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The Latest Francophone Films

Right Here in Boston

The French Film Festival brings a selection of both classic and new French and Francophone films to public showings at BU. Organized by doctoral students in French Language & Literature, with financial support from the Villa Albertine, the festival is held each year.

The latest information about the festival is posted below, and you can also follow the festival on Facebook, X, or Instagram!


  • French Film Festival Concludes Successful Run

    November 14, 2024

    The Albertine Cinémathèque Film Festival at Boston University has just wrapped up another successful season! Co-organizers Fargol Khosravanifard, Eleonora Mancuso, and Kara Saar were delighted with how the seven Francophone... [ More ]

  • Update to Day/Time of Final Film

    November 1, 2024

    The final film in this year’s Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival, Scarlet (L’Envol, 2022), originally scheduled for October 30, has been postponed due to technical issues with the room’s sound system. [ More ]

  • 2024 French Film Festival Schedule

    September 9, 2024

    The Albertine Cinémathèque Film Festival returns to Boston University in 2024! All screenings are free and open to the public. The festival presents a mixture of classic and contemporary films... [ More ]

  • 2023 French Film Festival Schedule Released!

    September 26, 2023

    The Albertine Cinémathèque Film Festival is coming back to BU’s campus this Fall with seven Francophone films! The slate of films with dates is below. All screenings will be held at... [ More ]