For two weeks Cinema Sofil will be paying tribute to the French filmmaker, Robert Bresson, a director and screenwriter known for his unique and innovative films. Directing only 13 films over a career spanning more than 40 years, Bresson is nevertheless considered by critics and film lovers alike to be one of the giants of world cinema. All the films at the festival will be projected from 35mm film (apart from François Weyergans' documentary).

Today's program:

8pm: Public Affairs (Les affaires publiques) Dir. Robert Bresson. 25 mins. 1934. France. French. Bresson’s first film, ‘Public Affairs’ is a slapstick comedy about the fictitious neighboring republics of Crogandia and Miremia. Filmmakers of our times: Robert Bresson, Neither Seen, Nor Known (Cinéastes de notre temps: Robert Bresson, ni vu ni connu) Dir. François Weyergans. 65 min. 1965. France. French. A documentary for the French TV Series ‘Filmmakers of our Time,’ directed by French filmmaker François Weyergans, this film includes an extensive interview with Bresson and an overview of his work.