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| Audience marching between screening locations in the freezing cold. Photo courtesy of Cousou Main (c) Sandrine Balade |
Last night
we had an epic screening in the Festival Étoiles Francophones, in the words of Miruna Coca-Cozma: The boiler in the Magic Cinéma de Bobigny
broke on account of the freezing temperatures, and the entire audience dutifully marched
to a nearby library.
Everyone stayed for the screening and the Q&A,
despite the cold and the unusual logistics. We had an animated after-screening debate with Julie Biro from CCFD-Terre Solidaire, Director Miruna Coca-Cozma, and Philippe Goossens from Amnesty International France - and a fully defrosted audience. We were especially honored by the presence and participation of teachers working with Roma children (from Romania and elsewhere) in integrated schools in Bobigny.
We clearly have an audience that's not only devoted, but very disciplined and patient. Grand merci! And thank you to the
organizers of the festival, Cousu Main, for making this possible against
the odds, to the Elsa Triolet Library for their last-minute hospitality, and to
our partners at Amnesty International for being there for us, as always.
This is by no means our last screening in France - but it will certainly be the most memorable!
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| After-screening discussion. Photo courtesy of Cousou Main (c) Sandrine Balade |
