Museum finale The festival will close on Thursday with a special screening of La Ville Louvre (France, 1990) by Nicolas Philibert at 6 PM, hosted at the Bahrain National Museum.
Daily Tribune
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Tribune
FrancoFilm festival to begin today with global cinematic lineup
TDT| Manama The third edition of the FrancoFilm Festival kicks off today in Bahrain, bringing a vibrant slate of twelve French-language films from nine countries to the big screen. Organisers have released the complete schedule for the sixday cultural celebration, with screenings taking place at EPIX Cinemas in Dana Mall and a special closing event at the Bahrain National Museum. Hosted by the Embassy of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain in partnership with Alliance Française Bahrain, this year's edition features contributions from the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Switzerland, and Vietnam, highlighting the global reach of Francophone storytelling. Opening day screenings The festival opens today with: • Le chant des feuilles volantes (Armenia, 2023) at 4:30 PM • Photocopy (Egypt, 2017) at 5 PM • Retour en Alexandrie (Switzerland, 2023) at 7 PM Official opening tomorrow The official opening ceremony will take place on Sunday with two feature presentations: • Linda veut du poulet (France, 2023) at 5 PM • Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (France, 2024) at 7 PM Midweek features On Monday, the lineup continues with: • Les porteurs d'espoir (Canada, 2010) at 5 PM • Mambar Pierrette (Cameroon, 2023) at 7 PM • Sans Regret (Ivory Coast, 2015) at 9 PM Continental cinema On Tuesday, festivalgoers can watch: • Rouge (Belgium, 2020) at 7 PM • Skammata (Cyprus, 2024) at 9 PM Contemporary voices On Wednesday, the schedule includes: • La nuit du verre d'eau (Lebanon, 2023) at 7 PM • Face Off 7: One Wish (Vietnam, 2024) at 9 PM Museum finale The festival will close on Thursday with a special screening of La Ville Louvre (France, 1990) by Nicolas Philibert at 6 PM, hosted at the Bahrain National Museum.
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
