FOCUS: MODERATED CONFERENCE WITH ALAN BALL
18:45 – 19:45
For its 31st edition, the GIFF is delighted to welcome a major figure from the golden age of prestige television. Winner of the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for American Beauty (1999), Alan Ball has made a name for himself with his bold, intimate, and often transgressive writing. With Six Feet Under (2001-2005), he redefined the family series by combining grief, the search for identity, and sensitive portrayals of human relationships. He followed this with True Blood (2008-2014), an adaptation of Charlaine Harris’ novels, where fantasy, horror, and social criticism combine to question otherness, sexuality, power, and norms. With Banshee (2013–2016), Ball affirmed his ability to renew narrative codes. Finally, Uncle Frank (2020) reveals a more personal approach, delicately addressing the themes of exile, family, and homosexuality.
Alan Ball will participate in a moderated conference on November 4, 2025, and his major works will be presented at GIFF and on CANAL+.
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