La fête de la francophonie
In-person event for adults and children on March 19
Francophonie, Bilingualism & Ecriture
Presentation and Discussion With Claudine Fisher, Plus Coffee & Croissants
March 19, 11am-12:30pm, In-Person, At The Kamm House
March 19, 11am-12:30pm, In-Person, in English, at the Kamm House
The themes of the title will be interwoven to present an overview of Francophonie, bilingualism and the art of writing, through the short stories of Out of Vogue/Loin de l'Air du Temps, by Claudine Fisher, retired Professor of French at PSU and former Honorary Consul of France, as well as honorary board member of the Alliance Française de Portland.
Excerpts from the book will serve as a springboard for the presentation and will lead to discussions on each subject with many questions &
interruptions (hopefully) from the audience.
Parents may leave their children in neighboring room for a movie projection monitored by AF staff.
Stay after the lecture to mingle and meet fellow francophones and expats. Learn what the Alliance has to offer to the expat
community.
Ciné-matinée jeunesse
Movie For Young Audiences Followed By Snacks
March 19, 11am-12:30pm, In-Person, At The Kamm House
Children are invited to watch a movie in French (with English subtitles) with their parents, or while their parents attend the lecture "Francophonie, Bilingualism & Ecriture." The two events will run simultaneously in neighboring rooms at the Alliance.
Before the movie, our volunteers will entertain children with story time. After the movie, children will enjoy snacks with their parents.
About the movie:
Akissi is an adaptation of a
comic book by Marguerite Abouet, author from Côte d'Ivoire whose writing has been celebrated at the
prestigious festival d'Angoulême and whose movie has been nominated for a César for best animation. Akissi
a coproduction between the Côte d'Ivoire and France. The story:
Akissi is a little girl, the youngest of her siblings, who dreams of having a little brother or a little sister. While she is on the way to the market, she meets a cute little monkey whom she calls "Boubou." After going through a series of adventures with him and his friends, she will have to face a new challenge: convince her family to welcome the little prankster monkey as her new little brother!
Movie duration: 26 minutes.
