Brisbane 16 March to 9 April The Alliance Française French Film Festival is pleased to present the School Session Selection for 2017! Dear French teachers, The Alliance Française de Brisbane and Palace Cinemas are pleased to announce the 4 films to be presented as special school screenings during the 2017 Alliance Française French Film Festival. Each movie is accompanied by a teaching kit. TALES OF THE NIGHT Friday 24 March 10:30am ADAMA Monday 20 March 4:00pm Wednesday 22 March 10:30am Tuesday 28 March 10:30am A BAG OF MARBLES Friday 17 March 10:30am Tuesday 21 March 10:30am Monday 27 March 4:00pm THE ODYSSEY Monday 20 March 10:30am Thursday 23 March 10:30am Tuesday 28 March 4:00pm
TALES OF THE NIGHT LES CONTES DE LA NUIT Director: Michel Ocelot Cast: Julien Béramis, Marine Griset, Michel Elias Duration: 84 mins Date of Release: 2011 Recommended for: G Prep to Grade 6 Genre: Animation / Fantasy EXCLUSIVELY FOR SCHOOL SCREENINGS Every night, a girl, a boy and an elderly technician meet in a little cinema that seems abandoned, but is in fact full of wonders. The three friends research, draw, invent, dress up and act out the stories that take their fancy in a magical night where anything is possible sorcerers and fairies, powerful kings and stable boys, werewolves and merciless ladies, cathedrals and straw huts, cities of gold and deep forests, the waves of harmony of choirs immense and the spells of a single tom-tom, malice that ravages and innocence that triumphs Friday 24 March 10:30am
ADAMA ADAMA Director: Simon Rouby Voiced by: Pascal Nzonzi, Oxmo Puccino Duration: 82 mins Date of Release: 2015 Recommended for: PG- Grade 8 to Grade 12 Genre: Animation / Drama This simply superb, splendidly original coming-of-age adventure tale premiered at France s prestigious Annecy Animation Film Festival, and the fervent international accolades have not ceased since. The epic tale of young courage follows 12-year-old Adama, whose older brother disappears from the cliff-enclosed paradise of a remote West African village. Defying the village elders, the brave, young boy sets off across the seas on a determined quest to find him. His odyssey leads him into the cold, dark north, where his inner courage is tested as he is thrust onto the front line of World War I s horrific Battle of Verdun. Inspired by the true stories of West Africans who were conscripted by France to fight in World War I, director Simon Rouby s debut film features impressive and distinctive animation techniques that combine sculpture, 2D and 3D animation to express an enormous spectrum of place and emotion. Adama conjures a magical realist atmosphere by weaving mystical elements into an enthralling story that has both nuance and depth, making this an unforgettable journey which will be adored by adults as much as by children. Monday 20 March 4:00pm Wednesday 22 March 10:30am Tuesday 28 March 10:30am
A BAG OF MARBLES UN SAC DE BILLES Director: Christian Duguay Cast: Patrick Bruel, Dorian Le Cletch, Batyste Fleurial, Elsa Zylberstein Duration: 112 mins Date of Release: 18/01/2017 Recommended for: M - Grade 10 to Grade 12 Genre: Drama / Historic AUSTRALIAN PREMIÈRE Based on the famous and acclaimed memoirs of Joseph Joffo, Un sac de billes brings a new version of his incredible story to the screen as it follows the experiences of two young Jewish boys fleeing for their lives in World War II France. When Joseph Joffo was ten years old, his father (played here by beloved French actor Patrick Bruel, Love At First Child, AFFFF 2016; The yellow Eyes Of The Crocodiles, AFFFF 2015) gave him and his brother Maurice 20 000 francs and set them on a dangerous mission to escape from Nazi-occupied Paris in 1941. Making their way to the de-militiarised zone in the South, the boys are unavoidably caught in the whirlwind of war. Armed only with their wits, best judgement, and the occasional kind soul, they swerve and dart through obstacles set by the Nazis to avoid succumbing to the dreadful fate of so many others like them. Christian Duguay is a filmmaker well versed on WWII issues, and his skilled direction combined with immaculate period detail, and stunning scenery of the French countryside makes this is an essential and enjoyable historical recount from a unique perspective. Friday 17 March 10:30am Tuesday 21 March 10:30am Monday 27 March 4:00pm
THE ODYSSEY L ODYSSÉE Director: Jérôme Salle With: Lambert Wilson, Pierre Niney, Audrey Tautou, Vincent Heneine Duration: 122 mins Date of Release: 2015 Recommended For: PG - Grade 7 to Grade 12 Genre: Adventure Setting sail across three decades, Jérôme Salle s dazzling biopic follows real-life celebrity oceanographer Jacques Cousteau s life; one rich in accomplishments and teeming with as much turmoil as the majestic underwater wonderland which he explored. It is 1943 and the eccentrically ambitious naval officer Cousteau (Lambert Wilson) dreams only of adventure and it is his magnificent new invention of the Aqua-Lung which will bring him just that. Newly armed with the ability to breathe underwater for long periods of time, Cousteau dedicates his life s work to his obsession with the sea, becoming the first to create underwater films that would dazzle audiences worldwide. However, his success comes at a cost, as his wife Simone (Audrey Tautou) and sons Philippe (Pierre Niney) and Jean-Michel (Benjamin Lavernhe) struggle to keep up with the stormy seas of Cousteau s fierce and unfailing determination, the ultimate price of which is yet to come Through a dazzling array of global exploration locations, we undertake this lyrical journey almost as if a member of Cousteau s crew, experiencing the epic highs and excruciating lows of this pioneer s astounding career which changed the human race s relationship with the sea forever. Monday 20 March 10:30am Thursday 23 March 10:30am Tuesday 28 March 4:00pm
BOOKING/TICKETING INFORMATION TEACHING KITS available Teaching kits will be emailed to you with your booking confirmation. So don t miss out on this opportunity for free ready-made resources for your classes! PRICE $10.50 The cost is $10.50 per student with a complimentary ticket for one accompanying teacher for every 20 students per group. A $6 Mini Croissant and Drink Package (Small Chocolate Milk or Bottled Water) is available. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL to Charley Greaves at Palace Cinemas only Please fill in the attached Booking Form/Tax Invoice and return it to the attention of Charley Greaves, by e-mail at: charley.greaves@palacecinemas.com.au or by phone on: 0402 338 525. Charley will confirm bookings promptly upon receiving the form and send you an invoice accordingly. >> PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT NEITHER THE CINEMA DIRECTLY NOR THE ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DIRECTLY but only Charley Greaves. PAYMENT to the cinemas There at two payment options: - Direct Deposit (Account details will be provided on invoice), - Cheque (Paid directly at the box office and made out to Palace Centro Cinemas or Palace Barracks Cinemas) * FINAL NUMBERS must be confirmed at least 3 business days prior to screening. * Once an invoice is issued, any changes will incur an administration fee. * Once FINAL NUMBERS are confirmed there are neither refunds nor exchanges. * There are no refunds for absent students on the day of the screenings or any such refund. >> THIS IS A STRICT FILM FESTIVAL POLICY CINEMAS LOCATION DETAILS: >> Palace Centro Cinema Address: 39 James St, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 07 3852 4488 >> School Bookings at Palace Barracks Cinemas by special arrangement only. Please contact Charley Greaves to discuss. Palace Barracks Cinema 61 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane QLD 4000 07 3252 1487
Booking Form Tax Invoice (AFFFF 2017) Please fill in and send to the attention of Charley Greaves at: charley.greaves@palacecinemas.com.au PALACE CINEMAS ABN 21 065 352 221 SCHOOL NAME: STREET ADDRESS: SUBURB: POSTCODE: TEACHER S NAME: TELEPHONE: FAX: E-MAIL: (Please print clearly) 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 at $0.00 (ie: 1 teacher free per 20 students) $0.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE (GST included) $ Payment must be made either Direct Deposit or at the cinema s box office by Cheque made out to Palace Centro. Please tick: Direct Deposit Cheque $6 Mini Croissant and Drink Package with Small Chocolate Milk or Bottled Water YES NO If yes, how many? PLEASE NOTE: o Please notify charley.greaves@palacecinemas.com.au of any changes to numbers as soon as possible. o Once an invoice is issued, any changes will incur an administration fee. o Final numbers are required to be confirmed 3 Business Days prior to screening. o Due to strict festival policy, once final numbers are confirmed there are neither refunds nor exchanges for absent students. BY COMPLETING AND SENDING THIS FORM YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING AND ADHERING TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS Signature: Date: