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Halal police d’État (Halal Five-O)

Halal police d’État (Halal Five-O) is screening as part of Cinefranco on Thursday March 31 at 9:00pm at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Halal police d’État (Halal Five-O) (Director: Rachid Dhibou): French comedy duo Eric and Ramzy (Eric Judor and Ramzy Bedia) … Continue reading

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Cinéfranco 2011

Cinéfranco is Toronto’s festival of films in the French language. The 14th annual festival takes place for the very first time at the TIFF Bell Lightbox (with additional screenings at the NFB Mediatheque) from March 25th through April 3rd, featuring … Continue reading

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October 17, 1961 (Nuit Noire)

October 17, 1961 (Nuit Noire) (France, director Alain Tasma): Another gut-wrenching portrayal of some of the shameful events perpetrated during the Algerian war, this film is an important document of the legacy of French colonialism. On the night of October … Continue reading

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