Josep

On Wednesday 8 June, Josep (2020), directed by the French cartoonist known as Aurel, recreates the life of the Catalan illustrator Josep Bartolí (Barcelona 1910 - NYC 1995), who was confined in a French internment camp for refugees after fleeing Franco’s dictatorship in 1939. Separated by barbed wire, two men will become friends.

The screening will be accompanied by an introduction + Q&A by Dr Isabelle Vanderschelden.

Screenings: 

10:00-12:30 for schools (Year 12 Spanish students with their teacher)

18:00-20:30 for the general audience

Screening sponsored by the French Alliance in Manchester.