UPCOMING EVENTS

CINÉSALON

Feminist Riposte 

US Premiere and Q&A with Simon Depardon and Marie Perennès

Tue, May 2
4pm: Film only
7:30pm: Film + Q&A
Happy Hour from 5:30–7:30pm
Film in French with English subtitles
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members

FIAF's May CinéSalon series, Shining a Light: New French Documentaries, opens next week with the US premiere of Feminist Riposte. Directors Simon Depardon and Marie Perennès join us for an in-person Q&A following the 7:30pm screening.

Elise in Brest, Alexia in Saint-Etienne, Cécile in Compiègne, and Jill in Marseille are just four of thousands of young women denouncing sexist violence, public harassment, and macho aggression to which they are subjected on a daily basis. Using simple white paper and black paint, they are part of a movement to plaster the streets with messages denouncing misogyny and decrying femicide. Feminist Riposte shines a light on these feminist activists and their fight to make their voices heard.

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CINÉSALON

Laurence Anyways

Tue, Apr 25 at 4pm & 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
Free for FIAF Members

Series: Magnetic Melvil Poupaud

Dir. Xavier Dolan, 2012
In Quebec French with English subtitles

Laurence Anyways is the critically acclaimed story of Laurence (Melvil Poupaud) and Fred (Suzanne Clément), a couple living in 1990s Quebec who are confronted with people’s prejudices and phobias in response to Laurence’s choice to live his life as a woman.

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TALK IN MONTCLAIR

A Conversation with
Author Anne Berest

Thu, May 11 at 6:30pm
Followed by a Q&A and Book Signing
Montclair Public Library
In English

The Montclair Literary Festival and FIAF welcome best-selling author Anne Berest to celebrate the English language publication of her award-winning novel, The Postcard. Berest will speak with People magazine editor Kate Tuttle.

The event is presented in partnership with Montclair Public Library, Villa Albertine, and Watchung Booksellers.

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PERFORMANCE

Isabella Rossellini
Darwin's Smile

NYC Premiere
Mon, May 15 at 7:30pm
FIAF Florence Gould Hall
In English
Tickets are going fast!

Come see Isabella Rossellini on stage at FIAF in her incredible one-woman show, Darwin’s Smile.

In a production that The Guardian calls “deep and heartfelt” and PR Newswire calls “humorous and entertaining,” Rossellini comically portrays dogs, cats, chickens, peacocks, and even Charles Darwin to demonstrate how acting can be used to understand the mysterious nature of animals and their emotions.

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TALK IN MONTCLAIR

My Cousin Maria Schneider:
A Conversation with Vanessa Schneider & Molly Ringwald

Wed, May 24 at 7:30pm
Followed by a Q&A and Book Signing
The Clairidge Theater in Montclair
In English

Montclair Film and FIAF welcome author Vanessa Schneider and translator / actress Molly Ringwald to discuss their collaboration, My Cousin Maria Schneider. The memoir is a tribute to Maria Schneider, the 1970s movie starlet who catapulted to fame—and scandal—in her breakout role in Last Tango in Paris.

The event is presented in partnership with Villa Albertine and Watchung Booksellers.

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SPRING CLASSES

New Spring French Classes
for Adults Start Soon

1-week intensive: May 8–May 12
5-week session: May 15–Jun 17
In Person or Online
All Levels

There is still time to take a French class with our outstanding teachers this spring!

Course materials rich in audio and video content use real-life situations so you learn  French you can actually use for work, travel, or pleasure. A free placement test is available to match you with the right level class. Your class comes with a complimentary year-long FIAF membership giving you access to our library, cultural programs, free weekly French films, and more.

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SUMMER PROGRAMS

FRENCH FOR AGES 1-17

Summer Camps & Classes

Jun 20–Sep 1
In Person or Online

Early Bird Discount Deadline: May 31 Save 5% with the code ARTISTE

Toddlers, kids, and teens learn French, stay active, and make friends all summer long in classes and camps animated by the theme "Discover the Nine Arts".

1-week in-person camps pair French lessons with fun creative activities and field-trips around town. In-person and online classes (1, 5, and 10 weeks) help kids fast-track their French and get a head start on the school year.

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CULTURE & LANGUAGE VOYAGE

Trip to Paris for Teens

Sun, Aug 6–Sun, Aug 13
Grades 9–12 • Beginner/Intermediate

Registration Deadline: May 15

Teens are invited to travel to Paris this summer to learn French and enjoy the best of the city's cultural scene! Highlights include French classes at France Langue, a Seine cruise, visits to Montmartre, the Sacré Coeur, and the Louvre, a cooking workshop, a day-long visit to the Château de Versailles and more.

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