Vcu French Film Festival 2019

For 26 years, the French Film Festival has earned acclaim, in the U.S. and in France, for introducing more than 700 French and francophone films to American audiences. The Festival has welcomed to Richmond more than 850 directors, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers, music composers artists-technicians. Since 2003, it has been recognized formally by former French Ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency Jean-David Levitte, as the most important French film festival in the country. This festival, founded and organized by Drs. Peter and Francoise Kirkpatrick, professors of French literature, culture and film studies at Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Richmond respectively, has distinguished itself over the years with numerous North American premiere screenings and several world premieres. More Info below.