Events

Isaach De Bankolé, An Unexpected Gentleman

Frequent star of films by Claire Denis, Jim Jarmusch, and Lars Von Trier, the French actor Isaach De Bankolé has become the preeminent leading man in a contemporary wave of cinema tackling the effects of Western colonialism on Africa.

Originally born on the Ivory Coast before moving to Paris, where he was discovered on the street., Isaach De Bankolé has changed the face of French cinema as a pioneering leading man of color in French Cinema.

A César award winner, De Bankolé is well know to European audiences for his powerful, subtly intense, and compelling performances. Whether an assassin, Cameroonian houseboy to French colonialists, or asylum seeker, De Bankolé’s presents his characters will dignity, power, and refinement. No matter how complicated the moral code or choices a role tackles, De Bankolé’s imbues each performance with the grace and strength of a gentleman.

Surveying this extraordinary actor’s career, MAD is proud to team with the Fre

L'atelier Francophone est un cours de théâtre basé sur des  exercices sur l'imagination, le corps et la voix pour arriver à un jeu créatif et "réel". Pour nourrir ce jeu, la vie intérieure de l'acteur est mise à contribution, ce qui amène de la richesse de part l'individualité de chaque personne.  

Nous travaillons aussi sur des scènes écrites par des auteurs contemporains francophones.  Le cours intègre des méthodes diverses d'apprentissage du jeu (Meisner, Stanislavski, Chekhov, etc) pour que l'acteur puisse découvrir les outils qui marchent le mieux pour lui.

L’accent est mis sur le travail en groupe. L’intérêt est de créer une troupe d'acteurs construite sur cet art qu’est le travail en commun, composée d’individus  qui apprécient et essaient de nourrir autant le travail de la compagnie entière que de leur propres personnes. 

 Ce semestre, nous continuerons notre travail sur Cet Enfant de Joël Pommerat.  Vous pouvez vous procurer le texte  ici.

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Under the High Patronage of His Majesty Mohammed VI, King of Morocco.

The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) invites you to join us for the fourth edition of our annual World Nomads Festival, which this year showcases the arts and culture of Morocco. The month-long, multi-disciplinary Festival, celebrating 21st-century transculturalism through the arts while advancing critical thinking and dialogue among cultures, will be held in May 2011.

Morocco is recognized worldwide for its distinctive and layered cultural identity. The country’s unique geographical location has made it a crossroad for ancient trade routes, and continues to contribute to its importance as a migratory highway for ideas and peoples. Today’s Morocco shines as a hub of traditional and modern creative expression, where ancient cultural practices thrive, kept alive by a full spectrum of master artisans, performing artists, and more, while innovations are woven into vibrant contemporary artistic forms. The World

Sprout invites you to experience film and video related to the field of developmental disabilities. People with developmental disabilities as subjects and performers remain marginalized in the media. The Sprout Film Festival aims to raise their profile by showcasing works of all genres featuring this population.

By presenting films of artistry and intellect, the festival hopes to reinforce accurate portrayals of people with developmental disabilities and expose the general public to important issues facing this population. The goal is an enjoyable and enlightening experience that will help breakdown stereotypes, promoting a greater acceptance of differences and awareness of similarities.

One of the movies showcased is "Mon Petit Frere de la Lune" a french short about autism.

Today’s Europe is a multiracial, multicultural space. It is a melting pot where African and Caribbean immigrants—whether they arrived in the 19th, 20th or 21st centuries—and their descendants all shared the common ambition for a better life while mainly facing grave difficulties and injustices. The Black and Blue in Europe film series, features a selection of films that explore stories of black people in Europe.

Join us to rediscover this diverse selection of films presented in ADIFF over the last few years. Tickets available online at http://nyadiff.org/.

Teachers College, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street
(between Amsterdam and Broadway)
New York, NY  10025
Tel: (212) 678-7428

Take 1 train to 116th Street and walk uptown four blocks. Entrance between Broadway and Amsterdam. Picture ID required to enter the Teachers College building.

FRENCH & FRANCOPHONES FILMS ARE:

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 @ 6PM

BOMA TERVUREN, THE JOURNEY / BOMA TERVUREN LE VOYAGE by Francis Dujardin (Belgium/Congo, 54mins

Paul LeClerc and Bruno Racine

Event co-sponsored by the NYPL.
Tickets $25/$15. RSVP at www.nypl.org/events/live-nypl

Special Discount Code for Maison Française Guests: ENTER CODE: FUTURE to purchase tickets for just $15; call 1.888.71.TICKETS (1.888.718.4253) or http://www.showclix.com/ev ent/30615/

!!!! LIVE from the NYPL IS OFFERING A LIMITED NUMBER OF FREE TICKETS TO STUDENTS who RSVP to LIVE@NYPL.org with "FUTURE" in the subject heading !!!!

Paul LeClerc earned his Ph.D. in French literature with distinction at Columbia University. He taught at Union College from 1966 through 1979, joined CUNY as University