This week, let's counteract the ambient gloom, let's talk about optimism! This article from Madame Figaro reveals the secrets of five optimists to stay upbeat in the current climate... Cette semaine, faisons contrepied à la morosité ambiante et parlons d'optimisme! Cet article extrait de Madame Figaro vous révèle les secrets de cinq optimistes pour garder le moral par les temps [...]
Edna O'Brien named Commander in the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by French Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin Replay of Edna O’Brien’s Award Ceremony Until 6 April 2021 Multi-awarded author Edna O’Brien received France’s highest cultural distinction by French Minister Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin on the Eve of International Women’s Day. During the ceremony organized by the French Embassy to Ireland, the Irish Embassy to France, [...]
For this year's Online Francophonie Film Screening, we invite you to travel to Djibouti! Join us for the Irish Premiere of Dhalinyaro (Youth), a 2017 Djiboutian feature directed by the first Djiboutian film director, Lula Ali Ismaïl. This film received critical acclaim and won several awards at international film festivals. It follows three young women from different socio-economic backgrounds. This is the last year in Secondary School before going to University: Deka [...]
To celebrate French language and cultural diversity, the Francophonie Festival showcases once again a variety of cultural events involving literature, film, music, virtual visits, talks & debates. It explores many topics including climate, gender equality, Africa and more. The full programme takes place online from 27 February to 17 April 2021. Find out more
Bonjour from all the team Spring is finally here Have you time on your hands ? Join our Online Classes All ages and abilities 10 weeks for €150 8th of March -28th May 2021 Contact Delphine for more details:061-414818Email: bonjour@alflimerick.org [...]
Online Screening International Women's Day: "Woman" Monday 8 March at 8pm – Streaming on Eventive The French Embassy, in association with the Alliance Française network in Ireland and the National Women's Council of Ireland are delighted to present the Irish Premiere screening of Woman by Anastasia Mikova and Yann Arthus-Bertrand to celebrate International Women's Day and as part of the Francophonie Festival in Ireland. The documentary, based on first-person encounters, puts together the testimonies of 2,000 women across 50 countries , from [...]
Meet with the incredibly talented and inventive French author Anne Garréta who will talk about her novel Sphinx the first genderless love story in French. The event will be presented in English by Jean-Philippe Imbert, professor of Comparative Literature and Sexuality Studies at DCU. Anne Garréta is currently Research Professor in Literature at Duke University. Her research interests include the history and theory of the novel, the relationship [...]
Read in French with these classic e-books: https://gallica.bnf.fr/blog/18012018/150-epub-gallica-selectionnes-par-le-ministere-de-leducation-nationale?mode=desktop
To watch films and documentaries in French: https://frenchculture.org/film-tv-and-new-media/11697-french-comedy-and-feelgood-series https://www.idfa.nl/en/collection/free?page=2&filters%5bcountry%5d=France
http://www.chateauversailles.fr/actualites/vie-domaine/realite-virtuelle-vivez-versailles#laissez-vous-guider https://www.culturecheznous.gouv.fr/
