FREE SCREENINGS

 

At  COLCOA, there are many opportunities to see French films and series for free. Here is a list of complimentary screenings offered in 2017. No reservation is needed for free screenings. No ticket is delivered. Admission is on a first come, first served basis. 

 

BLIND DATE WITH A FRENCH FILM (APRIL 25 - 6 PM)

Now a tradition and a unique experience to start the festival: A "Blind Date" with an exclusive new film at COLCOA. The film is not  announced before the screening starts...Will you be charmed? 

 

Recent Blind Dates:

2016 - FATIMA 

2015 - THE TOURNEMENT (Le Tournoi)

2014 – TRAPPED (Piégé)

 

 

COLCOA TELEVISION COMPETITION  (APRIL 25-MAY 1)

Most films and series in competition for the COLCOA TELEVISION Awards are shown for free on loop at the Festival in the Melville theater. Schedule is made to give you the opportunity to enjoy both  CINEMA and TELEVISION competitions at COLCOA!

 

COLCOA WED SERIES COMPETITION (NEW!)  (MAY 2)

For the first time, six exclusive digital series will compete for the COLCOA Audience Best Webseries award. Enjoy this unique program of fiction and documentaries, showing the vitality and diversity of French production for this popular format.

 

COLCOA VIRTUAL REALITY CORNER (NEW!)  (APRIL 29-30)

A brand new experience at COLCOA: Leave reality for a few minutes and explore new worlds but don't forget that you are using a Samsung Gear ! Five amazing new French productions to discover during the weekend. In the COLCOA lounge on Saturday from 11:00 am to 5 pm and on Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm. 

 

COLCOA CLOSING DAY  (MAY 2)

Enjoy four reruns at COLCOA and a new Competition of WEBSERIES for free on Tuesday May 2. Reruns will be announced the day before on site in the DGA lobby, on colcoa.org, on Facebook, Twitter and on the COLCOA info line: (310) 289 5346.

  

COLCOA CLASSICS SERIES (APRIL 25-29)

Start your day at COLCOA with this exclusive series of digitally restored French Classics to be rediscovered on the big screen for free. 2016 Program is available here.

 

COLCOA SHORT FILMS COMPETITION (APRIL 30)

Frustrated when a feature film is shown without a short at COLCOA? We know the feeling...  Don't miss one of the most exciting parts of the COLCOA program with all shorts presented together on Sunday April 30, for the COLCOA Shorts Competition. Attend Program 1 at 11:00 am and Program 2 at 4:30 pm and vote for the COLCOA Audience Short Film Awards.

 

MORNING RERUNS (APRIL 26-MAY 1ST)

For six days, COLCOA starts with the rerun of a film shown earlier during the week. Morning Reruns are at 11:00 am (Wednesday to Friday), 9:00 am (Saturday and Sunday) and 12:00 pm (last Monday). 

 

The film shown is announced at 10:00 pm the evening before the screening, on site in the DGA lobby, on colcoa.org, on Facebook, Twitter and on the COLCOA info line: (310) 289 5346.

 

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: MASTER CLASSES & HIGHSCHOOL SCREENINGS (APRIL 25-MAY 1ST)

Celebrating 10 years of support of a new generation of Foreign film viewers, in partnership with ELMA,  the educational program at COLCOA is a free program open to  students and teachers. Click here for details: Master classes / Highschool Screenings. 

 

EVERYDAY INVITATIONS

During the festival, limited invitations are available for some Premiere screenings. Screenings are announced on Facebook and Twitter one or two days beforehand. Join us and follow us!