The Albertine Cinémathèque French Film Festival, presented by the Vassar College Department of French and Francophone Studies, will begin with an opening reception on February 3, 2026, and will run until February 24, 2026.

Opening Reception

Taylor Hall, Jade Room on February 3, 2026, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Films

Screenings to be held at Taylor Hall 203 from 6:30–8:30 p.m.

• Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Holy Cow (2024), dir. Louise Courvoisier.
• Thursday, February 5, 2026, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État (2024), dir. Johan Grimonprez.
• Thursday, February 12, 2026, Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), dir. Jacques Demy.
• Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Red Island (2023), dir. Robin Campillo.
• Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Orlando, My Political Biography (2023), dir. Paul B. Preciado.

The festival is supported by a grant from Albertine Cinémathèque, part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine–The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation. It is made possible with the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC).

This film festival is free and open to the public.