French Films at the 18th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival

The Seine’s Tears

Directed and written by Yanis Belaid. Co-directed by Eliott Benard, Alice Letailleur, and Nicolas Mayeur.

17 october 1961, Algerian workers get down the streets to protest against the mandatory curfew imposed by the Police Prefecture.

The Awakening of the Insects

Directed and written by Stéphanie Lansaque and François Leroy.

Hong Kong. Mr Lam is an old gentleman who loses his memory since the death of his wife. On March 5, the day of the awakening of the hibernating insects, he receives the unexpected visit of old Ms. Meng. This Taoist exorcist is determined to chase the demons lodging in the head of the old man.

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