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Schedule 2010
Thu, April 8

A vivid depiction of a 17 year old’s love hate relationship with his single mother – A very personal piece recalling the intensity of adolescence.7:00pm
J'ai tué ma mère
(I killed my mother)
by XAVIER DOLAN

Fri, April 9
A touching semiautobiographical film about Sylvie Testud which follows her journey of coming to terms with parental abandonment.7:15pm OPENING NIGHT
Gamines (Sisters)
by ELEONORE FAUCHER
in the presence of Sylvie Testud - US Premiere

9:30pm OPENING NIGHT GALA: featuring a "Promenade gourmande" by Les Maîtres Cuisiniers de France and a perfomance by Kaïssa, R&B and Jazz Singer.
Sat April 10
10:30am Meet The Directors and Actors BREAKFAST
 Round Table discussion with our guests – Free and open to the public
Sat, April 10
A hilarious mixed-up battle between a bank robber and his quick witted, crafty elderly mother, who decides to straighten him up upon discovery of his mischievious ways.12:30pm
Le vilain
(The Villain)
by ALBERT DUPONTEL
US Premiere
A chilling thriller where a troubled woman’s belief that her long-lost child is still alive begins to consume her ... 2:30pm
L'empreinte de l'ange
(The Mark of an Angel)
by SAFY NEBBOU
NY Premiere
Following a diving accident which sent her into a coma, Olympic diving champion Eva Sanders must face the difficult reality that things will never be the same.5:00pm
Où est la main de l'homme sans tête
by STEPHANE & GUILLAUME MALANDRIN
US Premiere
After spending the night with Damien, a young homeless mother disappears, leaving her son behind. Over time, bonds form and Damien begins to seek a better future for them.8:00pm
Versailles
by PIERRE SCHOELLER
with Guillaume Depardieu
6 animated shorts from award-winning directors, re-living childhood fears through black and white animation with terrifying clarity. 10:35pm
Peur[s] du noir
(Fear[s] of the Dark)
by BLUTCH, C. BURNS,
M. CAILLOU, P. DI SCIULLO, R. MCGUIRE
Sun, April 11
A black family from the city heads for the slopes at an elite ski resort in this great Chris Rock-style comedy!12:00pm
La première étoile
(Meet the Elisabethz)
by LUCIEN JEAN-BAPTISTE
US Premiere
Paloma, an intelligent but brooding child, decides to kill herself on her 12th birthday - but in finding two kindred spirits, rethinks her pessimistic outlook on life.2:00pm
Le hérisson
(The Hedgehog)
by MONA ACHACHE
The defiant comedy of very traditional African husband in for the ride of his life!2:15pm
 Humanities Theater
Sexe, gombo et beurre salé (Sex, Okra and salted Butter) by MAHAMAT SALEH HAROUN
Young father Sebastien's mother moves in and chaos ensues when his father's pregnant mistress has a baby in this topsy-turvy comedy!4:00pm
Ensemble c'est trop
by LEA FAZER
US Premiere
The true story of a man who had it all – and lost everything – upon his kidnap for ransom and the investigation which made public the darkest secrets of his life.6:15pm
Rapt
by LUCAS BELVAUX
with Yvan Attal
MASTER CLASS - Sat 2:00-3:00 PM
An internationally recognized director will discuss his history and expertise in an open Q&A  forum: Open to the  public.
 SHORTS PROGRAM
A series of masterful shorts from Belgium: selection TBA

 


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