London will host a revamped Rendez-vous With French Cinema at the Curzon Mayfiar from March 29-April 1.

The showcase will offer 12 new French films, with UK distributors hosting gala screenings before their theatrical releases.

French directors and actors will be on hand for Q&As. Other events will include masterclasses, meetings and screenings of short films.

Unifrance is organizing the Rendez-Vous with the French Embassy in London and the Curzon Mayfair. Other supporters are agnes b., Bourjois, TV5, SKY, JC Decaux, Renault, Eurostar, Claridge's, and Curzon Cinemas.

The full programme will be unveiled in early March.