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Festinema Junior 2020
The Alliance Française network of French-speaking cultural centers presents the 7th annual Festinema Junior, a national French film festival and educational outreach program for children and adolescents. This unique opportunity offers students of all ages and socioeconomic status to expand their international horizons through cinema and culture. The Festinema Junior program has four goals across the United States:
- Introduce young audiences to world cinema and international cultures.
- Integrate film as a teaching tool in the classroom.
- Offer children of all backgrounds, status, and origins an opportunity to see a foreign language film in a theater.
- Teach young people to think critically in their film analysis.
The Institut Français, the Fondation Alliance Française, the French Cultural Services of the Embassy of France, the Délégation Générale of the Alliance Française in the US, TV5 Monde, Kids Trail are the main sponsors of this Festival.
Upcoming Events
Ciné Club Series: 'La Loi du Marché' by Stéphane Brizé
Presentation and discussion with Mariel Iezzoni
Please join us for the second screening in our new Ciné Club series, The Measure of a Man, a powerful drama exploring the moral struggles of modern labor, starring Vincent Lindon in his Cannes-winning performance.
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We invite parents and children to gather in the children's room of our library for a magical story time in French!
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(Sold Out) Fun French Cooking with chef Cécile Penot Dietrich
Relax and have fun in the kitchen!
What is more French and fun than enjoying cooking with your friends? With this series, you will learn how to make essentials of the French cuisine : the many flavors of la galette des rois. Discover different takes on the iconic Galette des Rois: the classic version, the almond cream filling, and a decadent chocolate twist.
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