Cinema Events Ile-De-France

Children, too, have their own film festival: less glamorous and media-friendly than Cannes, this festival nonetheless has the merit of exposing children and teenagers to original artistic practices and visual universes. An international, never-before-seen selection of fiction, animation, documentary and short films is screened for ages 3 to 15 in 18 art house cinemas in the Val-de-Marne.

Subtitled "When lesbians make movies", this festival was founded in 1989 at the initiative of the association Cineffable which aims to promote women's cinema. It takes place every year in front of an exclusively female audience. More than 50 films are presented each year. The projections give place to debates on lesbianism and feminism. More than 1,500 women participate in conferences, workshops, debates and concerts. Among them, directors, artists and visual artists hold stands and present exhibitions. 24th edition of the festival: from Wednesday, October 31 to Sunday, November 4, 2012, Théâtre de Ménilmontant, 15 rue du retrait - Paris 20e.

A programme of screenings of the greatest and most exciting cinema classics is offered to lovers of black and white as well as cinemascope. Each year, the films are chosen according to a theme. Good to know: a free audio description of the films is available for blind and visually impaired people. And what a great idea: lying on the lawns, watching a movie, with the city and the park around you! One piece of advice, however: if you come with friends, make sure you really come to see a movie, not that you're spending time with friends chatting, moviegoers might just point this out to you...