Crime and Justice in French Cinema: A French Film Festival
Films Festival
© Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet (2023)
Kent State University
DI Theatre/Auditorium
400 Janik Drive
Kent, Oh, 44242
Oct 9 - 18, 2024
This October, Kent State University is hosting a series of French films centered on crime and justice. Each screening delves into the intricate themes related to crime and its aftermath, followed by engaging discussions with faculty experts.
The festival presents six award-winning films that celebrate the diversity and richness of French cinema. Each film uniquely explores how individuals and societies confront crime, its consequences, and the pursuit of justice. Following each screening, attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments and engage in discussion with the presenters.
Screening Schedule:
La Nuit du 12 by Dominik Moll (2022)
Oct 9 at 6 p.m.
Presenter: Starr Solomon, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Criminology (Sociology and Criminology, KSU)
Belle de Jour by Luis Buñuel (1967)
Oct 10 at 6 p.m.
Presenter: Elias Nader, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Criminology (Sociology and Criminology, KSU)
Saint Omer by Alice Diop (2021)
Oct 12 at 4 p.m.
Presenter: Teresa Villa-Ignacio, Ph.D., Associate Professor of French and Translation (Modern and Classical Language Studies, KSU)
Bowling Saturne by Patricia Mazuy (2022)
Oct 16 at 6 p.m.
Presenter: Trask Roberts, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of French and Translation (Modern and Classical Language Studies, KSU)
Revoir Paris by Alice Winocour (2022)
Oct 18 at 1 p.m.
Presenter: Aurélien Riclet, French Coordinator (Modern and Classical Language Studies, KSU)
Anatomy of a Fall by Justine Triet (2023)
Oct 18 at 6 p.m.
Presenter: Erin Franks, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Coordinator of the Modern Anatomical Sciences Program (Anatomy and Neurobiology, NEOMed)
This festival is supported by Albertine Cinematheque, a program of Albertine Foundation and Villa Albertine, with support from the Centre National du Cinema et de l’Image Animée, and the Fonds Culturel Franco-Americain SACEM
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Albertine Foundation
Previously known as FACE Foundation, Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French-American relations through innovative cultural and educational projects. In close partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States and its arts institution Villa Albertine, Albertine Foundation promotes artistic, literary, and educational exchange and collaboration between creative professionals from both countries thanks to corporate, foundation, and individual support.
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Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC)
Created in 1946, the Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC) is a public administrative organization, set up as a separate and financially independent entity which comes under the authority of the French ministry of culture and communication. Its principal missions are : support for the film, broadcast, video, video games, immersive productions and technical industries; promotion of film and television for distribution to all audiences and preservation and development of the film heritage.
Fonds Culturel Franco-Americain
Founded in 1996, the Franco-American Cultural Fund (FACF) is a unique partnership between the SACEM (Society of Authors, Composers and Publishers of Music) in France and the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Motion Pictures Association (MPA) & the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) overseas. The FACF is funded by revenue from private copying in France for the purpose of promoting cultural exchange between France and the United States around a common passion for cinematographic and television creation.