December will witness the birth of a new event dedicated to animated cinema: Les Toiles Magiques!
For school groups (public welcome) over 15 days and specifically for the general public on the first weekend of the Christmas holidays, a selection of 5 films and a film concert, as well as activities for young audiences from 2 years old…
From December 7 to 20.
From 4 years old*
THE LITTLE FILM CONCERT 3
By the Philharmonique de la Roquette.
With Laurent Bernard (piano, synthesizer), Lilian Bencini (double bass, electric bass), Julien Kamoun (drums, theremin, musical saw), Nicolas Gounin (technical effects, sound effects).
Supported by the Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône, and the City of Arles.
Animated short films with live music:
the continuing adventures of Bob the sheep,
The Beetle Forest by Olivier Durand and Jan Poppenhagen,
Kevin Gum by Victor Haegelin,
Dip n’dance by Hugo Cierzniak,
The Hole by Jérôme Letué
and other surprises specially crafted for the Philharmonique…
Duration: 45 mins
Sat 19th at 3:00 PM / school session, Fri 18th at 10:00 AM and 2:15 PM
From 2/3 years old*
A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE
2 short films by Chel White – USA – 2011/2012 – DCP – 45 mins
Two winter tales filled with the Christmas spirit
Christmas preparations are in full swing in Sapinville. Andrew dreams of adopting a little husky while Sofia wishes to be near her friends to celebrate the holiday season. But many adventures and surprises await the two children before their dreams come true…
Sun 20th at 10:00 AM / school session, Wed 9th at 9:00 AM and 10:15 AM – Thurs 10th at 2:00 PM – Mon 14th at 2:00 PM
From 3 years old*
THE TALES OF MR. FOX
6 short films
By Lena Von Döhren, Yawen Zheng, Evan Derushie, Lisa Matuszak, Fatemeh Goudarzi Canada/China/USA – 2015 – DCP – 39 mins
Fables full of adventures to delight young and old.
Exploring the woods or the city, six foxes set off in search of food, friends, and adventures. A program of 6 short films about the clever and mischievous animal: Mr. Fox.
Sun 20th at 11:10 AM / school session, Fri 11th at 2:00 PM – Tue 15th at 2:00 PM – Thurs 17th at 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM and 2:00 PM
From 4/5 years old*
Premiere
MINI AND THE HONEY THIEVES
By Jannik Hastrup and Flemming Quist Moller – Denmark – 2015 – DCP – 1h15
A musical, colorful, and action-packed film
To celebrate their return to the village, Mini and his circus friends put on a show. Mini accidentally causes the beautiful acrobat to fall while she’s dancing on a wire suspended several meters above the ground. Ashamed, he runs away into the ash woods where he encounters a band of insects who will use him to steal honey…
Sun 20th at 4:15 PM (Film-Tea) / school session, followed by a meeting with a beekeeper, Tue 15th at 9:00 AM – Wed 16th at 9:00 AM
From 6 years old*
YELLOWBIRD
By Christian De Vita – France/Belgium – 2015 – DCP – 1h30
A film that will delight young and old.
As the time for the great migration approaches, Darius, the oldest in the flock, gets injured and must share all his secrets and the new travel route with the first bird that comes along. And that bird… is our hero, thrilled at the prospect of finally discovering the world… but not a migratory bird at all!
Sun 20th at 2:00 PM, followed by a meeting with an ornithologist school session, followed by a meeting with an ornithologist, Mon 7th at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM – Tue 8th at 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM
From 6 years old*
THE LITTLE PRINCE
By Mark Osborne – USA – 2015 – DCP – 1h48
An adaptation of the masterpiece by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
It’s the story of a story. It’s the story of a little girl, intrepid and curious, living in an adult world. It’s the story of an eccentric and whimsical aviator who never really grew up. It’s the story of the Little Prince who will unite them in an extraordinary adventure.
Sat 19th at 9:30 AM (Film Breakfast) / school session, Thu 10th at 9:00 AM – Fri 11th at 9:00 AM – Mon 14th at 9:00 AM
ACTIVITIES
Film Meeting:
• with an ornithologist after the film YELLOWBIRD.
In partnership with the League for the Protection of Birds PACA, which has created the exhibition on BIRDS AND AFRICA on the first floor (from December 7 to 20).
• with a beekeeper after the film MINI AND THE HONEY THIEVES.
In partnership with the Nice Tree association. Honey tasting during the Film-Tea.
As well as Film Breakfast, Film-Tea, and Exhibitions on the secrets of filmmaking.
* Recommended minimum age
