Bulletin mensuel - Octobre

Mercredi 16 octobre 2013

à 19h.30

in Dark Horse Coffee House,

30-34, Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LB

Topic   Marseille-Provence: European Capital of Culture 2013

Speaker:  Nigel Harkness

A look at the changing face of Marseille along with some of the events chosen to celebrate its recognition as the European Capital of Culture.  Been to Marseille this year?  Any photos that others might like to see?

French films at QFT

French films at QFT this month come not from France but from Switzerland courtesy of ‘Focus on Swiss Film’, part of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s.  Two of the three films featured are in French – at least as far as I could tell from a quick look at their bande annonce.

La petite chambre

(The Little Room)

Mon 21 Oct, 6.30pm

Dir: Stéphanie Chuat& Véronique Reymond

Cast: Michel Bouquet, Florence Loiret Caille

 2010 • 1 Hr 27 Mins

English Subtitles

Fiercely independent, Edmond fights against the very idea of entering a retirement home, whilst at the same time refusing help from Rose, his carer. An accident, however, forces Edmond to accept Rose’s support.

Hiver nomade

(Winter Nomads)

Tues 22 Oct, 6.30pm

Dir: Manuel Von Stürler

Documentary

2012 • 1 Hr 30 Mins

English Subtitles

Carole and Pascal leave for their winter migration with three donkeys, four dogs and a flock of sheep: three months of braving cold and snow. At night, a tarpaulin and sheepskins are their only shelter. A contemporary adventure film that takes us back to our roots and poses questions about today’s society.

The third film in the series ‘Jump’ is in Italian and also looks interesting. For further details of it and all the films in QFT’S programme see …..

www.queensfilmtheatre.com

And for full details of the Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen’s see …..

www.belfastfestival.com

French Dancing

Sadly there will be no Fest Deiz session this month but I’m happy to tell you that Amélie and friends will be back on the second Saturday of next month (9^th Nov.).  I’ve also just heard that, following the great success of their first Belfast Bal with Philippe Plard last May and the Fête de la musique in June, Bal Feirste will be organising another Bal in the basement of McHughs in Belfast on Friday 22nd November.  The star performers this time will be the superb group "Deux Sans Frontières".  More information on both events in next months email.

A bientôt,  Philip

CFB Opening Night

Thanks to all who attended the opening night of the CFB's 2013-14 season.
We hope you like the upcoming programme and enjoyed the music, the dancing and the chat. Do please let us know.  Did you take any pictures? Any you would like to share?

Extra! events
There was quite a lot of French spoken tonight, and the Extra! events we are planning will feature much more.  We'll be supplying details on the first of these shortly and wondered whether it would be useful to provide some advance language information likely to be covered in the topic.  What do you think? What would help?

Remember Culture Night is this Friday, 20 September.

Cercle Français de Belfast: 2013-14 programme: Treat for the senses!

Welcome to the new season! Click on the tab above and you will find details of this year's programme. We hope you agree that it is a treat for the senses and that you will make it to as many events as possible.
We had a very successful programme last year with record attendances and we are aiming for even more success this year. It would be great to see guest numbers translating to membership numbers so if, regularly, you bring guests to meetings consider asking them to become members in their own right.
At the AGM members discussed the types and subscription rates for membership. It was decided that there would be no change to Individual and Joint rates and that student membership should be amended to make a distinction between those in full-time and continuing education. The subscription rates for 2013-14 are shown on the renewal form available for printing at the Rejoignez-nous tab.
We intend to offer Extra! events and details of these will be posted in our bulletin mensuel, which will also include a reminder of each event in our main programme along with information about others relating to France or French that we think might interest you.
Remember to click back here often for news and reviews of our events. You can also find information regarding the programmes of our and other Cercles Français, supported by the Alliance Française de Londres at http://cercles.alliancefrancaise.org.uk/index.htm
Be sure to get good value from your subscription by attending as many events as possible and encouraging your guests to become members. You know it makes sense!
Cordialement
CFB committee