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24th Fête du cinéma d'animation

This year, meet from October 11 to 31, 2025 to celebrate in France and around the world, animated cinema in all its forms and at all ages!

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Restored films Cinémathèque Afrique

In 2018, the French Institute and the CNC have launched a plan to restore and promote African cinematic heritage with the aim of returning heritage films to screens, in particular from the collections of the Cinémathèque Afrique of the French Institute, and the CNC collections. The restored films are made available to the general public in Africa, France and around the world. Thus, to date, 29 films have been restored and programmed in prestigious festivals including Cannes Classic’s, Lumière and Le Fespaco.

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Female filmmakers: A new generation

Even though the position of women in the film industry has evolved over the past years favoring equality, much work is left to be done. Discover a selection of first and second films directed by French and African women in order to make room for their views on our society. A collection of films to challenge misconceptions, prejudices and to support the artistic legitimacy of a new generation.

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Freedom is a choice

We tend to be content with our current situation and afraid to venture outside to experience the vast world. Once we made a choice (regardless of how we made the choice), we would see the world with a...

Dont cage them

A simple tale of a bird, that will only find its true purpose. The music and the bond between the Parrot and the young boy were etched on my mind !

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