ÉCU visits the 2011 Paris Cinéma Festival
From restored grand classic movies, to Pixar’s latest animated film,
and not to mention a ‘Special Honor to Mexico’ showcase, there was
something for everyone. The ÉCU team went to the festival to gather
audience reactions. “So much action! Stimulation overload!”, “A high
quality festival affordable for most people” and “10 days of REAL
cinema” … were some of the reactions towards the Tuesday evening at the
end of the MK2 Bibliothèque festival.
Among the many activities offered, we chose to attend the exhibition
titled: “The festival’s guests as seen by Jérôme Bonnet ». Many
portraits taken that evening were then printed during the night and
displayed in giant frames in front of the MK2 Bibliothèque and the BnF
to appease those passing by.
“I came from Japan to study cinema here, in Paris. And truly, coming out
of this festival, I’m telling myself that I made the right decision!”
said Miyuki, a young Japanese student. “The Paris Cinema Festival is not
only a sequence of screenings; it also offers conferences, workshops,
exhibitions, a concert and even a garage sale! I had never seen anything
like this before!”
The festival ended with a giant Ciné-karaoke and a closing ball at
the Centquatre. Come back next year for the 10th anniversary of the
festival!… An event that is sure to be loads of fun!
