ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE MELBOURNE IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE 2010 FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL!

FOR ITS 21ST YEAR, THE FILM SELECTION IS BOTH ENTICING AND DIVERSE

With the aim to promote French culture and enable audiences to discover the variety within French cinema, the festival, since its creation, offers an eclectic range of quality films released during the previous months. The French Film Festival appeals to every spectator's tastes, from the romantic to the thriller or comedy lover. 43 films will be screened this year, from French blockbusters to independent productions by celebrated or budding directors.

Like every year, the Festival offers a few special events. Jean- Pierre Jeunet will present his long-awaited recent release Micmacs followed by the Opening Night Gala. The Closing Night will be not outdone, paying tribute to the genius French musician and provocateur Serge Gainsbourg with the projection of Joann Sfar’s film: Gainsbourg: Je t'aime... Moi non plus.

Moreover, the Festival invites you to two special screening evenings. During two of which the outrageous comedies OSS 117, Lost in Rio and Incognito will be presented. Two evenings will feature the film Welcome followed by a Q&A session with its director, the talented Philippe Lioret. Another important aspect of the Festival is to emphasise its educational and cultural mission through school screenings and roundtables.

Francophiles, cinema lovers, inquiring minds, let's celebrate the French cinema !

	OPENING NIGHT FILM AND PARTY MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "MICMACS" In the presence of Director Jean-Pierre Jeunet 7.00pm screening followed by Opening Night Gala. Thu 4 March at Palace Cinema Como. All tickets $50
	INTRODUCTION + Q&A WITH DIRECTOR PHILIPPE LIORET MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "WELCOME" Wed 17 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Como Thu 18 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Westgarth General Admission prices
	OSS 117, LOST IN RIO Join us at the following screening presented by Kronenbourg. Mon 8 March 8.30pm at Palace Westgarth All tickets $21 (includes a complimentary Kronenbourg)
	INCOGNITO Join us at the following screening presented by Kronenbourg. Mon 15 March 6.15pm at Kino Cinemas All tickets $21 (includes a complimentary Kronenbourg)
	CLOSING NIGHT MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "GAINSBOURG" Sun 21 March 6.00pm at Palace Cinema Como Cointreau cocktails will precede the 6.30pm screening. All tickets $25.00
	Q&A WITH DIRECTOR JAN KOUNEN MELBOURNE PREMIERE OF "COCO CHANEL & IGOR STRAVINSKY" Mon 29 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Como Tue 30 Mar 6.45pm at Palace Westgarth General Admission prices