Princeton French Film Festival - Banel And Adama

Welcome To The Third Edition Of The Princeton French Film Festival That Will Take Place

Conceived As A Public Humanities Initiative, A Community-Engaged Project, And An Innovative Promotion Of The Arts In Princeton, This Festival Will Celebrate The 130th Anniversary Of Cinema In All Its Richness And Complexity.

It Offers 20 Feature-Length And Short Movies (From Classics To Us Premieres) By Emerging And Award-Winning Filmmakers, 13 Q&A Sessions With Directors, Artists, And Professors, 3 Masterclasses With Renowned Artists, 2 Art Exhibitions On Campus And At The Arts Council Of Princeton, A First-Of-Its-Kind Ciné-Symposium On And With A Honorary Oscar Awardee, A Book Discussion With A World-Class Writer, A Concert With Two Exceptional Haitian Musicians, A Rediscovery Of Princeton Through A Cinematic Guided Tour, And Numerous Pedagogical Projects With Local Schools.

Schedule Of Events:

Banel & Adama
Romance Pick
7:00 Pm
French, Pulaar, 87 Mins
Betts Auditorium, School Of Architecture Building

Banel And Adama Are Fiercely In Love. The Young Couple Live In A Remote Village In Northern Senegal And For Them, Nothing Else In The World Exists. However, Their Perfect Everlasting Love Seems On A Collision Course With Their Family’s Traditions As Drought Strikes Their Community. Award-Winning Filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s Breathtaking Debut Feature Follows The Fated Lovers In Their Quest To Carve A Life For Themselves Beyond The E

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