Paris hosts diverse film events

From October 12 to 18, Paris is hosting a wide range of film-related events, including festivals, film clubs, courses, and exhibitions. These activities aim to celebrate cinema in various forms and locations across the city.

CinéBelleville festival highlights neighborhood voices

The first edition of the CinéBelleville festival is in its second week, focusing on the speech and memory of residents of popular neighborhoods. The festival has Denis Lavant as its patron and includes debate screenings in various locations such as associative spaces and public courtyards until October 17 in Belleville.

Lebanese Film Festival showcases new talent

The Lebanese Film Festival in France is showcasing the richness and diversity of Lebanese cinematic creation. The event includes a competition of 30 short films, with 16 student films most of which are being shown for the first time. It also features 16 feature films, including three by Nadine Labaki, who is the guest of honor.

Finnish film screened at Nordic Film Club

The Nordic Film Club is hosting the Finnish film Girl Picture, directed by Alli Haapasalo, on Tuesday, October 13 at 8:00 PM at the Grand Action in the 5th arrondissement. This screening is part of the club's ongoing efforts to introduce international cinema to French audiences.

For the Record film club debuts with 1990s classics

The For the Record film club, created and run by journalist Eglée de Bure, is making its debut at the Nouvel Odéon with three emblematic works from the 1990s. The event starts with True Romance by Tony Scott on Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 PM at the Nouvel Odéon in the 5th arrondissement.

Méliès offers sound in cinema course

The Méliès in Montreuil is offering a series of courses on the theme of sound in cinema. Tonight's course on dialogue is led by Sarah Ohana, a lecturer at the University of Paris III, followed by the screening of Quatre nuits d’un rêveur by Robert Bresson (1971). The course takes place on Monday, October 12 at 8:00 PM at the Méliès in Montreuil (93).

CUT Collective focuses on eco-production and AI

The CUT Collective is organizing a day of study on October 15 starting at 11:00 AM at the Consulat Voltaire in the 11th arrondissement. The agenda includes discussions on eco-production, filming in natural environments, and the environmental costs of AI, along with scenario pitch sessions and a conference on AI's human and environmental costs.

Cinema Gallery exhibits Antonioni’s artwork

Starting October 13, the Cinema Gallery is exhibiting the paintings of filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni, who was also a painter. A dozen paintings and drawings, never before shown in France, will be on display starting Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 PM at the Cinema Gallery in the 3rd arrondissement.