{"id":8871675,"date":"2026-04-21T18:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&p=8871675"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:32:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:32:30","slug":"zion-at-the-european-film-festival-of-atlanta","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/zion-at-the-european-film-festival-of-atlanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Zion at the European Film Festival of Atlanta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year\u2019s program<\/a> brings together nine European countries and showcases a rich selection of contemporary films, including\u00a0Young Mothers<\/em>\u00a0(Belgium),\u00a0Birthday<\/em>\u00a0(Bulgaria),\u00a0Zion<\/em>\u00a0(France),\u00a0The Goldfish<\/em>\u00a0(Germany),\u00a0Saipan<\/em>\u00a0(Ireland),\u00a0Gloria<\/em>\u00a0(Italy),\u00a0More Than a Dance<\/em>\u00a0(Latvia),\u00a0Silent Rebellion<\/em>\u00a0(Switzerland), and\u00a0Cuba & Alaska<\/em>\u00a0(Ukraine).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among them, Villa Albertine presents <\/strong>Zion<\/em><\/strong>, a 99-minute drama directed by Nelson Foix. The screening will take place on May 15 at 8:00 PM at the Tara Theatre.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making its way to U.S. audiences through festival such as EFFA, Zion has been selected at the CINEMANIA Francophone Film Festival (Canada, 2025) and presented at the Braunschweig International Film Festival (German premiere).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SYNOPSIS<\/strong>:  In Guadeloupe, Chris juggles his time between drug deals, one-night stands, and motorcycle rides. When Chris draws the attention of local gang leader Odell, he entrusts Chris with a risky delivery. But on the day of the mission, Chris finds that a baby has been left at his doorstep. With the arrival of the helpless child, a race begins for Chris as he finds himself forced to make a crucial decision… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected in the \u201cSang neuf\u201d category \u2013 Reims Polar 2025 | Produced by Kiss Films, De l’autre c\u00f4t\u00e9 du p\u00e9riph, in co-production with Black Moon Films, France 3 Cinema and Umedia. 
In Guadeloupean Creole and French with English subtitles  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR:<\/strong> Nelson Foix grew up between Bondy and Guadeloupe. His cinema, nourished by this double heritage, traverses a universe that is both bituminous and luminous. Urban culture and the colours of its island manifest themselves in a direct and fiery aesthetic sense. A great sportsman, musician and rapper, his artistic training and his relationship with the body, forged by athletics and boxing, are catalyzed by cinema as a total, strong and embodied means of expression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info on the 2026 EFFA Film Selection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the trailer below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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