13 FEBRUARY. Ooh La La Cinema!
Riga, Spikeri concert hall,
Maskavas street 4 k.1, entry — Ls
5.00 (
Ticket presale)
19:00 Arrival of guests.
19:30 Short films:
Mei Ling / Stephanie Lansaque and Francois Leroy / Animation / 2009 / English subtitles
A recent (2009 year) 15 minutes work of two young guys from France, that is gaining recognition and collecting prizes internationaly.
Mei Ling, an idle young chinese woman, lives alone in her flat, waiting for her lover. One day, she finds a little octopus in the kitchen sink. She decides to adopt it to avoid boredom. The octopus grows up...
Surprise / Fabrice Maruca / Comedy / 2007 / English subtitles
If there was a textbook for that kind of things the story would be written from it. Pierre has prepared a surprise for his wife Brigitte's birthday. But a series of harmless incidents (like a draft and a sun beam reflected off a window) brings the young next-door girl neighbour into his bed just as Brigitte walks through the door...
More than 30 awards across the world is a prove that comedy is more than alive.
Skhizein / Jérémy Clapin / Animation / 2008 / English subtitles
Having been struck by a 150-ton meteorite, Henry has to adapt to living precisely 91cms from himself... If he wants to open a door, sit on a chair, or pick up the phone, from now on he just has to do so from 91 centimetres away.
Appel D'air / Lucie Duchêne / Drama / 2005 / English subtitles
When Vincent, the leader of a group, suggests a bungee jump, all of his friends support the idea with lots of enthusiasm,… apart from Juliette, Vincent's girlfriend, who has doubts and senses danger.
Juliettes inner world will open up for the viewer, with her own theater of emotions and feelings.
The Deafgame / Rémy Cayuela / Comedy / 2008 / English subtitles
Patrick and Marie have been seeing each other only for a fornight. Marie offers Patrick to spend a romantic weekend in her family house in the country.
21:00 Tea and music break:

During the break all viewers are welcome to enjoy free french croissants from
"Cadets de Gascogne" bakery. Thank's to Bernard Larane for this great treat!
Don't miss the start of the second part!
21:30 Feature film:
Louise-Michel / Gustave de Kervernand and Benoît Delépine/ Comedy / 2008 / English subtitles
After an unexpected factory closure all of the workers find themselves unemployed.
They deciede to combine the small financial compensation and use it for a good cause.
It wasn't hard to choose and soon everybody decided to kill their former boss instead of openning a pizzeria.
This is how the black comedy by Benua Delepine and Gustave de Kervernand, that, among many other awards has won the special jury prize of Sundance Film Festival 2009,
Best screenplay — San Sebastián International Film Festival 2008 and Viewers choice award from Amiens International Film Festival 2008.
23:00 The End.
Stencils for everyone!
One of the things that make our screenings special is that you can order a stencil from a collection dedicated to the screening.
This time the stencil series will be dedicated to France and french cinema. You will be able to order the stencil to any of your clothing element (3Ls) or by a stylish bag on site (5Ls).
This screening is organized with support
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