The French American Cultural Society celebrates the career of critically-acclaimed animator Michel Ocelot with a free screening of his breakthrough feature film KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS at the Landmark Opera Plaza Cinema on Wednesday, March 4 at 6:40 p.m. Ocelot will host a Q&A after the film.
The event will include ticket giveaways and other prizes from Ocelot's new film, AZUR & ASMAR, which opens at Opera Plaza Cinema on Friday, March 6. Attendees must RSVP with their name and number of guests to contact@facs-sf.org. Due to high interest, RSVPing does not guarantee admission, so it is recommended you arrive early for seating.
About KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS: This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny Kirikou -- a clever, courageous little boy born in an African village in which Karaba the Sorceress has placed a terrible curse -- as he sets out on a quest to free his village of the curse and find out the secret of why Karaba is so wicked. Kirikou depicts a precocious newborn infant who battles ignorance, and so-called evil, with endearing perseverance. This film speaks to the child within us all who yearns to express and defend the best in others and ourselves. Kirikou's stunning visuals are accented by a traditional music soundtrack by African music giant Youssou N' Dour.
