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Brochure web francophonie curve2 - Journée internationale de la
Message du Secrétaire général de la Francophonie SE M. Abdou Diouf Le français est une chance ! Pour nous toutes et nous tous qui avons choisi de nous rassembler au sein de la Francophonie, le français, c’est en effet cette chance insigne qui nous est offerte de pouvoir entrer en contact par-delà les frontières et les océans, non pas seulement pour communiquer entre nous avec l’assurance de nous comprendre, mais aussi et surtout pour agir solidairement, pour réfléchir, ensemble, aux défis du présent et du futur, pour partager nos craintes, nos espoirs et nos ambitions, dans la détresse comme dans l’allégresse. C’est la chance de pouvoir expérimenter, concrètement, à travers la littérature, la chanson, les arts vivants, ce que la diversité des expressions culturelles a de stimulant, d’enrichissant, de fécondant, C’est la chance de pouvoir former des réseaux performants d’universitaires, de chercheurs, d’experts, de professionnels, de maires, de parlementaires, pour que le dialogue et la coopération au service du développement durable ne relèvent plus de la décision des seuls États, mais de l’engagement militant des peuples, de la société civile, des citoyens, C’est la chance de pouvoir confronter nos expériences et de mutualiser nos expertises pour que prospère l’État de droit, pour que s’enracine la culture de la démocratie et des droits de l’Homme, pour que progresse la paix, tant au sein des nations que dans les relations entre États, C’est la chance de pouvoir nous concerter pour faire prévaloir les intérêts de tous, et singulièrement de ceux que l’on a pris l’habitude de ne plus entendre. Alors en cette période de crises profondes et multiformes, de mutations violentes et déstabilisatrices, en cette période où les liens de solidarité tendent à se déliter au profit du chacun pour soi, en cette période où grandit la tentation de stigmatiser ce qui nous différencie les uns des autres au lieu de retourner aux sources de notre humanité commune, en cette période où la détresse et l’indignation de la jeunesse contre ce qui a été et ce qui est, ne suffisent pas à concrétiser ce qui devrait être, ce qui pourrait être, Savourons cette chance, non pas comme un acquis, mais comme un défi à relever jour après jour, comme un puissant moyen d’action, comme un formidable levier pour faire émerger une autre vision du monde et du destin qui nous lie, une vision acceptable par tous, équitable pour tous. Cette chance, offrons-la surtout, en gage d’amitié et en signe de ralliement, à toutes celles et tous ceux, toujours plus nombreux, qui choisissent d’apprendre le français pour s’ouvrir au monde. Que cette journée internationale de la Francophonie soit donc l’occasion de célébrer, dans la joie et l’espérance, notre chance, notre volonté et notre fierté de parler le français ! www.20mars.francophonie.org Abdou Diouf As part of the International Day of Francophonie, the French Embassy in South Africa and its cooperation and cultural network invite all francophiles to celebrate the francophone culture and the French language. The Embassy of France in South Africa is launching the 2012 edition of the Francophonie Competitions. There are 10 fabulous touristic and Linguistic trips to France to win (Paris, La Rochelle, Perpignan...) to practice your French in France! Whether you are in Grade 8, doing your Masters’ or studying French in one of the Alliance Française centres of South Africa and Lesotho, there is a contest for you. Download rules and register online on www.intofrench.org before 20/04/2012. Free entrance to all events , Sat. 17 March 12pm: Official opening, 20 stalls from francophone Embassies and organisations with food tasting and local exhibits. Come and enjoy the atmosphere, music, dances, from Burundi and DRC, story telling and French spelling games. Sun. 18 March, SWITZERLAND 5pm : Film screening ‘Titeuf’ (87 min. 2010) Titeuf has just learned that all the boys in his class have been invited to Nadia’s birthday party – except for him! But an even greater upheaval will shake Titeuf's life and tip it into chaos, that same evening, when his parents inform him that they are going to separate… 6.30pm: Swiss Cocktail party 7.30pm: Film screening ‘ Les Déchaînées’ (90 min. 2009) by R. Vouillamoz Lucy discovers that her look-alike was an infamous feminist and abortion activist who could be her real grandmother. Despite her family’s resistance, she sets out to find the woman and to unearth dark family secrets. Mon. 19 March, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 6pm: Congolese Cocktail party 7pm: Film screening and dances (TBC) Tues. 20 March, BURKINA FASO 6pm: Burkina Faso Cocktail party 6.30pm: Conference ‘Le patrimoine mondial de l'Afrique Francophone’ 7pm: Film screening ‘Le foulard noir’ by Boubacar Diallo in French only (83 min. 2012 ) Based on the shocking and tragic events of 2011 in Burkina Faso, “The Black Scarf” (Le foulard noir) revolves around the lead caracter Mariama, whose shop is pillaged and burned buring a night of rioting. Her sister-in-law who is alone in the shop, while Mariama is away on an errand, is raped by soldiers. And then, Mariama’s brother, who is also in the military, is killed by the very men who raped his wife. A violent and brutally honest portrayal of atrocities commited on a civilian population. Wed. 21 March, BELGIUM 6pm: Belgium Cocktail party 7pm: Film screening “Formidable” (82 min. 2008) by D.Standaert Mathieu fills his days as a lollypop man, helping children cross the road and trying not to be drunk on the job. One day, fate snaps its fingers and Mathieu stupidly causes an accident. This may well make him lose his job... An epic tale of love lost and friendship won. Thurs. 22 March, CANADA 6pm: Canadian Cocktail party 7pm: Film screening “Starbuck”’ by Ken Scott (109 min. 2011) David Wozniak is a perpetual adolescent who discovers that, as a sperm donor, he has fathered 533 children. Next, he is advised that 142 of his offspring are trying to force the fertility clinic to reveal the true identity of "Starbuck", the pseudonym he used when donating sperm. David will have to choose between living a normal life with his pregnant girlfriend Valérie or accepting to be the father of 533 children. A sparkling comedy. Fri. 23 March, FRANCE 6pm: Closing ceremony 6.20pm: Dance by Fana Tshabalala Up-and-coming South African choreographer and performer, Fana Tshabalala, will perform his solo 'Une Rupture', which premiered at the New Dance Festival in September 2011, as part of a tour in the French cultural network in Southern Africa. In this work, Tshabalala reflects on the discrepancies between reality and our perceptions. 7pm: Jazz concert by “Alice et Cécile” and French cocktail party With their undeniable charm, the two young singers reinvent a French-style vocal jazz which combines jazz standards and French or international songs, swing and clever lyrics, flavours of Brazilian music and cross chord adaptations, with both lightness and voluptuousness. Charly Lesquelin exhibition “Couleurs de Mémoires I&II” Alliance Française de Durban / 5 -31 March Charly Lesquelin is a painter from Reunion Island. Since 1992, Charly has painted his island and his Creole identity. His childhood memories are tinted in a Creole atmosphere and influenced by Modernity, resulting in a unique unmistakable style. Through his paintings, Charly Lesquelin shows Reunion in all its complexity. Open Air Cinema in the garden of Alliance Française de Durban / Wed. 14 March 7pm “Un homme qui crie” by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, 2010 (See more info on page 9) Francofête! Sutton Park - Alliance française de Durban Wed. 21 March 12pm - Poetic stroll with the French poet Philippe Guinet - Cup O'Thought with TeaCup - Music with various francophone bands - Dance “La Rupture” by Fana Tshabalala - Live music, French vocal jazz singers “Alice et Cécile” - Francophonie Quiz - Craft market, gastronomy, games, kids’ entertainment and more… Philippe Guinet: A French Poet in Durban - Mon. 19, 6pm- 8pm: Workshop with Teachers of French of KZN - Tue. 20, 9am-5pm: Poetry workshop with students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban - Wed. 21, 2pm: Promenade littéraire / Poetic stroll for all - Thu. 22, 9.30-11.30: Gastronomy readings with students of AF - Thu. 22, 5.30pm to 7.30 pm: Poetry workshop with AF students Time of the Writer: Coffee Conversation with Leila Marouane Lounge of Alliance Française de Durban / Sat. 24 March 11am-12.30pm Leila Marouane is the author of five novels and one collection of short stories. All her works are about the oppression of women in her native country and the slow decay of Algeria's once blossoming cities, where Western modernity and Islamic fundamentalism collide. Film screening of “Coco Chanel” by Christian Duguay (118 min. 2008) at Hilton College, Mon. 19 March 6.30pm. Event organised by the Alliance Française of PMB. “Concours de poèmes” poetry contest for French students from 1-16 March. At the Alliance, at the NMMU and at Rhodes University. Handing over of prizes on Thurs. 22 March at the NMMU and Rhodes, on Fri. 23 March at the Alliance. Tour de France : Wed. 7 March (Special International Women's day) & 14 March (Annecy) from 12pm to 1pm Every week we take you on a trip to a Frenchspeaking city. This interactive presentation is an excellent occasion to come and share your experience in French or English. It's free and open to everyone! Francophonie evening : quiz, public readings with Philippe Guinet of the Association “Les passeurs de mots”, live French music with Philippe Foucault, handing over of prizes for the poetry contest, cocktail party. On Fri. 23 March 7pm. R20 for members, R30 for non-members. Opening of the newly renovated library At the Alliance française on Sat. 24 March. Story telling and songs in the new children's corner from 9.30 to 10.15. Public readings of extracts of French literature with the participation of Philippe Guinet from 10.30 to 11.30. Modern dancer Fana Tschabalala will perform the One Blood music Festival at St George's park. Sat. 24 March from 1pm (info on page 4) nd Workshop on « speech related skills », with Philippe Guinet and 2 year students of the French Department at NMMU. On Tues. 27 and Thurs. 29 March French market, Wed. 14 March from 5pm to 8pm, 37 Ryneveld Street. Enjoy a wide range of products from France and French-speaking countries. For more info, call Alliance Française 021 883 81 19. French movie “Les petits mouchoirs”, with English subtitles. 37 Ryneveld Street, Mon. 19 March 7pm. Free entrance. Booking essential. Have dinner, dance, and celebrate the Festival of French speaking countries with us in the beautiful Slaley wine estate! Tues. 20 March 7pm. For more info and for bookings please call Alliance Française. French movie “Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis”, with English subtitles. 37 Ryneveld Street, Mon. 26 March 7pm. Free entrance. Booking essential. Exhibition, "Landscapes and seasons" by Pierre Dabancourt / 5-23 March P. Dabancourt, Franc-Comtois artist, is president of the association of painters and sculptors of Ornans and its regions, as well as a member of the society of fine arts of Clamart, France. He will present his oil on canvas paintings, with a focus on the landscapes of France-Comté. French Cinema, “Tout ce qui brille" by Geraldine Nakache with English subtitles, 2010, 100 min. / Tues. 6 March 7pm Ely and Lila are like two sisters. They have always lived in the same suburb, just ten minutes from Paris. Today, they no longer want to be ten minutes from their dream life. From little mix-ups to big lies, they will do everything to try and enter a world that is not theirs. But all that glitters... Art talk, "Cole Porter - A Passion for Paris" by Desmond Colborne / Wed. 7 March 7pm For the last 20 years Desmond Colborne has been lecturing at the University of Cape Town Summer School. “Cole Porter - a passion for Paris” “I love Paris" is just one of many songs about "la ville lumière" composed by Cole Porter. He lived in the rue Monsieur for many years, during the 1920s, “les Années Folles”, while his career took off. French-Senegalese Cinema, "The Price of Forgiveness" by Mansour Sora Wade Original version in Wolof with English subtitles, 90 min. 2001 / Tues. 13 March 7pm In the coastal fishing village of Timberling, the powerful village healer and magician, Baay Sogi, lies dying. The village itself seems afflicted. A mythical story about a fishing village on the south coast of Senegal where two men in the village are both in love with the same beautiful girl. Concert by Danièle Pascal / Wed. 14 March 8:30pm It is French with a sparkle. Danièle Pascal’s repertoire is filled with magical melodies and lustrous lyrics from the pens of Cole Porter, Charles Aznavour, Eartha Kitt, Jacques Brel, Nana Mouskouri, Michel Legrand as well as French ballads, jazz standards and some of her own compositions, all interspersed with humorous anecdotes drawn from her colourful career. French-Swiss cinema, "Home" by Ursula Meier (French with English subtitles, 90 min. 2008) in collaboration with the Consulate of Switzerland / Thurs. 15 March 7pm Marthe (Isabelle Huppert) and Michel (Olivier Gourmet) live with their three children in a house next to an abandoned highway. They use the deserted road as an extension to their property. One day without warning, construction workers begin to upgrade the road. French-Swiss cinema, in collaboration with the Consulate of Switzerland, "Titeuf" by Zep (French with English subtitles, 90 min. 2011) Thurs. 22 March 7pm (info on page 3) Jazz concert, in collaboration with the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS), “Alice et Cécile Duo” / Thurs. 29 March 8.30pm (info on page 4) Congolese fashion evening / Friday 30 March 6:30pm -11:30pm The finger supper will be followed by a short documentary by Robyn Rorke about the “Sapeurs”. Two fashion shows will be presented by the TV show “Decor de la Diaspora” and Liliane School of Fashion. Alliance française / Sat. 31 March Walk on the word side / 12.30pm - 2.30pm The organisation Les Passeurs de Mots will take its audience on a literary journey through a unique and creative approach. Set in a public environment, the audience will also be the actor of this interesting experience. One, two or more people will read aloud a chosen text, poem or story giving a new voice to literature. Surprise Francophone Band (RSA) / 3.15pm - 3.45pm Fana Tshabalala (RSA) / 4pm - 4.30pm (info on page 4) Sia Tolno (Guinea) / 4:30pm - 5:30pm For the celebration, Guinean Afrostar and 2011 RFI Discoveries Award Winner will take centre stage of the celebrations. Sia Tolno’s vocal talents are extraordinary. She has been compared to Miriam Makeba, Nina Simone and Tina Turner due to her unquestionable energy, the depth of her voice as well as her pan-African musical vision. Les Fantastiques Guys (DRC/RSA) 5.45pm - 6.30pm Born into a musical family in Kinshasa, (D.R.C.), Nseka Bienvenu became a full-time musician at the age of 18. He came to South Africa in 1995 and formed the band Les Fantastiques Guys with whom he has been performing Congolese flavoured music ever since. The band plays throughout Southern Africa. Open air screening Titeuf' (France/Switzerland) 7pm - 9pm (info on page 3) Dibuka Ciné-club “Un homme qui crie” 1h32 2010 - By Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Chad) Thurs. 8 March 6:15pm Chad today. Adam is in his sixties. A former swimming champion, he is the swimming teacher in a luxury hotel in N'Djamena. When the hotel is taken over by Chinese businessmen, Adam is asked to become a hotel guard and to let his son take over his swimming teacher's job. For him, this is social downgrading, at a time when the country is prey to civil war. Armed rebels threaten the government in power and the latter decides to call on its citizens to supply money and young soldiers. Adam is harassed by the community leader. He has no money, only a son… “Viva Riva” 96 min. 2011 - By Djo Tunda Wa Munga (DRC) Thurs. 15 March 6:15pm Kinshasa, where the busy night life always seems to fly by. A few privileged live it up, without giving a single thought to society's rejects. Those with nothing, envy those who have everything and aspire to one thing only: to become the new masters of the night. Riva, one of the privileged few, has just come back in the country after ten years. Filthy rich, he is determined to become a master of the night… “Complices” 93 min. 2010 - By Frederic Mermoud (France and Switzerland) Thurs. 22 March 6:15pm Presentation in partnership with the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa. Vincent and Rebecca are barely 18 and love each other passionately. Yet, two months after they met, Vincent's corpse was found in a river and Rebecca disappeared. Inspector Hervé Cagan and his assistant Karine Mangin are investigating. As they retrace the love story of the two lovers, they are confronted with their own failures. "La Fête de la Francophonie" 20 March The Alliance Francaise is organising a gourmet French dinner at the Lesotho Sun, which will feature a dance show by Fana Tshabalala, RSA Choreographer, and a jazz concert by the French band “Alice and Cécile ”. ( more info on page 4) Photos credit: Sia Tolno © N'Krumah Lawson-Daku / Lusafrica; Fana Tshabalala © John Hogg