Welcome To The Third Edition Of The Princeton French Film Festival That Will Take Place

Conceived As A Public Humanities Initiative, A Community-Engaged Project, And An Innovative Promotion Of The Arts In Princeton, This Festival Will Celebrate The 130th Anniversary Of Cinema In All Its Richness And Complexity.

It Offers 20 Feature-Length And Short Movies (From Classics To Us Premieres) By Emerging And Award-Winning Filmmakers, 13 Q&A Sessions With Directors, Artists, And Professors, 3 Masterclasses With Renowned Artists, 2 Art Exhibitions On Campus And At The Arts Council Of Princeton, A First-Of-Its-Kind Ciné-Symposium On And With A Honorary Oscar Awardee, A Book Discussion With A World-Class Writer, A Concert With Two Exceptional Haitian Musicians, A Rediscovery Of Princeton Through A Cinematic Guided Tour, And Numerous Pedagogical Projects With Local Schools.

Schedule Of Events:

Hvaldimir, Conversation With A Spy Whale
Environmental And Family Friendly Pick
11:00 Am
English, French, 90 Mins
Community Room, Princeton Public Library

In Spring 2019, A Beluga Whale Named Hvaldimir, Believed To Have Escaped A Russian Military Base, Appeared In Northern Norway, Becoming A Social Media Phenomenon. Fascinated By Him, A French Cetacean Researcher, His Daughter, A Norwegian Journalist, And A Marine Biologist Embark On An Extraordinary Adventure With Hvaldimir Through The Norwegian Fjords.

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