Arras Film Festival

Arras Film Festival
LocationArras, France
Founded2000
AwardsAtlas d'or
DirectorsNadia Paschetto
Websitewww.arrasfilmfestival.com

The Arras Film Festival is a film festival devoted to French and European cinema, held in early November in Arras, Pas-de-Calais department.

Description

The Arras Film Festival was founded in 2000 by Plan-Séquence. The event is dedicated to the promotion of French and European cinema with a focus on young and emerging filmmakers. Every year 125 films are selected for the festival. Apart from the main competition, awards are given in Visions of the East and Discoveries sections along with assistance grants.[1] The festival also hosts additional events — ArrasDays, a co-production and funding platform, and Rencontres du Nord for distributors and exhibitors.[2]

Editions

The 20th anniversary edition of the festival took place from 8 to 17 November 2019, with Nicole Garcia as the guest of honour. Film-opening — Valérie Donzelli's Our Dame, the closing film — Julie Manoukian's Vetos.[3]

In 2022, the festival had 45,000 visitors, exceeding the 43,000 population of Arras.[4] The 23d edition took place from 4 to 13 November, offering its visitors 120 feature films and 80 premieres.[5][6]

The 24th edition of the festival went from 3 to 12 November 2023. That edition showcased 110 films and had Agnieszka Holland and Matteo Garrone as guests of honour who delivered masterclasses.[4][7]

References

  1. ^ "ARRAS FILM FESTIVAL 2018". European Commission. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  2. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2022-11-09). "REPORT: Arras Days 2022". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  3. ^ Marlière, Patrick (2019-11-04). "The Arras Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year". France Bleu. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  4. ^ a b Lemercier, Fabien (2023-11-03). "Nadia Paschetto • Director, Arras Film Festival". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  5. ^ "Programme de la 23ème édition du Arras Film Festival : du 4 au 13 novembre 2022". In the Mood for Cinema. 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  6. ^ "23e édition de l'Arras Film Festival". Ministère de la Culture. 2022-11-07. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ^ Lemercier, Fabien (2023-11-02). "The Arras Film Festival gets ready to showcase an ample selection of 110 films". Cineuropa. Retrieved 2024-01-22.


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