Promised Sky (Promis le ciel) – Erige Sehiri, 2025. Drama. 92 minutes
An Ivorian pastor and former journalist, Marie, opens her home in Tunisia to three generations of migrant women: Naney, Jolie, and Kenza. A mother desperate to obtain residency status in Tunisia, Naney seeks a better life for herself and her daughter. Jolie, in Tunisia on a student visa, feels burdened by her family’s expectations for her future. Kenza, an orphaned child and the only survivor of a shipwreck carrying refugees to Tunisia, is lost and in need of a mother. Marie struggles with her role as a spiritual leader while assuming the role of Kenza’s caregiver and supporting Naney and Jolie. As the four women grow closer in this makeshift family, they must grapple with poverty, conflict, and alienation.
Trailer: https://filmmovement.com/promised-sky#trailer
Discussion with Dr. John Ries (Theology)
Albertine Cinemathèque French Film Festival: Nov. 5-13
The French and Francophone Studies Program at Carroll College is among the 2026-2027 Albertine Cinémathèque grantees and presents its French Film Festival, from November 5 to November 13, 2026, on campus, in the Sage Room, at the Corette Library.
Our French Film Festival brings to campus a series of six movies (five recent features and one classic), all presented in French with English subtitles.
All screenings are free and open to the public and will be followed by a discussion with Carroll College faculty members.
Albertine Cinémathèque is an educational and grant program of Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation, with the support of the CNC and Fonds Culturel Franco-Américain. Designed to expand access to French cinema and support film programming at American colleges and universities, Albertine Cinémathèque’s annual film selection engages with the greatest issues of our time, while nurturing an enduring love for this diverse and evolving art form.
Albertine Cinémathèque is part of the French for All initiative by Villa Albertine – The French Institute for Culture and Education, and Albertine Foundation, and is made possible thanks to the support of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l’Image Animée (CNC) and Unifrance.
More information
- There will be a raffle for a basket of French treats (savory and sweet - value of $145). All proceeds help support the French and Francophone Studies Program. Tickets will be sold during the festival. The drawing will be after the last screening of the Festival (Nov 13). Winner does not need to be present to win. We accept cash and checks.
- One ticket for $5
- three tickets for $10
- seven for $20.
For further information, please contact Julie Crohas, Assistant Professor of French.
