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Los Angeles, DGA, November 1 2021
“Twenty five years is an achievement for a Festival. This longevity can easily be explained by its non-stop growing popularity, and to the constant support from the FACF, which created Colcoa in 1997,” stated Taylor Hackford. “But the main reason is because the Festival has always been a unique place for French and American writers/directors to meet, debate and exchange ideas, which is the raison d’être of the Fund. This is also why this anniversary is naturally dedicated to someone who symbolized the friendship between our two communities: Bertrand Tavernier, who passed away last February.”
The Festival is back in-person to celebrate a silver anniversary with strict COVID rules in place, including proof of vaccination and mandatory wearing of masks. The event takes place from November 1 to November 7, at the Director’s Guild of America, Colcoa’s home for 25 years. Dates continue to offer a unique platform to promote French Films and series in Hollywood at the beginning of Awards Season.
“In a world that had to shelter in place for a year due to the pandemic, French stories went global (Lupin, Call My Agent) while individuals were isolated at home. The need to connect in-person has been strong and Colcoa will come back as the cross-cultural bridge it has always been between French and American audiences and professionals. For the 14th straight year, we will host our annual Colcoa High School Screenings program and welcome 3,000 high school students from across Southern California. We are seeing enthusiasm from a wide swath of students from all backgrounds and it is rewarding to build the next generation of French cinema audiences,” said Anouchka van Riel, Deputy Director, Colcoa.
This year’s program will include 55 films and series, as well as 19 shorts, most of which are International, North American, U.S. and Los Angeles premiere presentations. Thirty of these films will be up for Colcoa Cinema Awards, including the following selections:
Presented out of competition, the free Colcoa Classics series will pay tribute to writer/director Bertrand Tavernier with rare theatrical screenings of The judge and the assassin and Captain conan, writer Jean-Claude Carriere and a special screening of award winner The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie, and actor Jean-Paul Belmondo with the presentation on the big screen of Le magnifique, followed by a discussion with actor Jacqueline Bisset and writer Francis Veber. Finally, A digitally restored version of Jacques Rivette’s Gang of four will have its International Premiere at Colcoa. Previously announced, The lineup for the rest of the Festival can be found here: Documentary, Television Movies and Series, and Shorts.
The Colcoa audience will be invited to vote in the three categories: Cinema, Television and Shorts.. For the 13th year, LAFCA will partner with Colcoa Cinema for the Critics’ Awards. For the fourth year, a student jury made of high school and college students, will vote for the Colcoa American students’ award.
The Colcoa Awards are presented in association with, TV5 Monde USA, and AIR TAHITI NUI. Other exciting programs offered throughout the festival include: After 10 Series (November 2 - 6); Colcoa Documentaries (November 3-7); World Cinema Produced by France; French NeWave 2.0, exploring a new generation of filmmakers; and the Happy Hour Talks, a series of panels presented in association with Variety (November 2-6) that are free to the general public. Panels will include a tribute to Bertrand Tavernier, a focus on a film composer: Amine Bouhafa for The summit of the gods & gagarine), a focus on a filmmaker (Nicole Garcia for Lovers) and a focus on a producer (Philippe Martin for Lovers, gallant indies & simple passion). Colcoa will also continue its popular Colcoa High School Screenings program with the premiere of Owning it (Les Héritières), written by Johanna Goldschmidt and Laure-Elisabeth Bourdaud and directed by Nolwenn Lemesle.
Colcoa French film & series festival is sponsored by Air Tahiti Nui, Bank Of The West/ BNP Paribas, L’Oréal, Sling & TV5MONDE, Variety (Official Sponsor), Barnstormer, France Télévisions, 89.3 KPCC, LAist, Los Angeles Times (Premier Sponsor), Celene Cremant, ELMA, Gigondas LaCave, The Hollywood Reporter, Moulin Jamet Sancerre, Suja, Sunset Marquis, Titra Film, West Coast Event Productions, Wine Situation (Major Sponsors), Airstar, Alliance Française de Los Angeles, Cinando, Dyptique, Le Film Français, Laemmle, Laura Chenel, Marin French, Marché du Film/Festival de Cannes, Miraval/Famille Perrin/Studio Miraval/Vineyard Brands/La Vieille Ferme, St Benoît, (Platinum Sponsor), Avène, Columbus Consulting Group, French Morning, Glytone, Frenchly, Lycée International Los Angeles, Roland Kunze, Rosenthal, RS Eyeshop (Supporting Sponsor), Beignets Puffs, Brûlée, Gayot, Le Macaron French Pastries Santa Monica, Palikao, Stuffed Crêpes, Try My T, Vital Proteins (Community Sponsor).
“Twenty five years is an achievement for a Festival. This longevity can easily be explained by its non-stop growing popularity, and to the constant support from the FACF, which created Colcoa in 1997,” stated Taylor Hackford. “But the main reason is because the Festival has always been a unique place for French and American writers/directors to meet, debate and exchange ideas, which is the raison d’être of the Fund. This is also why this anniversary is naturally dedicated to someone who symbolized the friendship between our two communities: Bertrand Tavernier, who passed away last February.”
The Festival is back in-person to celebrate a silver anniversary with strict COVID rules in place, including proof of vaccination and mandatory wearing of masks. The event takes place from November 1 to November 7, at the Director’s Guild of America, Colcoa’s home for 25 years. Dates continue to offer a unique platform to promote French Films and series in Hollywood at the beginning of Awards Season.
“In a world that had to shelter in place for a year due to the pandemic, French stories went global (Lupin, Call My Agent) while individuals were isolated at home. The need to connect in-person has been strong and Colcoa will come back as the cross-cultural bridge it has always been between French and American audiences and professionals. For the 14th straight year, we will host our annual Colcoa High School Screenings program and welcome 3,000 high school students from across Southern California. We are seeing enthusiasm from a wide swath of students from all backgrounds and it is rewarding to build the next generation of French cinema audiences,” said Anouchka van Riel, Deputy Director, Colcoa.
This year’s program will include 55 films and series, as well as 19 shorts, most of which are International, North American, U.S. and Los Angeles premiere presentations. Thirty of these films will be up for Colcoa Cinema Awards, including the following selections:
Presented out of competition, the free Colcoa Classics series will pay tribute to writer/director Bertrand Tavernier with rare theatrical screenings of The judge and the assassin and Captain conan, writer Jean-Claude Carriere and a special screening of award winner The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie, and actor Jean-Paul Belmondo with the presentation on the big screen of Le magnifique, followed by a discussion with actor Jacqueline Bisset and writer Francis Veber. Finally, A digitally restored version of Jacques Rivette’s Gang of four will have its International Premiere at Colcoa. Previously announced, The lineup for the rest of the Festival can be found here: Documentary, Television Movies and Series, and Shorts.
The Colcoa audience will be invited to vote in the three categories: Cinema, Television and Shorts.. For the 13th year, LAFCA will partner with Colcoa Cinema for the Critics’ Awards. For the fourth year, a student jury made of high school and college students, will vote for the Colcoa American students’ award.
The Colcoa Awards are presented in association with, TV5 Monde USA, and AIR TAHITI NUI. Other exciting programs offered throughout the festival include: After 10 Series (November 2 - 6); Colcoa Documentaries (November 3-7); World Cinema Produced by France; French NeWave 2.0, exploring a new generation of filmmakers; and the Happy Hour Talks, a series of panels presented in association with Variety (November 2-6) that are free to the general public. Panels will include a tribute to Bertrand Tavernier, a focus on a film composer: Amine Bouhafa for The summit of the gods & gagarine), a focus on a filmmaker (Nicole Garcia for Lovers) and a focus on a producer (Philippe Martin for Lovers, gallant indies & simple passion). Colcoa will also continue its popular Colcoa High School Screenings program with the premiere of Owning it (Les Héritières), written by Johanna Goldschmidt and Laure-Elisabeth Bourdaud and directed by Nolwenn Lemesle.
Colcoa French film & series festival is sponsored by Air Tahiti Nui, Bank Of The West/ BNP Paribas, L’Oréal, Sling & TV5MONDE, Variety (Official Sponsor), Barnstormer, France Télévisions, 89.3 KPCC, LAist, Los Angeles Times (Premier Sponsor), Celene Cremant, ELMA, Gigondas LaCave, The Hollywood Reporter, Moulin Jamet Sancerre, Suja, Sunset Marquis, Titra Film, West Coast Event Productions, Wine Situation (Major Sponsors), Airstar, Alliance Française de Los Angeles, Cinando, Dyptique, Le Film Français, Laemmle, Laura Chenel, Marin French, Marché du Film/Festival de Cannes, Miraval/Famille Perrin/Studio Miraval/Vineyard Brands/La Vieille Ferme, St Benoît, (Platinum Sponsor), Avène, Columbus Consulting Group, French Morning, Glytone, Frenchly, Lycée International Los Angeles, Roland Kunze, Rosenthal, RS Eyeshop (Supporting Sponsor), Beignets Puffs, Brûlée, Gayot, Le Macaron French Pastries Santa Monica, Palikao, Stuffed Crêpes, Try My T, Vital Proteins (Community Sponsor).
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