The Second Annual PS 58 Francophone Film Festival
On Saturday, March 23, in celebration of “La Francophonie” (the French-speaking world), the French-English Dual-Language Program Liaison Committee of PS 58 – The Carroll School proudly presents its second annual event featuring a day of complimentary screenings of French films, highlighting diverse and culturally enriching cinema from around the French-speaking world.
The first edition of the PS 58 Francophone Film Festival in March 2023.
This year, PS 58 – The Carroll Garden School presents seven short and feature length films thanks to Villa Albertine, Institut Français, and the Quebec Government Office in New York.
Schedule
Breakfast Session l 8:30am – 11:00am
Bonjour le monde ! by Anne-Lise Koelher and Eric Serre, France, 1h01, 2019 (recommended for ages 4+).
Crafts: Recreate the festival’s mascot with papier-mâché.
Akissi, un drôle de petit frère by Alexandre Coste, Ivory Coast-France, 26 min, 2022 (recommended for ages 4+). Based on the original graphic novel by Marguerite Abouet and Mathieu Sapin.
Lunch Session l 11:30am – 2:30pm
Louise et la légende du serpent à plumes by Hefang Wei, France-Mexico, 27 min, 2021 (recommended for ages 5+).
Fun Quiz: Test your knowledge about music in French-speaking countries and hear all about local pronunciation and vocabulary.
Le Pharaon, le Sauvage et la Princesse by Michel Ocelot, Belgium-France-Egypt, 1h23, 2022 (recommended for ages 6+).
Snack Session l 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
À quoi tu rêves, Léon by Roger Gariépy, Canada, 8 min, 2022 (recommended for ages 6+).
Vanille by Guillaume Lorin, France-Guadeloupe, 31 min, 2020 (recommended for ages 6+).
You are up! Award Acceptance Speech: Now is the time to practice your award acceptance speech in front of a real audience.
Coco Ferme by Sébastien Gagné, Québec, 1h27, 2023 (recommended for ages 8+).