2nd Annual Tulsa Festival de Films
Location:
Circle Cinema
10 S. Lewis Ave
Monday, March 15 at 7pm * March 16 at 1pm * March 17 at 5pm:
French Short Films -
An eclectic compilation of short films by various filmmakers from France. Introduction by Oklahoma Movie Makers.
Films: Make Yourself at Home; Their First Journey; In Their Shoes; 200,000 Phantoms; The Pencils; 00h17.
Thursday, March 18, 7pm: The Necessities of Life (Ce qu’il faut pour vivre)
From Canada: A film by Benoit Pilon. M. Pilon poses the question “ What does a human being need to live? “ In this touching little story he gives us his answer. Introduction by Pat Noah, formerly of the Canadian Health Service and a member of the Lenape Nation. Ms. Noah is the author of a treatise on TB among the First Nations. A reception will follow featuring native foods, a drum circle & singers.
Friday, March 19 through March 25: A Town Called Panic (Panique au village)
From Belgium: The madcap misadventures of Cowboy, Indian and Horse continue in this feature film from the creators of the Belgian TV series of the same name. The first stop motion film ever to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival, a lighthearted and wacky romp, it is sure to entertain the child in each of us.
Sunday, March 21, 2:30pm: I Am Alive and I Love You
(Je suis vivante et je vous aime)
From France: Directed by Roger Kahane. Julien is a shy, bookish railway worker trying to live a quiet and inconspicuous life under the eyes of his German and collaborationist supervisors. One night he answers the whispered plea of a young Jewish woman confined in one of the transport wagons. She slips a message to him through a crack in the floor and thus sets in motion a chain of events that forces him to ask and answer the question of just how many moral compromises a man should make when faced with injustice.
A reception hosted by the Alliance Française will follow. AF members Jeannine Tomasino, Claudie Newman and Christiane Thomas will introduce the film and comment on their lives in occupied France.
Sunday, March 28, 5pm: St. Louis Blues (Un transport en commun)
From Senegal: Directed by Dyana Gaye, passengers sharing a cab sing their way from Dakar to St. Louis. The film is inspired by the American film of the same name A reception follows honoring our distinguished guests from French-speaking West Africa.
Board Meeting
Location:
Circle Cinema
10 S. Lewis Ave
Date & Time:
Wed Mar 24th | 5:30pm
Café Conversation at Cosmo Cafe
Location:
Cosmo Cafe
3334 S. Peoria Ave.
Date & Time:
Saturday, Mar 13th | 11:00 am
The Alliance Française holds its café conversation at the new Cosmo Cafe in Brookside. We meet at 11:00am and have a great time. If you have never attended or have not been in some time, come on out and make some new friends. We look forward to seeing you there!
Venez nombreux !
