Academy Award nominated film 'BUTTERFLY" screens at MOT with Q&A
Schedule
Thu Feb 26 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Museum of Tolerance | Los Angeles, CA
About this Event
Don't Miss the Academy Award nominated film 'BUTTERFLY'
Join us in person for an exclusive screening of the Academy-Award nominated film, 'BUTTERFLY'. accompanied by a Q&A with French director, Florence Miailhe.
Don't miss this chance to experience this award-nominated gem on the big screen!
About the Film:
Butterfly (“Papillon”)is an animated film inspired by the life of Alfred Nakache, a French swimming champion who participated in the 1936 Berlin Olympics and set numerous records. Facing antisemitism during the Second World War, he was deported with his family to Auschwitz. Only survivor at the end of the war, he resumed competing and participated in the first post-war Olympic Games in London in 1948.
Earlier this year, “Papillon” received a César nomination (the French Academy Award), a Cristal nomination at Annecy, and won the International Competition for best animated film at the Grand Prix at Stuttgart. Following it’s success, “Papillon” is eligible for Oscar consideration.
Animated/French with English subtitles
Where is it happening?
Museum of Tolerance, 9786 West Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00 to USD 59.47
