This special collection of short-length films features the North American premiere of work from new directors, featuring a special selection of films by guest artist Cédric Prévost. Director Prévost will be present for the 2:00PM screening on March 27th and the 8:30PM screening on March 28th for a post-film Q&A.
Alter Ego
Writer-Director Cédric Prévost (in-person at screening) (France 2008) – Prévost Retrospective. (Official Selection at Clermont-Ferrand among over 25 other festivals around the world) "In a park in Paris, Esther and Nadir come across each other and realize that they apparently have very little in common. A dramatic, cross-cultural story." French with English subtitles, 20 minutes
Bad Seed (Mauvaise Graine)
Director Bénédicte Pagnot, Writer Gilles Padovani, (France 2010) – International Special Screening. "Maxime is fifteen and did not come home. His father, Bruno, does not want to get anxious. He defends his son by saying 'He just wanted a coupld of days off.' Accidentally, Bruno sees his son hanging around the town's square, drinking beer with his young group of friends, waiting for their daily clash with the cops. Bruno attempts to get closer to his son." French with English subtitles, 20 minutes
Chimère
Writer-Director Cédric Prévost (in-person at screening) (France 2000) – Prévost Retrospective. "Lost in an imaginary forest, a young man slowly realizes the fictitious dimension in which he lives.." French with English subtitles, 5 minutes
Hymen
Writer-Director Cédric Prévost (in-person at screening) (France 2010) – International Premiere. (Official Selection, 2010 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival) A tender, captivating, and memorable story: "In a Paris hotel room, a man greets the escort girl he has selected from a website. However, the encounter does not go entirely according to plan..." French with English subtitles, 25 minutes
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Pastries (Millefeuille)
Writer-Director Christian Sonderegger (France 2010) – International Special Screening. "As on every Thursday, Robert and Irene Meyer, an older couple, are bringing back home French pastries. They have only to climb six stories of stairs to get back in their apartment. However, when one is over 80 years old, it is not a simple task. It's an event of strength, difficulty and isolation. However, today, climbing those stairs eventually puts them closer to each other. Under the pressure, they forget their resentments. As one thing leads to another, they are reminded of a lost feeling: a feeling of youth..." French with English subtitles, 15 minutes
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SAT. 03/27 at 2:00PM
Stockton Empire Theatre
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SAT. 03/27 at 9:30PM
Stockton Empire Theatre
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SUN. 03/28 at 8:30PM
The State Theatre Modesto
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