Films by up-and-coming young French directors on Internet


As an innovative event that showcases the productions of young French filmmakers, "My French Film Festival" will be available to Turkish audiences from Jan. 16 to Feb. 16 via the Internet free of charge. Organized by UniFrance Films, the institution that promotes French films outside France, the festival's previous edition reached over 4 million viewers. The festival is available to all countries with partner platforms, and a total of 23 films will be available to watch of which 10 feature-length and 10 shorts films will be competing for prizes.Sponsored by Digitürk and the Istanbul-based French Culture Center, the festival will be available on its official Turkish website: www.myfrenchfilmfestival.com/tr. This will also mark Digitürk's third time the company is sponsoring the event in Turkey. As stated on the festival's official website, the festival was introduced with the aim "to showcase the young generation of French filmmakers and enable Internet users all over the world to share their love of French cinema. For its 5th rendition, the festival returns with new films and new partner platforms and launches in theaters in several territories."Movie buffs from all over the world can access the films submitted for the event's 5th edition from Jan. 16 to Feb. 16.All interested viewers are invited to score the festival films and leave their comments on the website. A special selection includes two Belgian films that are competing, one film out of the competition on cultural heritage and two French-Canadian productions.Where to watch the films:OnlineFilms can be watched in all countries via the website www.myFrenchFilmFestival.com. It will also be available in 90 countries through 30 partner platforms including iTunes.At theatersFilm screenings will take place at certain theaters during the festival. Information about theaters and scheduled film hours will be regularly posted on the website.On flightsThe upcoming festival will also be available on flights. Several airline companies will screen the competitiontarget="_blank"'>