Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 23 May at Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm !
The film Pour La France (For My Country) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Aissa, a young officer of Algerian origin, tragically loses his life during a fresher initiation ritual at the prestigious French military
academy of Saint-Cyr. As the death tears through his family, controversy arises over Aissa’s funeral plans when the Army refuses to take
responsibility. Ismael, his older, rebellious brother, tries to keep the family united as they fight to win justice for Aissa.
Nominations are invited for the award of the John Dunmore Medal, which recognises outstanding contributions to the knowledge and
understanding of the part played by the French people or the French language in the development of historical, intellectual, scientific,
economic, or other aspects of world culture, preference being given, although not exclusively, to the Pacific region.
Please click on this link to learn more about the criteria, eligibility and selection procedures.
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🎵 Come and celebrate Fête de la Musique with Alliance Française Palmerston North.
⏰On Saturday 7 June, from 2 pm to 10 pm, at the Globe Theatre!
Every year since 1982, French people gather in the streets of the country to enjoy free concerts and celebrate
the arrival of summer. This year again we want to share this free event, an important date on the French cultural calendar, with you.
During the afternoon, you will enjoy a wide range of musical genres: from classical music to pop, folk or jazz... There will be
something for everyone!
AND in the evening at 8 pm, don't miss the must-see concert given by our special guests: Sonia & Nigel!
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The Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to present Sonia & Nigel, a French-American-Kiwi duo.
⏰ A must-see concert on Saturday 7 June at 8 pm at the Globe Theatre.
🎶Sonia & Nigel are a multi-cultural folk gypsy jazz pop acoustic duo, who will be joined on stage by special guests Brian (on guitar) and Debbie Stewart née Smith, from Opiki (on accordion). They weave French, Kiwi and American songs with their own original
compositions and inspiration from their travels around the world.
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Practice your French with native speakers! Meet our members and teachers for lunch on Fridays, from 12.30 to 1.30 pm, or for breakfast on Saturdays, from 10 to 11 am, and immerse yourself in French!
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Join us on Friday 09 May, 6:30 pm at the Palmerston North Central Library for a conversation with Patricia GRACE & Titaua PEU.
Drinks and nibbles at 5:45 pm.
Patricia Grace is one of New Zealand’s most celebrated Māori fiction authors and a figurehead of modern New Zealand literature. Her writing
focuses on Māori culture and its diversity.
Titaua PEU is one of the main Tahitian voices in Pacific literature. Her writing focuses on Polynesian society, the impact of colonisation and the place of women. She is the Francophone writer in residence at the Randell Cottage.
Talk moderated by Jean Anderson, French translator.
The annual Fête de la Musique will be on in Palmerston North on Saturday 7 June at Globe Theatre.
We are looking for volunteer musicians and singers to perform on stage for this free public concert.
All artists and music genres welcome!
With about 400 people watching the concerts throughout the day every year, this event will be great opportunity for you to
show your talent and start making a name for yourself in the region!
Don't wait too long to contact us, slots are limited.
Enrolments are open until Wednesday 7th May, contact us at communication@french.org.nz .
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We are pleased to inform you that the immersion trip to Polynesia will take place from 4 to 14 May 2025. The
Alliance Française d'Auckland and Fare Om are pleased to offer this tailor-made French immersion trip to the island of Mo'orea.
To take part in this immersion trip, you need to be a member of your local Alliance Française. That's us!!!
Information meetings are available online by registering on the AF Auckland website here.
Wednesday 5th of February, 6pm
To find out what awaits you on this wonderful journey, look here
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 02 May at Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm !
The film Un Metier Serieux (A Real Job) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Benjamin is a PhD student without scholarship support. Under the pressure of his parents, and in need of money, he becomes a substitute
teacher in a middle school. Without training nor experience, and facing a declining public educational system, he discovers how tough this
job can be. Hopefully, his supportive and committed colleagues will lead him to take a fresh look at the profession.
Thinking about travelling? Then this French intensive holiday programme is for you!
Learn the basics faster with this 15-hour course, the classes will focus on situations that you will most likely encounter when
travelling!
Limited spaces available.
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We run interactive, creative and fun programmes for children during school holidays! Our
next programme starts on Monday 14 April and the theme is "Easter".
Your children will learn new words every day through various activities: cooking, crafts, games... a great cultural immersion!
Activities run at the Alliance Française Palmerston North studio from 9 am to 3 pm. Children welcome from 8.30 am. Don't
wait too long, places are limited!
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 04 April at Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm !
The film La Fille au Bracelet (The Girl with a Bracelet) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
16 years-old Lise is accused of murdering her best friend. Her parents stand by her as naturally expected. But once in court, her secret
life begins to unfold and the plot thickens. Who is Lise really? Do we really know the ones we love?
Join us on Monday 24 March at 6:30 pm the Globe Theatre for a beautiful theatre
performance in the world of fairy tales of Charles Perrault's stories.
Les Renards Volants come back with a new show Tous Contes Fées, through mime, shadow play, sound effects and a few more stage
tricks, come discover the adaptation of those famous stories!
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of
French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
The famous French comedy drama, Manon des Sources (Manon of the Spring), will be screened on Thursday 6 March at 6 pm at The
Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
The screening of this film is a NZ PREMIERE, and is the second part following Jean de Florette, screened on the opening night.
In part 2 of Jean de Florette, Manon seeks vengeance on the men who conspired to acquire her father’s land a decade ago..
Tickets for the closing night can be purchased from the Globe Theatre.
General admission $35, AF members $25. Tickets include a complimentary glass of wine from Beach House Wines, canapés and petit fours.
Drinks reception from 6 pm. The movie starts at 6.30 pm.
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
Une Histoire Simple (A Simple Story), will be screened on Sunday 2 March at 6 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St,
Palmerston North.
A simple story about simple people. A divorced woman leaves her lover to return to her ex-husband.
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
Un Sac de Billes (A Bag of Marbles), will be screened on Tuesday 4 March at 6 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312
Main St, Palmerston North.
In occupied France, two young Jewish brothers leave on their own and demonstrate an incredible amount of cleverness to escape the enemy.
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
Asterix & Obelix contre Cesar (Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar), will be screened on Sunday 2 March at
4 pm and Wednesday 5 March at 6 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
The Village where Asterix and Obelix live is the only one resisting the Romans. But Commander Detritus wants to change that.
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
Toni en Famille (Toni), will be screened on Sunday 2 March at 2 pm, Monday 3 March at 8 pm, Tuesday 4 March at 2 pm and
Wednesday 5 March at 11 am at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
Toni raises her five children alone. As she helps them plan their future, she wonders what her life could be if, for once, she did what she really wanted..
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of
French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
The famous French drama comedy, Jean de Florette, will be screened on Saturday 1 March at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St,
Palmerston North.
The movie is an adaptation of Marcel Pagnol's novel, L'eau des Collines (The Water of the Hills), the screening of this film is a
NZ PREMIERE.
A greedy landowner and his nephew conspire to block the only water source of a property in order to bankrupt the owner.
Tickets for the opening night can be purchased from the Globe Theatre. General admission $35, AF members $25. Ticket includes a
complimentary glass of wine from Beach House Wines, canapés and petit fours from Café Brie, and live music entertainment.
Drinks reception from 6 pm. The movie starts at 7 pm.
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of
French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
Francophone films will be screened in French with English subtitles at the Globe Theatre from Saturday 1 to Thursday 6 March.
9 films will be shown over 6 days with a total of 19 screenings.
Comedies, dramas, thrillers, family movies and more, there will be something for everyone!
Have a look on the brochure below!
Tickets are available by clicking on the link below or from the Globe Theatre box office, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Take part in a convivial potluck dinner and French movie screening at Alliance Française Palmerston North to get 2025 off to a
good start!
Catch up with other French students and AF members after the big holiday break and watch a surprise French comedy in original version with
English subtitles.
The potluck dinner will also be a great opportunity to test your French cooking skills: there will be prizes for the best French
dish & dessert!
On Saturday 15 February at 6 pm at Evelyn Rawlins Room, First Floor, Square edge, 47 The Square.
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration of French Language and Francophonie Week in New Zealand.
La Petite Vadrouille (Love boat), will be screened on Monday 3 March at 4 pm, Tuesday 4 March at 8 pm and
Wednesday 5 March at 2 pm and Thursday 6 March at 11 am at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
Justine, her husband and their friends find a solution to their money problems: a fake romantic cruise for Franck, a wealthy investor. There
is only one problem: Franck proposes this lovers' weekend to Justine...
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the 2025 Edition of the Francophone Film Festival in celebration
of French Language and Francophonie Month in New Zealand.
Youssef Salem a du succes (The (In)famous Youssef Salem), will be screened on Sunday 2 March at 8 pm, Tuesday 4
March at 11 am, Wednesday 5 March at 8 pm and Thursday 6 March at 2 pm at The Globe Theatre, 312 Main St, Palmerston North.
Youssef can't help but draw inspiration from his own environment and family, for better or for worse.
Join us at Square Edge to celebrate Christmas like we do in Massif Central!
Meet us in the Evelyn Rawlins Room on Friday 13 December from 6:30 pm.
Enjoy a 3-course dinner featuring local specialties, our end-of-year Christmas show, a presentation, and a quiz with fabulous gift
baskets up for grabs!
Come solo and join a team, or bring your own team and book as a group.
Tickets are $35 per person, $25 for AF members, and $15 for children under 12. This includes the show, 3-course dinner, presentation, and
quiz.
Plus, don't miss a special visit from Santa Claus and his elves. Be there—you won’t want to miss the fun!
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Join in for our Café Scientifique!A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH.
Dr Juliana Yeung, Scientist at AgResearch in the Animal Health department, will be talking about "Vaccine development: Why does it matter?".
Juliana is a specialist in protein science and works on several vaccine development programs for ruminant farm animals.
This will be a general talk on animal vaccines, why they are important, and an in-depth discussion on the development of a vaccine for ovine
pneumonia.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic!
The talk will be on Wednesday 6 November at 7 pm.
Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm.
As part of Kubuni - Comics from Africa.s Exhibition and Novembre Numérique, the film Minga et la cuillère cassée (Minga and the Broken
Spoon)
will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Screenings @ FX Theatre in the Square Edge Gallery :
Friday 1 November at 7 pm
Saturday 2, 9, and 16 November at 1 pm
Free event, donations welcome.
!The film is rated PG with violence & scary scenes!
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The Alliance Française of Palmerston North is proud to present Kubini – Comics from Africa.s Exhibition.
The opening night is on 1 November at 6 pm.
The exhibition will be presented in the Square Edge Gallery until 30 November.
The exhibition Kubini (‘imaginary creation’ in Swahili) takes you on a journey of discovery of comics:
- whose story takes place in Africa, on the one hand,
- made by authors from sub-Saharan Africa and the diaspora, on the other hand.
Built in a chronological way, the exhibition is organised around 3 main topics: comics of Yesterday, Today
and Tomorrow. It presents works that draw their inspiration from ancient traditions, but also from more recent cultures.
The comics exhibited are conceived and distributed in Western countries and on the African continent, thus emphasizing the global nature of
the context in which they are set.
The exhibition showcases hardcover and digital comics. They will be on display in the Square Edge Gallery during the opening night and after
that in our French community library in studio 107-108 on the first floor of Square Edge.
Video games and virtual reality experiences will be available on tablets, PlayStation, gaming computer and VR headsets in our French
community library. You are welcome to come in and enjoy.
An animation movie ‘Minga and the Broken Spoon’ from Cameroun will be shown free of charge on opening night at 7 pm and on Saturday 2, 9 and
16 November at 2 pm in the FX Theatre.
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 18 October at Globe Theatre!
The film will start at 7.30 pm.
The film Fifi (Spare Keys) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Nancy, East of France. Summertime. Seeking to escape her troublesome family environment, Sophie, 15, jumps at the chance to get the spare keys to her wealthy friend Jade's house. However, Jade’s brother is also there…
Before the screening, we will announce the winners of our 'Concours Oral National 2024' and give prizes to the students who passed the DELF
exam.
During September, we are offering you a series of events centered around New Caledonian culture and art, for you to discover and learn
more about "Le Caillou''.
Embark with us on our New Caledonian journey! Au programme:
five different shows by a multidisciplinary New Caledonian artist, short-films, photography, video gaming...
→New Caledonia Film Festival
💙 Mauvaise Pioche de Christophe Martin
💙 1878 de Aurélia Raoull
💙 Bereziina de Anthony Pedulla
💙 Banian de Jeanne Vassard
💙 L'Abbé Noir de Stéphane Ducandas
Representative of the New Caledonian Government in New Zealand, Cecilia Madeleine, will also be present at the event.
A New Caledonian food sampling and glass of wine will be served at 7pm, before the screening at 8pm.
→Photography exhibition
A selection of photographs from the serie "Les réalisateurs du Caillou" by Clotilde
Richalet Szuch will
be displayed at the Globe Theatre during the New Caledonia Season. Clothilde took portraits of New Caledonian movie directors
and photographed them in different locations, chosen by each of them for their symbolism. Come and discover the director's universe!
→"Tchia" video game
Come and try the New Caledonian inspired video game "Tchia"! A self-service game station will be set up at your Alliance Française
Palmerston North for you to try for free. Follow Tchia on an adventure of self-discovery, in a very visual open-world, inspired by the
tropical paradise of New Caledonia. You can unlock new abilities, make friends and explore the beautiful landscape of the island. Discover
more about the game in the trailer! More
information coming soon !
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 23 August at Globe Theatre.!
The film will start at 7.30 pm and not 8 pm !
The film Grand Paris will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Leslie, a disillusioned young suburbanite, drags his best friend Renard into a messy scheme at the other end of Île-de-France. On a
construction site of the future Greater Paris metro line, they discover a mysterious artifact.
Join in for our Café Scientifique!A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH.
Dr Graeme Gillies, Principal Research Scientist at Fonterra, will be talking about "Unveiling the physics behind our favorite foods".
Physics is the forgotten part of food science. So called "Soft matter physics" plays a crucial role in the textures, flavors, and overall
experiences of the foods we love. From the creaminess of ice cream to the regional differences in flour, the principles of soft matter
physics help us understand the unique properties that make these foods so enjoyable. In this lecture, we will explore the fascinating world
of soft matter physics and its applications in the culinary arts. We will delve into the structure and behavior of proteins, ice crystals,
and tiny air bubbles and how these materials contribute to the qualities of food. Through accessible explanations, we will uncover the science behind common kitchen ingredients and cooking techniques. Join us for an enlightening journey into the physics of food, where
science meets taste and texture in delightful and unexpected ways.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic!
The talk will be on Wednesday 14 August at 7 pm.
Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm.
Come to Square Edge on Saturday 27 July, from 10 am to 3 pm, and enjoy the French-themed Artisan Market!
Shop or get inspired by arts and crafts from local artists, order a delicious sweet or savoury crêpe, enjoy live music concerts and
discover French culture and language with a selection of short clips at FX Theatre and an interactive exhibition on French
monuments!
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 July at Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm and not 8 pm !
The film La Bataille de Solférino (Age of Panic) will be screened in French with English subtitles.
May 2012. TV journalist Laetitia is covering the second round of the French presidential elections when her ex, Vincent, shows up a
day late to his court-appointed time to visit their two daughters.
Join in at Square Edge Cafe and Gallery to celebrate the French national day with us!
The Bastille Day celebration evening will be on Saturday 20 July at 7 pm at Square Edge, Ground Floor, 47 The
Square, Palmerston North. Whether you wear a masquerade costume or your finest clothes, the choice is yours, but don't forget your mask!
Enjoy a live concert by French Chanson band "Sans Souci", as well as a Cabaret and French Cancan performance by the talented
dancers of Freyberg High School Dance Academy! And after the concert, put on your dancing shoes to celebrate in a festive atmosphere!
A selection of wines, drinks and nibbles will be available from the bar.
Book your ticket now. Don't wait too long. Places are limited!
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