Regal Gals Shorts
From Sun 28 Jun to Sat 11 JulCome and enjoy a programme of French short films in which 9-year-old girls are gloriously leading the way. Differences and new environments don’t seem to stop these regal gals!
Relaxed Screening
The screening on 28 June is a special relaxed screening designed for children with sensory difficulties.
Programme
Luisa and the Feathered Snake
- Director(s): Hefang Wei
- Country, year: FRA | 2021
9-year-old Luisa has just moved to Mexico City. When Keza, her beloved lizard, escapes in the streets of the city, Luisa goes looking for him and meets Arturo. Together with the wrestler Diego, the two children will pursue Keza and allow him to be reincarnated as the Mexican god, Quetzalcoatl.
Mussels & Fries
- Director(s): Nicolas Hu
- Country, year: FRA | 2021
Noée, a 9-year-old girl, just joined her mother on the island of Bénac’h in Brittany. She discovers that all of the kids here have known each other forever and that they all know how to sail. And Noée wants to try it! But her mother doesn’t have the means to sign her up for sailing class.
Immobile Stars
- Director(s): Noémi Gruner & Anna Frégonèse
- Country, year: FRA | 2022
Chenghua, aged 9, is preparing a school project on space travel with her best friend. She cannot find enough time to do this as she is constantly asked to translate for her parents. They do not speak French and are dependent on their child and do not realise that they are putting too much weight on her young shoulders. Chenghua can take no more and tries to break free from her family. Her desire for space and natural enthusiasm will help her take those steps.
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