VESOUL IN PARIS

From March 4 to 7, 2026, screenings of award-winning films from the 32nd Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinemas will be shown at the auditorium of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris.

Free entry, booking link: https://billetterie.guimet.fr/fr-FR/produits?famille=2327751456330400031

SCREENINGS
Wednesday, March 4th at 8pm
Li Chevalier, encre et âme, by Bernard Louargant (France - China)
PUBLIC'S CHOICE AWARD - DOCUMENTARY

"By shaping the ink, Li Chevalier, a French-Chinese visual artist, gives it a soul, filled with horizons, figurative and abstract thoughts. To create a portrait of the artist, I followed her creative process, her questioning, and her artistic research." Bernard Louargant

Thursday, March 5th at 8pm
Full Plate, by Tannishtha Chatterjee (India)
GUIMET MUSEUM JURY - SPECIAL MENTION and PUBLIC'S CHOICE AWARD - FEATURE FILM

A superb depiction of the diverse conditions of women in India, across social and religious classes. A vibrant film that offers a beautiful touch of hope through the sisterhood and joy shared by these women.

Friday, March 6th at 8pm
Kurak, by Dzhumakmatova and Emil Atageldiev (Kyrgyzstan)
INTERNATIONAL JURY GREAT PRIZE, CRITIC'S JURY AWARD and HIGH SCHOOL JURY AWARD

For the importance and universality of its subject matter. A film accomplished on all cinematic levels, from the actors' performances to the power of its direction. Justice has been a recurring theme in cinema since its inception. For its courage in tackling a painful contemporary issue with meticulous direction.

Saturday, March 7th at 8pm
Riverstone, by Lalith Rathnayake (Sri Lanka)
GOLDEN CYCLO, GUIMET MUSEUM JURY AWARD and CRITIC'S JURY - SPECIAL MENTION

"The narrative is concise and impactful, revealing the serious crisis that political power in Asia poses to the survival of ordinary people. It reflects the current situation on the continent. The actors' performances were excellent, and the director fully expressed the play's humanist spirit. It also demonstrates the film's scathing critique of contemporary politics, which earned it the Golden Cyclo award." The International Jury, chaired by director Wang Bing

"A road trip in a confined space, in a 4x4, through stunning landscapes. A confrontation between an empathetic and cultured prisoner and three insensitive police officers, representing the inverted duality of good and evil. An unexpected and varied pace thanks to the side events encountered. Good cinematography." The Guimet Museum Jury

"Around the psychological paradox between the feeling of justice, legal killing on one hand and illegal killing on the other, the film manages to evoke strong emotions through an exploration of the inner conscience. A remarkableperformance by the lead actor and meticulous camerawork add a poetic touch" The Critics' Jury

Auditorium of the Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts: 6, place d'Iéna Paris 16, Metro Iéna.