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OPEN HOUSE 2019
16 March 2019, 11:00 am | Alliance Française du Manitoba
Ever wondered what the Alliance Française du Manitoba is all about? Now is your chance to find out! We're hosting an Open House on Saturday,
March 16th from 10am-2pm. It's the perfect opportunity to drop in one of our classes, learn about our cultural events and activities, or
just simply to see the facility. The event is free and there are participation prizes and discount vouchers to win!
CINEMA: 5th Alliance Française French Film Festival
7 March 2019, 08:00 pm | Winnipeg Cinematheque
"Wrong Cops, Jazztronauts & Synchronized Swimming"! The Alliance Française French Film Festival is back for its fifth edition! Organized by Alliance Française du Manitoba and Winnipeg Cinematheque as a part of the 24th edition of the French Language and Francophonie
week, the Alliance Française French Film Festival is an invitation to discover films from different times and places and experience the
sophisticated, vibrant and daring films from France. All films are shown at Winnipeg Cinematheque and come with English subtitles.
SPOKEN WORD #3 - season 2018-2019
28 February 2019, 08:00 pm | Alliance Française du Manitoba
Come share your words in any language you wish to use, and help us build a strong community of poets.
Bring your voice and your instruments, we'll be there to listen.
In 2018-2019, the host is Amber O’Reilly, a multilingual spoken word artist and poet. Born under Yellowknife’s midnight sun, she has lived
in Winnipeg since 2013. Amber has performed at Northwords NWT, Speaking Crow, Winnipeg Poetry Slam, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Thin Air and
the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and published in the Winnipeg Free Press, L'Aquilon and Oratorealis. She writes theatre reviews for La
Liberté and is a board member of the Association des auteur-e-s du Manitoba français and Thin Air, Winnipeg International Writers Festival.
Entrance is free and open to all
MUSIQUE & CINEMA: Afro Praire Film Festiavl Opening Reception w/ Alpha Toshineza & Spaz Like The DJ | APFF
22 February 2019, 10:00 pm | Winnipeg Cinematheque ($6 for students & members)
Black Space Winnipeg in partnership with the Winnipeg
Film Group
and Winnipeg Cinematheque is proud to present the 2019
Afro Prairie Film Festival
with our Opening Reception on the festival's French Themed Night with Alpha Toshineza
and SPAZZ Like the DJ, Friday, February 22 at 9:00 PM.
Come out and help us celebrate the festival’s second year on our French-themed night. Featuring musical performances by Alpha Toshineza and
tunes spun by Spazz Like the DJ, light refreshments provided.
FREE ADMISSION - For festival tickets and passes visit: https://www.winnipegfilmgroup.com/product/afro-prairie-film-festival-single-tickets/
MUSIQUE : Alpha Toshineza: Triple A - Listening Party - Session d'écoute
13 February 2019, 09:00 pm | Alliance Française du Manitoba
Alpha Toshineza presents his latest solo project Triple in an intimate circle.
Exclusive listening session and artwork display for the new album. Free Pizzas + surprises....
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Alpha Toshineza présente son nouveau projet Triple A dans un cadre intimiste. Session
d'écoute en avant première et découverte du artwork accompagnant le nouveau projet. Pizzas Gratuites et petites surprises à la fin.
Night of Ideas
31 January 2019, 09:00 pm | Maison des artistes visuels francophones
Land. Water. Climate Change. Colonialism.
Each year the Institut français, which links the Alliance française network, holds a global "Nuit des idées," or "Night of Ideas." This is a
celebration of thought and an opportunity to renew intellectual debate "à la française." It is an evening of dynamic and engaging exchanges that highlight contemporary debates in a creative and multidisciplinary way. This year's theme is "Face au present," or "Facing the
present."
Pop-Up Theatre: Screening of "Outside"'s capture
22 January 2019, 08:00 pm | Alliance française du Manitoba, 934 Corydon
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DEMISTIFY THEATRE PROFESSIONS
As part of the Théâtre Cercle Molière's pop-ups, come watch the capture of the play Dehors, from Gilles Poulin-Denis, played at
the Cercle Molière during the 2017-2018 season, and discover the processes of the theatrical creation.
The projection will be followed by a session of questions and answers from Les Productions Rivard and the directeur Gabriel Tougas.
This workshop is part of Cercle Molière's pop-ups serie, and is perfect for all the curiouses willing to know more about what's behind the
scenes.
Entrance is free and open to all.
No inscription is needed.
MEETUP: French Conversation Group
6 February 2019, 08:00 pm | Forth - 171 McDermot
The Alliance Française du Manitoba invites you to a relaxed French conversation meetup. This fall we will be meeting at Forth the first
Wednesday of each month. Come have a drink and practice your French among francophones and francophiles in the heart of the Exchange
District. All levels of French are welcome!! Spots are limited, a Meetup registration is
required.
Meetup event
EVENT Dictée Gabrielle Roy 2019
21 March 2019, 06:00 pm | Université de Saint-Boniface
As part of the celebrations of La Francophonie in March 2019, take part to a"dictée" (dictation) taken from Gabrielle Roy's work,
organized by La Maison Gabrielle-Roy and the Alliance Française du Manitoba in partnership with the Gabrielle Roy Library in Quebec City. No
matter the number of mistakes on your copy, the result will remain anonymous! Registered participants may win participation prizes. No
losers, no winners. Minimum French level requirement: B1.
Winter 2 Early-bird Deadline January 23rd
5 February 2019, 12:59 am | Alliance Française du Manitoba
Ciné/Feel: In the mood for Melville
17 January 2019, 08:00 pm | Alliance française du Manitoba
In the mood for Melville is a documentary about the famous French filmmaker.
Jean-Pierre Melville, his 14 movies and his 25 years-long career is an international legend.
His artwork, filled with dark atmospheres, is pretty unique and has made him one of the leader of the neo-noir movement.
His influence has reached Asia, and some of the most renowned filmmakers there testify to depict the impact he has had on their art.
The movie will take place at the Alliance, on 934 Corydon. Entrance is free and open to all.
SPOKEN WORD #2 - season 2018-2019
8 January 2019, 08:00 pm | Maison Gabrielle-Roy
Come share your words in any language you wish to use, and help us build a strong community of poets.
Bring your voice and your instruments, we'll be there to listen.
In 2018-2019, the host is Amber O’Reilly, a multilingual spoken word artist and poet. Born under Yellowknife’s midnight sun, she has lived
in Winnipeg since 2013. Amber has performed at Northwords NWT, Speaking Crow, Winnipeg Poetry Slam, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Thin Air and the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and published in the Winnipeg Free Press, L'Aquilon and Oratorealis. She writes theatre reviews for La Liberté and is a board member of the Association des auteur-e-s du Manitoba français and Thin Air, Winnipeg International Writers Festival.
This second edition of the 18/19 Spoken Word will take place at the Maison Gabrielle-Roy, on 375 Rue Deschambault.
Entrance is free and open to all.
RADIO: Alliance Française on ICI Manitoba
4 December 2018, 05:30 pm | Manitoba
Every two weeks, Alan Nobili and Nicole Jowett from the Alliance Française of Manitoba are on air with Martine Bordeleau on the daily radio program l'Actuel on ICI Manitoba (88.1 FM). After our segment "Funny French Language" that dissects expressions and words of the French language, we reveal the cultural agenda of the Alliance Française of Manitoba and share a new French track.
SPOKEN WORD #1 - season 2018-2019
1 November 2018, 08:00 pm | Alliance Française du Manitoba
Come share your words in any language you wish to use, and help us build a strong community of poets.
Bring your voice and your instruments, we'll be there to listen.
In 2018-2019, the host is Amber O’Reilly, a multilingual spoken word artist and poet. Born under Yellowknife’s midnight sun, she has lived
in Winnipeg since 2013. Amber has performed at Northwords NWT, Speaking Crow, Winnipeg Poetry Slam, Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Thin Air and
the Canadian Festival of Spoken Word and published in the Winnipeg Free Press, L'Aquilon and Oratorealis. She writes theatre reviews for La
Liberté and is a board member of the Association des auteur-e-s du Manitoba français and Thin Air, Winnipeg International Writers Festival.
This first edition of the 18/19 Spoken Word will take place at the Alliance française du Manitoba, on 934 Corydon.
Entrance is free and open to all.
MEETUP: French Conversation Group
7 November 2018, 06:30 pm | Forth - 171 McDermot
The Alliance Française du Manitoba invites you to a relaxed French conversation meetup. This fall we will be meeting at Forth the first Wednesday of each month. Come have a drink and practice your French among francophones and francophiles in the heart of the Exchange District. All levels of French are welcome!! Spots are limited, a Meetup registration is required.
Meetup event
BEAUJOLAIS NOUVEAU 2018
15 November 2018, 07:30 pm | French Way Café
Come and celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau with us with a delicious dinner!
CINEMENTAL 2018: "At War" by Stéphane Brizé
27 October 2018, 06:00 pm | Cineplex Silvercity Saint-Vital
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The Alliance Française du Manitoba is a proud partner of Cinémental,the Francophone film festival in Manitoba. This year, we are presenting "At War" with Vincent Lindon. Despite heavy financial sacrifices on the part of their employees and record profits that year, the management of Perrin Industries decides to shut down a factory. The 1100 employees, led by their spokesman Laurent Amédéo, decide to fight this brutal decision, ready to do everything to save their jobs. In French with English subtitles.
CINEMENTAL 2018: "Custody" by Xavier Legrand
21 October 2018, 05:00 pm | Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
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This year again, we are a proud partner of Cinémental, the francophone films festival in Manitoba. We present Custody , a 2017 French film directed by Xavier Legrand. It was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival where it won the Silver Lion. Supremely crafted and performed, this contemporary French thriller about a broken marriage and ensuing custody battle is a gripping, edge-of-seat drama that never lets up. In French with English subtitles.
POP UP THEATER: Ubu on the Table
26 November 2018, 09:30 pm | Alliance Française du Manitoba
This award-wining adaptation of King Ubu has garnered much praise – the objects' raw form and the performance's frenetic pace are perfectly suited for Jarry's cruel farce. Since its creation, Ubu has been performed over 850 times in Québec, Mexico, Brazil and Europe! Two armies of French baguettes face each other in a stand-off as tomato bombs explode, an egg beater hovers over fleeing troops and molasses-blood splatters on fork-soldiers as they charge Père Ubu. Anything goes as Poland's fate is sealed on a tabletop! Multiple film references spice things up as two performers hammer-out a small-scale fresco of grandiose buffoonery.
DEBATE Discussion with Slimane Zeghidour
10 November 2018, 06:00 pm | Maison des Artistes Visuels Francophones
Slimane Zeghidour is a writer and journalist. Born in Kabylie in 1953, he grew up in Erraguene, a regroupment camp, and learned to read and write with young French people. He moved to Paris in 1974 and began as an illustrator for Libération and Pilote before embarking on a career as a writer and reporter (Le Monde, Le Nouvel Observateur, Géo, Télérama, El País, La Vie). He is the chief editor at TV5 Monde. He is the author of La Vie quotidienne à La Mecque (Hachette, 1989) which received the Clio Prize for History, Le Voile et la bannière (Hachette, 1990), L’Algérie en couleurs with Tramor Quemeneur (Les Arènes, 2011). The discussionw will be followed by a panel organized in collaboration with Accueil Francophone and Réseau Immigration Francophone. This will take place at the Maison des Artistes Visuels Francophones, on 219 Provencher. Free.
NUIT BLANCHE 2018
30 September 2018, 12:00 am | Cordova Tapas & Wine 93 Albert Street
What now? Join the Alliance Française du Manitoba at Cordova bar for an après Nuit Blanche afterparty. Francophone and francophile DJs will spin French-inspired experimental and rare electronic tracks, from Femminielli to Flavien Berger, going all night for a real nuit blanche. Step into an interactive poetry machine to add your own French touch to the dance floor.
COMEDY: #FRANGLAIS - Paul Taylor in Winnipeg (SOLD OUT)
19 October 2018, 08:30 pm | Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain
Stand up comedy 50% in French et 50% en anglais. How many kisses do you have to do when saying hello? Pourquoi y a-t-il 15 jours dans 2 semaines? Why are French anglicisms not real English words?
Ce sont des questions que Paul Taylor se pose tous les jours. Paul is a bilingual Brit confused about his identity. Il parle français comme un Froggy mais il pense comme un Rosbif. This is why, in 2015, he quit his job at Apple to take to the stage and find some answers.
LITTERATURE: International Writers Festival at Alliance Française
26 September 2018, 08:00 pm | Alliance Française du Manitoba
What lessons can be gathered from a discussion between two writers who share stories that make us question the very ideas of morality and forgiveness? Join Rhéal Cenerini and François Gilbert at Alliance Française for Sowing Compassion, one of the first sessions of the Thin Air International Writers Festival. Expect an evening of lively exchanges with these two talented artists. Appetizers and drinks will be served.
MUSIC: Discothèque under the Stars
7 September 2018, 09:00 pm | Manyfest (Lakeside Lounge Stage)
Did you love our event Discotheque on Ice in February? The Alliance Française DJs are back for a scorching free summer event!
Alliance Française du Manitoba, in collaboration with ManyFest Winnipeg, invites you to celebrate the summer heat by busting out your coolest moves. Local francophone and guest francophile artists from all over Canada will spin French inspired disco and electronic tracks, from Ceronne to Daft Punk, at the Lakeside Lounge Stage. Keep the summer going and join us for dancing under the stars!