Programme - Francophonie Festival 2023 [fr]
To celebrate French language and cultural diversity, the Francophonie Festival showcases once again a variety of cultural events involving sport, literature, film, breakdance, talks & debates.
This Festival is presented by the Embassies part of the International Organization of la Francophonie represented in Ireland in association with the Department of Foreign Affairs and many Irish cultural partners.
The Francophonie refers to men and women who share a common language: French. It is estimated that there are over 300 million French speakers across five continents.
The International Organisation of La Francophonie is an institution based on sharing the French language and common values. It brings together people from various cultures and traditions having chosen to adhere to the principles of the organisation: cultural and linguistic diversity, democracy, human rights, education, research, sustainable development and solidarity.
It consists of 54 members, 27 observing countries, including Ireland since October 2018, and 7 associated member states.
On the occasion of the anniversary of its creation, on March 20th 1970, twenty-eight of these Embassies and diplomatic missions represented in Dublin organise the Francophonie Festival in Ireland, to celebrate those common values.
Festival highlights:
Film
French language films - Dublin International Film Festival
23 February - 4 March
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Shakespeare in Casablanca
02 March, 4 PM
Sonia Terrab, director, journalist and activist will be at the Dublin International Film Festival to present her documentary Shakespeare in Casablanca, a lively portrait of Casablanca the unloved, carried by an inspired Arab youth, full of hope and desire for art, happiness and freedom.
Followed by a discussion between Sonia Terrab, Leïla Slimani (Franco-Moroccon writer) and Ailbhe Smyth (Irish activist).
This event is part of a series of public events I love you: Freedom Sex and Love in Morocco, exploring the current situation regarding freedom, sex, gender, love and culture in today’s Morocco.
@Light House Cinema, Dublin 7
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Francophonie Film Screening & International Buffet - Opening of the Francophonie Film Festival & International Women’s Day celebration
8 March, 6pm
Irish Premiere screening of the film ’Thanks for Everything’ (Merci pour Tout) by Canadian film director Louise Archambault and screenwriter Isabelle Langlois, followed by an international buffet with culinary specialities from participating Embassies.
Winner of the Audience Award at the 2020 Gala Québec Cinéma
@ Light House Cinema, Dublin 7
Admission Free but Ticketed & on a First Come First Served basis - Arrive early to avoid disappointment
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Francophonie Film Festival
8 - 11 March
This year’s edition presents 7 film screenings from Canada, Latvia, Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Greece and France.
All free and in their original language with English subtitles.
Admission Free but Ticketed
34th Cork French Film Festival
9-12 March
11 French language films screened at the Gate Cinema, Cork, as part of the 34th Cork French Film Festival organised by the Alliance Française de Cork.
From 6th to 8th March there will also be school screenings of Rémi sans famille (Antoine Boissier, 2018) for secondary schools at the Gate cinema in Cork.
Corkfrenchfilmfestival.com
French films & guests at Animation Dingle
24-25 March
In association with Animation Dingle, the French Embassy presents some of the best in French animation films and co-productions, the 3rd edition of the round table discussion “Women in the Animation Industry” and a Campus France Ireland stand to guide you on studying animation in France. Animation Dingle is the biggest animation festival in Ireland! Two days of screenings, conferences with high-caliber guests and much more!
Festival guests will be announced soon.
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Literature
Series of public talks: Freedom, Sex and Love
2-4 March
In partnership with EROSS@DCU and INMENAS, we are delighted to present a three-day event in different Dublin venues, revolving around the current situation regarding sex, gender, love and culture.
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Ireland Francophonie Ambassadors’ Literary Award 2023
Created in 2016 by the 28 embassies of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) represented in Ireland, the Prix Littéraire des Ambassadeurs de la Francophonie en Irlande - Ireland Francophonie Ambassadors’ Literary Award aims to highlight the role of literary French in transmitting the values of La Francophonie.
This prize, is awarded to an Irish writer recently translated into French, in partnership with Literature Ireland, the national organisation for the international promotion of Irish literature. The prize will seek to reflect the key values of cultural and linguistic diversity, democracy and human rights, education and research, sustainable development and solidarity defended by the Francophonie.
Find out more about the 4 novels nominated for the 2023 edition.
Franco-Irish Literary Festival
24-26 March
The programme of the 23rdedition of the Franco-Irish Literary Festival is online!
Over three days, thirteen writers from France, Québec and Ireland will be discussing the theme of HOPE.
In these difficult times, marked by economic, social, environment, medical and geopolitical crisis, it is hope that gives us the motivation and courage to keep going and to overcome the difficulties all around us. We will see how literature tackles these questions.
@ Dublin Castle & Alliance Française Dublin
Admission Free
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Sport
Sport Gathering: Relay Around The World - 500 days to Paris 2024
14 March
To mark 500 days to the opening of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, join us in Sean Moore Park, Dublin 4, from 9am for a friendly get-together consisting of a light jog (3km).
Participants will have a unique opportunity to enter the draw to win a race entry (dossard) for the Paris 2024 Marathon for All (10km), the first amateur marathon in the history of the Olympic Games!
Admission Free but Ticketed (limited tickets available)
St. Patrick’s Festival 2023: France-Ireland Olympic Breaking Project
17 & 18 March
Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris 2024, the French Embassy is proud to take part in the St. Patrick’s Festival to highlight breaking as a new Olympic discipline. Expect great energy, acrobatic moves, hip-hop music and free workshops for kids!
Admission Free
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Guided Tour in French
Francophonie Free Guided Tours in French at Kilkenny Castle
March
- To celebrate “Le Festival de la Francophonie en Irlande”, we are offering Free guided tours in French to secondary schools classes (TY level and up) during the month of March.
Contact 046 942 3020 / kilkennycastleinfo@opw.ie to book your class!
- To celebrate, la Journée Internationale de la Francophonie, Kilkenny Castle is offering free guided tours in French with our guide Gérard on Monday 20th March at 10.30am & 15.30.
The tours are free but booking is essential. Please contact kilkennycastleinfo@opw.ie to book your place.
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The Francophonie Festival in Ireland is organised with the generous contributions of the Embassies of the following countries: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Poland, Romania, Slovak Republic, Switzerland, Ukraine and United Arab Emirates and Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs ; Alliance Française Network in Ireland and many Irish cultural partners.