MARCH 2019

Cultural Agenda

MONTH OF FRANCOPHONIE

Join us to celebrate the Francophonie throughout the month of March!

This year again, the Francophonie Atlanta Committee set up a series of cultural and educational events to promote the diversity of Francophone cultures.

PERFORMING ARTS

Code Noir

Atlanta-based Théâtre du Rêve presents the story of General Alex Dumas, one of the most celebrated generals in the French Revolution, until March 10.

Ashes by Plexus Polaire

Plexus Polaire presents its show Ashes at Center for Puppertry Arts, March 1-3. Based on Gaute Heivoll's novel Before I burn, the show is about the human condition, the fire and internal torment in everyone.

ART AND DESIGN

Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau in Alabama

75 works of Alphonse Mucha, Czech master who strongly influenced the French Art Nouveau, will be available at the Huntsville Museum of Art from March 24 to June 23.

A preview reception will be organized on March 21.

FILM

Tournées Film Festival in Southeast U.S

Tournées Film Festival is coming to Southeast U.S universities. This year's selection brings to campuses BPM by Robin Campillo, I Am Not Your Negro by Raoul Peck, Félicité by Alain Gomis, Faces Places by Agnès Varda and JR, and more!

Find out your closest universities recipient of the FACE Foundation grant.

The Competition on screen

Venezia Classici Award winning for best documentary on cinema, The Competition , directed by Claire Simon, will screen with IndieMemphis next week on March 6, and will open for a week long run with a/perture cinema in Winston-Salem on March 15.

Anne Morgan's War onscreen

On the occasion of Women's History Month, the French documentary Anne Morgan's War, directed by Pierre Verdez, will make its U.S TV premiere.

Find out more about dates, times and channels.

Falbalas (Paris Frills) at NCMA

Falbalas (Paris Frills), directed by Jacques Becker, Raymond Rouleau, Michèle Presle and Jean Chevrier, will be screened on March 29, 8pm at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh.

The screening will be introduced by Laura Boyes, film curator at NCMA.

Les Rendez-vous d'Anna: screening at Duke University

The newly restorated film Les Rendez-vous d'Anna, directed by Chantal Akerman, will be screened at Duke University on March 25 at Rubestien Arts Center.

Les Femmes Essentielles

Rialto Pictures presents its special series of movie classics starring the most legendary actresses of French cinema.

The collection includes César and Rosalie, Hiroshima mon amour, Le Sauvage, Contempt, Pierrot le fou and When you read this letter.

These films are available for theaters, cinematheques, museums.

MUSIC

Impressionism - Ravel and Riesling

The Peace Center in Greenville, SC invites patrons to explore the Impressionist period at a free music appreciation event hosted by Peace Center Artist-in-Residence Igor Begelman. On March 21, light will fall on Ravel.

Fatoumata Diawara at Savannah Music Festival

Fatoumata Diawara, who began her career with the French street theater company Royal de Luxe, returns to Savannah Music Festival.

She will give a concert on March 28.

BOOKS & IDEAS

Kim Thúy at Emory University

In the framework of Emory University program "Ecrivains d'aujourd'hui", a round-table with the Canadian author Kim Thúy will be organized on March 18.

Stay connected, all details will be available soon.

Negociating Spaces: conference at Duke University

The Romance studies graduate students will host a two-day conference on "Negociating Spaces: Positions of Race, Gender and Sexuality across the Arts" on March 1 and 2.

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