The Department of Modern & Classical Language Studies presents:
3rd annual French Film Festival (2026)
Join us October 12th through October 16th for a celebration of contemporary French cinema. With the generous support of the Villa Albertine, we are excited to present six award-winning films that demonstrate the diversity and range of cinema in France today. Remember all screenings are free and open to the general public. We hope to see you there!
Please see the links below for trailers and descriptions of each film. We are excited to welcome faculty members from across the region, with specialties ranging from forensic anatomy to contemporary French culture, to introduce the films. Each film will be followed by light refreshments and discussion with the presenters.
This is a free event, and all members of the Kent community are welcome to attend. Films will be screened with the original French audio and subtitled in English. Please be advised that not all films are appropriate for children. Seating will be first come, first served. We are excited to see you there!
Location: DI HUB THEATRE (DI HUB 219)
Parking: Event parking at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Center visitor's lot has a maximum rate: $7.50 per visit. There is no charge after 6 p.m. on Fridays and on weekends. Guests can use the for building and parking lot locations. For additional information on visitor parking, please visit Parking and Transit Services.
Dates & Films:
Monday, Oct 12 at 3:30 p.m.: - A bout de souffle
Presenter: Students from Dr. Trask Roberts’s seminar on French cinema
Monday, Oct 12 at 5:30 p.m.:
Presenter: Dr. Trask Roberts, Assistant Professor of French and Translation
Thursday, Oct 15 at 5:30 p.m.: - L'histoire de Souleymane
Presenter: Teresa Villa-Ignacio, Associate Professor of French and Translation
Thursday, Oct 15 at 7:30 p.m.: - ³¢'ɳٰù²¹²Ô²µ±ð°ù
Presenter: Dr. Maryann De Julio, Professor Emerita of French
Friday, Oct 16 at 1:00 p.m.: - Le Rendez-vous de l'été
Presenter: TBD
Friday, Oct 16 at 6:00 p.m.: - Vie Privée
Presenter: Aurélien Riclet, French Language Coordinator
For questions, please contact either Dr. Trask Roberts (trober44@kent.edu) or Aurélien Riclet (ariclet@kent.edu)
This event is supported by: Albertine Cinémathèque, a program of Albertine Foundation and Villa Albertine, with support from the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée, and the Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain SACEM
