The French Film Festival starts today at The Byrd Theatre and will continue through Sunday.

Oui have all the details on how to attend + what’s playing on the big screen.

🇫🇷 History

The festival began in 1993 as a partnership between Drs. Peter and Françoise Kirkpatrick, who were professors at VCU and UR, respectively. Now in its 28th year, the fest is still put on by the two schools.

🇫🇷 What’s playing

The first showing will be of “Claude Pinoteau, For the Love of Cinema,” (Claude Pinoteau, par amour du cinéma) today at 4 p.m. The documentary examines the life of Pinoteau, who is regarded as one of the greatest French filmmakers.

Here are some other films you Cannes see:

Tralala | Fri., March 25 | 8:15 p.m. | This musical follows a Parisian singer played by leading actor Mathieu Almaric.
Spread Your Wings (Donne-moi des ailes) | Sat., March 26 | 11 a.m. | A family-friendly story of a young boy connecting with his father’s work to protect endangered geese.
Something Inside is Broken | Sat., March 26 | 8 p.m. | The director + several actors and singers will participate in a discussion following the screening of this nonfictional drama about the Nisenan Tribe of Northern California.

🇫🇷 Health + safety

Be ready to wear a mask and bring your proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to screenings. There will be limited seating due to social distancing, so get your tickets while you can.

🇫🇷 Tickets

Attendees can purchase single admission tickets or passes. A VIP pass gets you admission to all films + question and answer sessions at the festival. The regular VIP pass is $115. Purchase a pass here.

Tickets to individual screenings are $15 each. Head to the Byrd a half hour before the show to purchase a walk-up ticket.

Click here to see the full schedule for this year's festival.