CFCC to host 12th annual international film festival
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College will host its 12th annual International Film Festival from Jan. 27 through Feb. 5, offering nine free screenings open to the public.
The two-week festival, presented by CFCC’s Humanities and Education Department, will take place at Union Station, 502 N. Front St., in Room U-170. No tickets are required. All films will be shown in their original language with English subtitles.
This year’s lineup features six French films, two Spanish-language films and, for the first time, a film presented in American Sign Language.
Screenings include:
Flow
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m.
A dialogue-free animated film following a solitary black cat navigating a flooded, post-human world alongside other animals.
Mission Kipi
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 11 a.m.
A Peruvian documentary about a rural teacher who builds a robot from scrap to help students continue learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dahomey
Thursday, Jan. 29, 11 a.m.
A dramatized documentary by Mati Diop examining the return of royal artifacts from France to the Republic of Benin.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Thursday, Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
A new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ classic tale of betrayal, revenge and redemption.
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
Friday, Jan. 30, 6 p.m.
A fully sung French musical exploring young love and loss against the backdrop of the Algerian War.
Chicken for Linda!
Monday, Feb. 2, 11 a.m.
An animated comedy about a mother and daughter whose attempt to cook a favorite meal turns into a chaotic adventure during a Paris strike.
7 Cajas
Tuesday, Feb. 3, 12:30 p.m.
A Paraguayan crime thriller centered on a teenage delivery boy caught in a dangerous chase through a bustling market.
Being Michelle — Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1 p.m.
An award-winning documentary about a Deaf and autistic woman’s journey of healing after abuse and wrongful incarceration.
The Taste of Things
Thursday, Feb. 5, 6 p.m.
A French period romance exploring love, food and partnership between a chef and his longtime cook in 19th-century France.
CFCC said it is the only community college in the nation selected to receive funding from the Albertine Cinematheque Foundation. Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine and the Albertine Foundation, with support from the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée.
