Francophone communities and francophiles across the country will get the chance to watch more NFB films than ever through a tour featuring nearly 280 free screenings in 69 cities and an accompanying online offer

Rich NFB offer features fun thematic content that will capture viewers’ attention

March 1, 2018 – Ottawa – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

The National Film Board of Canada is pulling out all the stops to mark the 20th anniversary of the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF), taking place March 1 to 21, 2018. Participating in RVF festivities for the 13th consecutive year, the NFB will be offering an extensive film tour that features a lineup of 24 documentaries and animated works; a wide selection of thematic content that’s more varied than ever, with programs on women artists, love in all its forms, and the strong bond between children and their grandparents; as well as an entertaining group activity. In all, nearly 280 NFB screenings are scheduled in 69 cities throughout Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories—a 24 percent increase over last year.

Francophone communities and francophiles across the country will be able to come together and enjoy four film programs designed for audiences of all ages: Des femmes inspirées et inspirantes – Inspired and Inspiring Women; L’amour, toujours l’amour ! – Love Is All You Need; Cinéma d’animation et jeu pour les petits et les grands –Animation/Group Activity for Young and Old Alike; and Pour l’amour de mes grands-parents… – For the Love of Our Grandparents… And we haven’t forgotten online audiences. They’ll be able to view an online selection of films from the tour for the entire duration of the event: 20 titles celebrating the RVF’s 20th anniversary, all available at ONF.ca/RVF2018 (in French).

The NFB’s lineup for the RVF: four programs at a venue near you

• Program 1 (73 min): Des femmes inspirées et inspirantes – Inspired and Inspiring Women: five short documentaries about francophone women artists whose passion and creative spark have left their mark on society.
  87 screenings in 59 cities – audience: ages 8+

• Program 2 (66 min): L’amour, toujours l’amour! – All You Need Is Love includes nine animated shorts that ponder love in all its forms: fantasy love, love of family, music or women, love with a capital L.
  44 screenings in 21 cities – audience: ages 10+

• Program 3 (46-min screening and 30-min game): Cinéma d’animation et jeu pour les petits et les grands – Animation/Group Activity for Young and Old Alike: a selection of six animated shorts. Some are funny, even hilarious, and some are somewhat more serious… but never too serious. Audiences will then play a game that will give them a chance to have some fun in French. Warning: laughter is contagious!
  screenings in 42 cities – audience: ages 8 to 99

• Program 4 (40 min): Pour l’amour de mes grands-parents… – For the Love of Our Grandparents… features four animated films that explore the touching and unique bond between children and their grandparents. A wonderful family outing!
  68 screenings in 37 cities – audience: ages 4+

Online program selected from the NFB film tour: from March 1 to 21, in honour of the RVF’s 20th anniversary, 20 films will be available at ONF.ca/RVF2018.

• This selection includes the recent films J’aime les filles / I Like Girls by Diane Obomsawin, La dent / The Tooth by Guy Delisle, and L’amour libre / Free Love by Aude Picault. Exceptions: Vaysha l’aveugle / Blind Vaysha by Theodore Ushev, La maison du hérisson / Hedgehog’s Home by Eva Cvijanović, Si j’étais le bon Dieu / If I Was God… by Cordell Barker, and Nadine by Patrick Péris will only be available at RVF screenings.
• Detailed screening schedule
  The detailed screening schedule can be found at RVF.ca, on the Calendar page.

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