The Institut français promotes French language and culture and is one of 150 French Institutes worldwide. The Institut comprises a language centre, 250-seat cinema (Ciné lumière), multi-media library and bistro.
South Kensington
London SW7 2DT
Box Office: 020 7073 1350
www.institut-francais.org.uk
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Events at Ciné lumière/Institut français
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2 – 8 june |
10am – 6pm | Rainbow Collective Workshop | Workshop | FREE 18 – 25 years old |
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thu 2 june |
8.30pm | Abyssinie Swing | UK Premiere | France/Ethiopia | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
| Followed by Q&A with director Francis Falceto and Nick Page from Dub Colossus | |||||||
fri 3 june |
Doors open 7.00pm |
Gig | £12, conc. £10 | ![]() |
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sat 4 june |
1.30pm | Kids | £7, members £5 4 – 10 years old |
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| 2.00pm | Kenya/Germany | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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| 3.30pm |
Followed by Q&A with director Xiaoling Zhu |
China/France | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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| 5.50pm | A Separation | Preview Screening | Iran | Film | FULLY BOOKED | ![]() |
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| 8.30pm | Circo | Preview Screening | USA/Mexico | Film | £12, conc. £10 (screening + party) |
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| 9.45pm | Mosaïques Circus Party | Party | £5: party only | ||||
sun 5 june |
2.00pm | Cambodia/ Switzerland/ France |
Film | £7, conc. £5 | ![]() |
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| 4.40pm |
Followed by a talk with James Neil director/curator Parallax Media |
Egypt | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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| 7.10pm | Rainy Seasons | Iran | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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| 9.00pm | Shahada | Germany | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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Followed by a talk with Vedide Kaymak, director of the Turkish Film Festival |
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mon 6 june |
1.00pm | Bafana | UK Premiere | UK/South Africa | Film | £5, conc. £3 | ![]() |
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| AmaZulu: The Children of Heaven | UK Premiere | UK/South Africa | Film | ![]() |
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Followed by Q&A with directors Hannan Majid and Richard York |
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| 8.30pm | Bad Faith / Mauvaise foi | UK Premiere | France | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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Followed by Q&A with director and actor Roschdy Zem (tbc) |
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tue 7 june |
6.15pm | Bafana | UK Premiere | UK/South Africa | Film | £5, conc. £3 | ![]() |
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| AmaZulu: The Children of Heaven | UK Premiere | UK/South Africa | Film | ![]() |
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Followed by Q&A with directors Hannan Majid and Richard York |
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| 8.30pm | Marock | UK Premiere | Morocco/France | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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wed 8 june |
3.00pm |
Followed by a talk with a representative from Child Hope |
Kenya/Germany | Film | £7, conc. £5 | ![]() |
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| 6.00pm | In Conversation with Abdellatif Kechiche Masterclass |
Film | £9, conc. £7 Students £5 |
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| 8.00pm | UK Premiere | France | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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Introduced by director Abdellatif Kechiche |
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thu 9 june |
8.30pm |
Followed by a Q&A with director Djinn Carrénard |
France | Film | £9, conc. £7 | ![]() |
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