soirée of mélodies and chansons françaises – French Song Evening

✨️The Alliance Française de Colombo welcomes the soprano Chrisni Mendis and the pianist Johann Peiris for a soirée of mélodies and chansons françaises.
✨️Chrisni’s repertoire spans across the rich tapestry of French music and poetry, including the works by the French composers Ravel, Fauré, Saint-Saëns and Bizet. Johann will be joined by the guest artiste Anagi Gunasekera for a performance of Ravel’s works.

📅 Saturday the 12th of October
⏰️ 7.00pm
🏠 Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07
🎟 The limited tickets priced at 3000 LKR are available at the AF de Colombo front office between 9.00-5.00pm all week long.
🎟 There is a discounted rate of 2000 LKR for the AF de Colombo members and students.
📋 For more information, do email [email protected]

“Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra”Based on Uderzo and Goscinny’s series of French comic books.

🎉 In celebrating the French language, the 5th most spoken language in the world, this year, France proudly hosts the 19th Francophonie Summit for the first time in 33 years.
📽 In relation to the Sommet de la Francophonie 2024, the Alliance Française de Colombo organizes a film festival, featuring French literary adaptations to cinema.

📅Friday & Saturday- 4th & 5th of October
⏰️3.00-5.00pm

🏠 Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07
🎟 Free entrance
🔤 with English subtitles

“La Promesse de l’Aube”-Based on Romain Gary’s autobiographical novel.

🎉 In celebrating the French language, the 5th most spoken language in the world, this year, France proudly hosts the 19th Francophonie Summit for the first time in 33 years.
📽 In relation to the Sommet de la Francophonie 2024, the Alliance Française de Colombo organizes a film festival, featuring French literary adaptations to cinema.

📅 Thursday the 03rd of October
⏰️7.00-9.11pm

🏠 Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07
🎟 Free entrance
🔤 with English subtitles

Le Petit Nicolas – Based on Sempé & Goscinny’s children’s book series.

🎉 In celebrating the French language, the 5th most spoken language in the world, this year, France proudly hosts the 19th Francophonie Summit for the first time in 33 years.
📽 In relation to the Sommet de la Francophonie 2024, the Alliance Française de Colombo organizes a film festival, featuring French literary adaptations to cinema.

School Show
📅 Thursday the 03rd of October
⏰️3.00-4.40pm
🏠 Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07
🎟 Free entrance
🔤 with English subtitles

Notice

📝Kindly note that there will be no French classes taking place at the Alliance Française de Colombo on Monday the 23rd of September due to the post-presidential election period.


📋However, the administration of the Alliance Française de Colombo will be working and registrations will be taken nonetheless.

Les Elles des Jeux- Exhibition

The National Sports Museum presents its major exhibition in connection with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, inviting you to discover Les Elles des Jeux, which allows you to measure the spectacular progress made in more than 130 years, from the virtual exclusion of women to the fight for parity.

It will be on display at the Alliance Française de Colombo from the 03rd till the 14th of September.

Bonjour Cinema – Le Ravissement- CINÉ-CLUB

Lydia, a dedicated midwife, is dealing with a romantic breakup while her best friend, Salomé, reveals her pregnancy and asks Lydia to support her through it. When Lydia meets Milos, a one-night stand, while holding Salomé’s baby, she ends up caught in a lie that jeopardizes everything she holds dear.

Thursday the 12th September | 7.00pm | Alliance Française de Colombo