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THE TOURNéES FILM FESTIVAL
3 days, 5 french films, at the Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb
Organized by the Northern Illinois University Film Society


Welcome to NIU's 2011 Tournees Film Festival!

Tickets now available online!
See our Tickets and Directions page.

Sponsored by a grant from the French American Cultural Exchange, the Tournees Festival features five contemporary European films selected by the NIU Film Society and introduced by faculty specialists from NIU. The festival is open to all and free to students with a current university or high-school ID.

Tournées Film Festival Schedule
All Films Subtitled in English


Tuesday, March 22nd: Animation Night


PANIQUE AU VILLAGE
(A TOWN CALLED PANIC--2009)
75 minutes
7:00 PM


Introduction by Dr. Robert Schneider, Head of Theatre History and Criticism, Northern Illinois University


AZUR ET ASMAR
(AZUR AND ASMAR--2006)
90 minutes
8:30 PM


Introduction by Dr. Robert V. Reichle, Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Northern Illinois University



Thursday, March 24th: Tournées Film Festival Reception Night


 LE VOYAGE DU BALLON ROUGE
(FLIGHT OF THE RED BALLOON--2007)
113 minutes
7:00 PM


Introduction by Dr. Robert Self, Professor Emeritus of English, Northern Illinois University


POST FILM RECEPTION



Friday, March 25th: Female Directors Night


35 RHUMS
(35 SHOTS OF RUM--2008)
100 minutes
7:00 PM


Introduction by Dr. Lois Self, Professor Emerita of Communication, Northern Illinois University


LE CHANT DES MARIEES
(THE WEDDING SONG--2007)
100 minutes
9:00 PM


Introduction by Dr. Sarah Evans, Assistant Professor of Art History, Northern Illinois University





Pricing:
Adults: $7/night or $15 Festival Package
Seniors: $5/night or $12 Festival Package
Students*: Free!


*Students of all area high schools, colleges, and universities are admitted free with valid, current school id. Picture ID required. Present school ID at the ticket booth to receive admission.


“The Tournées Festival was made possible with the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture (CNC).”