Filmmaker Michel Ocelot in Princeton and New York

Festival, Film

Princeton, NJ and New York, NY

April 23-25, 2026

Don’t miss conversations with legendary filmmaker Michel Ocelot and multiple screenings of his films this April at Princeton University and venues across New York City.

The creator of beloved French animated classics such as Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998), Azur and Asmar (2006), and Princes and Princesses (2000) is coming to Princeton University and New York City. For this special occasion, you will have the chance to discover or rediscover some of his most iconic works.

Michel Ocelot will be present at the closing ceremony of the Princeton French Film Festival on April 23 where his César Award–winning film Dilili in Paris (2018) will be screened.

On April 24, Michel Ocelot will introduce a special screening of The Three Inventors (1979), the director’s first film, which earned him both a BAFTA and a César. The Princess of Diamonds (1989), an episode from the filmmaker’s iconic series Ciné Si, later included in Princes and Princesses (2000), will also be featured. Organized by the Francophone Short Films Festival in Harlem, this event offers a great opportunity to discover the filmmaker’s early work.

To conclude this magical weekend, on April 25, the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York will host a screening of Dilili in Paris, followed by a Q&A with Michel Ocelot as part of their Francophone fair, En Français, Oui but Why?.

Get more information and find out where to get tickets below!