The “Francophonie Week” is the festival of the French language and cultures of the French-speaking countries, which is celebrated in the middle of March across the world. The organizers have prepared a program for the broad public to show the linguistic and cultural diversity of the French-speaking countries.
At the opening of the Francophonie week on March 13 the French movie “Margarita” will be screened at 17:30 pm at the “Rossiya” cinema. The Ambassadors of France, Switzerland and Belgium will solemnly open the Francophonie Week 2017.
The Swiss film “Bouboule” will be shown at the "Rossiya" cinema on March 15 at 18:00. The Belgian animation film “Skin color: honey” - in the big hall of the Academy of Tourism (address: 99 Chui Avenue/Alma-Atinskaya street), beginning at 17:30. All films are in French with Russian subtitles.
The Bishkek Francophonie program contains traditional events such as a culinary atelier, a competition of modern French songs, a theatre contest, an evening of French wines, the French game "Petanque" and many other events.
In addition, on March 17, at 18:00, the Swiss musician Jacky Lagger will hold a concert in French at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA).
All detailed information about events is presented in the program below.
PROGRAM
Monday 13 March |
17.00 - Press briefing for journalists. Ambassadors of France, Switzerland and Belgium will answer journalists' questions
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Tuesday 14 March |
10:00 - Games on Francophone expressions organized by Laurence Strübin. Venue: school # 26, free entry 14:00 Games on French perfume. 15 participants upon signing, contact by phone: 0770 000223. Shop «Occitane en Provence», (38 Manas str./Kievskaya)
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Wednesday 15 March
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11:00 - Official opening of the exhibition "Tell me 10 words". Free entry, contact the French Alliance 0312 624428. National Library, French Language Department (242 Ogonbaev street)
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Thursday 16 March
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10:00 - Final Contest of Francophone Songs. Entry to competition is free, contact the French Alliance, phone: 0312 664428
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Friday 17 March |
13:00 - Competition“Pétanque” - a game of balls. Kyrgyz national game “Ordo”. Participation upon signing, information is at the French Alliance in Bishkek, tel: 0312 664428 (park Isanova / Ryskulova street) Concert by Swiss musician Jacky Lagger (Switzerland)
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