French Film Festival UK
The French Film Festival UK (also named FFF UK) is an association founded in 1992. The association was first based in Edinburgh and Glasgow, before spreading to other parts of the United Kingdom. The Festival takes place generally between November and the beginning of December, with a programme of French or French-language movies (films, shorts, documentary, animations, etc.).
History
2006
The festival involves 5 cinemas welcoming guests such as Bertrand Tavernier, Cédric Klapisch, ...
2007
The festival is presentes in 5 cinemas showing films such asLe Couperet with José Garcia, the comedy Camping with Franck Dubosc Combien tu m'aimes ? with Gérard Depardieu and Monica Bellucci, ...
2009
The festival extended to 10 cities across the U.K.This year was marked by the presentation of films by Jacques Tati.
2010
The presentation of Petit Nicolas and showing Grand Amour from Pierre Etaix, in the trail of films from the preceding year. The festival welcomed more than 20,000 spectators.
2011
Between November 9th and December 4th the festival was broadcast in more than ten cities including London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham.
2012
The 20th Anniversary of the festival between November 8th and December 2nd in over 12 cities including London,Edinburgh and Paris. The festival included a retrospective appraisal of Chantal Akerman and animation from Patrice Leconte as well as an Embassy reception in Paris with Ambassador Peter Ricketts with a piano performance by Jason Kouchak.
2013
Between November 7th and December 7th in more than ten cities including Edinburgh,Glasgow and Dundee.
External links
Official site : / French Film Festival
Official site : http://institut-francais.org.uk/cine-lumiere/whats-on/festivals-series/french-film-festival