The third Tous les Cinemas du Monde focuses on the emerging film industries around the world spotlighting cinematic diversity. Poland and Slovenia will be two countries highlighted this year as well as Colombia, again spotlighting Latin America. Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and Chile have already been the subjects of this program. Also receiving attention this year is Lebanon as well as the African countries of Guinea, Angola and Kenya. Also in recognition of the 60th anniversary of Indian independence and sixty years of the Festival de Cannes, Indian cinema will open the program with two days of screenings from that country's vast contribution to cinema.

Tous Les Cinemas du Monde Calendar:

India: Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th
Lebanon: Monday, May 21st
Poland: Tuesday, May 22nd
African countries: Wednesday, May 23rd
Colombia: Thursday, May 24th
Slovenia: Friday, May 25th

[Brian Brooks]