Events

Cohen Media Group is proud to announce the release of Claude Lanzmann's final documentary SHOAH: FOUR SISTERS, a selection of the Cannes and New York Film Festivals, scheduled to open in New York on Wednesday, November 14 at The Quad Cinema followed by a national roll out. Composed of four segments, The Hippocratic Oath, The Merry Flea, Noah’s Ark, and Baluty, SHOAH: FOUR SISTERS will be released theatrically in two parts.

Starting in 1999, Claude Lanzmann made several films that could be considered satellites of SHOAH, comprised of interviews conducted in the 1970s that did not make it into the final, monumental work. In the last years of the director’s life, he decided to devote a film to four women from four different areas of Eastern Europe with four different destinies, each finding herself improbably alive after war’s end: Ruth Elias from Ostravia, Czechoslovakia (The Hippocratic Oath); Paula Biren from Lodz, Poland (Baluty); Ada Lichtman from further south in Krakow (The Merry F

US Premiere
Friday, NOVEMBER 23, 2018  @ 3:30 pm - 179 GD

REGULAR SCREENING:
Sunday, DECEMBER 9, 2018 @ 3:45 pm - Chapel

A charming animation for the entire family, this African fable tells the story of Minga, an orphaned girl living with her stepmother Mami Kaba and her stepsister Abena. One day, when she washes the dishes in the river, she accidentally brakes a spoon. A furious Mami Kaba chases her away from the house, asking her to find the only identical spoon hidden by her late mother. An adventurous journey then begins for Minga in the forest

WOMEN FILMMAKER COMPETITION
US Premiere
Saturday, NOVEMBER 24, 2018 @ 3:00 pm - Chapel
Sunday, DECEMBER 9, 2018   @ 1:30 pm - 179 GD

Eight months before the Independence of Tunisia, four women meet at a prison for women called Dar Joued. Of different ages and social conditions, they are condemned to live together under the authority and injustice of their jailer: “El Jaida”. They will share memories of the outside world, joy, emotions and distress of their daily lives. 

WOMEN FILMMAKER COMPETITION

A DAY FOR WOMEN (Youm lel setat)
NY Premiere
Sunday, DECEMBER 2, 2018 @ 7:30 pm - Chapel
Sunday, DECEMBER 9, 2018 @ 8:00 pm - Chapel

A new swimming pool opens in a poor Cairo district, with the announcement that Sundays are reserved for women. This news causes sensation with ripple effects throughout the local community. As women flock around the basin, a series of events will forever affect their perception of themselves and their view of the world.

Welcome to our second annual French Book Fair ! 

Friday Dec. 7 from 3:30 to 7:30pm and Saturday Dec. 8 from 9:30am to 2pm, at Smith Street Maternelle, 607 Henry Street in Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens. 

Kids are also invited to take part in storytelling time, art and music activities. 

Saturday at 2:30pm, we will end the book fair with the movie "Ernest & Celestine" (French version with subtitles - for kids from 2 years old). 

Intended for teachers, parents, librarians, and francophiles, this day conference will provide an in-depth reflection on reading in the digital age and, in a bilingual context, its purpose and practice at school and at home.La Lecture Oui, But Why?

Rounds tables on How to Help Young People to Read, on Diversity in reading or on New Technologies and Reading/ Free workshops for children, Free Brunch, A French-Speaking Cultural fair and a special appearance by Ingrid and Isabelle Rosselini. Sign up for this interesting event on our site. 

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Learn French Brooklyn présente: “Le petit sapin ébouriffé” Lecture et dédicace du livre par l’auteure Caroline Perry

Un évènement pour toute la famille: Lecture par l’auteur et signature d’un livre magnifiquement écrit et délicatement illustré. Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter

LE PETIT SAPIN ÉBOURIFFÉ un récit inspiré d’une légende alsacienne, pour les enfants à partir de 3 ans, est un conte d’hiver, une histoire d’hospitalité et de bon cœur.

L’album sera lu et dédicacé par son auteure Caroline Perry, une française installée à Greenpoint. Face painting, goûter pour les enfants et petites gourmandises sucrées seront offerts ainsi que des coloriages.

LE PETIT SAPIN EBOURIFFE

Avec Caroline Perry, auteure  française vivant à Greenpoint

Samedi 8 décembre de 16h à 17h30 à Play Greenpoint 33 Nassau avenue Brooklyn, NY 11222.

Une après-midi chaleureuse pour les petits et les grands.

Français de Brooklyn, artistes, professionnels, parents, amis.

LE PETIT SAPIN EBOURIFFE Neighbors, Countrywomen/men 

Dear all

Les Précieuses ridicules by Molière performed by 25 FRENCH/THEATER students!

Lighting and sound Design: Ali Bush and Matt Gregg

Costume designer: Daria kerschenbaum

Director: Hélène Godec

Assistant Director: Bertille Merveilleux Du Vignaux

https://modernlanguages.blog.fordham.edu/?p=1047

Saturday, December 8th

5pm & 8pm

In the Kehoe theater

In French. Duration 50mn

Merci.

Hélène

And please help us create bold, bilingual theatre with artists from around the world by participating  in our campaign:  https://www.givecampus.com/schools/FordhamUniversity/one-week-un-acte-a-theatrical-project

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Screening @ Cinema Village

Saturday, DECEMBER 8, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Sunday, DECEMBER 9, 2018   @ 5:45 PM

Jenna is a trouble-free young woman. One night as she’s walking home, she falls victim to a terrible aggression perpetrated by a group of men.

Is Ruben’s arrival in her life pure coincidence? Or is it hiding an unspeakable truth?