74th Golden Globe 2017 with a French Twist in Los Angeles – Beverly Hills!
One of my favorite actresses Isabelle Huppert won Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama for “ELLE” which also won a Golden Globe for Best Foreign Film.
French-American Damien Chazelle won Best Director and Best Screenplay for the phenomenal 7 win Golden Globe Award Winner “LA LA LAND”!
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
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Newport Beach Film Festival Announces The French Spotlight
An Exclusive Screening and Gala
French A L.A Carte is happy to partner with the 16th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight from April 23rd -30th, 2015 showcasing over 350 films from across the globe and host a wide array of multicultural activities. Celebrated as Orange County’s premiere film event, the Newport Beach Film Festival attracts over 55,000 attendees from around the world who come together to experience the ultimate cinematic experience along the pristine coastline of Southern California.
Each year the Festival hosts nightly International Spotlight events in Newport Beach. The French Spotlight will pay homage to the French film industry and celebrate the extensive French history and culture whose influence has inspired many aspects of art across all mediums. The evening will feature a film screening, followed by a gala celebration of French film, food, and culture. We will toast the evening away with a diverse crowd of filmmakers, actors, and film aficionados. We invite you to partake in this amazing evening.
Event Dates: From April 23rd-30th, 2015,
Admission to the French Spotlight film and the post-party is $45.00.
The post-screening party only is $25.00/ Film screening only is $20.00.
Age: 21+ and over
Dress: Cocktail attire is strongly encouraged / Outdoor event – coat or jacket recommended
The Spotlight film will screen on Tuesday, April 28th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Triangle Square Cinemas (1870 Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, CA 92627). The post-screening celebration will take place at 10:00 p.m. at SOCO Courtyard (3303 Hyland Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626). The evening will include several of Orange County’s top restaurants serving signature tastings, multiple DJs, live entertainment, a special performance by Orange County Aerial Arts, hosted bar by Stella Artois Beer, Rémy Cointreau, and Tito’s Handmade Vodka.
The Newport Beach Film Festival French Spotlight is supported by PBS SoCal, SOCO, HD Buttercup, TV5MONDE, Diptyque Paris, The French District, France-Amerique Magazine, Alliance-Française de San Diego and de Riviera Californienne, French-American Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Film and TV Office of the French Embassy, French A L.A. Carte, and LA Accueil.
For more information on the NBFF Film Festival and to purchase your tickets, please visit the website: www.newportbeachfilmfest.com
Event Link: http://www.newportbeachfilmfest.com/2015/love-at-first-fight/
#NBFFFrenchSpotlight
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Related article:
The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will honor the best films of 2014 and will take place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST – here is the list of nominees and below some of the French nominees and previous Oscar winners. #Oscars2015
Marion Cotillard Academy Award nominee for Best Actress in “Two Days, One Night” written and directed by Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne. Pending
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb3zBq6gVRk
TIMBUKTU Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, written and directed by Abderrahmane Sissako – Pending
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs2dYAlbINY
Iconic French Oscar winners through the times…
Claudette Cobert 1934 – “It Happened One Night “- First French actress to win Best Actress and to be nominated
Jean Dujardin First and only French actor to win Best Actor – “The Artist” 2011
Juliette Binoche 1996 – “The English Patient” – First French Actress to win Best Supporting Actress
Marion Cotillard 2007 – “La Vie en Rose” – First and only actress tow in French-speaking role
Michael Hazanavicius 2011 Best Director “The Artist”
Simone Signoret 1959 – ” Room at the Top” Second French Actress to win Best Actress
See the complete list of French Academy Awards winners and nominees
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