This Academy Award–nominated adventure film tells the story of a young Parisian girl whose cat leads her to unravel a thrilling mystery over the course of a single evening. A unique mix of genres, this animated film is a wonderfully hand-drawn caper set in a highly stylized and vibrant Paris. Hsiang Chin Moe, Chair of Animation at School of Visual Arts, will speak post performance.

Mitri is a talented footballer who dreams of leaving Senegal and playing for one of the big European clubs. But when his dream comes true, the reality is far from what he expected and Mitri must embark on an odyssey requiring all of his cunning. Set within France’s competitive soccer leagues, the film is a poignant coming of age story as well as an insightful portrait of French society.

Mixing captivating video projection, live jazz music, and powerful storytelling, this exceptional performance paints an extraordinary portrait of Queen Dido, the legendary founder of Carthage. The film features young residents of Tunis’s underprivileged neighborhoods and offers a unique opportunity to introduce students to Tunisia’s multi-layered cultural heritage.

In this charming movie animated in sumptuous style, the world is an unfinished canvas populated by characters who go in search of their creator. This briskly paced French production deals with themes of identity and imagination in a gorgeous animation and lively action.

A poetic and funny documentary, Swagger carries us into the astonishing minds of 11 teenagers growing up in one of the most underprivileged suburbs around Paris, France. Despite their life difficulties these kids have dreams and ambitions. And no one will take that from them!

People of Earth will perform original music from their dynamic repertoire of pan-Caribbean music, lead interactive activities, and share personal stories of exploration and cultural connection within the Francophone world and the Americas. The concert will transport students into a unique musical world!

In this engaging César-winning documentary, ecological rights advocate Cyril Dion and actress-filmmaker Mélanie Laurent take us on a journey to meet the pioneers who are re-inventing agriculture, energy, democracy, and education. The film gives us a hopeful glimpse of what tomorrow’s world could be.

An intimate story told through the voices of two children who rebel against gender stereotypes and societal expectations, She No Princess, He No Hero engages students with contemporary issues, while exposing them to international artistic creation and inter-cultural dialogue.