Unlike the previous iterations of the festival, where only a single venue displayed all the films, the Serenes Film Festival of 2028 was set to be different.
"It's going to be massive, Gabriel," added the French woman, her eyes wide in wonder and awe. "They have set up additional screens across the city. Not only can we watch these films at any theatre in the city, but we can also do it while chilling in a garden if we want."
"This is why you have to love movies, Marrie. They are beautiful."
The three—Hikaru, Gabriel, and Marrie—were big cinephiles. They hadn't missed a single Serenes Film Festival since they began attending it together twelve years ago.
Along with Ingrid, Richard, and Kate, the group of six were great friends. They had met and become best friends while studying at Oxford. Not only were they close, but they were also rather well-off.
"You have booked rooms for us, right?" asked Richard.
