The Avignon Film Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary in June 2008. Our relaxed event is one of discovery, bringing together American, French and European independent films along with the people who make them.
Wednesday, June 25-------Jerry Rudes is a man on a mission. For the past quarter century, he has lived with one foot in New York and the other in the lovely Provence city of Avignon, France. Reflecting his own dual domiciles, he founded the Avignon Film Festival in 1984 as a “transatlantic crossroads of independent cinema”. When asked to comment on his original inspiration for founding the event, Rudes told of a memorable encounter with filmmaker Agnès Varda. “When I first went to Cannes ...
The 25th Avignon Film Festival : June 25-29, 2008Cinema VOX, Place de l'Horloge, Avignon FranceThis Wednesday, June 25, the 2008 Avignon Film Festival gets underway with the 25th Anniversary Fete and a screening "under the stars," in front of the world-famous Palace of the Popes. For a complimentary invitation for two to our 25th anniversary Opening Night party, please contact avignonfilmfest2008@aol.com.Running June 26 through June 29, the Avignon Film Festival presents nine features, 6 full-le...
23rd Avignon Film FestivalTransatlantic Crossroads of Independent CinemaJune 22-25, 2006Now in its 23rd year, the Avignon Film Festival (known in France as “Rencontres Cinématographiques Euro-Américaines d’Avignon”) will launch its 2006 edition on Thursday, June 22, with John Turturro’s “Romance & Cigarettes” (starring Kate Winslet, James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Steve Buscemi, Christopher Walken, Mary Louise Parker and Elaine Stritch). Mr. Turturro will be one of the guests of ...
