Only its second year, and already the noted Franco-British Film Festival has become one of the highlights of the summer cultural programme in the Dordogne-Perigord. From 21 to 24 July Bergerac, Montpon, Ste Foye la Grande and Mussidan become the centre of a multi-cultural cinematic fest.
This film festival offers a forum for the French and British communities who live in this region to exchange ideas in a spirit of respect and mutual recognition. The films screened during the festival are chosen to echo one another, with a French film and a British film shown on the same evening. All films are shown in their original version with subtitles.
In typical laid-back French style, there are two open-air films -- one at the beginning of the festival at the spectacular venue, the chateau Montbazillac, the other at the end in the historic centre of the town of Bergerac -- and an open-air concert that will add yet another festive touch to the event. A snack bar with musical entertainment in the Cloître des Récollets offers visitors a venue in which to discuss films and meet film directors in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Last year, film directors Stephen Frears and Jacques Audiard honoured us with their presence. Once again this year, two renowned directors are invited to the festival. They are Bertrand Tavernier who has just been showered with accolades at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival for his latest work, "La Princesse de Montpensier" -- which will be premiered at the Bergerac Festival!
In turn, Tavernier was given carte blanche to invite a British film director of his choice. We are thrilled to announce that he director he has chosen to invite is Pawel Pawlikovski, . the young and upcoming Polish-born cinéaste who has already made a name for himself with only two full-length films and is currently working on his third. 
Part of the programme are short films and documentaries about these two film directors, as well as Tavernier and Pawlikovski themselves speaking about their work..Make a note of the dates -- more details about the exciting programme soon!
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