The inaugural Wexford French Film Festival was officially launched by the French Embassy in Ireland and Screen Wexford in collaboration with Alliance Française Waterford/Wexford. The festival took place at the Wexford Arts Centre and presented a curated selection of French cinema focused on storytelling, culture, and creativity across borders. The opening night screened The Ties That Bind Us (L'Attachement), the César Awards 2026 Best Film winner. The programme included six films across comedy, drama, and fiction, plus contemporary and classic works, short films, and a dedicated schools screening. Organisers aimed to offer something for everyone and included 50/50 representation of female directors. The second festival is planned for January 2027.
"The inaugural Wexford French Film Festival which was officially launched by the French Embassy in Ireland and Screen Wexford in collaboration with Alliance Française Waterford/Wexford, The Picture House - Wexford Film Society has been hailed as a great success, with plans already in the works for another."
"The festival, which took place at the Wexford Arts Centre brought a specially curated selection of French cinema to Wexford, celebrating storytelling, culture and creativity across borders. The opening night featured a screening of the César Awards 2026 Best Film winner The Ties That Bind Us (L'Attachement), while the wider programme included six films spanning comedy, drama and fiction, alongside contemporary and classic works, short films and a dedicated schools screening."
"Organisers said the festival aimed to offer "something for everyone to enjoy a taste of French cinema in the heart of Wexford", while also highlighting women's perspectives with a 50/50 representation of female directors across the programme. The opening night was hosted by French Honorary Consul for the South East Melanie O'Reilly, while speakers included Leas Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council Oliver Walsh, French Embassy Cultural Counsellor Xavier d'Argoeuves and Suzanne McKenzie Young of Screen Wexford."
"A special screening for local secondary school students took place on the Wednesday and was introduced by Alliance Française Waterford/Wexford President and teacher Sandrine Pac-Kenny. Following the success of the inaugural festival, organisers have confirmed that the second Wexford French Film Festival will take place in January 2027."
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