Festinema Junior 2025
The Alliance Française network of French-speaking cultural centers presents the annual Festinema Junior, a national French film festival and educational outreach program for children and adolescents, part of Kids Trail, a program initiated by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the U.S and FACE Foundation.
This unique opportunity offers students of all ages and socioeconomic status to expand their international horizons through cinema and
culture.
The Festinema Junior program has five goals across the United States:
1. To promote French language and francophone cultures aimed towards younger audiences.
2. To integrate film as a teaching tool in the classroom.
3. To introduce young audiences to subtitled original versions of movies.
4. To introduce young audiences to independent cinema.
5. To teach young people to express a critical point of view and to analyze a film.
If you are a teacher or an administrator in a school in the San Francisco Bay Area and would like to participate with your students, please fill the form below.
In 2025, for San Francisco, the Festival takes place in May (May 8- May 30).
This program offers children of all backgrounds, status and origins an opportunity to see a foreign language film in a theater.
Films 2025
There is a film for each age, from 4 to 18 years old. Find the one(s) for your class!
• Audience: 4-6 years old •
4–6 years old: Vanille
Directed by Guillaume Lorin (2020, 31 min, Animation, Children's film)
This colorful and poetic short film follows the adventures of a spirited little girl in Guadeloupe. With its warm atmosphere and themes of
identity and discovery, it is perfectly suited for young audiences.
• Audience: 7-12 years old •
7–12 years old: Kina & Yuk: Foxes of the Ice Floe
Directed by Guillaume Maidatchevsky (2022, 1h20, Fiction)
This captivating adventure, set amidst icy landscapes, explores friendship and nature. Accessible and rich in emotions, it will captivate
this age group with its endearing characters.
• Audience: 13-15 years old •
13–15 years old: Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra
Directed by Alain Chabat (2002, 1h47, Comedy, Adventure)
This comedy, blending absurd humor and adventure, immerses viewers in the hilarious world of the Gauls facing Ancient Egypt. With its
exceptional cast and memorable dialogues, this film appeals to teenagers thanks to its fast pace and accessible humor.
• Audience: 16-18 years old •
6–18 years old: The Chorus (Les Choristes)
Directed by Christophe Barratier (2004, 1h35, Fiction)
This timeless classic explores universal themes such as redemption, education, and music. Its emotional depth and memorable soundtrack make
it a standout choice for adolescents.
For schools :
Reservations and policies
Screening capacity: We
are able to accommodate up to 74 people in our theater which is equipped with seats, screen and projector.
Cost and reservation:
- Option 1 : Film only : The price to attend each film is $5 per student. (1 free adult per group of 4 students), you can also reserve a free museum entrance but it doesn't include a guided visit.
- Option 2 : Film AND guided Museum visit (45 minutes): $10 per student (max capacity for the museum visit 20
people including chaperones, possibility to divide a group in 2 with one half doing the visit before the screening and one half after the
screening ) . Please note that it will require 2 separate payments for the Alliance Francaise ($5 per student) and for
the Francophone Museum ($5 per student)
A non-refundable $50 deposit is required to reserve a screening. It will be due at least two (2) weeks before the screening. If
scheduled under two weeks, it will be due the day the reservation can be confirmed. A final confirmation of the number of
students attending and full payment will be due at least (1) week before the screening.
Payments: Payments can be made via Paypal or check.
Please make check payable to: Alliance Francaise San Francisco
Mail to: Alliance Francaise San Francisco 1345 Bush Street San Francisco CA 94109
Each school is responsible for the following:
- Providing information about the festival and obtaining permission from parents for their children to attend
- Depending on class sizes, an additional instructor/chaperone may be required
- Transportation to and from the Alliance Francaise
Public screenings :
coming soon
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