by Deb Martin | Jul 10, 2018 | Culture, Entertainment, Movies, Uncategorized
This week, to celebrate Bastille Week, Films on the Green 2018 presents screenings of French films El discreto encanto de la burguesía directed by Luis Buñuel (July 11, J. Hood Wright Park), and Romantics Anonymous directed by Jean-Pierre Améris (July 13, Tompkins...
by Caroline Mullins | May 31, 2018 | Culture, Entertainment, Events, Featured
Films on the Green, the 11th edition of the free outdoor French film festival, will present a selection of films around a theme intrinsically related to French culture and society: gastronomy. Produced by the French Embassy and NYC Parks, Films on the Green will...
by Ellen Johnson | Jul 14, 2017 | Culture, Movies
Today is July 14, also known as “la Fête nationale” in France. This recognition of the turning point in the French Revolution is called Bastille Day in English-speaking countries, and it’s an excuse to celebrate all things Francophile. In what feels...
by Downtown Magazine | Jul 18, 2016 | Culture, Events, Family, Movies, Travel
As a media-oriented city, there is no shortage of film festivals in New York City. However, there are limited opportunities to watch great movies in a relaxed outdoor setting. For nearly a decade, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, FACE Foundation and the...