Fall 2026
Borders and Belonging
Albertine Cinémathèque: a Francophone film series
Part of the 2026–2027 Albertine Cinémathèque season, a national programme of Francophone film festivals on American campuses.
Three recent Francophone films about migration, borders and belonging, each followed by a discussion; free and open to the Fordham community.
Programme
Free and open to the public.
- 01Screened
Lincoln Center · LL SL11C
Souleymane's Story
Directed by Boris Lojkine
Souleymane criss-crosses Paris delivering food by bike. In two days he must sit before the officer who will decide whether he can stay in France, and as he rides he rehearses the story he has been told to tell. Boris Lojkine's third feature never leaves his side, in an account of the daily trials and uncertain futures faced by migrants in France and elsewhere. The screening is followed by a discussion with Dr. Valdespino of the History department.
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Lincoln Center
Dossier 137
Directed by Dominik Moll
Internal Affairs officer Stéphanie investigates police violence against young protester Guillaume during chaotic Paris demonstrations, uncovering institutional secrets and a personal connection from her hometown. Her probe reveals potential cover-ups in a tense crime drama.
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Presented by
Department of Languages and Cultures
Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine – The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation, and is made possible thanks to the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée (CNC) and Unifrance.