New Orleans, LA, May 2, 2020: The Joan of Arc Project invites the public to participate in our first Film Festival de Jeanne d’Arc. Each week for six weeks the public was invited to view online, at their leisure, the selected film. Each Friday, starting May 8 and ending June 19, participants are invited to gather virtually in our Zoom meeting at 8 p.m. CT to discuss the featured movie.

Throughout the series, thought provoking discussion questions, virtual concession cocktail and food recipes, and summaries of the movies will be available on our Facebook event listing.

The Zoom gathering will begin at 8 p.m. CT and end at 9 p.m. each Friday. The conversation will be hosted by our leadership team featuring Founder Amy Kirk Duvoisin, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and playwright, and Co-Captains Antoinette de Alteriis and Amanda Helm. Special guests will include a selection of creators and commentators.

The movie line-up is accessible through our Krewe de Jeanne d’Arc Library Online Library, a project in conjunction with New Orleans Public Library: Speaking Volumes initiative. Please view the movie in the days prior to the meeting date as you would a book in a book club.

May 15: The Legend of Joan of Arc (2019) – For the discussion, the creator, Steven Ritz-Barr, will contribute to our conversation. (Facebook event link)

May 22:           Warrior Women with Lucy Lawless: The Joan of Arc Episode (Film link, Facebook event link)

May 29:           Jeanne La Pucelle 2-part French Film with English subtitles (Film link, Facebook event link)

June 5:             Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc Movie-Length Heavy Metal Musical NOTE: this may require a $2.99 download (Film link, Facebook event link)

June 12:           The Passion of Joan of Arc silent film (Film link, Facebook event link)

June 19:           The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (Film link, Facebook event link)