Day II- Part 2 | Animation Screenings | La Fête du cinéma d’animation 2025
🧒 For audiences aged 12 and above
🗓️ Sunday, October 19
⏰ 2.00pm onwards
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
🎟️ Free entrance
🔤 With English subtitles
🍿 Fresh popcorn to purchase
🎥 2:40–2:55 PM – Beurk! (by Loïc Espuche)
Little Léo laughs at kisses as gross, but secretly, whenever he thinks of Lucie, his lips glow bright pink.
🎥 2:55–3:10 PM – Kaminhu (by Loïc Espuche)
Joanna, a young Western traveller with a sketchbook, meets Lito, a fisherman in Cape Verde, who inspires her to extend her stay in Esperança.
🎥 3:30–5:00 PM – La Plus précieuse des marchandises (by Michel Hazanavicius)
In a war-torn forest, a woodcutter’s wife saves a baby from a train, altering many lives forever.
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated film. Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
Day II- Part 1 | Animation Screenings | La Fête du cinéma d’animation 2025
🧒 For audiences aged 12 and above
🗓️ Sunday, October 19
⏰ 2.00pm onwards
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
🎟️ Free entrance
🔤 With English subtitles
🍿 Fresh popcorn to purchase
🎥 2:00–2:15 PM – Pie dan lo (by Kim Yip Tong)
On July 25, 2020, the bulk carrier MV Wakashio ran aground off Mauritius, spilling oil 12 days later and causing the region’s worst ecological disaster.
🎥 2:15–2:25 PM – Nube (by Christian Arredondo Narváez & Diego Alonso Sánchez De La Barquera Estrada)
After witnessing an old stormy cloud rain painfully and die, Noma, a white puffy cloud, realizes his daughter Mixtli, a dark stormy cloud, is at risk of raining too soon.
🎥 2:25–2:40 PM – Papillon (by Florence Miailhe)
A man takes his final swim, reliving memories tied to water—from childhood pools to Olympic stadiums, from trauma to joy—before disappearing into the infinite blue sea.
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated film. Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
Day I | Animation Screenings | La Fête du cinéma d’animation 2025
🧒 For audiences aged 4 and above
🗓️ Saturday, October 18
⏰ 2.00-4.30 pm
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
🎟️ Free entrance
🔤 With English subtitles
🍿 Fresh popcorn to purchase
✨ Join us for a magical afternoon of animated short films filled with imagination, music, and heartwarming stories — all with English subtitles!
🎥 2:00–3:00 PM – Maya, donne-moi un titre (by Michel Gondry)
A poetic journey as a father turns his daughter’s stories into animated adventures.
🎥 3:15–3:45 PM – Une guitare à la mer (by Sophie Roze)
A weasel’s forest life changes after a fateful encounter with a kind hedgehog.
🎥 3:45–4:15 PM – Lola et le piano à bruits (by Augusto Zanovello)
Lola and her friend build a quirky noise machine to help her younger brother.
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated film. Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
Walking Character Animation Workshop with Irushi & Shenuka
Are you passionate about animation and eager to learn the secrets behind making characters move naturally? Join us for a special Walking Character Animation Workshop led by animation artists Irushi Tennekoon and Shenuka Corea.
Whether you’re an aspiring animator or simply curious about the craft, this hands-on session will teach you how to create smooth, lifelike walking animations that bring characters to life on screen.
📍 Venue: Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 07
🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 18
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👦👧 For participants aged 12 and above
🎟️ 500 LKR Registration fee- email events@alliancefrancaise.lk for payment details
🎟️ Free registration for AF students and members.
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated film. Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
Panel Discussion- “Telling Our Stories: Animation in Sri Lanka.”
As part of la Fête du cinéma d’animation 2025, we shine a spotlight on Sri Lankan voices in animation. This special evening invites you to an engaging panel discussion with acclaimed Sri Lankan animation artists Irushi Tennekoon, Shenuka Corea, and Drew de Silva.
They will explore the evolving world of animation in Sri Lanka — its narratives, its visual identity, and the unique ways in which local stories come alive on screen. 🎬✨ From cultural themes to artistic challenges, this is a rare chance to hear directly from the creators shaping the landscape of Sri Lankan animation.
🗓️ Friday, October 17
⏰ 7.00 PM onwards
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
🎟 Free entrance
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated film. Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
Screening Animations from Sri Lanka
“From Sketch to Screen: Sri Lankan Stories Through Animation”
🎬 La Fête du cinéma d’animation 2025 at Alliance Française de Colombo begins with a vibrant showcase dedicated to Sri Lankan creativity. This special evening brings together the works of Sri Lankan animators and students, highlighting the incredible range of stories and ideas told through animation.
✨ From fiction to documentary, trailers to mapping, this screening explores the diversity of genres and techniques that shape the local animation landscape. More than just a screening, it is a shared space and platform for emerging and established Sri Lankan animation artists to connect with audiences and share their vision.
🎥 Come and experience the journey of Sri Lankan stories as they move from sketch to screen — celebrating the talent, imagination, and voices behind the art of animation.
🗓️ Friday, October 17
⏰ 7.00 PM onwards
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
🎟 Free entrance – open to all!
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated films. Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
La Fête du cinéma d’animation 2025
✨ Join us for the 24th Fête du cinéma d’Animation – Animation Film Festival 2025
A celebration of creativity, imagination, and storytelling through animated films! Organized by the Alliance Française de Colombo and Alliance Française de Kandy, as part of the global Fête du cinéma d’animation initiated by L’Association Française du Cinéma d’Animation (AFCA).
🎥 Screenings by Sri Lankan animation artists, French animated films, panel discussions, and animation workshops await!
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
🗓️ October 17 – 19
🎥 Screenings | 🎭 Workshops | 💬 Discussions
📍 Alliance Française de Kandy
🗓️ October 24 – 26
🎥 Screenings | 🎭 Workshops
Kandyan Dance Workshop with Dinuka
Discover the fundamentals of Sri Lanka’s iconic Kandyan dance with Dinuka Chamikara Perera, a seasoned dancer, drummer, and teacher dedicated to preserving this living tradition.
🗓️ Saturday, 11th October
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Alliance Française de Colombo
(11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07)
In this workshop, you will:
▫️ Explore the history and spirit of Kandyan dance
▫️ Learn choreography rooted in traditional drum rhythms
▫️ Understand posture, precision, and meaning in movement
👥 Open to participants aged 12 and above
💧 Wear comfortable attire and bring a water bottle & small towel
📩 Free registration: events@alliancefrancaise.lk
Seats are limited—reserve yours today!
KADUPUL, a Bordeaux-based French association, promotes Sri Lankan arts and culture through creation, production, and public engagement.
