Win a Pair of Tickets to One of Two Special Screenings at Institut Français

We’ve teamed up with Institut français to give two lucky winners the chance to enjoy a special screening at this year’s French Film Festival London, each followed by an exclusive Q&A with the film’s director.

One winner will receive a pair of tickets to 'A Place for Her' on 25th November, followed by an in-person Q&A with director Mélisa Godet, moderated by Muriel Zagha.

Set at the Maison des femmes, a place of care and solidarity, the film follows a team of women supporting survivors of violence as they rebuild their lives. A luminous ensemble film celebrating resilience, friendship and female solidarity, this special screening takes place on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

The second winner will receive a pair of tickets to 'The Birthday Party' on 29th November, the festival’s closing screening and UK premiere, followed by a virtual Q&A with director Léa Mysius.

Starring Hafsia Herzi and Monica Bellucci, this chilling thriller follows a family living in an isolated home surrounded by marshland. As they prepare a surprise birthday party, unexpected guests arrive and an atmosphere of unease begins to take hold. The film was selected for this year’s Cannes Festival.

For a chance to win, simply enter below. Winners will be notified by email shortly after the competition closes on 18th November at 12 pm.

T&Cs

• There are two prizes available, each consisting of a pair of tickets to one of the specified screenings at Institut français.
• 'A Place for Her' tickets are valid for 25th November 2026; 'The Birthday Party' tickets are valid for 29th November 2026.
• The prizes include access to the respective post-screening Q&As.
• Tickets are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
• Travel costs are not included.
• Two winners will be selected at random and notified by email after the competition closes on 18th November at 12 pm. If a prize is not accepted within two days, an alternative winner will be selected.
• You will still be entered into the competition if you do not opt in to our newsletter.
• The judge’s decision is final.