The European Film Festival of Lille, a major cultural in northern France, is back for its 26th edition. It will be held from February 26 to March 5, 2010 in Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing.
It has been 26 years since the Festival keeps on highlighting cinema, especially short films, through a large programme, prestigious jurys and a priviledged access to this kind of film, which still lacks in popularity.
This year, Aissa Maiga is to be the guest of honour of the festival. She started in French filmaker Cédric Klapish’s famous film Les Poupées Russes. Then, thanks to her role in Bamako, a film of Abderrahmane Sissako, she was one of the Most Promising Young Actress nominees for the César French Film Awards, in the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
The Festival Highlights:
- The opening night will take place in UGC Ciné-Cité cinema, on Friday 26th February at 8 pm with special guest Aissa Maiga. To honour the Spanish presidency of the EU Council, the theme of the evening will be focused on new Spanish talents. Four short films will be presented, including «Miente» by Isabel de Ocampo, who won the Goya Spanish Film Award in 2009 for the best short film. Afterwards, there will be a cocktail with tapas and other Spanish appetizers.
- The Short Film Night will take place in the Univers cinema, on Saturday 27th February. The programme : 5 screenings of 1h30, including this year’s European seclection short films.
- The closing night will also take place in UGC Ciné-Cité cinema, on Friday 5th March, at 8 pm. The winning short films will be shown and there will be a cocktail afterwards.
The Theme Nights:
Throughout the festival, themed screenings focused on “l’Europe dans tous ses Etats” will be offered. During a screening, a short film is followed by a feature film.
The theme nights programme :
- The History Boys by Nicholas Hytner - Sunday 28th February – Fresnoy cinema
- Sweet Sixteen by Ken Loach – Monday 1 st March – UGC cinema
- No man’s land by Danis Tanovic – Tuesday 2nd March – UGC cinema
- A casa nostra by Francesca Comenini – Wednesday 3rd March – UGC cinema
- De l’autre côté by Fatih Akin – Thursday 4th March – UGC cinema
Useful Information:
- The European Film Festival: From February 26 to March 5, 2010
- The 1st Short Film Night: on February 27 in Univers cinema, Lille’s art house
- On February 27 and 28 in Fresnoy cinema, Tourcoing’s art house
- From Marh 1 to 5 in Lille’s UGC cinema
- On March 3 in Roubaix’s Duplex cinema
Prices:
For all screenings:
- Full price: €5
- Student and elderly peolple price: €4
- UGC cinema unlimited card holders: €2
Weekly Pass : all films, except for the closing night and the Short Film Night
- Full price: €20
- Student and elderly peolple price: €15
Opening and Closing Nights :
- Full price: €8
- Student and elderly peolple price: €7
More information: Europ̩en Film Festival Рwww.filmcourt-lille.com
European Film Festival Lille Nord-Pas-de-Calais Roubaix Short Film Tourcoing
