2nd Annual Tulsa Festival de Films
From March 1 to 28.
Circle Cinema, 12 South Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74104-1615
Phone 1-198-855-7802 or consult the website for showtimes
Download and print the newsletter from the Alliance Française of Tulsa.
A re-release of Francois Truffaut’s 1976 film Small Change (L’Argent de poche)
Friday, February 26 through March 4 (7pm opening night)
Truffaut’s great affection for children is on display in this little valentine to the children of Thiers. They laugh, play and experience their first crushes as they learn about life in and out of the class room. But it takes a disturbing revelation for the town’s adults to finally see these lovely little human beings for what they truly are.
French Short Films (Program 1)
Monday, March 15th at 7pm, 16th at 1pm, 17th at 5pm
An eclectic compilation of short films by various filmmakers from France. Introduction by Oklahoma Movie Makers.
Films: Make Yourself at Home; Their First Journey; In Their Shoes; 200,000 Phantoms; The Pencils; 00h17.
The Necessities of Life (Ce qu’il faut pour vivre)
Thursday, March 18, 7pm:
From Canada: Directed by Benôit Pilon. M. Pilon poses the question “ What does a human being need to live? “ In this touching little story the director gives us his answer. Introduction by Pat Noah, formerly of the Canadian Health Service and a member of the Lenape Nation. Ms. Noah is the author of a treatise on TB among the First Nations. A reception will follow featuring native foods, a drum circle & singers.
A Town Called Panic (Panique au village)
Friday, March 19 through March 25th
From Belguim: The madcap misadventures of Cowboy, Indian and Horse continue in this feature film from the creators of the Belgian TV series of the same name. The first stop motion film ever to be selected for the Cannes film festival, a lighthearted and wacky romp, it is sure to entertain the child in each of us.
I Am Alive and I Love You (Je suis vivant et je vous aime)
Sunday, March 21, 2:30pm
From France: Directed by Roger Kahane. Julien is a shy, bookish railway worker trying to live a quiet and inconspicuous life under the eyes of his German and collaborationist supervisors. One night he answers the whispered plea of a young Jewish woman confined in one of the transport wagons. She slips a message to him through a crack in the floor and thus sets in motion a chain of events that forces him to ask and answer the question of just how many moral compromises a man should make when faced with injustice.
A reception hosted by the Alliance Francaise will follow. AF members Jeanine Thomasino, Claudie Arnold and Christiane Thomas will introduce the film and comment on their lives in occupied France.
St. Louis Blues (Un transport en commun)
Sunday, March 28, 5pm
From Senegal: Directed by Dyana Gaye. A reception and film to honor our distinguished guests from French speaking West Africa with Professor Lydie Muenier, University of Tulsa, who will introduce the film and moderate a Q and A with our visiting dignitaries. Dr. Meunier teaches African film at TU, offering her classes in both English and French.
Organized by Alliance Française de Tulsa and Circle Cinema
Partners: Tulsa Global Alliance, French Consulate of Houston Texas, Oklahoma Movie Makers, Alliance Française de Tulsa, Tulsa’s Indian Health Service, and Tulsa Jewish Federation
Special thanks to Cultural Services of the French Embassy, New York and Culturefrance