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Cineastes Fortnight: the selected films are shown all across France!

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As the Directors' Fortnight has just wrapped up in Cannes, starting in June, the selected films will be showcased in about thirty cinemas all across France. Are you coming?

Attention, seasoned cinephiles and curious movie lovers out there: if you missed the chance to attend the 58th edition of the Quinzaine des cinéastes that took place alongside the Cannes Film Festival, from May 13 to 23, don’t worry! The selected films will be shown in about thirty partner cinemas all across France. Let us fill you in on all the details.


An event since 1969

The Quinzaine des Cinéastes, what is it? Since its creation in 1969 by the Society of Filmmakers and Directors (SRF), this independent initiative aims to shine a light on the richness and diversity of cinema. It takes place every year in May, alongside the Cannes Film Festival, but unlike the prestigious competition, it doesn’t pit films against each other. Feature films, short films, fiction, documentaries, animation… it represents all creative horizons and all cinematic genres. It’s a great way to discover new talents and allows everyone to enjoy the screenings.


31 partner cinemas across France

Among the films on offer this year, we have some real gems that we are sure will make their mark in cinema history. This includes Shana by Lila Pinel; The Vertigo by Quentin Dupieux; The Bitch by Dominga Sotomayor; I See Building Fall Like Lightning by Clio Barnard; Dora by July Jung; 9 Temples to the Sky by Sompot Chidgasornpongse, and many more!

The good news? Wherever you are in France, with 31 partner cinemas, you’ll be able to enjoy these films. In Paris, the Forum des images, Mk2 Beaubourg, Reflet Médecis, and Louxor will be participating. Over in Lyon, it's Comoedia that will showcase the films from the Quinzaine, while in Avignon and Bordeaux, it will be Utopia. In Toulouse, meet us at L'American Cosmograph. The Dietrich in Poitiers, TNB in Rennes, L’Omnia République in Rouen, Les Carmes in Orléans, and Le Katorza in Nantes will also join in the festivities. The southeast will be part of the action too, with Mazarin in Aix-en-Provence, Alhambra in Marseille, and the Jean-Paul Belmondo and Rialto cinemas in Nice. 

Other participating cinemas include: Les Montreurs d'images in Agen, Cineplanet in Alès and in Salon de Provence.

Ciné Saint Leu in Amiens, Le Sélect in Antony, Ciné 32 in Auch, Le Cigalon in Cucuron, Le Club in Grenoble, Le Méliès in Grenoble and in Saint-Étienne, Café des images in Hérouville St Clair, La Coursive in La Rochelle, Le Concorde in La Roche-sur-Yon, and Caméo Commanderie in Nancy. 

So, ready for a good dose of cinema? 

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