The Alliance Française French Film Festival is pleased to present the School Session Selection for 2016!

Transcription

1 Melbourne 2-24 March The Alliance Française French Film Festival is pleased to present the School Session Selection for 2016! Dear French teachers, The Alliance Française de Melbourne and Palace Cinemas are pleased to announce 3 films to be presented as special school screenings during the 2016 Alliance Française French Film Festival. APRIL AND THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD FRI 04 MARCH 10.30AM WED 16 MARCH 10.30AM TUE 08 MARCH 10.30AM THU 17 MARCH 10.30AM WED 23 MARCH 10.30AM THU 10 MARCH 10.30AM MON 21 MARCH 10.30AM BELLE AND SEBASTIAN THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES THU 03 MARCH 10.30AM FRI 11 MARCH 10.30AM THE WHITE KNIGHTS FRI 04 MARCH 10.30AM FRI 11 MARCH 10.30AM MON 07 MARCH 10.30AM FRI 18 MARCH 10.30AM WED 23 MARCH 10.30AM MON 07 MARCH 10.30AM TUE 15 MARCH 10.30AM TUE 22 MARCH 10.30AM THU 10 MARCH 10.30AM TUE 22 MARCH 10.30AM WED 09 MARCH 10.30AM FRI 18 MARCH 10.30AM PLEASE NOTE: We invite you to visit the 2016 Festival website from 2 February to discover all details about the films, including synopses, pictures and trailers.

2 APRIL AND THE EXTRAORDINARY WORLD AVRIL ET LE MONDE TRUQUÉ Director: Frank Ekinci, Christian Desmares Country: France Voiced by: Marion Cotillard, Jean Rochefort Duration: 105 mins Date of Release: 2015 Recommended For: Grade 4 to Year 10 Genre: Animated film, Family film Imagine an alternate world where science and technological discovery halted in the nineteenth century because all the scientists had been kidnapped! This wonder-filled animation creates a Paris of 1941 built on coal and steam, in a gripping story that will inspire awe in children and adults alike. In this richly imagined visual feast, we follow the journey of April (voiced by international star Marion Cotillard) and her talking cat Darwin as they try to discover the evil masterminds who are stunting the world s progress. Thrilling and ingenious adventures follow, recalling classic sci-fi serials and the works of Jules Verne, all leading to a spectacular finale. Fans of comic book adventures will love the film s return to traditional line drawings based on the popular books by Jacques Tardi, with minimal computer effects. Funny, moody, fascinating and poignant in turn, this was a worthy winner of Best Film at the prestigious Annecy International Animated Film Festival, and is a timely reminder of the need to respect of scientific endeavour. SCHOOL PROGRAM OPTIONS: Friday 04 March, Palace Westgarth, 10.30am Tuesday 08 March, Palace Como, 10.30am Thursday 10 March, Palace Balwyn, 10.30am Wednesday 16 March, Palace Brighton Bay, 10.30am Thursday 17 March, Palace Kino, 10.30am Monday 21 March, Palace Como, 10.30am Wednesday 23 March, Palace Kino, 10.30am

3 BELLE & SEBASTIAN: THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES BELLE ET SEBASTIEN, L AVENTURE CONTINUE Director: Christian Duguay Country: France Cast: Félix Bossuet, Tchéky Karyo, Margaux Chatelier, Urban Cancelier Duration: 99 mins Date of Release: 2015 Recommended For: Grade 4 to Year 10 Genre: Family film Good news for all those who fell in love with the story of a young boy and his big shaggy white dog in 2014 s Belle and Sebastian they re back in a brand new tale of mountain adventure for the whole family. Jappeloup director Christian Duguay returns with this latest instalment of the much-loved 1960s TV series adaptation. Set at the close of the Second World War, Sebastian (Félix Bossuet) is now ten years old, anxiously awaiting the return of his friend Angelina (Margaux Chatelier, soon to star in TV s Outlander). When news arrives that she has perished in a plane crash in the Alps, only Sebastian s grandfather (Tchéky Karyo, A Very Long Engagement) believes there is hope to find her alive. And so an action-packed search begins, full of danger and lifechanging secrets. It is a real treat to be reunited with these great characters (and gorgeous dog!) performed so well against the most spectacular of scenery. This was a big box-office hit in France and is sure to win the hearts of fans in Australia too. SCHOOL PROGRAM OPTIONS: Thursday 03 March, Palace Kino, 10.30am Monday 07 March, Palace Brighton Bay, 10.30am Thursday 10 March, Palace Westgarth, 10.30am Friday 11 March, Palace Como, 10.30am Friday 18 March, Palace Balwyn, 10.30am Tuesday 22 March, Palace Westgarth, 10.30am Wednesday 23 March, Palace Como, 10.30am

4 THE WHITE KNIGHTS LES CHEVALIERS BLANCS Director: Joachim Lafosse Country: France/Belgium Cast: Vincent Lindon, Louise Bourgoin, Valérie Donzelli, Reda Kateb Duration: 117 mins Date of Release: 2016 Recommended For: Years 11 & 12 Genre: Drama AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE In an unnamed African country, the Move for Kids organization (based on the real-life Zoe s Ark) is officially set up to rescue orphans and provides them with a new life in France. Led by Jacques (Vincent Lindon, best actor winner at Cannes for The Measure of a Man), it soon becomes apparent that the organisation s motives behind saving the orphans is not always altruistic. With the line between humanitarian assistance and human trafficking becoming blurred, the stakes and risk get higher. But who is right and who is wrong? As a provocative and urgently current examination of the sometimes murky moral choices made by NGOs in strifetorn environments, this is an ambiguous, disturbing and yet hopeful must-see film. Shot with shocking immediacy, it vividly evokes the on-the-ground ethical quagmire with a brilliant cast and a gripping script, written by director Joachim Lafosse (Our Children 2012 Festival). With a standout performance by previous festival guest Louise Bourgoin, the film offers no easy answers but rather leaves it to audiences to decide what to think. SCHOOL PROGRAM OPTIONS: Friday 04 March, Palace Como, 10.30am Monday 07 March, Palace Balwyn, 10.30am Wednesday 09 March, Palace Kino, 10.30am Friday 11 March, Palace Kino, 10.30am Tuesday 15 March, Palace Westgarth, 10.30am Friday 18 March, Palace Como, 10.30am Tuesday 22 March, Palace Brighton Bay, 10.30am

5 BOOKING/TICKETING INFORMATION TEACHING KITS Teaching kits will be ed to you with your booking confirmation. So don t miss out on this great opportunity for your classes! PRICE The cost is $10.50 per student with a complimentary ticket for one accompanying teacher for every 20 students per group. AFTV members may be eligible for a subsidy. For more information, please contact Dinah at: info@aftv.vic.edu.au. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: To Alliance Française de Melbourne Please fill in the attached Booking Form/Tax Invoice and return it to the attention of Marion Nouvel, course coordinator, by at: coursecoordinator@afmelbourne.com.au or by fax on: (03) We will confirm bookings promptly upon receipt and send you an invoice accordingly (see payment section below). PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE CINEMAS DIRECTLY Please note that bookings will not be taken over the phone at the cinemas, but only via Alliance Française de Melbourne as mentioned above. PAYMENT: To the cinemas Payment must be made either by cash at the cinema s box office or by cheque made out to Palace Balwyn Cinema or Palace Cinema Como or Kino Cinemas Pty. Ltd. or Palace Cinema Westgarth or Palace Brighton Bay according to your invoice/booking form. Payment must be made on or before the screening date. Total amount of original booking is to be paid in full; there will be no discount for absent students on the day, or any refund. CINEMAS LOCATION DETAILS: 231 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn Bay St, Brighton High St, Northcote THE KINO CINEMAS Collins Place, 45 Collins St, Melbourne PALACE CINEMA COMO Corner Toorak Rd & Chapel St, South Yarra For any queries regarding the school screenings, contact Marion Nouvel, course coordinator, by at: coursecoordinator@afmelbourne.com.au or by phone on: (03)

6 Booking Form Tax Invoice (AFFFF 2016) Please fill in and send to the attention of Marion Nouvel at: or by fax on: (03) PALACE CINEMAS ABN SCHOOL NAME: STREET ADDRESS: SUBURB: POSTCODE: TEACHER S NAME: SCHOOL PHONE: TEACHER S MOBILE: (please print clearly) GRADE/YEAR OF STUDENTS: Invoice nº: AF FFF2016 Y/Ref: Date: For the Following school screening at the 2016 Alliance Française French Film Festival. Please fill in according to your booking: CINEMA: DATE: FILM: TIME: QUANTITY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT Students at $10.50 (GST included) $ Teachers at $10.50 (GST included) $ Teachers free of charge (i.e. 1 teacher free per 20 students) $0.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (GST included) $ Payment must be made either by cash at the cinema s box office or by cheque made out to Palace Balwyn Cinema or Palace Cinema Como or Kino Cinemas Pty. Ltd. or Palace Cinema Westgarth or Palace Brighton Bay accordingly. IMPORTANT: Total amount of original booking is to be paid; there will be no discount or refund for absent students on the day.