The 18th edition of New York's Rendez-Vous with French Cinema will open with Régis Roinsard’s Populaire on February 28.
The annual showcase, which runs until March 10 at The Film Society, the IFC Center and BAMcinémateke will also feature work by Jean-Claude Brisseau and Damien Odoul, rising independent voices including Héléna Klotz and Shalimar Preuss, and master filmmakers François Ozon, Patrice Leconte, Raymond Depardon, Nicolas Philibert and the late Claude Miller.
Film Society of Lincoln Center Director of Programming Robert Koehler said, "This year’s edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema offers another entertaining and informative look at the current state of cinema by the French, with a celebration of fresh and upcoming talent behind the camera and today's prominent directors as well as a healthy nod to the film artists of the past. It is a varied and rich collection of films by a diverse group of filmmakers and actors, several of whom will be on hand for their screenings as well."
Films screening include Jean-Christophe 's animation The Day Of The Crows, François Ozon’s mind-bending In The House and Claude Miller’s final film, Thérèse Desqueyroux.
The festival will host the New York premiere of Gilles Bourdos’ atmospheric drama Renoir, which takes place in 1915, a pivotal time for master painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and his filmmaker son Jean. Renoir's films will also feature in the festival, including The River, Boudu Saved From Drowning and The Rules Of The Game.
There will also be a free Convergence event, ALT_MINDS and the Art of French Transmedia. One of Europe’s leading transmedia designers, Eric Viennot, will present an adventure spanning a web series, mobile applications, and live events that thrust the audience into the heart of an action-packed thriller.
“For the 18th edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, Unifrance films is happy to present a rich and varied line-up”, says Régine Hatchondo, Executive Director of Unifrance films. “The success of this film festival is due to the faithful New York audiences and the tremendous efforts of our partners: the Film Society of Lincoln Center, IFC Center and BAM. We would like to also thank Emerging Pictures for their initiative, Rendez-Vous Near You, bringing a select number of the films to audiences across the country.”
Visit www.rendezvouswithfrenchcinema.com for more information.
