Irish Film Institute -2024 IFI FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL GUESTS

2024 IFI FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL GUESTS

Stéphane Brizé

Writer and director Stéphane Brizé (1966, Rennes, France) moved to Paris to study drama and work as a television technician. His first feature, Le Bleu des villes, Le Bleu des villes, won the Michel Ornano prize at the Deauville American Film Festival 1999. Mademoiselle Chambon won the César award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 2010. The Measure of a Man, part of his acclaimed socio-political trilogy about the world of work, won Best Actor for Vincent Lindon at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015. His latest film Out of Season premiered at the Venice Film Festival in 2023.

We are delighted to welcome Stéphane at the festival and take part in a post-screening Q&A with his latest feature, Out of Season on Saturday, November 23rd at 16.50, and for a Masterclass/In Conversation event with film critic and journalist, Paul Whitington on Saturday, November 23rd at 12.30.

Stéphane Brizé Filmography (features):

Out of Season (2023); Another World (2021); At War (2018); A Woman’s Life (2016); The Measure of a Man (2015); A Few Hours of Spring (2012); Mademoiselle Chambon (2009); Among Adults (2006); Not Here to Be Loved (2005); Le Bleu des villes (1999)

 

Stéphane Demoustier

Writer and director Stéphane Demoustier (1977, Lille, France) made a number of short films before directing his debut feature in 2014, 40-Love (IFI FFF Closing Film), which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. In 2017, his medium-length Cléo & Paul premiered at the Generation Section, Berlin International Film Festival. In 2019, The Girl with a Bracelet premiered at Locarno Film Festival and won the César award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He has worked on TV series L’Opéra (OCS) and Cimetière indien (Canal+).

We are delighted to welcome Stéphane at the festival and take part in a post-screening Q&A with his latest feature, Borgo on Friday, November 22nd at 20.20 with producer Rebecca O’Flanagan.

Stéphane Demoustier filmography:

Borgo (2024); The Girl With a Bracelet (2019); Cléo & Paul (2017); 40-Love (2014)

 

Philippe Lesage

Writer, director, producer, photographer, and actor, Philippe Lesage (1977, Québec, Canada) worked as a Film teacher at the European Film College in Denmark. He began his career as a documentary filmmaker. The Heart That Beats won several awards, including a Jutra for Best Feature Documentary (2012). In 2015, he directed his debut fiction feature, The Demons, winning numerous prizes and premiering at San Sebastian Film Festival. Genesis (2018) premiered at the Locarno Film Festival and was invited to over 70 festivals. His latest film Who By Fire won the Best 14plus Feature Film, Generation Section, Berlin International Film Festival 2024.

We are delighted to welcome Philippe at the festival and take part in two post-screening Q&As with his latest feature, Who By Fire on Sunday, November 17th at 15.00 with Sheila de Courcy (researcher, writer and audio & video producer), as well as a screening for school groups on Wednesday, November 20th at 10.30.

Philippe Lesage Filmography:

Who By Fire (2024); Genesis (2018); Copenhague: A Love Story (2016); The Demons (2015); Laylou (2012); How Can You Tell If the Little Fish Are Happy (2010); The Heart That Beats (2010); Pourrons-nous vivre ensemble? (2006)

 

Céline Sallette

Actress, writer, and director, Céline Sallette (1980, Bordeaux, France) graduated from the National Higher Institute of Dramatic Arts in Paris. A multi-talented actress, she has starred in many films, TV series, and plays. In 2012, her role in House of Tolerance earned her a nomination for a César and a Romy Schneider Award. She is best known for her roles in the series The Returned and Vernon Subutex, and for her critically acclaimed role in Chekhov’s Three Sisters at the Odéon Theatre Paris in 2018.

We are delighted to welcome Céline at the festival and take part in a post-screening Q&A with her debut feature as a director, Niki on Saturday, November 23rd at 14.15 with Alice Butler, co-director of aemi.

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