French Film Festival Goes to Davao City

DAVAO CITY June 20 (PIA)– Dabawenyos will get a dose of French films as the Embassy of France in the Philippines is bringing the French Film Festival to Davao City this June 21 to 22 at Abreeza Mall Cinema.

“Among the aims of French cultural diplomacy is to promote cultural diversity through cinema. In the Philippines, the French Film Festival has been giving the Filipino public a glimpse of French culture and society for 23 years. It provides an alternative to the commercial programming of movie theatres, thereby promoting this diversity to the local audience,” explained French Ambassador Nicolas Galey.

The 23rd French Film Festival in Davao City will feature eight films. These films are Louise en hiver, Une Vie, Rock’n Roll, Orpheline, Polina danser sa vie, Epouse-moi mon pote, Personal Shopper and La Priere.

Personal Shopper was the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival in 2016 and stars Kristen Stewart of The Twilight Saga series of films. While Rock’n Roll stars Marion Cotillard who also appeared in several Hollywood movies.

This is the first time that the French Embassy has brought the film festival to Davao City. The films presented embody the richness and depth of French society through the creativity of French filmmakers.

Co-presenting the event is Institut Français, UniFrance, the Alliance française de Manille, and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). (PIA/RG Alama)