The Marching Band- French Film Festival 2026

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After a renowned conductor is diagnosed with leukemia and learns he was adopted, he seeks out his estranged brother, a trombonist in a small-town band, where music bridges their social divide and heals old wounds.

Introduction by Matthieu Dalle, UofL French Film Festival director; post-screening roundtable with local music educators

Each film is in French with English subtitles – no French skills required. Every screening wraps up with a post-film discussion led by local experts on French cinema and culture – your chance to join the conversation, no matter what language you speak.

Event Contact

Name: Samantha Holmes
Phone Number: 502-852-6686