American French Film Festival, Formerly COLCOA, Sets Dates for 2023 Edition
variety.comElsa Keslassy International Correspondent The American French Film Festival, formerly known as COLCOA, has set the dates of its 2023 edition to Oct.
18-22. Organized by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, the festival will host its 27th edition at the Directors Guild of America Theater on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. “Created by the Franco-American Cultural Fund, this event is the largest French film festival in North America and the largest festival dedicated to French Films and TV programs in the world,” said Cécile Rap-Veber, CEO of Sacem (the guild for authors, composers and publishers of music) who presides over the Franco-American Cultural Fund.
Rap-Veber said “the American French Film Festival is a wonderful symbol to embody the Franco-American friendship and a crucial moment and spotlight to promote French cinema and all its talented creators.” A Hollywood launchpad for French movies, the festival was launched in 1996 and has hosted premieres of movies by critically acclaimed filmmakers such as Jean-Jacques Annaud, Emmanuel Mouret, Maïmouna Doucouré, Céline Devaux, Olivier Assayas and Katell Quillévéré.
A number of movies have also been picked up for U.S. distribution following their premieres at the L.A.-based festival, notably Michael Hazanavicius’ “Final Cut” (Kino Lorber), “A Family for 1640 Days” (Distrib Films US) and “The Super 8 Years” (Kino Lorber).
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