RICHMOND, Va. -- The Byrd Theatre is bringing their French Film Festival online with the launch of a new virtual series, Cinematheque Virtuelle.
The series will include a selection of new releases and french film favorites streamed through the theatre's virtual screening room.
The Alliance Francaise Richmond has graciously partnered with the Byrd Theatre to bring this French Film Series to life.
The Cinematheque Virtuelle French Film Seriesopens May 27 with “On a Magical Night” and opens with two films on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and additional film each day through June 2. The complete series will run through June 9th.
Films:
May 27
On a Magical Night, French Rom-Com
May 28
New French Shorts 2020, a collection of short films
The Perfect Nanny, From Rendezvous with French Cinema 2020/Acclaimed Thriller
May 29
Papicha, Cannes Film Festival and Cesar-Award Winning Drama
Deerskin, Black Comedy/Thriller
May 30
Someone Somewhere, From Rendezvous with French Cinema 2020/Acclaimed Indie Drama
Alice, South By Southwest Grand Jury Prize Winner
May 31
Tezzeka, Comedy/Drama for Moroccan/French Cuisine Foodies
June 1
Rififi (1955), Classic: French Film Noir
June 2
Band of Outsiders (1964), Classic: Godard’s Unofficial Sequel to Breathless
The Byrd Theatre launched the Virtual Screening Room [byrdtheatrefoundation.us5.list-manage.com] in March and has been looking for interesting films to share with its patrons. The screening room allows people to rent the films, view from the comfort of their own home during Virginia’s Stay at Home order, and help the Byrd Theatre monetarily. The individual distribution companies are splitting the net revenues from rentals with the Byrd Theatre.