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Over the past few years, Bonjour Cinéma, the Francophone Film Festival in Sri Lanka, has become an increasingly popular event among local movie lovers. Every year, the festival attracts large numbers of adults as well as children.
The eighth annual francophone film festival, Bonjour Cinema will be held on 29 (by invitation only), 30 and 31 March and 5, 6 and 7 April 2013 at the BCIS auditorium, on the BMICH premises and will be the main event of the celebration of ‘La Francophonie’ in Sri Lanka.
Bonjour Cinéma is organised by Canada, France, Qatar, Romania, Switzerland, Tunisia and Vietnam to enjoy a collection of some critically acclaimed movies produced in member countries of International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF). 12 films, including two films for children, will be screened during the festival at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. at the BCIS Auditorium of the BMICH. All the films are subtitled in English and the entrance is free.
Following the idea of highlighting the Sri Lankan filmmakers and productions, a short film made by a Sri Lankan filmmaker will be screened before each feature film. The festival will also include one day Master Class organised by Agenda 14 and conducted by the Sri Lankan cinematographer M.D. Mahindapala, a renowned filmmaker who directed many acclaimed documentaries and films and who was involved into several national institutions in the audiovisual field.
In recognition of his promising contribution to Sri Lankan cinema, on 29 March, this year’s Francophone Film Festival we will inaugurated with Aruna Jayawardana’s film, Nikini Vassa (August Drizzle), an emotional journey through life, death and expectations.
