The 26th French Film Festival 2023

The ongoing 26th French Film Festival makes it iconic with a selection of the latest box office hits, classic films with icons of French cinema and films with advocacies, now showing at SM MOA and Megamall cinemas until Dec. 3.

Globally known for her roles in Mission Impossible and 8 Women, French iconic actress Emmanuelle Beart is the godmother of the 2023 French Film Festival in Manila. She flew in from France to grace the premiere of the documentary Such a Resounding Silence at SM MOA cinema, in observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls. She co-directed the documentary with Anastasia Mikova.   

1.    The 26^th French Film Festival is organized by the French Embassy, in cooperation with SM Supermalls. From left: Martin Macalintal, Cultural Attache, French Embassy; H.E. Marie Fontanel, Ambassador, French Embassy to the Philippines and Micronesia; Emmanuelle Beart, iconic French actress and co-director of Un Silence Bruyant (Such a Resounding Silence) documentary; Steven Tan, President, SM Supermalls; and Marc Piton, Cultural Counselor, French Embassy.

2.    The key proponents of the 26^th French Film Festival (from left): H.E. Marie Fontanel, Ambassador, French Embassy to the Philippines and Micronesia; Emmanuelle Beart, iconic French actress, co-director of Un Silence Bruyant (Such a Resounding Silence) documentary and godmother of the 2023 French Film Festival in Manila; and Steven Tan, President, SM Supermalls.

3.    Diplomats, stars, and leaders shine bright at the 26^th French Film Festival. From left: Martin Macalintal, Cultural Attache, French Embassy; H.E. Marie Fontanel, Ambassador, French Embassy to the Philippines and Micronesia; Cesar Montano, Filipino Actor; Emmanuelle Beart, iconic French actress and co-director of Un Silence Bruyant (Such a Resounding Silence) documentary; Tirso Cruz III, Filipino Actor and Chairperson, Chairperson, Film Development Council of the Philippines; Steven Tan, President, SM Supermalls.

4 – 5 Acrobatic Performers for a Cause. CAMELEON Association, an international non-government organization with local operations that promote children’s rights and advocates for the protection of women and children against violence, brought Cirquera de CAMELEON to perform at the 26^th French Film Festival Gala Night to commemorate the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.

6 – 7 Iconic French actress and director Emmanuelle Beart Makes it Mission Possible for Women’s and Girls’ Right      Globally known for her roles in Mission Impossible and 8 Women, iconic French actress Emmanuelle Beart graces the 26^th French Film Festival as its godmother, presenting the documentary Un Silence Bruyant (Such a Resounding Silence) which she co-directed to shed light on her advocacy to protect the rights of women and girls.

8 . The 26^th French Film Festival Advocates for the Rights of Women and Girls in observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls, Iconic French actress Emmanuelle Beart and co-director of Un Silence Bruyant (5^th from left) and CAMELEON Association Founder Laurence Ligier (3^rd from left) together with the Cirquera de CAMELEON to perform at the 26^th French Film Festival Gala Night to commemorate the International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls.

9. To mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the 26^th French Film Festival opened with a roundtable discussion on the rights and women and girls, and premier of Un Silence Bruyant (Such a Resounding Silence) co-directed by Emmanuelle Beart. Leading the panel discussion were (from left): Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, Attached and Supervised Agencies Atty. Elaine Fallarcuna; MLAC Institute Director and CAMELEON Psychologist Hannah Murrilo; Senator and Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality Rissa Hontiveros; French Ambassador Marie Fontanel; French iconic Actress and Director Emmanuelle Beart;  CAMELEON Association Founder Laurence Ligier; and TV personality and Host David Celdran.

10. Champions of the Rights and Women and Girls at the 26^th French Film Festival. Senator Risa Hontiveros and French Ambassador Marie Fontanel.