LA GAZETTE - Février 2014
CHRISTCHURCH 20 February – 2 March Hoyts Northlands
AUCKLAND 27 February – 16 March Rialto Cinemas Newmarket & Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna
TIMARU 27 February – 9 March Movie Max Digital
NELSON 5 – 16 March Suter Theatre
TAURANGA 13 – 23 March Rialto Cinemas Tauranga
WELLINGTON 19 March – 6 April Embassy Theatre
DUNEDIN 20 – 30 March Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
présente
Alliance Française
FRENCH 2014
FILM FESTIVAL
HAVELOCK NORTH 27 March – 6 April Cinema Gold
PALMERSTON NORTH 3 – 13 April Cinema Gold
HAMILTON 3 – 23 April Lido Cinema
ARROWTOWN 10 – 20 April Dorothy Browns
Alliance Française de Christchurch 913 Colombo Street - 03 365 8370 enquiries@afchristchurch.org.nz www.af-christchurch.co.nz
CALENDRIER DES ÉVÉNEMENTS Samedi 1er Février AF Open Day From 9 am to 4 pm à l’AF Vendredi 7 Février Ciné Club La Cage Dorée @ 6:30 pm à l’AF Lundi 10 Février Début du Term 1 Vendredi 14 Février Trailers Night & Quiz @ 6:30 pm à l’AF Mercredi 19 Février Scrabble @ 12:00 pm à l’AF Du 20 Février au 2 Mars Alliance Française French Film Festival à Hoyts Northlands Vendredi 21 Février Apéro du Vendredi @ 6:30 pm à l’AF Dimanche 23 Février Petit Matin Croissant @ 9:30 am à l’AF Mercredi 5 Mars Permanence @ 12:00 pm à l’AF
LE MOT DE LA PRÉSIDENTE Bonne Année! Traditionnellement au mois de janvier, nous prenons de bonnes résolutions. En avez-vous déjà prises (ou abandonnées) quelques-unes ? Après une période de réflexion, j’ai décidé de ne pas faire une longue liste de résolutions, j’ai décidé d’en choisir une seule plus globale. J’espère qu’elle sera plus facile à tenir! Je vais tout simplement me débarrasser d’habitudes prises ces trois dernières années et dépasser l’envie de rester nichée dans le confort de ma maison. Il y a tellement d’activités originales et intéressantes à Christchurch – je vais en profiter! Pour bien commencer l’année, je vais aller voir autant de films que possible à l’Alliance Française French Film Festival qui commence le 20 février avec une sélection de films séduisante. Nous sommes là pour vous renseigner et répondre à vos éventuelles questions. Nous remercions également Sarah Reese (Directrice du Festival) pour tout son travail. Vous pouvez peut-être essayer de tenir vos bonnes résolutions grâce à l’AF de Christchurch – nous vous offrons une grande variété d’événements en 2014. Il y en pour tout le monde : francophones et francophiles. Pour être à la page et connaitre les dernières nouvelles de l’AF Christchurch, vous disposez d’un éventail de possibilités. Il y a bien sûr La Gazette qui vous informe chaque mois de nos activités. Ajoutez à cela, notre site internet, nos comptes Facebook et Twitter qui vous donnent les informations les plus récentes. Et enfin, n’hésitez pas à venir nous rendre visite à la Maison de l’Alliance (913 Colombo street). Je serai très contente de vous y rencontrer. Nous pourrons alors comparer l’avancée de nos bonnes résolutions! Justine Lee Présidente
LE MOT DE LA PRÉSIDENTE Happy New Year! January is traditionally the time to make New Year’s Resolutions. Did you make (and already break) some resolutions? After some serious thought, I have decided against a long list of specific resolutions. I will have just one, more global resolution. Hopefully that will make it easier to stick to! Well, I hear you say – what is this one-size-fits-all resolution? Simply, it is to shake off the dust of the last three years, move past the desire to stay tucked up safe at home – and get out there to experience all the new and exciting things that Christchurch has to offer. So what’s up first - to see as many films as possible at the upcoming AF French Film Festival. This year’s enticing line-up kicks off on Feb 20th – we will keep you informed of what’s in store - and we thank Sarah Reese (Festival Director) for her work organising this event. Perhaps you can find something to tick off one of your New Year’s Resolutions amongst everything that AF Christchurch has on offer during 2014. There is something for everyone – both French speakers and the rest of us who love things French. There are so many ways to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at AF Christchurch –as well as La Gazette each month, check out our website, Facebook and Twitter for the latest news – or drop in and see us at la Maison de l’Alliance. I look forward to seeing you there. Perhaps we can compare notes on how well we are keeping those New Year’s Resolutions! Justine Lee Présidente
CINÉ - CLUB
La Cage Dorée
de Ruben Alves
Maria (Rita Blanco) and José (Joaquim de Almeida) emigrated from Portugal 30 years ago. Ever since, they have lived in the modest ground floor lodgings of a chic apartment building in Paris, raising their now adult daughter and teenage son. They are universally liked around the community: Maria is the buildings concierge, always available even on her day off maintaining the high standards the inhabitants depend on. José, a building site foreman, is equally as indispensable to his boss (though both men are unaware that their son and daughter are secretly engaged). When José learns he has inherited the family winery and the couples dream of returning to Portugal is now possible, they are elated but struggle with how to tell those around them. However, word of the big news spreads anyway, and soon their family, neighbours, friends and employers are scrambling behind the scenes to find ways to prevent them from leaving Richly informed by his own upbringing as the son of Portuguese immigrants in Paris, Alves warm-hearted, cross-cultural comedy features a terrific ensemble cast, spot-on comic timing and a thoroughly appealing central couple, whose dilemmas are portrayed with great tenderness and affection.
Vendredi 7 Février @ 18h30 à l’AF Free entry, open to everyone
CHRISTCHURCH 20 February – 2 March Hoyts Northlands
AUCKLAND 27 February – 16 March Rialto Cinemas Newmarket & Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna
TIMARU 27 February – 9 March Movie Max Digital
NELSON 5 – 16 March Suter Theatre
TAURANGA 13 – 23 March Rialto Cinemas Tauranga
WELLINGTON 19 March – 6 April Embassy Theatre
DUNEDIN 20 – 30 March Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
présente
Alliance Française
FRENCH 2014
FILM FESTIVAL
HAVELOCK NORTH 27 March – 6 April Cinema Gold
PALMERSTON NORTH 3 – 13 April Cinema Gold
HAMILTON 3 – 23 April Lido Cinema
ARROWTOWN 10 – 20 April Dorothy Browns
www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz
Alliance Française French Film Festival to March 2nd th 0 2 y r a u r b e F urch from Back in Christch nds at Hoyts Northla The eighth annual Alliance Française French Film Festival is returning to screens across New Zealand from February 20 to April 23, 2014.
Proudly sponsored by L’Oréal Paris, the Alliance Française French Film Festival has firmly established itself as the largest and most prestigious French cultural event in New Zealand and as a premier event on the national cultural calendar. It is one of the biggest French festivals outside of France in the entire world and a diverse showcase of the best of contemporary French language cinema, brought directly to cinema screens in eleven cities around the country.
2014 will feature another ambitious film selection with a mixture of hard-hitting drama and comedy, alongside spectacular animation and restored classics. The full film selection will be available via cinemas and the festival website on 31 January 2014. New Zealanders have illustrated a love affair with French cinema and the festival is proud to continue bringing you the very best France has to offer.
The full film selection will be available on January 31st, but here is a sneak peak of the selection with the Film selection for school:
Belle et Sebastian
Homeland
Tour de Force
The Day of The Crows
$14.00 per person/ movie with your AF Membership card 2014 Tickets on sale on Friday, January 31st Alliance Française French Film Festival in Christchurch Find out more about the festival: http://frenchfilmfestival.co.nz/ Subscribe to their Newsletter via their website. Facebook : Alliance Française French Film Festival NZ Twitter: @French_FilmFest
Opening Night Thursday, February 20th at Hoyts Northlands The 2014 Alliance Française French Film Festival will open with the movie «Chinese Puzzle» with Romain Duris, Audrey Tautou and Cécile de France. Tickets on sale from Friday January 31st at Hoyts Northlands. Opening Night Tickets ( AF Members) -- $25 Opening Night Tickets ( Non Members) -- $30
We need volunteers to help us spread the word about the 2014 AF French Film Festival in Christchurch! From February 1st to Frebruary 20th
If you wish to help us to distribute flyers, posters, programs welcome guests at the opening ceremony ... Please send us an email with your availability at: enquiries@afchristchurch.org.nz
Alliance Française French Film Festival FOR SCHOOL In our increasingly globalised world learning languages is important for many reasons – it expands cultural horizons, breaks down barriers and increases opportunities for young people interested in living or working abroad. In addition, studies have shown that studying a foreign language can improve memory, brain power and use of English. The study of foreign language is a key element of broadening perspectives and setting students upon the path to becoming global citizens. Film is a powerful tool in assisting students to learn a language. As a medium it has the power to inspire, fascinate and educate, helping to make a foreign language more accessible, and the learning of it more enjoyable. Using the Alliance Française French Film Festival as an opportunity for education has the following benefits:
- After making a booking to the festival, organisers can provide teachers with detailed course outlines for selected films. They will provide a framework for how further learning can take place and combine with the NZQA school curriculum. Course outlines can be provided for the following films: Belle and Sebastian, Homeland, The Day of The Crows, and Tour De Force. - Exposes students to French language in context and real-life conversations, and increases their ability to cope with accents.
- Provokes discussion, assisting students to develop critical thinking and language skills. Foreign film is a powerful catalyst to facilitate discussions, to teach international events, global finance, cross-cultural affairs and multidisciplinary subjects. - Offers diverse cultural experiences through a wide range of films and genres. - Ensures learning is enjoyable, and extended outside the classroom.
- Creates immediate and culturally relevant context for French language study in New Zealand, linking schools and universities with the wider community.
You can already book for your class:
Contact Hoyts Northlands - Tel: 03 352 7046
INTERNATIONAL ONLINE SHORT FILM COMPETITION To celebrate the return of the Alliance Française French Film Festival, organisers have launched La Dernière Minute, their second annual international online short film competition. Filmmakers from all over the world at any level are invited to send in a 1-5 minute video clip based on the theme, A French Touch. Winners will be selected by a panel of outstanding New Zealand filmmakers and arts patrons who all have a passion for French cinema. The guest judging panel includes award-winning local filmmaker Louis Sutherland, whose feature film Shopping won the Generation Grand Prix at the Berlin International Film Festival 2013 and Best Film at the New Zealand Film Awards 2013. “France has played a special part in my life,” says Sutherland, whose recent short films have won big at the Cannes International Film Festival. “The French passion and respect for cinema is truly admirable and I hope that the winner of this competition will capture their amazing spirit.” The winner will walk away with NZ$1000.
See the festival website www.frenchfilmfestival.co.nz for entry details and terms and conditions.
ALLIANCE FRANçAISE FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL NEWSLETTER Sign up to our festival e-newsletter to receive information and updates about the Alliance Française French Film Festival 2014. Subscribers go into the draw to win fantastic prizes! Subscribe via Alliance Française French Film Festival. Fill in the form at the bottom of the Home page.
These workshops run during each term, you don’t need to enrol to attend them. Just come, enjoy it, and pay as you go!
Conversation Wednesday 1-2pm (for Intermediate and Advanced levels)
Pronunciation Every Tuesday 1-2pm
Grammar refreshers Every Thursday 1-2pm (for Intermediate and Advanced levels)
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Children Group Classes
Boutchoux 1 - 1 to 3 years of age : Friday 10:30 - 11:30 am Boutchoux 2 - 3 to 5 years of age : Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 pm Mousquetaire 1 Beg - 6 to 9 years of age : Wednesday 3:30 - 4:30 pm Mousquetaire 2 & 2Bis - 6 to 9 years of age: Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Mousquetaire 3 & 3 Beg- 10 years of age and +: Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Junior 1 - 11 to 14 years of age: Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30pm Junior 2 - 11 to 14 years of age: Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30pm Ados 1 - 14 to 15 years of age Complete Beginners: Thursday 4:00 to 5:00 pm Ados 2 - 14 to 15 years of age (1 to 2 years of French) : Monday 4:00 - 5:30 pm Ados 3 - 16 to 17 years of age: Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm Francophones Classes
La moyenne école: Monday 4:00 - 5:00pm La grande école: Friday 4:00 - 5:00 pm
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Provisional Calendar Adult Group Classes - 6 to 8pm Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners Beginners
1: Monday - Thursday 1 (MT) : Thursday 2: Thursday 3: Wednesday 4: Wednesday 5: Monday 6: Tuesday
Intermediate 1 - 2: Monday Intermediate 3: Monday Intermediate 4 : Thursday Advanced 2: Monday Proficiency 1: Tuesday Proficiency 2: Thursday
Conversation Class:
Tuesday 5:45 - 7:15 pm Wednesday
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Adult workshops From 1 to 2pm Tuesday: Pronunciation Wednesday: Conversation Thursday: Grammar Only $10/hours - Pay as you go
Private Lessons
You choose the day and the time & we find you a tutor. $40/hours - $180/5hours
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French For Travellers Planning a trip to France or to a French speaking country? Join us for our French For Travellers classes. This “French for Travellers” class focuses on situations that you will most likely encounter when travelling: meeting people, catching a train or ordering in a restaurant.
If you don’t want to feel just one of these “regular” tourists, this is the right class for you! French for travellers (for total beginners or beginners)
This 15 hour course is designed for those of you who do not know French and will be travelling in the future in a French speaking country.If you love travelling, you know what a difference some knowledge of the local language can make. A few words or a few phrases here and there can do wonders. It can break the ice in an instant and most people appreciate even the most awkward of attempts. French for travellers classes run Saturday morning from 9:30 am to 12:30 am on 5 consecutive weeks. Fees: $190 (including booklet and membership). 2014 French For Travelers Classes Term 1 – Saturday, February 15th to Saturday, March 15th. Term 2 – Saturday, May 17th to Saturday, June 14th. Term 3 – Saturday, July 26th to Saturday, August 23rd. Term 4 – Saturday, November 15th to Saturday, December 13th
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2014 : PROGRAMME FOR SCHOOL As it has been in 2013, 2014 will be full of French events for your students. Here are the main events that will be taking place in 2014. - Alliance Française French Film Festival - February 2014. - Ciné Ados at L’Alliance Française de Christchurch. (Year 11/12/13) We will show a French movie for teenagers. After the movie we will have a discussion and special activities regarding the movie. When: March & September - Concours Cuisine des écoles (Year 11/12/13) The annual French Cooking contest. When: May or June - Concours Oral de Français (Year 9/10/11/12/13) The annual Concours Oral de Français, is the main event of the year for schools. When: July Or August - Quizz des écoles «Junior» What: A quiz on the French culture, French language will be organized for the Juniors. When: Around November - Quizz des écoles «Seniors» What: A quiz on the French culture, French language will be organized for the Seniors. When: September - October - French day at your School. For all ages and level. L’Alliance Française de Christchurch can organize a French day in you school adapted to the age of your students. (Any time during the year).
School Membership at the Alliance Française de Christchurch As a school, you can join as a member at the Alliance Française. Here are some of the advantages of being a school member. Access to our resource centre: Books, DVDs - with the latest in French movies, and magazines. You can also make a reservation to borrow any resources for your students. Free enrolment for our special school events (exception is for the Concours Oral) Membership Fee for school: $35
RENCONTRES FRANÇAISES PERMANENCE 1st wednesday of the month – from 12pm to 1pm – At the AF
Free event Every month, a guest is invited to the Alliance. Come to the Permanence and meet a truly french person! Bring food and nibbles to share. SCRABBLE 3rd wednesday of each month- from 12 to 1pm - At the AF
Free event You enjoy playing board games? You want to practice your French? Come and join us to play Scrabble every third Wednesday of each month, at the Alliance Francaise! TOUCH RUGBY Every Tuesday - From 7:30 at Hagley Park (cnr of Deans Ave & Riccarton Ave)
Free event A group of French girls and boys is gathering every Tuesday to play Touch Rugby at Hagley Park. Join them for this social encounter and practice your French and your Touch Rugby Skills ! More information join their Facebook page: French Crusaders
MEMBERSHIP 2014 2014 is here, it’s time to renew your Membership the year to come. Being a member of the Alliance Française gives you advantages : - Borrow books, DVDs, Magazines from our library. - Discount on all the AF de Christchurch events. - Discount price on your movie tickets for the Alliance French Film Festival starting February 20th in Christchurch. - 10 % discount at Decant in Riccarton (on all full-priced wines) - Voting rights at the Alliance Française de Christchurch AGM
How to subscribe - Send us an email at enquiries@afchristchurch.org.nz - Fill in the form at the AF desk
Hours
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm Closed during weekends, Christmas and on national holidays.
Membership subscription 2014 Students /AF students: $35 Regular: $55 Family: $75 Seniors: $45
Enquiries
Visit http://af-christchurch.co.nz Email: enquiries@afchristchurch.org.nz Phone: 03 365 8370
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Traditional French handmade breads and pastries OPENING HOURS Tuesday - Friday 8 am - 5pm Saturday 8:30 am - 3 pm
Saturday Deans Bush Market 9:00 am - 1 pm
54 Holmwood Rd Merivale, Christchurch email: lepanier@hotmail.co.nz phone: 03 355 6854
CRÉDITS Comité Alliance Française
Président: Justine Lee Vice - Présidents: Alain Carpentier, Hugh Webber Trésorier: Hugh Webber Membres du comité: Brigitte Roulet, Milinda Peris, Genevieve Robinson, Steven Lim, Heather Libeau-Dow, Robin Pawsey. Administratice: Morgane Jaffry
Our Partners
We are looking for partners to help us spread the French culture. If you wish to associate your company with the French Culture in Christchurch, contact Mélusine : enquiries@afchristchurch.org.nz or 03 365 8370