French Films at New York International Children’s Film Festival 2022
Festival
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Since it kicked off in 1997, New York International Children’s Film Festival, the annual Oscar®-qualifying Film Festival, has become the largest and most prestigious festival for children’s film in North America. Tickets are now available for their anniversary 25th edition, showcasing the best new films for ages 3-18.
The 2022 Festival will run on weekends from March 4 through March 19 for audiences ages 5 and older. In order to safely include our youngest audiences and their families, all programming for ages 3-5 will be available exclusively online throughout the entirety of the festival (including weekdays).
Feature Films
Where is Ann Frank
Dir. Ari Folman, 2021, 99 min
Belgium, France, Israel, Luxembourg, Netherlands | East Coast premiere
In English | Recommended ages: 9+
Gagarine
Dir. Fanny Liatard & Jérémy Trouilh, 2022, 102 min
France | New York Festival theatrical premiere
In French with English subtitles | Recommended ages: 13+
Charlotte
Dir. Tahir Rana & Eric Warin, 2021, 92 min
Belgium, Canada, France | New York premiere
In English | Recommended ages: 14+
Gagarine by Fanny Liatard et Jérémy Trouilh
Short Films
Step by Step
Dir. Fanny Paoli, Anabelle David, Emma Gach, Claire Robert, Julie Valentin, Thēodore Janvier, 2021, 8 min.
France | No dialogue
> Screening in Shorts for Tots (VIRTUAL – NATIONWIDE)
Mum is Pouring Rain
Dir. Hugo de Faucompret, 2021, 29 min.
France | New York premiere
In French, with English subtitles
> Screening in Short Films Two
The Silent Echo
Dir. Suman Sen, 2021, 16 min.
Bangladesh, France, India, Nepal | East Coast premiere
In Nepali, with English subtitles
> screening in Short Films Three
Mido and the Instrumals
Dir. Roman Guillanton, 2020, 6 min.
France | No dialogue
> screening in Bonus: Short for Tots 2021 (VIRTUAL – NATIONWIDE)
A Lynx in the Town
Dir. Nina Bisiarina, 2019, 7 min.
France , Switzerland| No dialogue
> screening in Bonus: Short for Tots 2021 (VIRTUAL – NATIONWIDE)
Athleticus: Sled
Dir. Nicolas Deveaux, 2019, 2 min.
France | No dialogue
> screening in Bonus: Short for Tots 2021 (VIRTUAL – NATIONWIDE)
Athleticus: Guides
Dir. Nicolas Deveaux, 2019, 2 min.
France | No dialogue
> screening in Bonus: Short for Tots 2021 (VIRTUAL – NATIONWIDE)
