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It took 6 festival editions for L'Autre Cinema to become the prominent, unmissable key-event it is now. L'Autre Cinema offers the spectators genuine cinematographic pleasure and hopes to trigger the desire of having a better and keener look at the world we live in. The key-notions for the 8 days of this authentically different festival, which is held in the heart of the beautiful historical city of Arras, have always been : exchanges, discoveries, meetings and a true feeling of unsuperficial get-togetherness. Here, there are no awards and no jury, but one can count on a rich, varied and eclectic selection of films. L'Autre Cinéma is meant to arouse curiosity, trigger comparisons, encourage discovery and the love of cinema. The spectators have the opportunity to discover Europe's new, up-and-coming talents, along with films from around the world, through a program dedicated to premieres and previously unreleased films. L'Autre Cinéma allows the spectator to revisit the history of cinema and to discover its legacies through a significant series of tributes to the greatest directors, thematic cycles, retrospectives and films-concerts. Moreover, the festival is meant to be a privileged meeting and discussion time between the professionals, as well as between the audience and prestigious guests from France, Europe and the world.

Homage to Arthur Penn
From The Miracle Worker to Bonnie and Clyde, from Little Big Man to Four Friends, his work stands out as a magnificient parable of America. Prestigious director Arthur Penn will be our 7th International Film Festival of Arras's guest of honour
Arthur Penn will participate in the lesson of cinema on Friday November 17th, between 2.30 and 4.30 pm, at the University of Artois.

A Worldwide selection of national and international premieres in presence of the film’s director or team.

A selection of previously unreleased European films in presence of their directors, meant to encourage the emergence of new talents and help the European cinema reach a new audience.