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‘Coby’ is a respectful and captivating depiction of a transgender journey

‘Coby’ is a respectful and captivating depiction of a transgender journey

There’s no shortage of dramatic and documentary films that aim to capture what its like to transition from gender to another, but Coby, a documentary from French filmmaker Christian Sonderegger, shares that experience is a respectful and nuanced way, that avoids the usual storytelling gimmicks. The film premiered at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and has […]

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Zut Alors! It’s Julia Zemiro!

Zut Alors! It’s Julia Zemiro!

The Alliance Francaise French Film Festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and television personality and certified francofile Julia Zemiro has appointed as its innaugural patron. Zemiro jokes that the festival doesn’t really need a patron because it’s been so successful. “The festival has been so incredibly successful on its own. It’s amazing how […]

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French Film Festival The 24th Alliance French Film Festival is huge. It has 43 new films and documentaries and runs 19 March to 7 April at Cinema Paradiso, Luna on SX and the Windsor Cinema. Apart from the always successful opening and closing nights, there’s a Provence-style afternoon before the film Renoir and the latest […]

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