French Film Festival Petite Maman
oct 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM
Nelly, an 8-year-old girl, has just lost her beloved grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother's childhood home. One day, her mom abruptly leaves, and Nelly meets a girl her age as she's building a tree house in the woods.
The film had its world premiere at the 71st Berlin International Film Festival in March 2021. The film has received widespread critical acclaim.
Ted Kim, cinema instructor at MSU Billings, will host a short introduction of the film prior to the viewing. Ted has worked in the television and film business in NYC and Los Angeles for more than 20 years as a director, writer and producer. He most recently worked as a producer in Los Angeles developing TV network dramas for Tokyo Broadcasting System (“TBS”). He holds an M.F.A. in film directing from Columbia University in NYC.
