September 18, 2026 | 5:00 PMNSC 145
UCF Francophone Film Festival presents: Nouvelle Vague (Richard Linklater)Richard Linklater's playful and poignant tribute to cinema reimagines the making of Jean-Luc Godard's groundbreaking New Wave masterpiece, Breathless, celebrating the creativity and energy that transformed French filmmaking. Admission is free.

September 25, 2026 | 1:00 PMNSC 145

UCF Francophone Film Festival Presents: Promis le ciel/Promised Sky (Erige Sehiri)Marie, an Ivorian pastor and former journalist living in Tunisia, opens her home to three migrant women from different generations: Naney, Jolie, and young Kenza, the sole survivor of a refugee shipwreck. Together, they form an improvised family and confront poverty, uncertainty, and the search for belonging while supporting one another through life's challenges. Admission is free.

September 25, 2026 | 5:00 PMNSC 145

UCF Francophone Film Festival presents: Ni chaînes ni maîtres/No Chains No Masters (Simon Moutaïrou)Massamba and his daughter Mati, enslaved on a colonial plantation, devise a daring escape plan. As they pursue their freedom, they face formidable obstacles in this powerful historical drama about resistance, courage, and human dignity. Admission is free.

October 1, 2026 | 7:00 PM - Location: Aloma Cinema Grill, 2155 Aloma Ave, Winter Park UCF Francophone Film Festival presents: Jeunes mères/Young Mothers (Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne)Set in a maternity shelter in Belgium, this moving drama follows five teenage mothers as they navigate poverty, addiction, family challenges, and uncertainty while striving to build better futures for themselves and their children. Admission is free.

October 3, 2026 | 12:00 PMNSC 145

UCF Francophone Film Festival presents: Partir un jour/Leave One Day (Amélie Bonnin)Cécile is on the verge of opening her dream gourmet restaurant when her father's heart attack forces her to return to her hometown. Away from the pace of Paris and reunited with her teenage crush, she finds herself confronting memories that challenge her plans and reshape her future. Admission is free.