Festival du film franccais Yokohama 2003 will start June 18 at Pacifico Yokohama and feature about 22 movies, short films and related events.

A delegation of about 120 people from France, including 60 directors and actors, will come to Yokohama for the event, including popular actor Vincent Perez, who directed "Peau d'Ange." His movie will be the festival's opening film.

Advance tickets are 1,500 yen for reserved seats and 1,200 yen for unreserved seats, but higher for the opening and closing days. Tickets are on sale at Ticket PIA and other ticket offices.

Detailed information on the festival is available online at www.unifrance.jp/yokohama/ schedule is in Japanese, but a synopsis of each movie can subsequently be viewed in English by clicking on "site officiel." To see the full list in French, select "films."