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French Cinema Now 2019

Photos from SIFF's annual celebration of French-language film at SIFF Cinema Uptown. Photography by Ashlyn Gehrett.

French Cinema Now Opening Night Uptown
Guests arrive at SIFF Cinema Uptown for the opening night film, The Shiny Shrimps. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Party Guests Bastille
"À votre santé!" French Cinema Now Opening Night Party guests clink glasses at Bastille Café & Bar. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Guest with Party Prop
French Cinema Now Opening Night Party guest at Bastille Café & Bar. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Stan Shields and Nathaniel Porter with Guest
French Cinema Now Opening Night Party guest with Nathaniel Porter (center), SIFF's Community Partnerships Manager, and Stan Shields (right), SIFF's Festival Programming Manager. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Wine Sampling Event Guests
French Cinema Now attendees enjoy a wine sampling courtesy Nicolas Feuillatte at SIFF Cinema Uptown before the screening of Kiss & Tell. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Opening Night Party Guests at Bastille
SIFF Artistic Director Beth Barrett (left) with French Cinema Now Opening Night Party guests at Bastille Café & Bar. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Laure Duchene and Stan Shields
Laure Duchêne (Stars By the Pound) with SIFF's Festival Programming Manager Stan Shields. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Nicolas Feuillatte Wine Sampling Guest
French Cinema Now attendee enjoying a wine sampling courtesy Nicolas Feuillatte at SIFF Cinema Uptown before the screening of Kiss & Tell. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Pearl Django Performance
Pearl Django performs at SIFF Cinema Uptown for French Cinema Now Opening Night. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Pearl Django Guitarist
Pearl Django guitarist performs at SIFF Cinema Uptown for French Cinema Now Opening Night. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
Laure Duchene Stars By the Pound Q&A
Actor Laure Duchêne (Stars By the Pound) enjoys a Q&A after the film screening. Photo by Ashlyn Gehrett.
French Cinema Now Opening Night Uptown Party Guests Bastille Guest with Party Prop Stan Shields and Nathaniel Porter with Guest Wine Sampling Event Guests Opening Night Party Guests at Bastille Laure Duchene and Stan Shields Nicolas Feuillatte Wine Sampling Guest Pearl Django Performance Pearl Django Guitarist Laure Duchene Stars By the Pound Q&A

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