- IFC Movie Theater
- From October 25 to October 28
- $2 per screening / $3 per workshop
- Various directors
The Animation Film Festival celebrates its 22st edition this year!
A well-known annual event for French cinema, the Animated Cinema Festival, organized by Association française du cinéma d’animation and the Institut français, is being held this year from October 11th to October 31st all around the world, around the theme “Dreams and Obsessions”.
In Cambodia, the Institut français has chosen to celebrate animated cinema from October 25 to October 28 ! For 4 days, the IFC invites you to discover short and feature-length films, as well as a range of workshops organized in parallel with the Media Library team. A rich and varied program intended for young audiences!
Some screenings are accompanied by 4 workshops offered by the Media Library team!
Full price: $2 per cinema screening, $3 per workshop
Tickets on sale at the Institute reception from October 25th.
Wednesday, October 25th
at 2pm
“Little Everyday Adventures” – by various directors (2022)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 5 films of 44 min / without speaking – young audiences
THE SHORT FILM PROGRAMS:
- Le Chant du cachalot by Adeline Faye
- Sur la colline by Léo Guillet et Sacha Marcelin
- L’Air de rien by Gabriel Hénot Lefèvre,
- Poum Poum ! by Damien Tran
- Entre deux sœurs by Clément Céard and Anne-Sophie Gousset
+ Media Library workshop after the screening: Discovering Song Maker (3:30pm – 4:15 pm) / from 5 years old
Song Maker is an application that is part of Chrome Music Lab. It is a tool that makes learning music more accessible through fun and playful experiences. Come explore music and its links with science, mathematics and art in a tailor-made workshop!
Registration on site or by email via : info@institutfrancais-cambodge.com
at 7pm
“No Dogs or Italians Allowed” by Alain Ughetto (2021)
COUNTRY: FRANCE, BELGIUM, SWITZERLAND, ITALY – 70 minutes / French version with English subtitles – from 10 years old
Early 20th century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting their history, in an intimate dialogue with his grandmother Cesira. Watch the trailer!
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Thursday October 26 at 10:30 am
“Luisa and the Feathered Snake” by Hefang Wei (2021)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 27 minutes / French version with English subtitles – from 5 years old
Luisa, 9 years old, has just moved to Mexico City. When Keza, her beloved lizard, escapes in the streets of the city, Louise 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. Watch the trailer!
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“Immobile Stars” by Noémi Gruner and Séléna Picque (2021)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 23 minutes / French version with English subtitles – from 5 years old
Chenghua is 9 years old and has to prepare a presentation on Space with her best friend. She can’t find the time she needs, as her parents are constantly asking her to translate for them. Chenghua’s parents don’t speak French and are so dependent on their child that they don’t realize they’re putting too much weight on her shoulders. Chenghua can’t take it anymore, and is looking to break away from her family. Her desire for space and her natural enthusiasm will help her take the plunge. Watch the trailer!
+ Media Library Workshop before the screening: Origami Astronauts (9:30am – 10:15am) / from 5 years old
Get on board and set off to conquer the Moon with our astronaut origami !
Registration on site or by email via : info@institutfrancais-cambodge.com
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Friday, October 27th at 10:30am
“Mussels and Fries” by Nicolas Hu (2021)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 26 minutes / French version with English subtitles – from 5 years old
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! But her mother doesn’t have the means to sign her up for sailing class. Watch the trailer!
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“Funny Birds” by Charlie Belin (2021)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 34 minutes / French version with English subtitles – from 5 years old
Ten and a half years-old, Ellie is entering secondary school in Saumur. Shy and fascinated by nature, she spends her time with books, especially ones on ornithology. Ellie draws the attention of Anna, the school’s librarian, a mysterious woman with whom she forms a mysterious bond. The day when Ellie must absolutely return a book to Anna, she finds the school library closed. Ellie decides to take it back to Anna’s home, a few miles from school, on an island on the Loire River. An island full of birds. Watch the trailer!
+ Media library workshop before the screening: Little botanists (9:30am -10:15am) / from 5 years old
Using colored paper, scissors and pencils, let your imagination run wild and grow the plants you love!
Registration on site or by email via : info@institutfrancais-cambodge.com
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Saturday October 28
at 10:30am
“The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess” by Michel Ocelot (2022)
PAYS: FRANCE – 83 minutes / Version française sous-titrée anglais – à partir de 6 ans
Three tales, three ages, three worlds. At the time of Ancient Egypt, a young king becomes the first black pharaoh to deserve the hand of his loved one. During the French Middle Ages, a mysterious wild boy steals from the rich to give to the poor. In the 18th century Turkey, a prince of pastries and a princess of roses escape the palace to live their love. Watch the trailer!
+ Media Library Workshop before the screening: Kirigami Workshop (9:30am -10:15 am) / from 6 years old
Kirigami is the art of enhancing paper by cutting it. Using just one sheet of paper, cut out shapes, lines and patterns and bring your creation to life!
Registration on site or by email via : info@institutfrancais-cambodge.com
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at 2pm
“Little Nicholas – Happy as Can Be” by Amandine Fredon and Benjamin Massoubre (2022)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 86 minutes / French version with English subtitles – from 6 years old
Once upon a time, there was a little boy drawn in black ink. This little boy went off to win the hearts of millions of readers. From the school yard to the beach, from Paris to the countryside, join Little Nicholas with his family and friends for exciting new adventures.. Watch the trailer!
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at 4pm
“Argonuts” by David Alaux, Éric Tosti and Jean-François Tosti (2023)
COUNTRY: FRANCE – 95 minutes / French version – from 6 years old
Argonuts invites you to embark on Pathie, a young super smart and adventurous mouse, and her cat-mate Sam’s colorful journey in Ancient Greece. Alongside the – now old – hero Jason whose city is threatened by Poseidon himself, their quest will bring them and their fellow-friends to confront the most bizarre and dangerous creatures from this age of mythology. An hilarious and inventive comedy adventure for the whole family designed by the crazy team behind The Jungle Bunch and Pil’s Adventures. Watch the trailer!
