The third edition of the FrancoFilm Festival kicks off today in Bahrain, bringing a vibrant slate of twelve French-language films from nine countries to the big screen. Organisers have released the complete schedule for the sixday cultura
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The third edition of the FrancoFilm Festival kicks off today in Bahrain, bringing a vibrant slate of twelve French-language films from nine countries to the big screen.
Organisers have released the complete schedule for the sixday cultural celebration, with screenings taking place at EPIX Cinemas in Dana Mall and a special closing event at the Bahrain National Museum.
Hosted by the Embassy of France to the Kingdom of Bahrain in partnership with Alliance Française Bahrain, this year’s edition features contributions from the embassies of Armenia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Switzerland, and Vietnam, highlighting the global reach of Francophone storytelling.
Opening day screenings
The festival opens today with:
• Le chant des feuilles volantes (Armenia, 2023) at 4:30 PM
• Photocopy (Egypt, 2017) at 5 PM
• Retour en Alexandrie (Switzerland, 2023) at 7 PM
Official opening tomorrow
The official opening ceremony will take place on Sunday with two feature presentations:
• Linda veut du poulet (France, 2023) at 5 PM
• Le Comte de Monte-Cristo (France, 2024) at 7 PM
Midweek features
On Monday, the lineup continues with:
• Les porteurs d’espoir (Canada, 2010) at 5 PM
• Mambar Pierrette (Cameroon, 2023) at 7 PM
• Sans Regret (Ivory Coast, 2015) at 9 PM
Continental cinema
On Tuesday, festivalgoers can watch:
• Rouge (Belgium, 2020) at 7 PM
• Skammata (Cyprus, 2024) at 9 PM
Contemporary voices
On Wednesday, the schedule includes:
• La nuit du verre d’eau (Lebanon, 2023) at 7 PM
• Face Off 7: One Wish (Vietnam, 2024) at 9 PM
Museum finale
The festival will close on Thursday with a special screening of La Ville Louvre (France, 1990) by Nicolas Philibert at 6 PM, hosted at the Bahrain National Museum.
