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The 29th edition of THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL “A Week of Films & Series Premieres and Awards in Hollywood” will take place at the Directors Guild of America from October 28 to November 2, 2025. Program will be announced and the Box Office will open on this website, 3 weeks before the festival starts.
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Thank you to our 14,000 attendees in 2024, including: Christine Angot, Jacques Audiard, Lisa Azuelos, Priscilla Bertin, Golden Globes winner Jacqueline Bisset, Damien Bonnard, Romain Brémond, Patrick Bruel, -Camille –, Stanislas Carré de Malberg, Benjamin Charbit, Charlie Clovis, Sanda Codreanu, Julien Colonna, Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alexandre de La Patellière, Matthieu Delaporte, Clément Ducol, Marielle Duigou, Pierre-Marie Dru, Annette Dutertre, Mareike Engelhardt, Bertrand Faivre, Marc Fitoussi, Anne Fontaine, Pierre Garnier, Karla Sofía Gascón, Selena Gomez, Academy Award® winner Michel Hazanavicius, David Hertzog Dessites, Audrey Ismael, Antoine Lafon, Malou Khebizi, Pauline Lamy, Jean-Marie Larrieu, Karim Leklou, Richard Lorber, Marie Masmonteil, Lionel Massol, Patrick Mille, Melvil Poupaud, Daniel Preljocaj, Jérôme Rebotier, Agathe Riedinger, Zoe Saldaña , Ardavan Safaee, Ted Sarandos, Vanessa Schneider, Thierry Teston, Fanny Valette, Arnaud Valois, …
Thank you to our jury members, panelists and moderators: Jon Amiel, Taylor Arthur, Jon Avnet, Maria Bertrand, Frederic Cassidy, Taylor Chukwu, Antoine de Cazotte, Eliza Clark, Henry Crum, Peter Debruge, AJ Dungo, Nisha Ganatra, David S. Goyer, Emilia Graham, Tim Grieving, Taylor Hackford, Tate Heinse, Ted Hope, Jon Horn, Julia Jett, Cy Joseph, Jeremy Kagan, Jason Keller, Elsa Keslassy, Laurent Kleindienst, Pascal Ladreyt, Debra Levine, Sheri Linden, Alex Litvak, Lael Loewenstein, Lily Mariye, Wade Major, Evan Mirzai, Jonathan Morsow, Laure Murat, Michael Ordonna, Dimitri Rassam, Howard A. Rodman, Jay Roewe, Alexander Schmitt, Oona Seppala, Floria Sigismondi, Jed Smith, Luke Thompson, Pinar Toprak, Steve Zallian, Daniel Zucker.
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*** Spread the word and save the dates ! *** THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, "A Week of French Film & Series Premieres and Awards in Hollywood" will celebrate its 29th anniversary at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood FROM OCTOBER 28 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2025***
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THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (TAFFF), " A WEEK OF FILM & SERIES PREMIERES AND AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD" will take place at the Directors Guild of America theaters complex. It is the largest event in North America dedicated to films and series produced or co-produced in France. Full program will be released and box office will open 3 weeks before the festival starts. All programs presented in English or subtitled in English. When attending and voting for the Audience Awards, you can win a trip for 2 to the City of Light. All DGA and WGA members (+ 1 guest) are invited to the festival. TAFFF is presented by the FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND, a unique partnership of the Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West. TAFFF is supported by Unifrance, CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE USA Variety Champagne Louis Roederer Roederer Estate Villa Albertine #loreal
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*** More Info: www.tafff.org
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*** Who was on the red Carpet of previous TAFFF editions?
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../red-carpet.../
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*** Do you want to attend the festival in 2025? (Re)discover the ambiance and all the videos of the 2024 edition... theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/2024-festival.../
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../2024-videos/
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*** How to watch French films and series before the festival starts ? Visit TAFFF LIBRARY, your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 800+ titles available or soon available on digital (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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*** FIVE FRENCH BIOPICS WILL BE SOON AVAILABLE ON US SCREENS: "BONNARD, PIERRE & MARTHE", "THE DIVINE SARAH BERNHARDT", "NIKI", "THE MAGNIFICENT LIFE OF MARCEL PAGNOL", "THE STORY OF ANNETTE ZELMAN". More info: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/coming-soon/
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*** (RE)DISCOVER AT HOME, THROUGH TAFFF LIBRARY, 60+ FRENCH BIOPICS: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/biopic/
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*** TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 800+ titles available or soon available on digital (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards, taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Join us to celebrate the 29th editiion of the festival from OCTOBER 28 to NOVEMBER 2, 2025. More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, Writers Guild of America West with the support of Unifrance CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée TITRAFILM Villa Albertine Variety TV5MONDE USA TV5MONDE Air Tahiti Nui #Elma Champagne Louis Roederer Roederer Estate. #tafff2025 #frenchcinema #tafff2024 #elledriver Sony Pictures Classics Menemsha Films Cohen Media Group Distrib Films US #frenchfilmfestivalLandmark's Nuart Theatre Laemmle Theatres @followers Paradise City Sales #PulsarContent USC Women of Cinematic Arts Women in the Arts & Media Coalition American Association of Teachers of French AATF Commission on Culture @topfans Alliance Française d'Orange County Federation Alliances Françaises USA Alliance Francaise Los Angeles All things French AATF-Kentucky Chapter Fun French Teachers in the US French Teachers Consulate of France in Los Angeles
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*** DISCOVER 50+ FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES COMING SOON ON US SCREENS *** DID YOU MISS IT AT TAFFF 2024? *** NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE #TAFFF2024 *** COMING SOON TO US THEATERS AND ON DIGITAL: "THE TIES THAT BIND US", a drama co-written and directed by Carine Tardieu. Based on the Book by Alice Ferney. Starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Pio Marmaï, Vimala Pons, Raphaël Quenard, César Botti, Mélissa Barbaud, Catherine Mouchet, Marie-Christine Barrault, Florence Muller, Eric Verdin. Official Selection Venice International Film Festival 2024. Official Competition TAFFF 2024 (North American Premiere). In French with English subtitles. A Distrib Films US release. Coming soon to US theaters before a digital release.
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(They say “it takes a village,” a point that The Ties That Bind Us illustrates with great delicacy and compassion. Sandra is a middle-aged, free-thinking woman who runs a bookstore and lives alone. Early one morning her doorbell rings. She tentatively opens the door to find her very pregnant next-door neighbor standing on the landing with her husband and six-year-old son, Elliott. Her water’s broken and they’re off to the hospital. Could Sandra possibly look after the boy for just a few hours? However, things don’t go exactly as planned. And what unfolds will change the lives of both Sandra and Elliott forever. Carine Tardieu‘s seventh feature film pierces the many layers of what it means to be a child, to raise a child, to love a child and to live a life, and the countless bonds that are unconsciously, continually woven over time to create a “family”… no matter what form that structure may take.)
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*** TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 800+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Join us to celebrate the 29th editiion of the festival from OCTOBER 28 to NOVEMBER 2. More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of Americaa, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, Writers Guild of America West with the support of Unifrance CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée TITRAFILM Villa Albertine Variety TV5MONDE USA TV5MONDE Air Tahiti Nui #Elma Champagne Louis Roederer Roederer Estate. #tafff2025 #frenchcinema #tafff2024 STUDIOCANAL #piomarmai #valeriabrunitedeshi #vimalapons #raphaelquenard @followers French Morning #frenchfilmfestival Landmark Theatres Film at Lincoln Center Landmark's Nuart Theatre Laemmle Theatres
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*** THE 78TH CANNES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL OPENED YESTERDAY *** On this occasion (re)discover at home through TAFFF LIBRARY, 11 French PALME D'OR winners:
1 - "BLACK ORPHEUS" (Co-written and directed by Marcel Camus - winner 1964)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/black-orpheus/
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2- "THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG" (Written and directed by Jacques Demy - Winner 1964)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg/
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3- "PARIS TEXAS" (Co-ritten by Sam Shepard & L.M. Kit Carson. Directed by Wim Wenders - Winner 1984)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/paris-texas/
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4 - "UNDER THE SUN OF SATAN" (Co-written and directed by Maurice Pialat - Winner 1987)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/under-the-sun-of-satan/
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5 - "THE PIANIST" (Co-written by Wladyslaw Szpilman, Ronald Harwoodand. Directed by Roman Polanski - Winner 2002)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-pianist/
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6 - "THE CLASS" (Co-written by François Bégaudeau, Robin Campillo & Laurent Cantet. Directed by Laurent Cantet - Winner 2008)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/the-class/
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7 - "AMOUR" (Written and directed by Michael Haneke - Winner 2012)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/amour/
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8 - "BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR" (Co-written and directed by Abdellatif Kechiche - Winner 2013)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/blue-is-the-warmest-color/
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9 - "DHEEPAN" (Co-written and directed by Jacques Audiard - Winner 2015)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/dheepan/
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10 - "TITANE" (Written and directed by Julia Ducourneau - Winner 2021)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/titane2/
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11 - "ANATOMY OF A FALL" (Co-written and directed by Julia Ducourneau - Winner 2023)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/anatomy-of-a-fall-2/
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*** TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 800+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Join us to celebrate the 29th editiion of the festival from OCTOBER 28 to NOVEMBER 2. More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Associationn, Sacem, Writers Guild of America West with the support of Unifrance CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée TITRAFILM Villa Albertine Variety TV5MONDE USA TV5MONDE Air Tahiti Nui #Elma Champagne Louis Roederer Roederer Estate. Festival de Cannes All things French @followers @topfans #tafff2025 #frenchcinema
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*** Spread the word and save the dates ! *** THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, "A Week of French Film & Series Premieres and Awards in Hollywood" will celebrate its 29th anniversary at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood FROM OCTOBER 28 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2025***
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THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (TAFFF), " A WEEK OF FILM & SERIES PREMIERES AND AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD" will take place at the Directors Guild of America theaters complex. It is the largest event in North America dedicated to films and series produced or co-produced in France. Full program will be released and box office will open 3 weeks before the festival starts. All programs presented in English or subtitled in English. When attending and voting for the Audience Awards, you can win a trip for 2 to the City of Light. All DGA and WGA members (+ 1 guest) are invited to the festival. TAFFF is presented by the FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND, a unique partnership of the Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, and Writers Guild of America West. TAFFF is supported by Unifrance, CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE USA Variety Champagne Louis Roederer Roederer Estate Villa Albertine #loreal
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*** More Info: www.tafff.org
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*** Who was on the red Carpet of previous TAFFF editions?
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/galleries/red-carpet-galleries/
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*** Do you want to attend the festival in 2025? (Re)discover the ambiance and all the videos of the 2024 edition... theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/2024-festival-ambiance/
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/galleries/2024-videos/
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*** How to watch French films and series before the festival starts ? Visit TAFFF LIBRARY, your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 800+ titles available or soon available on digital (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
#frenchfilms #frenchfilmfestival #frenchseries #frenchcinema @followers @topfans Alliance Francaise Los Angeles All things French Federation Alliances Françaises USA Alliance Française d'Orange County Alliance Francaise de San Diego Alliance Française de San Francisco Landmark's Nuart Theatre Laemmle Theatres Laemmle Playhouse 7 American Cinematheque Artistes francais d'Amerique du Nord FrenchFlicks AATF Commission for the Promotion of French Gaumont Netflix Federation Studios STUDIOCANAL Kino Lorber LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art Discover Hollywood Magazine Hollywood Bowl Pyramide International Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles Lycée International de Los Angeles Aero Theatre Los Angeles Magazine French Embassy in the U.S. French Cinema Lovers in the US - LAFCA - The Los Angeles Film Critics Association
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*** WHICH FRENCH FILMS ARE NOW PLAYING IN US THEATERS? WHICH FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES WILL BE SOON ON DIGITAL IN THE US? (daily updates) theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../coming-soon/
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*** OFFICIAL SELECTION TAFFF 2023 *** WATCH THE OFFICIAL TRAILER *** OPENING IN SELECT US THEATERS THIS WEDNESDAY, MAY 14: "ALL TO PLAY FOR", a drama co-written and directed by Delphine Deloget. Starring: Virginie Efira, Félix Lefebvre, Arieh Worthalter, Mathieu Demy, India Hair. Official Selection Cannes International Film Festival 2023. Official Competition TAFFF 2023. Winner D'Ornano Valenti prize 2023. In French with English subtitles. A Hope Runs High release. Opening in US theaters on May 14 before a digital release.
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** Watch the Official US trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR6P1FluwUE
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(Gifted actor Virginie Efira takes on the monolithic French social system as Sylvie, the single mother of two boys, in Delphine Deloget’s début feature, All to Play For. One night her younger son, Sofiane, burns himself making French fries while she’s at work, bartending in a raucous cub. Before long, child protective services come knocking at her door to take him away and place him in a foster home. The indomitable Sylvie is determined to beat the bureaucratic system and get her son back, by hook or by crook. However, the obstacles keep multiplying and she’s gradually pushed to the ethical brink, in a world where any parent who falls outside of societal norms is open to judgement and persecution.)
** On this occasion (re)discover at home through TAFFF LIBRARY, 14 films & series starring Belgium/French actress Virginie Efira *** TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 800+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, Writers Guild of America West West CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée Unifrance TITRAFILM Villa Albertine Variety TV5MONDE TV5MONDE USA Air Tahiti Nui. Festival de Cannes Women in Film and Television International @followers #frenchfilmfestival #frenchfilms #tafff2025 #tafff2023 Francetv distribution Hope Runs High @topfans American Association of Teachers of French (Virginia) #VirginieEfira #DelphineDeloget #prixdornanovalenti Laemmle Theatres #ariehworthalter #mathieudemy
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*** CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY WITH FRENCH PRODUCTIONS. WATCH AT HOME A SELECTION OF 12 FILMS & SERIES HONORING MOTHERS! *** VISIT TAFFF LIBRARY & SELECT THE TITLES: theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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1 * "LATEST NEWS FROM THE COSMOS" (Documentary - 2017)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/latest-news-from-the-cosmos/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfZStbMNNco
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2* "LITTLE GIRL BLUE" (Documentary - 2024)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/little-girl-blue/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGvz3_Lv5ZA
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3* "I AM STILL HERE" (Drama -2025. Winner Academy Award best International Picture 2025)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/im-still-here/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDunV808Yf4
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4* "HPI" (Series, Comedy - 2021~2024)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/hpi-2/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWRCpVZWNw8
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5* "LITTLE GIRL" (Documentary - 2021)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/little-girl-2/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=akSaVMmOZgc
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6* "OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN" (Drama - 2023)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/other-peoples-children/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=NExKOaQpjTY
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7* "TONI" (Drama - 2024)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/toni/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Boxu0M1q0Xg
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8* "A FAMILY FOR 1640 DAYS" (Drama - 2022)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/a-family-for-1640-days-2/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5VE5erwW1w&t=3s
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9* "FULL TIME" (Drama - 2023)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/full-time-2/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax65fImmTyI
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10* "PARTY GIRL" (Drama - 2015)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/party-girl/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOtlTt5TIOY
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11* "FATIMA" (Drama - 2016 - Winner Best Film Cesar Award 2017)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/fatima/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHM9rSskaqw
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12* "IN SAFE HANDS" (Drama - 2018)
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/in-safe-hands/
Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgnGpRcJzhg
** TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, Writers Guild of America West CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée Unifrancee TITRAFILM Villa Albertine Variety TV5MONDE USA Air Tahiti Nui Sony Pictures Classics Distrib Films US Music Box Films Kino Lorber Disney+
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*** Fans of THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: STAY TUNED ! *** The dates of the 29th edition will be announced this coming week !
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THE AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL (TAFFF), " A WEEK OF FILM & SERIES PREMIERES AND AWARDS IN HOLLYWOOD" will take place at the Directors Guild of America theaters complex. It is the largest event in North America dedicated to films and series produced or co-produced in France. Full program will be announced and box office will open three weeks before the festival starts. When attending and voting for the Audience Awards, you can win a trip for 2 to the City of Light. All DGA and WGA members (+ 1 guest) are invited to the festival. TAFFF is presented by the FRANCO-AMERICAN CULTURAL FUND, a unique partnership of the Directors Guild of America, The Motion Picture Association, the Sacem, and the Writers Guild of America West. TAFFF is supported by Unifrance, CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, Air Tahiti Nui, TV5MONDE USA Variety Roederer Estate #roedererchampagne #loreal Villa Albertine.
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*** More Info: www.tafff.org
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*** Who was on the red Carpet of previous TAFFF editions?
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/galleries/red-carpet-galleries/
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*** Do you want to attend the festival in 2025? (Re)discover the ambiance and all the videos of the 2024 edition... theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/2024-festival-ambiance/
theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/galleries/2024-videos/
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*** How to watch French films and series before the festival starts ? Visit TAFFF LIBRARY, your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
#frenchfilmfestival #frenchseries #frenchcinema @followers @topfans Alliance Francaise Los Angeles All things French Federation Alliances Françaises USA Alliance Française d'Orange County Alliance Francaise de San Diego Alliance Française de San Francisco Landmark's Nuart Theatre Laemmle Theatres Laemmle Playhouse 7 American Cinematheque Artistes francais d'Amerique du Nord FrenchFlicks French Morning Pathé Films Netflix Gaumont Federation Studios STUDIOCANAL Kino Lorber LACMA Los Angeles County Museum of Art Hollywood Bowl International Film Festival Alerts Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles Lycée International de Los Angeles Cohen Media Group Samuel Goldwyn Films Aero Theatre Los Angeles Magazine Sony Pictures Classics French Cinema Lovers in the US We Love Cinema LAFCA - The Los Angeles Film Critics Association French Embassy in the U.S. Los Angeles Accueil
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*** WHICH FRENCH FILMS ARE NOW PLAYING IN US THEATERS? WHICH FRENCH FILMS AND SERIES WILL BE SOON ON DIGITAL IN THE US? (daily updates) theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/.../coming-soon/
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*** WATCH THE TRAILERS *** 2 FRENCH FILMS OPENS IN US THEATERS THIS WEEKEND BEFORE A DIGITAL RELEASE (CHECK YOUR LOCAL CALENDAR):
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*** "BLACK TEA.", a romance, drama co-written and directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. Starring Nina Melo, Han Chang, Wu Ke-Xi, Michael Chang. Official Competition Berlin International Film Festival 2024. In Mandarin with English subtitles. A Cohen Media Group release. In US theaters on May 9, 2025.
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* OFFICIAL US TRAILER: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1h5d1O_Wb4&t=1s
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* WHERE TO SEE THE FILM (US PLAYDATES): cohenmedia.net/product/black-tea#playdates
(Joice leaves the Ivory Coast after walking out on her wedding day and sets off to start a new life in Guangzhou, China. In this district where the African diaspora meets Chinese culture, she gets hired in a tea boutique owned by Cai, a Chinese man. In the secrecy of the back shop, Cai decides to initiate Aya to the tea ceremony and their relationship slowly turns into tender love.)
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*** "FORBIDDEN GAMES" (1952) a drama written by Jean Aurenche, Pierre Bost, René Clément,François Boyer. Based on the Book by François Boyer. Directed by René Clément. Starring Brigitte Fossey, Georges Poujouly, Lucien Hubert, Laurence Badie, Amédée, Madeleine Barbilee, Suzanne Courtal, Jacques Marin. Winner Best Foreign Language Film (Academy Awards, 1952), Golden Lion (Venice Film Festival, 1952), Independent Grand Prix (Cannes Film Festival, 1952), Best Foreign Language Film (New York Film Critics Circle Awards, 1952). In French with English subtitles. A Rialto Pictures release. Opening in select US theaters on May 9, before a digital release.
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* Watch the US trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVQtPBR6Oys
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(When her parents are killed by an air strike while trying to flee Paris during the German invasion, 5-year-old Paulette (Brigitte Fossey) wanders into the French countryside, where she encounters 11-year-old peasant boy Michel (Georges Poujouly). And as they build a special, secret friendship, the adults play their own games of buffoonish peasant feuds. A masterpiece of French post-war cinema by director René Clément (Purple Noon), with a haunting hit score played by guitar virtuoso Narciso Yepes, the ultimately beautiful, comic, and disturbing Forbidden Games won the Golden Lion, the top prize at the Venice Film Festival. Fossey shines “in a performance that rips the heart out” (New York Times).
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** TAFFF LIBRARY is your online guide to watch French films and series in the US, with 750+ titles available or soon available on digital in the US (daily updates): theamericanfrenchfilmfestival.org/virtual-cinema/
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* TAFFF LIBRARY is brought to you by The AMERICAN FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL, a Week of French Films and Series Premieres and Awards taking place annually at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. Stay tuned, DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! More details on www.tafff.org . TAFFF is presented by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, a partnership of Directors Guild of America, Motion Picture Association, Sacem, Writers Guild of America WestGaumont CNC - Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée Unifrance TITRAFILM Villa Albertine Variety TV5MONDE USA Air Tahiti Nui. STUDIOCANAL Rialto Pictures Festival de Cannes Film Forum Malibu Film Society @Film
#abdherrahmanesissako @followers Quad Cinema Landmark's Nuart Theatre Landmark's Nuart Theatre Cohen Media Group Berlinale - Berlin International Film Festival #FilmClassic #filmclassics #frenchcinema #Tafff2025
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