Atlanta Francophonie Festival 2013
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March is the month when French speakers and Francophiles from around the world unite to celebrate the French language and the diversity of Francophone cultures. It is a time when they come together to celebrate their shared heritage. It is the Francophonie Festival. On this occasion, the Atlanta Francophonie Committee* invites Atlantans to take part in the celebration.
Francophonie Festival | Film | March 16 - 26th, 2013
Middle & High School Immersion Day | March 16th
Participate in a workshop around the event "Dix-moi dix mots" which will lead them to work on ten chosen French words and produce and individual or a collective work of art.
Students
will receive a price and their productions will be displayed during
the projection of the movies offered on March 22nd and March 23rd in
the framework of the festival.
Language: French
When: Saturday March 16th, 2013 | 10:30pm - 4:30pm
Fee: $10
Where: Alliance Française d'Atlanta - Midtown | Colony Square, Plaza Level, Suite 561 | 1197 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30361 | Driving Directions
Film from Quebec | "Incendies" | March 19th
When: Tuesday March 19th, 2013| 7:00pm
Where: Alliance Française d'Atlanta-Midtown | Colony Square, Suite 561 | 1197 Peachtree St. NE. Atlanta, GA 30361
When notary Lebel (Rémy Girard) sits down with Jeanne and Simon Marwan (Mélissa Désormeaux Poulin, Maxim Gaudette) to read them their mother Nawal’s will (Lubna Azabal), the twins are stunned to receive a pair of envelopes – one for the father they thought was dead and another for a brother they didn’t know existed.
Incendies is considered by the New York Times as one of the 10 best films of 2011.
For a mature audience only.
Stars: Rémy Girard, Mélissa Désormeaux Poulin, Maxim Gaudett, Lubna Azabal
Genre: Drama
Free Event | Seating is limited | "Welcome reception"
Real Life is Elsewhere | La vraie vie est ailleurs | Swiss Film
When: Friday March 22nd, 2013| 7:00pm
Where: Alliance Française d'Atlanta-Midtown | Colony Square, Suite 561 | 1197 Peachtree St. NE. Atlanta, GA 30361
A woman leaves for Marseilles to give a
conferance. A man is on his way to Berlin to discover his new born
child. A young woman is off to live in Naples. When one person invites
itself to take a seat next to someone else, a new reality can start off.
Three people meeting, three life stories which switch on the platform
of a railway station.
Stars: Sandra Amodio, Vincent Bonillo, Jasna Kohoutova, Dorian Rossel, Antonelle Vitali, and Roberto Molo
Genre: Comedy/Drama | 84 min
Free Event
Small reception will follow the event
Une Vie de Chat | A Cat in Paris | Franco-Belge Film
When: Saturday March 23, 2013 | 2:30 pm & 5:00 pm
Where: Alliance Française d'Atlanta-Midtown | Colony Square, Suite 561 | 1197 Peachtree St. NE. Atlanta, GA 30361
In
Paris, a cat who lives a secret life as a burglar's aide must come to
the rescue of Zoe, the little girl he lives with, after she falls into a
gangster's clutches.
Directors: Jean-Loup Felicioli, Alain Gagnol
Actors: Dominique Blanc, Bernadette Lafont, and Bruno Salmone
Language: French with English subtitles
Free event
Small reception will follow the event
Brunch @ Violette Restaurant| Francophonie Festival | March 24th
An elegant friendship brunch provides the opportunity to mingle and
connect with Atlanta's French-speaking community in all its diversity.
Seating is limited.
When: Sunday, March 24th, 2013
Where: Violette French Restaurant | 2948 Clairmont Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30329
Price: Adults $35pp, Children 11 year old and above: $18, Children (0-10): free
Lecture & Workshop | Belgian Illustrator | March 25-26th
Lecture by Pascal Lemaître. Famous illustrator, Pascal Lemaître will discuss his career as an internationally recognized illustrator and author by introducing his work. His drawings will be on display.
When: Monday, March 25th, 2013 | 7:00pm
Where: Alliance Française d'Atlanta-Midtown | Colony Square, Suite 561 | 1197 Peachtree St. NE. Atlanta, GA 30361
Free Event | Seating is limited
Alliance Française validates Parking tickets for Colony Square Public Parking lot
Workshop by Pascal Lemaître. Famous illustrator, Pascal Lemaître will introduce his work to students through an hands-on workshop.
When: Tuesday March 26th, 2013
Where: Kennesaw University.
The workshop is now open to the public
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The Atlanta Francophonie Festival is organized by the Consulates General of Belgium, Canada, France, Haiti and Switzerland, the Québec Delegation in Atlanta, the American Association of Teachers of French in Georgia, the Alliance Française of Atlanta, Atlanta-Accueil and Ecole du Samedi.
*The Atlanta Francophonie Committee is represented by the Consulates of Belgium, Canada, France and Switzerland, the Québec Delegation in Atlanta,the American Association of Teachers of French, the Alliance Française of Atlanta, the French American Chamber of Commerce, Atlanta-Accueil and Ecole du Samedi.*** 
French language unites 200 million people present in more than 55 countries around the world. In the Americas, it is spoken in Quebec, French Guiana,Louisiana and the Caribbean. It is also a tremendously important vehicular language in most of Africa and in the Arab World. Here in Georgia,investments from French speaking countries are responsible for the creation
of thousands of jobs. France alone, with about 80 affiliates, creates over 11,000 jobs. The French language and the Francophone cultures are also very present in the Peach State with more than 46,000 students studying French in the State and famous exhibits and cultural performances, such as The Swiss Wind Quintet, Louvre-Atlanta, Cavalia and many others.
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