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Bill Enos
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From: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Registered: Apr 2000


 - posted 03-31-2003 08:45 AM      Profile for Bill Enos   Email Bill Enos   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Amid some concerns the 11th Virginia Commonwealth University French Film Fest. came off without a hitch. There were 6 sold out shows (1300 seats). During the Q & A sessions following most films neither audience nor directors or actors made political statements. A thousand complete festival passes were sold and individual tickets were available to fill remaining seats. Thanks for info. advice and comments offered on my earlier post on this subject. Bill

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Tom Doyle
Expert Film Handler

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From: Bristol, CT, USA
Registered: Nov 2002


 - posted 04-01-2003 12:46 AM      Profile for Tom Doyle   Email Tom Doyle   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I'm glad to hear there were no protests, because a college in my area (Trinity) is doing a French film festival this weekend:

http://www.aprilinparis.org/

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Roger Katz
Film Handler

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From: Thomaston, CT, USA
Registered: Feb 2003


 - posted 04-03-2003 07:11 PM      Profile for Roger Katz   Email Roger Katz   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I'm glad you posted that link, Tom! One of my favorite movies of all time is playing in that festival next Thursday and I'm gonna go!

Roger

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Claude S. Ayakawa
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 - posted 04-03-2003 11:02 PM      Profile for Claude S. Ayakawa   Author's Homepage   Email Claude S. Ayakawa   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The French has alway been our loyal friends since the founding of our country by helping us first fight the British during the Revolutionary War. I hope the very delicate position they took at the UN regarding the current crisis in the Gulf will not permanently jeopardize that long standing relationship.

I was very happy to learn that there was no problem at your film festival, Bill.

-Claude

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Tom Doyle
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From: Bristol, CT, USA
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 - posted 04-08-2003 10:44 PM      Profile for Tom Doyle   Email Tom Doyle   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi Roger!

Be sure to check out their regular listings at www.cinestudio.org .

I attended the opening show with a friend. Luckily, there were no riots at the Mélies/Guy-Blaché presentation. Actually, turnout was very poor, especially considering they had live piano accompaniment. I guess everyone was planning on going to Amélie that day instead. I hope the rest of the festival has better attendance.

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