18 septembre 2017

Culture Night Belfast 2017

Chers Amis,
Culture Night is Belfast's largest, most exciting and inclusive cultural celebration. Now in its ninth year, Culture Night brings together over 300 free events across 150 locations in Belfast City Centre in a single day. The event attracts over 85,000 visitors from Belfast, Northern Ireland and beyond. 
Our friends in Bal Feirste will bring a note of French culture to Belfast's Culture Night with a session in Writer's Square from 9-10pm. Why not come along and join in the fun?

À bientõt, Philip

03 septembre 2017

Bulletin mensuel septembre 2017

Chers Amis,

I thought that you might be interested in the following events with a French connection happening in, or not too far from, Belfast.

Films at QFT.

A big thank you to Hélène for pointing out that the film 'Ce qui nous lie' will be showing at QFT this month. 

Ce qui nous lie 
Back To Burgundy
Fri 8 – Thurs 14 Sept
Dir: Cédric Klapisch • 2017 • France • 1 Hr 53 Mins • Subtitled

The vineyards of Burgundy are the stunning backdrop for this French drama about estranged siblings putting resentments aside to save their family estate.
After leaving the family home and wine business in search of adventure, Jean (Pio Marmaï) returns from a five-year absence when his father falls ill. Reentering a world and lives he left behind, Jean must re-establish a sense of trust with his angered family. Filmed over four seasons and taking full advantage of the alluring scenery, Cédric Klapisch (Chinese Puzzle) brings together emotional family drama, romance and mouth-watering wine into a winning combination.

On looking through the QFT programme I see that 'Bell de jour' is also showing ...

Belle de jour
Fri 8 – Tues 12 Sept 
Dir: Luis Buñuel • France/Italy • 1967 • 1 Hr 41 Mins • Subtitled
Luis Buñel's classic of desire and fantasy celebrates its 50th anniversary with a new 4K digital restoration.

For more information and to see QFT's complete programme for September go to ….


Both Sides

Our friend Jane Coyle has been in touch to let us know that her play “Both Sides”, previously stages at the Dark Horse as part of the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, is going on tour from 6 to 9 September visiting Old Courthouse in Antrim, Heaney HomePlace, Duncairn Centre on the Antrim Road, Belfast and Down County Museum in Downpatrick.
For more information click on the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/powerstoneentertainment/videos/vb.384246535048233/966885903450957/?type=3&theater


French Piping.

Caoimhin Vallely emailed to let us know about a special concert of French piping he is organising in Armagh as part of November's William Kennedy Piping Festival. Musicians from 5 different regions are performing and will also be serving food and drinks from each area. Tickets and more information available from www.wkpf.org. If you would like to know more please don't hesitate in contacting Caoimhin at caoimhinvallely@gmail.com


And of course do not miss our own first event of the season …

Soirée d’accueil et inscriptions suivies par ...
La Francophonie : Worldwide French  Jonathan LYONS
Jonathan explores the network of French organisations around the world and the annual celebration of the French language and culture.

On Wednesday 13th September 2017
In The Dark Horse Coffee House
30- 34 Hill Street, Cathedral Quarter, Belfast BT1 2LB (directions attached) 
At 7.30pm


A bientôt, Philip