Film Festival - US Premiere of Neon Dreaming (2024) + Q&A with Marie-Claire Marcotte

Women's History Month Pick.. . As part of the third edition of the Princeton French Film Festival and the first Princeton FrancoFest, you're invited to the exclusive US Premiere screening of Neon Dreaming (French: Rêver en Néon) by filmmaker Marie-Claire Marcotte who will be in attendance for a Q&A.. . . . Practical information. . Open to everyone, including families and younger audiences (7 years old +). In French (Canada) and English with English subtitles, the screening will start at 6:00 PM on Saturday, March 29th, 2025 at the Princeton Public Library and will last approximately 80 minutes. Followed by a 30-minute conversation with the director. Doors open at 5:45 PM.. . . . Synopsis. . Eight-year-old Billie leans on her vivid imagination and her loyal best friend Sherry to unravel the web of secrets shrouding her mother's true identity. Believing that her mother is a ballerina icon, Billie stops at nothing to try to find her. As Billie delves deeper into the mysteries of her family's past, she begins to question the true intentions of the ones closest to her - her grandma and dad. Billie must decide whether to embrace her imperfect family or continue living in the comfort of their secrets.. . . . Sponsors:. . Princeton Film Society; Princeton Public Library; FrancoFest --- Event Details: https://my.princeton.edu/rsvp?id=1957849