Francophonie Film Festival

Francophonie Film Festival

🎞 Francophonie Film Festival is back !

To celebrate Francophonie 2025 in Sri Lanka, the Francophonie Film Festival will take place from 21st to 23rd of March 2025 at Alliance Française de Colombo.

📽 Movies subtitled in English of different genres and countries will be shown, illustrating the diversity and richness of Francophonie cultures !

📢 Stay tuned, the program is coming very soon!

📅 Date: From 21th to 23rd of March

📍Location: Alliance Francaise de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07

🎟Free entrance, without registration

Photographic Exhibition

Nicolas Bouvier à Galle – 70 Years Later | Photographic Exhibition

🎞 Francophonie Film Festival is back !

📸 The Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, in collaboration with the Alliance Française de Colombo, is pleased to present the photographic exhibition “Nicolas Bouvier à Galle – 70 Years Later”, celebrating the annual Francophonie festivities and commemorating the 70th anniversary of Swiss travel writer Nicolas Bouvier’s stay in Galle.

🖼️This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to revisit Bouvier’s extraordinary journey from Geneva to Sri Lanka, and his personal experiences in Galle, as vividly captured in his acclaimed book “The Scorpion Fish”.

📅 Duration: 6th – 23rd March 2025

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

📍 Venue: Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 07

🎞️ We invite you to immerse yourself in this visual journey and celebrate the cultural exchange between Switzerland and Sri Lanka.

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PIANO Masterclass

✨ Masterclass with Shani Diluka ✨

🎹 Calling all advanced classical pianists, advanced piano students, and chamber music ensembles for an exclusive opportunity to participate in a masterclass with the internationally acclaimed classical pianist Shani Diluka.

📅 Date: March 03rd, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 am to 04.00 pm
📍 Location: Alliance Française de Colombo, 11 Barnes Place, Colombo 07
💡 For: Advanced classical pianists, piano students & chamber music ensembles
🎟️ Free registration: Sign up before February 26th
📝 To register, send your CV or recommendations to: [email protected]

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KALĀ 2025 | Tile Design Workshop for Kids with ILOT Colombo

KALĀ 2025, opening on 10 February 2025, celebrates South Asian modern and contemporary art through a distinct residency project.

Explore your creativity with a fun and hands-on tile-making workshop led by ILOT Tiles Founders Laura & Kasun.

🌟 What’s in store? Learn the art of crafting unique tiles. Play with colours, textures, and patterns. Take home your very own handmade masterpiece

📅 Date: 15 Feb 2025

⏰Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm

📍 Location: Ceramic Studio, UVPA 46, Horton Place Colombo 7

🎟️ Suited for kids above 8yrs- Limited spots available! 📝Free registrations through ILOT Ceramic Tile Workshop For Children – ILOT Ceramic Tile Workshop For Children – Kala

Kids Move

“Bonjour le Monde” | Animation Film

Ten animals inhabit the river, each with distinct characteristics and paths. From the owl soaring to the beaver building, they all contribute to shaping their environment. Together, they greet life with a shared “Hello world!”

🗓️ Saturday, 08 February 2025

⏰ 3:00 p.m. 

📍 Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07

🎟️ Free entrance

🔤 With English subtitles

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“Whale Nation” | Documentary Film

A humpback whale has stranded on a secluded shore. In the effort to save its life, we’ll uncover the fascinating history of these incredible creatures that inhabit the world’s oceans.

🗓️ Thursday, 20 February 2025

⏰ 5:00 p.m. 

📍 Alliance Française de Colombo, 11, Barnes Place, Colombo 07

🎟️ Free entrance

🔤 With English subtitles