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The Embassy of France to the Philippines, in cooperation with the Institut Français, SM Supermalls, the Alliance française de Cebu, and QCinema International Film Festival, brings the 28^th edition of the French Film Festival, an annual rendez-vous of cinephiles in the country, to Cebu.

From May 29 to 31, just after the closing of the Cannes Film Festival 2026, the French Film Festival goes to SM City Cebu to present a selection of contemporary French titles for the enjoyment of the movie-going public in the city.

 

For almost three decades, the French Film Festival has been a gateway for Filipino audiences to experience French culture through a diverse slate of films: bold, intimate, and thought-provoking. By offering a selection of new French releases and heritage films, the festival offers a venue to promote French culture, as well as defend cultural diversity.

 

For the first time in 2024, in line with the feminist diplomacy of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and under the lead of French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel, the festival donned the colors of a feminist cinema seen through France’s and the Philippines’ new generation of female directors, showcasing powerful stories and insightful portraits of women and girls in the modern society. In 2025, the 28^th edition of the French Film Festival in Manila continued this initiative, with the presence of actress Garance Marillier, and also put a spotlight on animated storytelling. This edition also highlighted the landmark Co-Production Agreement between the two countries signed at the Cannes Film Festival last year.

For this year’s edition in Cebu, the French Film Festival will offer a selection of contemporary French  titles: La Petite Dernière (The Little Sister) by Hafsia Herzi, Sur les chemins noirs (On

the wandering path) by Denis Imbert, Chronique d’Une liaison passagère (Diary of a Fleeting

Af air) by Emmanuel Mouret, Les Promesses (Promises) by Thomas Kruithof, La Fracture

(The Divide) by Catherine Corsini, and Maya Donne moi un titre (Maya, Give Me A Title) by

Michel Gondry.

 

For the 28^th French Film Festival screenings in Cebu, tickets are available at the SM City Cebu Cinema ticket booth. For schedules and information on the festival events, visit the Facebook page of the Embassy of France to the Philippines and/or Alliance Française de Cebu.