European Film Festival: Searching for Sugar Man, May 13, 19 & 23 2013 @ Alliance

Venue: Alliance Francaise
Tickets: Kshs 50

Screening Dates & Time
May 13, 2013 at 5.30 pm
May 19, 2013 at 5.30 pm
May 23, 2013 at 7.30 pm

Searching for Sugar Man tells the incredible true story of Rodriguez, the greatest ’70s rock icon who never was. Discovered in a Detroit bar in the late ’60s by two celebrated producers struck by his soulful melodies and prophetic lyrics, they recorded an album which they believed would secure his reputation as the greatest recording artist of his generation. In fact, the album bombed and the singer disappeared into obscurity amid rumors of a gruesome on-stage suicide. But a bootleg recording found its way into apartheid South Africa and, over the next two decades, he became a phenomenon. The film follows the story of two South African fans who set out to find out what really happened to their hero. Their investigation leads them to a story more extraordinary than any of the existing myths about the artist known as Rodriguez. — (C) Sony Pictures Classics

Winner of the 2013 Oscar for Best Documentary & BAFTA Film Award for Best Documentary

Out of Town: Kisumu 3rd European Film Festival, Jun. 15-17 2012 @ Kisumu Social Centre

Dates: June 15-17, 2012
Venue: Kisumu Social Centre, Ondiek Road (Behind Kisumu Bus Terminal)
Time: Friday at 6.30pm, Sat & Sun at 2pm & 4pm
Entrance: Free

Participating Countries: Austria, France, Netherlands, Switzerland and Sweden

21st European Film Festival, May 10-27 2012 @ Alliance Francaise

Dates: May 10-27, 2012
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: Weekdays 5.30 & 7.30pm, Weekends 3, 5.30 & 7.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 50
For more info: Facebook event page

Participating Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland

Programme

Full programme and synopsis of all movies available on the Alliance Francaise website:

http://www.afkenya.or.ke/spip.php?rubrique86&lang=fr

Community Screening
For the first time the organizing committee will be presenting community screening in Kibera, Mathare and Korogocho in collaboration with Hot Sun Foundation

The Danish film, Kidnappet (Lost in Africa) which was shot on location in Kibera has been choosen for free community screenings on Saturdays (May 12, 19 & 26)

Out of Town/Festival: 2nd European Film Festival, Jun. 17-19 2011 @ Kisumu Social Centre

Date: June 17-19, 2011
Venue: Kisumu Social Centre
Location: Ondiek Road (Behind Kisumu Bus Terminal)
Time: Friday 6.30pm, Weekend 2 & 4 pm
Entry: Free
Contacts: 0731642726 | alliancekisumu@alliancefrnairobi.org

Participating Countries: Austria, Finland, France, Netherlands & Switzerland

Out of Town/Festival: 6th European Film Festival, Jun. 2-12 2011 @ Alliance Mombasa

Dates: June 2-12 2011
Venue: Alliance Française de Mombasa Terrace
Location: Freed Building, Moi Avenue/Kwa Shibu Road
Time: 6.30pm daily
Entrance: Free
Contacts: (041) 222 50 48 | infoafmba@africaonline.co.ke

Participating Countries: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Turkey

Concert: Crown of the Russian Ballet, May 23 2011 @ Alliance

Date: May 23, 2011
Venue: Alliance
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1200, Children Kshs 600

20th European Film Festival, May 12-29 2011 @ Alliance

Alliance Française will be hosting the 20th edition of the annual European Film Festival this year. The European Film Festival is the longest running Festival in the country and mini-versions do take place at the Alliance Française in Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

Organized under the auspices of the Delegation of the European Union, the 2011 edition will feature recent films from 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

The European Film Festival showcases rich, diverse and refreshing content from Europe reflecting a multi-cultural 21st century Europe yet preserving historical depth and distinctive characteristics.

Dates: May 12-29, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: Weekdays 5.30 & 7.30pm and Weekends 3, 5.30 &7.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 30 per movie

This Festival is featuring the most recent films from the member states of the EU, candidate and guest countries.
Download the festival programme
Download the 20th European Film Festival programme booklet