Tournées French Film Festival Special Events
French Film Festival Special Events
Opening Night Celebration
- Date & Time: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 22
- Location: Jane Pickens Theatre, Newport
Reception begins at 6:30 p.m. with wine compliments of Newport Vineyards, traditional French music by accordionist Renata Adams and a chance to win a basket of French-made products offered by French Source. The feature film, "Ne le dis a personnes/Tell No One," will begin at 7 p.m.
Palme Académique Reception
- Date & Time: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, March 24
- Location: Ochre Court
The French Consulate of Boston will posthumously award a Palme académique in recognition of the contributions of the late Sister Eugena Poulin, a French professor at Salve Regina for more than 20 years.
Matinee Reception
- Date: Sunday, March 29
- Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center
Alliance Francaise de Newport and Sodexo Campus Services will sponsor a reception following the 2 p.m. screening of "Moliere," featuring wine, light refreshments and music from "Airplay," a duo comprised of flutist Gianna Sullivan and guitarist Dennis Costa.
Closing Night Coffee
- Date: Thursday, April 2
- Location: Bazarsky Lecture Hall, O'Hare Academic Center
Coffee will be served on closing night, prior to the 7 p.m. screening of "Un baiser s'il vous plait/Shall We Kiss?"
Selections from Contemporary French Musicians
La chanson francaise, or French song, is a tradition that dates back to the troubadours of the Middle Ages. Recordings from selected contemporary musicians associated with la nouvelle chanson francaise will be featured prior to each film screening.
The Tournées Festival was made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture (CNC).