NEWSLETTER
New York, N.Y. - Get ready to experience the beauty and passion of dance on the big screen with Films on the Green 2023, New York City's free outdoor French film festival. Produced in partnership with NYC Parks and the FACE Foundation, this annual festival returns to Manhattan and Brooklyn's parks from June 2 to September 8, showcasing 12 features that will transport you into a world of rhythm and emotion.
From the French Cancan to the flamenco of La Femme et le Pantin and the hip hop of Casablanca Beats, this year's festival presents a variety of styles and settings that will captivate audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Alongside classic films like Jacques Demy's The Young Girls of Rochefort, Films on the Green 2023 also features a record number of new releases and international co-productions, providing access to a wide range of directorial voices and subject matter.
Films on the Green 2023 is also part of the Albertine Dance Season, a year-long celebration of the art of dance organized by Villa Albertine. In addition to the film festival, the season includes multi-city tours by French, African, and Caribbean companies, artistic residencies for choreographers, and a culminating dance-themed symposium featuring global leaders in the field.
Don't miss out on this mesmerizing cinematic journey through the world of dance in New York City's beautiful parks!
Below is the 2023 lineup. More information can be found here.
June 2, Central Park
THE YOUNG GIRLS OF ROCHEFORT by Jacques Demy (1967)
June 9, Washington Square Park
THE TANGO LESSON by Sally Potter (1997)
June 16, Washington Square Park
HEARTBREAKER by Pascal Chaumeil (2010)
June 23, Transmitter Park, Brooklyn
LA FEMME ET LE PANTIN by Julien Duvivier (1958)
June 30, Tompkins Square Park
THREE NIGHTS A WEEK by Florent Gouelou (2022)
July 7, Seward Park
CASABLANCA BEATS by Nabil Ayouch (2021)
July 12, J. Hood Wright Park
NENEH SUPERSTAR by Ramzi Ben Sliman (2022)
July 14, Seward Park
FRENCH CANCAN by Jean Renoir (1955)
July 21, Riverside Park, Pier I
POLINA by Valerie Muller and Angelin Preljocaj (2016)
July 28, Riverside Park, Pier I
NHA FALA (MY VOICE) by Flora Gomes (2002)
September 6, Columbia University
DANCING THE TWIST IN BAMAKO by Robert Guediguian (2021)
September 8, McGolrick Park, Brooklyn
LEAP! by Eric Summer and Eric Warin (2016/recommended for ages 6+)
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