Breaking News! COLCOA postponed to 2021 (September 20-26) - 25th anniversary.

The 2020 edition of the COLCOA French Film Festival will be postponed and carried forward to autumn of 2021. Still programmed at the Directors Guild of America on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, the festival will now take place from September 20-26th, 2021, year of its 25th anniversary celebration.

With the continuing health situation in the United States, which is different from Europe at the moment, and the uncertainties that remain as to the situation in the autumn, we cannot guarantee they will be able to provide a safe event that remains true to the mission of the festival.

This was a difficult decision to make. We explored all possible options. Each festival is distinct and COLCOA, a prestigious and widely publicized event, offers a unique platform to promote French films and series in Hollywood at the beginning of the awards season. Annually, the festival brings the highest-caliber French filmmakers and talent to Los Angeles for red carpet premieres, numerous panels and screenings, as well as the opportunity for high-profile collaborations between French and American professionals. In addition, more than 20,000 audience members - including journalists, students, industry professionals and the general public - attend the festival annually.

The alternative possibility of a digital edition was deemed not compatible with COLCOA. We consider, in line with our colleagues from the Cannes or Locarno Festivals, that screenings in the theatres are fundamentally and symbolically important for all official premieres of a film in Hollywood and that this form of public event will remain necessary and popular even after the crisis. However, we will continue to integrate online capabilities into our overall outreach efforts in our future editions. Additionally, COLCOA is present throughout the year on social media and we will continue to support commercial promotion of French films and TV series in the United States.

We are looking forward to celebrating with you our 25th anniversary at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood. in the Autumn of 2021, at the beginning of the Awards Season. Meanwhile stay tuned: We will continue to support promote your French Films and series on this page all year long.

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