The Chefs Op’ en Lumière Festival, a cinematic event dedicated to cinematographers, will take place in Chalon-sur-Saône, Francec, from January 27 to February 2, 2025.
The seventh edition will showcase a selection of around 45 films, including 26 premieres and an international competition. Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino, photographed by Daria D’Antonio CCS, has been chosen as the closing film. Also on the program is Il tempo che ci vuole by Francesca Comencini, photographed by Luca Bigazzi CCS. Among the scheduled events, highlights include the screening of Noire, la vie méconnue de Claudette Colvin from January 21 to 25, an immersive experience combining holograms, archival footage, and theatrical sets. Additionally, a film concert titled Le Miracle des Commencements will take place on February 1.
Notable guests include Paul Guilhaume, cinematographer for the film Emilia Pérez by Jacques Audiard, selected to represent France at the Oscars. Director Alexandre Astier and cinematographer Jean-Marie Dreujou will discuss the second chapter of Kaamelott.
