Festinema Junior 2023

Festinema is an annual nationwide French film festival and educational program for children and adolescents, created by the Alliance Française network in the U.S. Initiated by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S. and the FACE Foundation, and now in its 10th year, this event is an opportunity to inspire learning and understanding of international cultures through cinema.

Students of all ages and socioeconomic status are invited to expand their international horizons through cinema and culture. The Festinema Junior program has four goals across the United States:

1. Introduce young audiences to world cinema and international cultures.
2. Integrate film as a teaching tool in the classroom.
3. Offer children of all backgrounds, status, and origins an opportunity to see a foreign language film in a theater.
4. Teach young people to think critically in their film analysis.

We will provide educational portfolios for the film of your choice, which include pre-screening and post-screening activities.

Chien pourri, la vie à Paris, film d’animation de 2019 de Davy Durand, Vincent Patar et Stéphane Aubier- 1h02

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L'histoire d'une folle aventure de Chien Pourri, un chien parisien naïf et ses amis, qui tentent de faire découvrir la poésie de Paris aux tout-petits.

Mystère, film de 2021 de Denis Imbert

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Une petite fille, mutique depuis la disparition de sa mère, se voit confier un chiot nommé « Mystère » qui va petit-à-petit lui redonner goût à la vie. Mais très vite, son père découvre que l'animal est en réalité un loup.

La Traversée, film d’animation de 2020 de Florence Miailhe – 1h24

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Une histoire animée suivant le parcours dramatique de deux enfants, Kyona et son frère Adriel, qui s'enfuient de leur pays où règne la terreur.

Screening capacity: We are able to accomodate up to 55 students in our Founder's Room which is equipped with seats, screen and projector.

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Cost and reservation: The price to attend each film is $5 per student; this includes a small bag of popcorn. To reserve your spot, complete this online form. A non-refundable $25 deposit is required to reserve a screening. It will be due at least two (2) weeks before the screening. If scheduled under two weeks, it will be due the day the reservation can be confirmed.  A final confirmation of the number of students attending and full payment will be due at least (1) week before the screening.

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Payments:  Payments can be made via check or via card over the phone.  Please make check payable to: French Library
Mail to: French Library Attn: Youth Programs French Library 53 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02116

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Each school is responsible for the following:  

• Providing information about the festival and obtaining permission from parents for their children to attend
• Depending on class sizes, an additional instructor/chaperone may be required
• Transportation to and from the French Library