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For this Out Takes, we had a stack of reviews to cover some of the films on offer in cinemas and online this February. We started off by saying bon retour to the 37th Alliance Française French Film Festival which kicks off again across Australia from March 3rd. One of the queer highlights in this year’s program is ‘The Little Sister’ which tells the story of Fatima (played by Nadia Melliti), who is the youngest daughter of a Franco-Algerian family living in the suburbs of Paris. Surrounded by her sisters, she grows up in a warm, loving household shaped by strong traditions and Muslim faith. A gifted student, she graduates high school and enrols in a philosophy program in Paris, where she is suddenly exposed to a world far removed from everything she knows. In the capital, new encounters and ideas unsettle her certainties, specifically her exploration of her sexuality and connection with the queer community. This beautiful film was selected for the Official Competition at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where Nadia Melliti won the Best Actress award and the film received the Queer Palm and is a must-see. We then took a look at ‘Cashing Out’, a new documentary that is streaming now online for free from The New Yorker that tells a little heard story about an insurance scheme that had a huge impact in the early years of the AIDS epidemic in the U.S. ‘Cashing Out’ was shortlisted for this year's Best Documentary Short Film and was executive produced by Matt Bomer and RuPaul's Drag Race alumni Angeria Paris Van Michaels and is another incredible story of the resilience of our community in the face of an epidemic. We then moved on to ‘Wuthering Heights’, the latest film from celebrated writer and director Emerald Fennell who brought together Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and a Charli XCX soundtrack for her ‘horny’ interpretation of the classic novel by Emily Bronte. Everyone has a lot to say about this new version, so we jumped on the bandwagon to give you the Out Takes take on this one. We ended the program by spotlighting ‘She’s The He’, the closing night film at this year’s Mardi Gras Film festival, plus we paid tribute to two wonderful talents and LGBTQ allies, Catherine O’Hara and James Van Der Beek, who both sadly passed away recently. The post The Little Sister, Cashing Out and Wuthering Heights appeared first on Out Takes.

L' Alliance Française French Film Festival revient à Melbourne du 4 mars au 8 avril. 38 films seront projetés dans 4 villes dans le Victoria, à Melbourne, Bendigo, Ballarat et à Geelong. Marie-Hélène Predhom, directrice de l'Alliance Française nous dévoile le programme de la 37e édition. L'opening Night s'ouvre avec La Venue de l'Avenir ( Colors of Time ) de Cédric Klapish.

L' Alliance Française French Film Festival revient en 2026 avec une programmation riche et ambitieuse, confirmant l'amour du public australien pour le cinéma français. Entre film d'ouverture prestigieux, diversité des genres et événements emblématiques, cette nouvelle édition promet un véritable voyage culturel sur grand écran.

Is Saint-Étienne France's Most Underrated City? PLUS: Tips for Learning French! If you love discovering hidden gems in France, this episode is for you! Annie Sargent chats with Brooke Koss Cunningham, a French professor and passionate Francophile, about Saint-Étienne—a city most travelers overlook but absolutely shouldn't. Once known for its coal mines and heavy industry, Saint-Étienne has transformed into a vibrant hub of design, innovation, and affordability. Brooke shares why this working-class city, nestled between the Livradois-Forez and Parc du Pilat, is one of France's best-kept secrets. Listen to this episode ad-free Saint-Étienne is cheap to visit, easy to explore, and packed with surprises. Brooke takes us to the Musée d'Art et d'Industrie, where you can see everything from historic bicycles to intricate ribbons—a hit with kids and adults alike. She raves about Weiss Chocolates, a local favorite where you can even take workshops, and the faisselle cheese, a fresh, creamy specialty you won't find outside of France. For outdoor lovers, the Gouffre d'Enfer offers thrilling zip-lining, while Saint-Victor-sur-Loire delivers stunning views of the Loire River without the tourist crowds. But Saint-Étienne isn't just about sights—it's about experiencing real French life. Brooke explains how the city's tram system makes getting around a breeze, and why its strong local accent and gaga patois add to its authentic charm. She also shares practical tips for learning French, from immersing yourself in conversations to using resources like Radio France and the Alliance Française's Culturethèque. Whether you're a solo traveler, a family, or someone dreaming of moving to France, this city offers a welcoming, unpretentious vibe that's hard to find in bigger tourist hotspots. After the chat, Annie dives into an exciting update: JR's 2026 art installation on Paris's Pont Neuf, turning the bridge into a 120-meter "cave" made of fabric. It's a must-see for anyone visiting Paris next summer! Subscribe to Join Us in France to get more off-the-beaten-path stories, cultural deep dives, and travel tips that make exploring France even more rewarding. Whether you're planning a trip or just love armchair travel, this episode will inspire you to see France differently. Listen now and start dreaming about your next adventure!

Denis Morandet, directeur de l'Alliance Française de Sydney, présente les grandes lignes de la rentrée 2026. Parmi les rendez-vous attendus, le premier « Book Club » de l'année consacré au roman Petit Pays de Gaël Faye. Côté réflexion, le « Philo Bistro » fait sa rentrée en présence de la réalisatrice australienne Samantha Lang. Cette rencontre préfigure l'ouverture prochaine de l'édition 2026 de l'Alliance Française French Film Festival (AF FFF).

Today's edition is sponsored by the Ragged Mountain Running and Walking ShopThere are very few editions of Charlottesville Community Engagement that are sent out on a Saturday but there's enough new information to tell you so here we are. Today is the first day of the administration of Governor Abigail Spanberger and there have already been some big changes. I'm Sean Tubbs and it's January 17, 2026.In this edition:* Abigail Spanberger is now Virginia's 75th Governor* There are several media reports that at least three members of the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors has resigned at Spanberger's request* The Virginia General Assembly has set the stage for a Constitutional amendment this spring for a Congressional redistricting with debate in both the House of Delegates and the Virginia SenateCharlottesville Community Engagement is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Corrections to start:* In the January 16, 2026 edition, I misidentified Charlottesville's delegation to the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission. They are Jen Fleisher and Michael Payne.First-shout: Charlottesville Community Bikes seeing volunteers for the Charlottesville Ten MilerThe Charlottesville Ten Miler is fast-approaching so there's plenty of time to get training. Or so I keep telling myself. Or perhaps you'd like to help out on March 28 and witness thousands of people moving through the streets of our community as they raise money for local groups?Charlottesville Community Bikes is one of the beneficiaries of this year's Ten Miler and their level of support depends on how many people they can get to volunteer for any number of duties. If you'd like to learn more, visit the Ten Miler website and sign up if you'd like to get involved. Volunteers are encouraged to select “Anywhere You Need Me” for the greatest impact.Spanberger takes office as Virginia's 75th governorThe first woman to serve as the Governor of Virginia took the oath of office at the State Capitol this afternoon after winning the election last November.Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears with over 57 percent of the vote.“Neighbors, friends, and our fellow Virginians. It is my honor to be with all of you today,” said Governor Spanberger. “An inauguration ceremony like this one, with all its tradition and pageantry, represents something profound and in its origin, something uniquely American, the peaceful transfer of power.”Spanberger said the tradition began when George Washington, a Virginian, opted to step down after two terms as President. She thanked former Governor Glenn Youngkin for his service, as well as the time that former Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Attorney General Jason Miyares put in while in office.Spanberger also thanked generations that came before her that worked to ensure that women have the right not only to vote but also to hold office.“But who could only dream of a day like today?” Spanberger asked. “I stand before those who made it possible for a woman to also participate in that peaceful transfer of power and take that oath.”Spanberger noted that this is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, drawing attention to Thomas Jefferson's role as Virginia's second governor. The first was Patrick Henry, who was sworn in in 1776.“Governor Henry is best known for his call against tyranny at St. John's Church, just up the road, words that helped launch the American Revolution,” Spanberger said. “But in his final public speech delivered in Virginia Years later in 1799, he made an appeal to his fellow citizens, warning against the divisions that were threatening our young country. His appeal remains timeless. He said, united we stand, divided we fall, Let us not split into factions which must destroy that union upon which our existence hangs.”Spanberger noted that the steps of the Virginia capitol were used by suffragists to lobby for the right for women to vote, a request denied for many years until 1920 when the U.S. Constitution was amended. She also noted that Virginia did not ratify the 19th Amendment until 1952.The new governor also noted that Virginia decided to call itself a Commonwealth upon independence and not just a state.“What's the difference?,” Spanberger said. “We, kids, pay attention. Someone may ask you this eventually. There's no difference. There is no difference in how we operate or function as a state. The difference lies in the intentions of our forefathers and the choice to indicate that here our government should serve the common good. That the voices of everyday Virginians, not kings, not aristocrats, not oligarchs, should. That the voices of everyday Virginian should drive us forward and that our prosperity depends on that union.”Turning to policy and the future, Spanberger said she would help guide Virginia during a time when the federal government is seeking to end support for rural hospitals, support for health care, and other outcomes sought by the current administration.“I know that some who are here today or watching from home may disagree with the litany in of challenges and the hardships that I laid out,” Spanberger said. “Your perspective may differ from mine, but that does not preclude us from working together where we may find common cause.”Spanberger said she looks forward to working with the General Assembly over the next four years and thanked her Cabinet for being willing to serve.“As we mark 250 years since the dawn of American freedom, what will our children, our grandchildren and their descendants write about this time in our Commonwealth's history? This chapter, 50, 100, 250 years from now, will they say that we let divisions fester or challenges overwhelm us? Or will they say that we stood up for what is right, fixed what is broken, and served the common good?”You can watch the entire inauguration ceremony on VPM or read the remarks on the website of the 75th Governor.Thanks for reading Charlottesville Community Engagement ! This post is public so feel free to share it.Several members of the Board of Visitors have resigned at Spanberger's requestThe Cavalier Daily is reporting that four members of the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors have resigned following a request from Governor Abigail Spanberger before she was sworn in.Shortly after Spanberger was elected, she asked the Board of Visitors to suspend a search for a new president following the resignation of Jim Ryan in June 2025. Former Governor Glenn Youngkin told her to stop interfering and the Board hired Scott Beardsley on December 19. Beardsley resigned as Dean of the Darden School of Business to take the job.The Board was already down to 12 appointees, all named by Youngkin, following the failure of five new nominees to get confirmed by the General Assembly.Rector Rachel Sheridan, Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson, and member Paul Manning all resigned on Friday. The New York Times reports that Doug Wetmore resigned today and their earlier reporting Spanberger has also asked Stephen Long to resign.The Cavalier Daily obtained a copy of Sheridan's resignation letter to Youngkin that blamed “political warfare” for the Board's inability to stabilize a University community where several groups expressed concern that Beardsley was appointed without their input. On Thursday, the Faculty Senate adopted a resolution calling for Spanberger to act.“The Faculty Senate calls upon Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger to exercise her statutory authority, review the actions of current Board members,remove those whose conduct has fallen short of the responsibilities of Visitors, and appoint qualified individuals to fill all vacancies on the Board,” reads one part of the resolution.The resolution also asks the new Board of Visitors to review the search process to determine if there need to be changes.As of publication, the Board of Visitors website has not yet been updated to reflect any resignations. However, Deputy Spokeswoman Bethanie Glover confirmed the four resignations.“President Beardsley and University leaders thank them for their service to UVA,” reads a brief statement sent in response to a query.The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors is next scheduled to meet on March 5. This is a developing story.Soon after being sworn in, Spanberger signed ten executive orders. One of them seeks reform of the way that members of governing bodies of state institutions of higher learning are appointed. For more details, visit the Virginia Political Newsletter.Second shout-out: Alliance Française de CharlottesvilleThe Alliance Française de Charlottesville promotes the French language and francophone culture through educational and cultural programs. Visit the Alliance Française website to learn more about group classes, private lessons, cultural events, and social activities for both kids and adults.Special election on redistricting highly likely this spring on new Congressional maps in VirginiaThe Virginia General Assembly has set the stage for a special election this spring in which voters will be asked whether they would allow the state legislature to redraw the Commonwealth's Congressional districts in order to elect more Democrats.The move is a response to efforts by President Donald Trump to urge Republican-led legislatures across the nation to redraw boundaries for the House of Representatives to guarantee members of his party win.So far, both Texas and California have moved ahead with new maps.This week both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates kicked the 2026 legislative session off by passing a second reference of a Constitutional amendment to set up that ballot question. Under Virginia's Constitution, the legislature must agree to the amendment twice with a House of Delegates election in between before it goes to voters.Democrats took advantage of a special session from 2024 that had never ended to convene last October to hold the first reference in the House of Delegates and the Senate. Democrats then picked up an additional 13 seats in the House of Delegates.The House of Delegates passed the second reference on January 14 after about 20 minutes of debate. Delegate Rodney Willett (D-58) is the chief patron of House Joint Resolution 4 which will allow for a one-time redistricting outside of the decennial reapportionment process.“This keeps Virginia's options open,” Willett said. “This would enable us to preserve flexibility. If the people approve it and then we implement it, we could make redistricting decisions but there's no mandate here to do so.”Willett said the Virginia Redistricting Commission would do the work of redrawing Congressional lines in 2031 after the next Census.Delegate Terry Kilgore (R-45) said the General Assembly should not overturn the will of voters who approved a Constitutional amendment in 2020 to give the power to draw Congressional districts to the bipartisan Virginia Redistricting Committee.“We shouldn't care about what other states are doing,” Kilgore said. “We should care about what Virginia is doing, what message we're sending to our constituents.”Kilgore urged his colleagues to follow the lead of Indiana where a redistricting push failed in December. In both the Indiana House and the Senate, some Republicans joined with Democrats to vote against an effort to redraw lines. (learn more on Wikipedia)Delegate Wren Williams (R-47) rose to ask a question of Willett.“In 2020, nearly two-thirds of Virginia told us they wanted politics out of our map making,” Williams said. “Why would we reverse course now even under what is alleged to be a carve out for extraordinary emergencies?”Willett said this is a measure in response to a president who has demanded state institutions make changes for his benefit.“Our hand was forced here by the extraordinary actions coming from Washington by a president who contacted not one, not two, but multiple states and directed them to redistrict and change the election picture and essentially disenfranchise Virginia voters and other states that would vote Democratic,” Willett said. “We couldn't stand for that. When a bully punches you, sometimes you have to punch back.”Delegate Tom Garrett (R-56) argued that it would be Virginia Republicans who would be disenfranchised if lines are drawn to give Democrats an advantage. He ran through a list of states that are pursuing redistricting.“California, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Utah, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Florida, Maryland, Alabama, Louisiana, New York, North Dakota have all either done this or are looking at doing it,” Garrett said. “You know what makes Virginia different? We are the only state on the list that I named that had a constitutional amendment that passed in 99 out of 100 House of Delegates districts five short years ago.”Delegate Mark Sickles (D-17) reminded his colleagues that the Virginia Redistricting Commission failed to complete their job in October 2021.“That commission did not work like we hoped it would,” Sickles said. “And having a bipartisan thing, a group of Democrats and Republicans and citizens come up with these districts, it did not work. The court drew these seats. So I don't know how much reverence we have for that. But this is an emergency. If this is not an emergency for American democracy, I don't know what is.”Delegate Mark Simon (D-13) noted that if Virginia voters don't want to change the districts, they can vote accordingly.“You know what happens after this resolution passes?” Simon asked. “There's a referendum. We get to go back to the voters again and they're the ones who get to decide what we do going forward.”The vote was 62 in favor, 33 against, one abstention, and four not voting.A look at what other states are up to:Before we go over to the Senate, let's go through some of what can be known about other states listed by Delegate Garrett.* In November, voters in California approved Proposition 50 with 64.42 percent of the vote that redrew lines to target several Republican incumbents. (learn more on Wikipedia)* In Missouri, the legislature approved a new map for Congressional boundaries last September intended to reduce Democratic representation but a citizens group called People not Politicians are trying to force a referendum. Take a look at this January 9, 2026 story in the Missouri Independent for more information.* The North Carolina legislature approved a map in October 2025 designed to make it more difficult for one Democratic incumbent to get re-elected. Learn more in this Associated Press article from then. The situation in Utah is different as there were already legal clouds over redistricting related to an attempt to create an independent commission in 2018. According to an article by Katie McKeller in the Utah News Dispatch, a judge ordered a new map that would likely lead to one Democratic seat. Republicans are challenging.* The Texas legislature adopted a map last August intended to give Republicans five additional seats and this was briefly thrown out by a federal court. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled voted 6-3 to allow the new map to proceed. (learn more on Wikipedia)* The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a new map last October that gives Republicans an advantage. They did so before the legislature was set to do it themselves, reports Jeremy Pelzer for cleveland.com.* Some Democrats in Washington want to redraw the maps, but Scott Greenstone of KUOW reports there are obstacles to getting that done in 2026.* The situation in Louisiana is more complicated and I refer you to Ballotpedia.* New York Governor Kathy Hochul is exploring the idea of redistricting, reports Kate Lisa for Spectrum News.* North Dakota only has one Congressional District making redistricting irrelevant. Learn more on Ballotpedia.Senate DebateThe Virginia Senate took about 40 minutes on January 16 to go through the debate with Senator Christopher Head (R-3) introducing several amendments to House Joint Resolution 4. He made many of the same arguments as his colleagues in the House, arguing that voters had agreed to place the power of redistricting to a commission after the General Assembly gave them that choice in 2020.“Some of you weren't here then, but if you voted for it then and you thought that was a good idea because it was your ethics and your beliefs and they were foundational and fundamental,” Head said. “But now, because you hate the man that's in the White House, and that's really the only thing that's behind this, is that you hate the man that's in the White House and you want to blunt his power, then we're going to politically gerrymander and take away the rights of the people to have representation that represents them.”Senator Scott Surovell (D-34) said that Head's amendments should have been made on first reference. He said he did not support the creation of the Virginia Redistricting Commission but he could understand how those who did might change their mind now.“They didn't imagine that we're going to have a hyper-partisan fascist ideologue telling state legislatures around the country to basically redesign their districts to maximize his own personal political power,” Surovell said. “And to the extent anybody even thought about that, I think most people thought that there were people of principle in the Republican party that would stand up to it because they cared about the rule of law or system of government preserving democracy.”Head did not receive enough votes for his amendments.Surovell said he wished he did not have to support this move but felt there was no other choice.“When other states manipulate their maps to gain unfair advantage, we don't just harm,” Surovell said. “They don't just harm their own voters. They also harm Virginia's ability to have its fair representation in Congress. We're simply seeking to level the playing field in Congress which has already been. Which is being tilted against us and our state.Senator Mark Peake (R-22) wanted to know what would happen if voters approve the redistricting.“Do we come back into special session after the citizens have voted to draw the new congressional districts?” Peake asked.Surovell said there are still remaining questions to be answered but the maps would be available for the public to review before the referendum.Peake said if this passes, Democrats will do what they can to hold on to power.“You're going to do away with bipartisan redistricting,” Peake said. “You're going to try and put us in a 10 to 1 Democrat to Republican congressional districts, and then you're going to again resume gerrymandering the entire Commonwealth.”Senator Ryan McDougle (R-26) urged Democrats in Virginia to follow what some of the Republicans did in the Indiana legislature when they stopped a gerrymander.“Republicans in Indiana stood up to political pressure and said we're not going to play these political games,” McDougle said.In the Indiana House, 57 Republicans voted for the redistricting and 12 voted against, joining 29 Democrats. In the Senate, 21 Republicans joined 10 Democrats against the redistricting, and 19 Republicans voted for it.Senator Bill Stanley (R-7) pointed out that President Trump is unpopular, citing Democrats picking up 13 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates this past November.“It seems to me what this kerfuffle is all about is because the current president has encouraged some states to change their congressional makeups and the lines,” Stanley said. “The last time I checked, when he was elected in 2016. In 2018, Madam President, the Democrats picked up, I think 41 seats in Congress.”That appears to be accurate per Wikipedia.Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16) agreed that Trump is unpopular and said that is why is is seeking to redraw lines across the country.“As is so often true over the last 10 years of politics, every accusation is a confession,” VanValkenburg said. “The other side mistakes their inability to. To push back against the craziness of our current president for how we will act or are acting.”The vote in the senate was 21 to 18 with one abstention.What questions do you have?(image) The current Congressional lines in Virginia. Image by Wikipedia user Twotwofourtsix.Let's say a few things about #986I had not intended to do a second podcast today but I feel it is important for Virginians to hear the voices of people in our government. I also got caught up in the moment. I remember attending the inauguration of Governor Mark Warner as a reporter back when that happened.At the time I really thought I would have a career in public radio, but my desire for longer and longer stories met up against their need for shorter and shorter ones. When it was clear I was not going to get a job in the field, I tried to create my own. After fits and starts, here we are.I'm not going to any gala or celebration today. I'm going to keep working as that's what I want to do more. I've got to get the Week Ahead out tomorrow, write two stories for C-Ville Weekly and finish up a cover story article that I am procrastinating on. Never underestimate the power of procrastination, dear reader!But I need some music to get me through and the DJs from Buenos Aires strike again! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Discover Lafayette welcomes Melissa Bonin, celebrated artist, poet, lyricist, and author whose work is deeply rooted in the landscape, language, and spirit of South Louisiana. A native of New Iberia with French and Acadian ancestry, Melissa is widely recognized as one of Louisiana's leading contemporary landscape painters. Her work weaves together emotion, mythology, nature, and memory—often inspired by bayous, waterways, mist, and the movement of water. Melissa's multidisciplinary voice is beautifully expressed in her 160-page book, When Bayous Speak, which pairs poetry and paintings spanning more than two decades of her artistic career. The poetry in the book reflects five to six years of work, while the paintings represent some of her most personal and enduring visual pieces. The cover image, Dances on Water, embodies the themes that recur throughout her work—flow, reflection, and deep connection to place. Finding Her Voice Through Art Melissa shared that she was painfully shy as a child and struggled to communicate with others. Her earliest breakthrough came on the last day of kindergarten, when a teacher handed her a chalkboard. “There was something I was able to express myself with, without speaking,” she recalled. That moment marked the beginning of a lifelong relationship with art as language. Her grandfather, a horse trainer, would sit with her and draw simple figures, unknowingly nurturing her creative instincts. Even early recognition came with challenges; after entering a poster contest as a young child she didn’t win. She was told she couldn't have drawn the winning work herself. “But I did,” she said. Mentorship and Artistic Formation Melissa's artistic path was shaped by extraordinary mentorship. At Mount Carmel in New Iberia, teacher James Edmunds and his wife Susan exposed her to museums, music, and culture, taking her to the King Tut exhibit and the symphony in New Orleans. Edmunds introduced her to Elemore Morgan, Jr., who became a lifelong mentor. Through these mentors, Melissa began taking fine art classes at UL Lafayette while still in high school at only 15 years of age. Edmunds even received permission from the nuns to continue teaching her privately at his home. “The greatest thing he ever did for me was to get out of my way,” she said. Reflecting back on her early mentor in high school, Melissa says, “James Edmunds would have different media there. It would be watercolor or whatever. He’d say, I’ll be back in an hour. Then he’d come back and we’d discuss it. Then I’d go back to school.” Melissa went on to earn her degree in Fine Arts at USL (now UL Lafayette), studying under influential artists including Elemore Morgan Jr., Herman Mhire, and Bill Moreland. Language, Identity, and France Melissa's love for the French language developed alongside her art. Her parents belonged to what she called the “shamed generation” who did not speak French, yet her grandmother spoke only French. Wanting to communicate with her, Melissa taught herself French using a Bible she found in an armoire. Her academic journey led her abroad through scholarships from CODOFIL and LSU. She studied in Angers and Paris and described her first experience in France simply as “I'm home.” That connection continues to influence her work, which is often presented in both English and French. Art as a Living Practice Melissa described the moment she truly “found her voice” as an artist after her first major New Orleans show, when Elemore Morgan Jr. left her a message repeating, “Melissa, you have found your voice.” Her distinctive surface treatment—polished like “a gemstone or a precious metal”—became a defining element of her work. When asked how long it takes to create a painting, she quoted Picasso's famous response: “All my life.” Some works move quickly; others are painted over dozens of times. “The canvas tells you,” she said. “It's when you try to impose your will upon the canvas that you don't get too far.” Melissa Bonin shared on Facebook, “So happy to see this in Moncus Park today on my walk. What a lovely job the Haynie Family has done incorporating one of my wildflower paintings and one of my poems into their display along Lake Reaux.” Nature, Water, and Healing Melissa's work is deeply inspired by the natural world—water, mist, humidity, plant life, wildflowers, and birds. During a period of heartbreak, she began paddling her canoe on the bayou every afternoon. “When I got on the water, everything fell away,” she shared. That experience sparked her lifelong exploration of bayous as both subject and sanctuary. Today, birding has become part of her daily life and creative process. “Being out there and hearing the sounds of nature and the calls—I love it,” she said. Poetry, Rejection, and Resilience Melissa's poetry has reached international audiences, with residencies in Montreal and current opportunities in France. Reflecting on a defining moment at the Congrès Mondial in Canada—where she was the first woman to present—she recalled a comment from a well-known figure who told her, “They will always remember your painting, but your poetry will get you nowhere.” Her response was resolute: “I must have had some really good poetry to make a person have to formulate that kind of sentence.” Since then, her poetry has appeared in parks in Belgium, installations in Lafayette, and residencies across borders. “My advice is filter what people tell you,” she said. Living the Artist's Life Melissa spoke candidly about choosing to become a full-time artist after realizing her art income had surpassed her teaching salary. “I wish I would have done it sooner,” she said. Her advice to young creatives: trust the inner voice and begin before you feel completely ready. She also shared that meditation, movement, and dance—another lifelong love—play a vital role in her creative process. “When I'm really stuck, I move,” she said. “And then sometimes the answers come.” “Arianna Huffington had a quote that I love to live by. She said, “Go forward as if all the cards are stacked in your favor. And so for anyone who has a desire to paint or write, I encourage that. There’s something that happens to a person when they dig deep within themselves and really become acquainted with themselves. In that way, something beautiful happens and everyone around can feel it.” Upcoming Event Melissa will be featured in Bulles littéraires, a literary evening hosted by Alliance Française de Lafayette.

A l'occasion de l'ouverture des nouveaux locaux de l'Alliance française de Melbourne, nous sommes allés à la rencontre des visiteurs qui parlent et qui apprennent le français et leurs avons posé une question : que pensez-vous du nouveau french hub en plein cœur du CBD ? Réponses.

Greetings from East Africa Glocal Citizens! Well, kind of…this conversation was recorded last weekend from Nairobi on the eve of Father's Day and a day after the opening of my guest, Michael Soi's current group exhibition, The Print Press (https://web.facebook.com/michael.soi.7/posts/the-print-press-is-an-exhibit-of-woodcut-prints-by-various-nairobi-based-artist-/10162204021212545/?_rdc=1&_rdr), an exhibit of woodcut prints by various Nairobi based artist at the Alliance Française de Nairobi 13th - 29th of June. I met Michael in his studio at The Go Down Art Centre (https://thegodown.org) when I first visited Kenya in February and after an inspired conversation I wanted to be sure to share his story here. As you'll hear, he has been working in Nairobi since 1995 after completion of his fine art and art history studies. His distinctive work is inspired by contemporary life in Nairobi providing a photographic diary of Nairobi. It is also a satirical commentary of social, economic and political trends. His work explores relationships – intergenerational, interracial or generally what he calls the economics of love, commercial sex work and popular culture within the context of globalization and consumerism. A wonderful aspect of Michael's visual storytelling craft is that he's figured out the hacks that make his art accessible on many levels from the curious observer to the serious collector. Listen and learn more! Where to find Michael? On Artsy (https://www.artsy.net/artist/michael-soi) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/michaelsoistudio/?hl=en) On Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/michael.soi.7/) What's Michael watching? About Planetary Parades or Syzygy (https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/skywatching/planetary-alignments-and-planet-parades/) Other topics of interest: About Machakos, Kenya (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Machakos) About Ancent Soi and the 1972 Munich Olympics (https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/arts-and-culture/article/2000140196/the-great-artiste-who-painted-the-1972-olympics-poster#google_vignette) About the Kuona Trust Residencies (http://kuonatrust.org/who-we-are/programmes/) National Museums of Kenya (https://museums.or.ke) About Kenya's second President Daniel arap Moi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_arap_Moi) Special Guest: Michael Soi.

Brian interviews Gordon McIvor. Gordon is a seasoned business leader who has over 40 years of experience in public and government affairs, real property and governance. He has held several senior management roles throughout his career with Canada Lands Company Limited and the National Executive Forum on Public Property, as well as completing assignments with the World Bank in India and Colombia. Most known for his extensive work in the volunteer sector, Gordon has presided over the Empire Club of Canada, the Canadian Club, the Alliance Française, the Couchiching Institute on Public Affairs, and the Communications and Public Relations Foundation of Canada, to name a few. Gordon McIvor talks about the Empire Club, its history, its impact on Canada, its current new business model and the benefit of civic involvement and networking.

This podcast is also recorded in Naarm, Victoria, with fellow critic Nadine Whitney reviewing two of the films screening at the 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival.In the following reviews, Nadine discusses Anne Fontaine's Bolero and Éric Besnard's Miss Violet.For all the festival details and to purchase tickets, visit AFFrenchFilmFestival.org.If you want to find out more about the work we do on The Curb, then head over to TheCurb.com.au. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. If you can and have the means to support us, please visit Patreon.com/thecurbau to support our work from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast is also recorded in Naarm, Victoria, with fellow critic Nadine Whitney reviewing two of the films screening at the 2025 Alliance Française French Film Festival.In the following reviews, Nadine discusses Anne Fontaine's Bolero and Éric Besnard's Miss Violet.For all the festival details and to purchase tickets, visit AFFrenchFilmFestival.org.If you want to find out more about the work we do on The Curb, then head over to TheCurb.com.au. We are a completely independent and ad free website that lives on the support of listeners and readers just like you. If you can and have the means to support us, please visit Patreon.com/thecurbau to support our work from as little as $1 a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alliance Française has been bringing French language and culture to DC since 1905. So how has it shaped the city? And what's next? City Cast DC's Senior Executive Producer Priyanka Tilve chats with Sarah Diligenti, the Executive Director from Alliance Française, to talk about its 120-year history, the deep ties between France and the U.S., and how the organization has evolved over the decades. They also get into what's ahead — like the big 120th anniversary soirée, a Night of Poetry, and even a trip to Toulouse. Visit francedc.org to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Geoffrey FelixDirettore Alliance Française di TorinoManuela Vico, traduttricewww.alliancefrto.itNell'anno delle celebrazioni del suo 15°compleanno, l'Alliance Française Torino presenta l'edizione 2025 del Mese della Francofonia: oltre un mese di eventi per raccontare il francese nel mondo.L'Alliance Française Torino propone una ricca programmazione pensata per promuovere plurilinguismo e diversità culturale, in collaborazione con realtà del territorio, istituzioni internazionali e con scuole piemontesi.Tra i partner di quest'anno: Fondazione Circolo dei Lettori, Associazione Spazio Contrada, Edizioni Clichy, CineTeatro Baretti, Delegazione del Québec a Roma, l'Institut Français Italia, l'Università degli Studi di Torino e le Biblioteche civiche Torinesi.Geoffrey Felix, Direttore dell'Alliance Française Torino, invita il pubblico torinese a scoprire gli appuntamenti previsti per l'edizione 2025 della Festa della Francofonia: le celebrazioni quest'anno inizieranno il 21 febbraio – Giornata internazionale della Lingua Madre e proseguiranno fino a fine marzo con la Giornata internazionale della Francofonia (20 marzo). Intorno a questa data, il Ministero della cultura francese ha istituito la Settimana della lingua francese e della Francofonia, giunta alla 30°edizione (15 – 23 marzo), che quest'anno declina il tema «Prenez la parole!» che invita ogni persona a esprimersi, a creare, ad appropriarsi e a giocare con le parole.Le mostre “Écrire en français” e “ExpoDicos” per il grande pubblico e per le scuole! La riflessione sul tema di quest'anno si lega alla mostra “Écrire en français” proposta dall'Alliance Française Torino (Spazio Contrada,fino al 14 marzo 2025) e ideata dall' Alliance Française Parigi. La mostra, che dopo Torino toccherà anche le città di Trieste, Salerno e Bari, invita a scoprire la storia di 100 autrici e autori provenienti da tutto il mondo, che hanno scelto la lingua francese come mezzo di espressione e trasmissione. Attraverso citazioni tratte dalle loro opere e testimonianze, lo spettatore si potrà immergere in una molteplicità di percorsi ed esperienze, messi in luce da Bernard Magnier e Sabyl Ghoussoub e illustrati da Raphaelle Macaron. Il curatore della mostra Bernard Magnier, insieme a Chloé Thomas, docente dell'Alliance Française Torino, sarà protagonista dell'incontro “Scrivere in francese, scelta, caso o eredità?” che si terrà al Circolo dei Lettori venerdì 21 febbraio – Giornata internazionale della Lingua Madre e appuntamento inaugurale del Mese della Francofonia a Torino.A marzo l'Alliance Française Torino propone, in collaborazione con la Delegazione del Québec a Roma, la mostra “ExpoDicos” realizzata dalle professoresse Nadine Vincent e Paméla Vachon dell'Université de Sherbrooke. L'esposizione utilizza parole caratteristiche della cultura o della lingua francese del Québec e aiuta a identificare le diverse fonti del lessico e, allo stesso modo, i contatti che i quebecchesi francofoni hanno avuto con diversi popoli nel corso della loro storia.Le mostre “Écrire en français” e “ExpoDicos” esplorano il tema di quest'anno, «Prenez la parole!» con originalità e pluralità, trasformandosi in un'opportunità preziosa per le scuole e in un'occasione di riflessione anche per il pubblico generalista.Incontro con l'autoreGiovedì 6 marzo, alle ore 18.00, la Biblioteca dell'Alliance Française ospita l'incontro con Pierric Bailly autore de Il fulmine pubblicato in Italia da Edizioni Clichy. Accolto con entusiasmo da pubblico e critica, Il fulmine è un romanzo potente e travolgente che reinventa in chiave europea la tradizione del nature writing americano. John, pastore solitario nel Giura, scopre che Alexandre, un ex compagno di liceo, è accusato di omicidio. Spinto dal turbamento, John lascia la baita per indagare e si avvicina a Nadia, la moglie di Alexandre, ritrovandosi in un intreccio di passione e mistero. Un noir magistrale tra isolamento, natura e desiderio.CinemaIl cinema conferma il suo ruolo centrale nella programmazione del Mese della Francofonia e, grazie alla collaborazione con il CineTeatro Baretti, le proposte nel mese di marzo si moltiplicano: alla consueta rassegna MERCREDI FRANÇAIS (Hedi. Un vent de liberté, 19 marzo) si aggiungono gli appuntamenti di Portofranco dedicati al cinema francofono che vede il cast stellare di Je verrai toujours vos visages (18 e 22 marzo), portare in segna un episodio di giustizia riparativa, pratica diffusa in Francia e Belgio che permette a vittime e autori di reato di dialogare in un ambiente sicuro. Inoltre, domenica 30 marzo grazie alla collaborazione con la Delegazione del Québec a Roma, verrà proiettato RU, adattamento cinematografico del romanzo di Kim Thuy, rifugiata del Vietnam in Québec; la matinée sarà preceduta da una colazione à la française.Tutti i film sono proposti in francese con sottotitoli in italiano, grazie al supporto dell'Institut Français e del MAFTO dell'Università degli studi di Torino.Attività per i bambiniSabato 22 marzo ore 11.00 presso la Biblioteca Guidetti Serra, l'Alliance Française Torino, in collaborazione con le Biblioteche Civiche torinesi, invita i bambini e le famiglie a un evento speciale: Un sabato incantato – racconti e canzoni in francese. Un appuntamento GRATUITO aperto anche a chi nonconosce il francese. Un'occasione per avvicinare i bambini alla lingua e alla diversità culturale in modo coinvolgente e creativo.Inoltre il 20 marzo, Giornata internazionale della Francofonia verranno annunciati i vincitori del concorso Dis-moi dix mots che coinvolge gli allievi delle Scuole Primarie e Secondarie di I e II Grado delle Province di Asti, Alessandria, Novara, Torino e Verbania. Lo stesso giorno conosceremo anche i vincitori del concorso Instagram delle Alliances Françaises d'Italia 2025: grazie alla collaborazione con Lions Clubs de France e AMICIF i partecipanti ( ragazzi e ragazze tra i 18 e i 24 anni) possono vincere un soggiorno di 4 settimane in Francia con giovani da tutto il mondo!L'occasione per scoprire la nostra biblioteca e CulturethèqueIn occasione del Mese della Francofonia, la nostra équipe ha individuato una piccola selezione di libri, con proposte per grandi e piccini, disponibile nella nostra biblioteca dedicata al premio Nobel Annie Ernaux. La Biblioteca dell'Alliance Française Torino è aggregata al circuito delle Biblioteche civiche torinesi: un esempio dello stretto legame con le istituzioni culturali del territorio, con le quali si è lavorato per diffondere e rendere sempre più inclusivo l'accesso alla cultura francofona; il catalogo è disponibile on lineInvitiamo inoltre tutti gli amanti della lettura, torinesi e non solo, a scoprire Culturethèque, l'immensa mediateca digitale dell'Institut Français, gratuita per i nostri soci ( per attivare il profilo: scrivere a  biblioteca@alliancefrto.it, indicando i dettagli della tessera socio). Con oltre 70.000 risorse tra documenti scaricabili e consultabili online, Culturethèque offre un'ampia gamma di contenuti: dai romanzi classici e contemporanei a una vasta selezione di quotidiani, riviste, documentari e conferenze, passando per poesia, teatro e fumetti. Una sezione speciale è dedicata alle risorse pensate per chi studia il francese.Cos'è la Francofonia?Il termine francofonia è apparso intorno al 1880 quando un geografo francese, Onesime Reclus, lo utilizzò per descrivere l'insieme delle persone e dei Paesi che parlavano francese. Secondo i dati pubblicati dall'Observatoire de la Langue française, oggi si stimano circa 300 milioni di persone che parlano francese nei 5 continenti, con la previsione di una crescita che potrebbe toccare i 700 milioni entro il 2050, rendendo così il francese il secondo idioma più parlato. Nel 1970 è stata istituita l'Organisation internationale de la francophonie (OIF), per riunire sotto un unico riferimento tutti i Paesi che condividono la lingua francese, come lingua madre o lingua ufficiale. L'OIF comprende 54 stati membri e governi, 7 membri associati e 27 osservatori. Lo scopo è quello di promuovere la lingua e la cultura francese, facilitando inoltre lo sviluppo economico e gli scambi commerciali tra i Paesi membri. Dal 1990, il 20 marzo si celebra la Giornata internazionale della Francofonia: la data è stata scelta per commemorare la firma a Niamey (Niger) del trattato che nel 1970 ha dato origine all'OIF.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Each year one of the highlights of the French calendar in Australia is the Alliance Française French Film Festival which commences with the gala opening night of the 36th festival at Melbourne's Astor Theatre on March 5th. But it is not only here in Oz that French film is popular. 2024 was a record breaking year for attendance at the cinema in France, with a higher percentage of the population going to see a film there than in the US. I loved chatting to the fabulous people at the Alliance Française who are responsible for putting together the festival this year:Frédéric Alliod - AFFFF25 CEO & Artistic DirectorMarie-Hélène Predhom - Alliance Française Melbourne General ManagerSara Harrington - Alliance Française Event ManagerFrench cinema is so much more than a cliché... it's quirky, fun & intelligent. Generally French films have a wonderful depth and the 42 films in this year's AFFFF25 are no exception! There are more than 5,500 screenings across the country in the 2025 festival with regional towns now benefitting from some AFFFF25 action!Go to the LFF website for the links to the movies mentioned in this podcast chat, or just tune into to our great discussion about French film culture.**Louise Prichard is the host of the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast.**Other Loulabelle's links:FrancoFile Fix on YouTubeLoulabelle's FrancoFiles Spotify Playlist Loulabelle's FrancoFiles InstagramLoulabelle's FrancoFiles website

About Gaby Casadesus Born Gabrielle l'Hôte, she studied at the Paris Conservatory with Louis Diémer and Marguerite Long and was awarded the first prize in piano at age 16. She met Claude Debussy at this time, as he was the judge for one of her competitions. Gaby later won the Prix Pagès, which was the most prestigious award in France at the time for which women were eligible. In 1921, she married the pianist Robert Casadesus and with him formed the Robert and Gaby Casadesus duo. The duo made many recordings of the four-hand piano repertoire. However, Gaby was also a significant soloist. She knew Maurice Ravel, Gabriel Fauré, Florent Schmitt and Moritz Moszkowski, and her interpretations were aided by their guidance. Her repertoire also included Felix Mendelssohn, whose music she effectively championed, and the keyboard composers of the Baroque era. As a teacher, Gaby Casadesus taught in the US, at the Salzburg Mozarteum, at the Académie Maurice Ravel in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and most notably at the American Conservatoire at Fontainebleau. Among her notable pupils are Donna Amato, David Deveau, Rudy Toth, and Vladimir Valjarević. After her husband's death in 1972, she worked with Grant Johannesen and Odette Valabrègue Wurtzburger, to found the Robert Casadesus International Piano Competition which ran from 1975 to 1993. Casadesus died November 12, 1999, at age 98 in Paris. She is buried with her husband and son, Jean in Recloses, department of Seine-et-Marne. About Thereselink to buy book -- https://www.amazon.com/Robert-Gaby-Casadesus-Piano-Recital/dp/B00000DSHBCasadesus Rawson Daughter of the late French pianists Robert and Gaby Casadesus, Therese Casadesus Rawson received a Ph.D. in French language and literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. She has taught French, Humanities, French Diction and French vocal repertoire to singers at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. Besides teaching and performing—she is a soprano focusing on Bach and French repertoire--Therese Casadesus Rawson is also active as a lecturer in a variety of topics pertaining to French culture, music, literature, painting, culinary arts. She has been and continues to be involved with French or Franco-American cultural institutions. She was President of the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for nearly 10 years, and has been President of the Fontainebleau Associations for 25 years: the stateside support group which helps organize and finance the summer Music and Fine Arts program at the Château de Fontainebleau. Therese's involvement with the Fontainebleau Schools is steeped in the legacy of her famous parents, Robert and Gaby, and her brother Jean, who were themselves devoted to the Fontainebleau Schools, teaching extensively at the Conservatoire Américain (the music side of the program). Remarkably, Robert and Gaby succeeded in running the program in New England during World War II and Gaby continued to teach until her passing in 1999 at the age of 98. The French Government awarded Therese the Palmes Académiques in recognition of her teaching activities, and, in 2001, she was named to the rank of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres on account of her efforts on behalf of Franco-American cultural affairs. Meosha Bean Films on Plex https://watch.plex.tv/person/meosha-bean Shout out ATL link -https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-meosha-bean-filmmaker-actor/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

Ivana Mulatero, Gabriele Reina"Simboli dalle Terre del Monviso"Museo Mallé, Dronero (Cuneo)www.museomalle.orgNel 2025 il Museo Mallé festeggia il trentennale della sua apertura con una serie di eventi ad ampio respiro in rappresentanza dei quali s'erge la prima e scenografica mostra «Simboli dalle Terre del Monviso » ad apertura del ricco programma di attività. Un'esposizione "leonardesca" per qualità, quantità e varietà delle opere esposte: le sale sono letteralmente rivestite di ritratti che paiono del XV secolo, cofani dipinti, grandi vedute del "Re di Pietra", enormi e raffinati stendardi eseguiti a olio su damasco, stemmi araldici rievocanti le glorie del Marchesato di Saluzzo e ancora  decine di taccuini di viaggio ricoperti da volti, paesaggi, schizzi.La tematica che contraddistingue la mostra è il perduto mondo cavalleresco del saluzzese e del Vecchio Piemonte e le arti figurative in grado di esprimerlo; che permeavano con vibranti colori la vita e la cultura dell'epoca. Un mondo descritto da Victor Hugo con queste parole "La prima metà del Medioevo è scritta nel simbolismo delle chiese romaniche, la seconda negli stemmi araldici. Sono i geroglifici del feudalesimo dopo quelli della teocrazia". Un vero e proprio giacimento d'arte dai significati ben specifici e tuttora semisconosciuto proviene dai pennelli di una singolare figura di pittore e viaggiatore - Gabriele Reina - già allievo di un maestro futurista, instancabile cercatore di storie nelle vaste terre dell'Occitania, di qua e di là dal Monviso.La mostra «Simboli dalle Terre del Monviso» annovera paesaggi, ritratti e stemmi che quasi ricreano una perduta «camera delle meraviglie» e rievocano l'antico mondo dei Marchesi di Saluzzo: generosi mecenati delle arti, che ricoprirono il territorio di castelli, abbazie, santuari, oratori campestri. Ci sono anche gli stemmi, dipinti alla maniera antica, dei signori provenzali di Baux (cantati da Mistral e protettori dei trovatori), dei signori del Delfinato, della Savoia, dei Sabran, dei conti di Tolosa il cui emblema è oggi simbolo dell'Occitania, dei signori di Coucy, cui i Saluzzo erano strettamente imparentati e ai quali Alexandre Dumas s'ispirò per delineare la figura del moschettiere Athos. L'esposizione ne raccoglie i simboli più arcani e leggendari, attingendo ad una piccola parte dei dipinti eseguiti da Gabriele Reina e custoditi nella sua casa-museo, al cui interno si trovano oltre mille stemmi araldici (la più grande raccolta privata al mondo e già prenotata da istituzioni anglosassoni), altrettanti ritratti, paesaggi e ancora centinaia di maioliche e circa duecentocinquanta taccuini di viaggio contenenti oltre ventimila disegni.Ma il 2025 non è solo una data importante per il Museo Mallé, ricorre infatti il cinquecentenario della battaglia di Pavia (1525) ed è un anniversario perfetto per questa mostra incentrata sui simboli dell'antico Marchesato di Saluzzo. Poiché sui fatali campi pavesi combatté Michele Antonio di Saluzzo (1495-1528), valoroso generale di Francesco I di Francia, passato nella leggenda per il suo celeberrimo “Testamento del Capitano”, divenuto uno delle più famosi e toccanti testi delle canzoni dei nostri Alpini durante la Grande Guerra.Allievo del maestro futurista Sibò (Pier Luigi Bossi, 1907-2000), il percorso artistico di Gabriele Reina è sempre stato affiancato a quello professionale: due vecchie lauree (prima in lingue, poi storia dell'arte a Milano), un dottorato di ricerca elvetico in storia dell'arte (Losanna), una carriera nella storica FMR/Franco Maria Ricci come ricercatore, scrittore e infine caporedattore, quindi la carica di conservatore di una delle più grandi collezioni artistiche private europee. E' un pittore specialista in tutte le tecniche, dai grandi ritratti a olio a figura intera, alla pittura di paesaggio, ai piatti maiolicati da parata e all'acquarello. Public Program Sabato 1° febbraio – ore 17.00Giuseppe Bottero presenta il volume ”La Chiesa di San Costanzo al monte e l'Abbazia millenaria”, Fusta editore, 2024 Domenica 23 febbraio – ore 17.00Marco Piccat presenta il volume “Il duca e il bastardo. L'invenzione di un'intesa e gli affreschi al Castello della Manta”, Centro Studi Piemontesi, 2023 Domenica 2 marzo – ore 17.00Manuela Vico presenta una “Introduzione alla lettura degli stemmi araldici francesi”, Alliance Française di CuneoL'inaugurazione della mostra dal titolo “Simboli dalle Terre del Monviso. Dipinti Stemmi Stendardi”, curata da Ivana Mulatero, direttrice del Museo Mallé, è prevista sabato 25 gennaio 2025 alle ore 17:00 e resterà aperta fino a domenica 2 marzo 2025.L'ingresso alla mostra è libero e gratuito e rientra nel circuito Abbonamento Musei. La mostra è sostenuta  dal Comune di DroneroOrari di visita: ogni sabato e domenica dalle ore 15:00 alle ore 19:00.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarewww.ilpostodelleparole.itDiventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.

Le directeur de l'Alliance Française de Sydney, Denis Morandet, fait le point sur le programme de la fin de l'année 2024. Il dévoile également les premières dates qui marqueront une année 2025 historique.

It's getting to that time of year when Christmas is on our minds, although I'm a little obsessed about all things Chrissy all year round! So when I had the chance to chat to Lucie Brocard and Anne-Sophie Pink about the Alliance Française Melbourne's upcoming Marché de Noël, I jumped at the opportunity!Lucie is the Cultural Events Manager and has done an amazing job with the AF Christmas Market being held at the Abbottsford Convent on the weekend of Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December. For Loulabelle's listeners who are Australian residents, there is a family pass to be won to this Marché de Noël... just make sure you are a subscriber to the Loulabelle's free newsletter and the winner will be randomly drawn from the subscribers and notified via email on 26 November. (see below for the T&Cs for this giveaway).Anne-Sophie is the Director of Studies so is coordinating all the Education programs at Alliance Français Melbourne from pre-school up to advanced adult levels. As well as hearing about upcoming up events and what's going on for learning French at AF Melb, I loved chatting to both Lucie and Anne-Sophie about their stories of growing up in France, how they came to be in Australia and then also sharing our experiences of travel, food, culture and life in France.Terms & Conditions for the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles AF Marché de Noël giveaway:Win 1x Family pass (two adults and two children) for the Alliance Française Xmas Market taking place at Abbotsford Convent on Saturday 30 November & Sunday 1 December, 2024.Entry is open to Australian residents only.Giveaway commences 17/11/2024 and closes on 25/11/2024.The winner will be randomly selected from subscribers to the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles free newsletter.Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.The winner will be notified via email and will receive their ticket via email.**Louise Prichard is the host of the Loulabelle's FrancoFiles podcast.**Other Loulabelle's links:FrancoFile Fix on YouTubeLoulabelle's FrancoFiles Spotify Playlist Loulabelle's FrancoFiles InstagramLoulabelle's FrancoFiles website

Therese Casadesus Rawson talks about her mother Gaby Casadesus and Gaby's book My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano Between the World Wars and Beyond. This is episode 722 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. About Gaby Casadesus She has taught French, Humanities, French Diction and French vocal repertoire to singers at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years.  She was President of the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for nearly 10 years and has been President of the Fontainebleau Associations for 25 years: the stateside support group which helps organize and finance the summer Music and Fine Arts program at the Château de Fontainebleau. The French Government awarded Therese the Palmes Académiques in recognition of her teaching activities, and, in 2001, she was named to the rank of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres on account of her efforts on behalf of Franco-American cultural affairs. Our focus is your mother Gaby Casadesus and her book - My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano between the World Wars and Beyond. About Therese Casadesus Rawson Daughter of the late French pianists Robert and Gaby Casadesus, Therese Casadesus Rawson received a Ph.D. in French language and literature from the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. She has taught French, Humanities, French Diction and French vocal repertoire to singers at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia for nearly 30 years. She was President of the Alliance Française de Philadelphie for nearly 10 years and has been President of the Fontainebleau Associations for 25 years: the stateside support group which helps organize and finance the summer Music and Fine Arts program at the Château de Fontainebleau. The French Government awarded Therese the Palmes Académiques in recognition of her teaching activities, and, in 2001, she was named to the rank of Chevalier des Arts et Lettres on account of her efforts on behalf of Franco-American cultural affairs. Our focus is Gaby Casadesus and her book - My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano between the World Wars and Beyond. So much to learn. Awesome discussion! Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME!   Learn More: My Musical Notes: A Journey in Classical Piano Between the World Wars and Beyond Mozart Two Piano concerto, K.365 with George Szell and the Columbia Symphony https://open.spotify.com/album/1VFuIk59wnK4dHGYAYXZ4F?si=Bs8OAjloQoqkBbcHIsD7ww https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-V1O6NAoO8 The one with my mother performing Ravel's Jeux d'eau is found on YouTube when you enter search (Ravel's Jeux d'eau) but there are many versions so one needs to scroll quite a bit. Length - 47:47

Le Programme de septembre 2024 de l'Alliance Française de Sydney avec son directeur Dennis Morandet.

Le programme de septembre 2024 de l'Alliance Française de Perth

Persophony and Persography as Symbols of Iranian Unity and the Reza-Khani OrderIn this presentation, delivered in Persian at the First International Symposium on Iranian Ancient ‎Languages and Scripts - From Turpan to Ctesiphon - on May 15th, 2022, in Dushanbe, the capital of ‎Tajikistan, I explore how the use of Persian, both in writing and speech over the past millennium, has ‎contributed to the concept of Iranian unity and the national identity of the Iranian people. This idea is ‎linked to the establishment of the Rezā Khān Order in 1914, which led to the founding of the first Iranian ‎Academy, known as Farhangestan. The Academy aimed to foster and cultivate the Persian language and ‎literature within Iran's borders.‎The creation of Farhangestān mirrors a broader tradition seen in Western countries, where language ‎academies have sought to protect and nurture national languages for centuries. Examples include the ‎Crusca Academy in Italy (1582), the Alliance Française in France (1620), and the Real Academia Española ‎in Spain (1713). Farhangestān's history in Iran began on May 20, 1935. Although the media rarely ‎acknowledges the early efforts of the Iranian Academy, particularly in the realm of linguistics and the ‎selection and refinement of Persian vocabulary, it is important to note that its foundation was laid earlier, ‎in 1924/1925, by representatives from the Ministries of War, Culture, and Art during the first Pahlavi era. ‎The clear directive from Reza Shah in 1935, known as "Destūre Rezā Khani," formalized these efforts.‎Reza Shah's order was undoubtedly the most systematic and enduring response to the chaotic state of the ‎Persian language at the end of the Qajar period and the early 20th century—a language that had been ‎subjected to foreign influences for over a millennium, absorbing Arabic, Mongolian, and Turkish elements, ‎and now faced the influx of European terms. In this talk, I will highlight some of the key efforts of the ‎Farhangestān Academy, offering prominent examples, while also discussing the challenges the institution ‎has encountered since its inception‎.For full access to the video, including the PowerPoint presentation, please CLIICK HEREپارسی؜ نویسی و پارسی؜ خوانی چونان نماد همبستگی ایرانی و دستور رضاخانیفرهنگستان چونان سازمانی که آرمان آن پاسداری، پشتیبانی، بالش و پرورش زبان ملی یک سرزمین ‏است، در باختر زمین پیشینه؜ ی گاه بیش از چهار سده را در برمی؜گیرد. آکادمی کروسکا در ایتالیا (۱۵۸۲)، ‏آکادمی آلیانس در فرانسه (۱۶۲۰) و رئال آکادمی در اسپانیا (۱۷۱۳) نمونه؜هایی از بنیادهایی هستند که ‏در این زمینه تلاش می کنند. تاریخ فرهنگستان در ایران به ۱۳۱۴ خورشیدی، یعنی به هشتاد و اندی ‏سال پیش بازمی؜ گردد. گرچه امروز در رسانه؜ های گروهی کمتر سخنی از کوشش؜ های نخستین فرهنگستان ‏ایران در زمینه؜ی زبانشناختی و بر پایه؜ی واژه؜ گزینی و پالوده ؜سازی زبان پارسی به میان می؜آید، اما بی؜جا ‏نیست که بدانیم که پیشتاز این اندیشه - که شالوده؜ ی آن پیشاپیش در سال ۱۳۰۳ خورشیدی و از ‏سوی گروهی از نمایندگان وزارت خانه ؜های جنگ، فرهنگ و هنر دوران پهلوی نخست پی؜ریزی شده ؜بود - ‏فرمان روشن رضاشاه در سال ۱۳۱۴ بود که سپس به "دستور رضاخانی" شهره شد. دستور رضاخانی ‏بی؜ گمان بنیادی؜ترین و استوارترین و همچنین سازمان ؜یافته ترین واکنش به زبان پارسی آشفته؜ی پایان ‏دوره؜ی قاجار و آغاز سده ؜ی بیستم میلادی بود، زبانی که در درازنای بیش از یک هزاره در کنار چالش ‏همیشگی ؜اش با عربی و سپس مغولی و ترکی اکنون دستخوش یورش واژگان اروپایی شده بود. در این ‏سخنرانی تلاش بر آن خواهد بود که گوشه؜هایی از تلاش؜ های فرهنگستان را با آوردن نمونه ؜های برجسته ‏نماییم و هم؜زمان چالش؜ هایی را که این بنیاد از آغاز تا کنون پیش روی داشته است، برشماریم. ‏برای دیدن ویدئوی کامل این سخنرانی به همراه ارائه ی پاورپوینت و نمونه تلاش‌های فرهنگستان ایران، لطف کنید اینجا را کلیک کنید! 

Le programme de septembre 2024 de l'Alliance Française d'Adélaïde

The same way "You are Fat is not greeting" for me right now "How are you is not a greeting" If you are not ready for the real real real answer then let's not. Instead hear what you could say instead.  THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here! Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more.   It is time for a day of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE your BIG Dreams. #SecureYourFuture Women are gathering to learn, grow, and network. The festival focuses on your health, wealth and self love. Get ready for a transformation of your personal life, business or career. 3 August, 2024 in Chena Art House, Park at Nkwashi Lusaka, Zambia Get your ticket today: https://www.africanawoman.com/festival    Visit Online Store: https://www.africanawoman.com/category/all-products  Morning - Legacy Indaba (symposium) Saturday, 2nd August | 8am - 12pm Join us for the ultimate level up in your business and career. 4 world-class coaches & experts 4 interactive workshops To empower you with practical tools for implementing your Big Dream  Theme: SECURE YOUR FUTURE Workshops:   Designing A Life You Love by Chulu Chansa Entrepreneurship Wealth Management Diary by Priscilla Mpundu My Assets, My Estate - Legally Now and in the Future by Mandy Manda From Stuck to Success - Going Beyond What Gets in the Way by Danielle Dal Cortivo   Afternoon - Live Podcast Recording of the award winning Africana Woman podcast Saturday, 3rd August | 12pm - 5pm Powerful conversations about Health, Wealth and Self Love. Our esteemed guests are: Nelly Paulser Lady Nomsa Agatha Chipampila Yowela Kaajal Vaghela    Free the V and Africana Woman present a special workshop for women called  "Write a Letter to Your Vagina " on Friday 2 August, 2024, from 18-20hrs at Alliance Française de Lusaka.  The goal of the workshop is for women to create greater freedom, empowerment and self love.  Entry is Free. Registration is Required.  For more information and to register click here https://tinyurl.com/freethev   BUS SERVICE - K260 Roundtrip https://forms.gle/uS2yttJXkp4YcKQV6    Follow us on Socials: Facebook - https://fb.me/e/4lQQDrgmc  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africanawomanfestival/

The same way "You are Fat is not greeting" for me right now "How are you is not a greeting" If you are not ready for the real real real answer then let's not. Instead hear what you could say instead.  THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here! Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more. It is time for a day of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE your BIG Dreams. #SecureYourFuture Women are gathering to learn, grow, and network. The festival focuses on your health, wealth and self love. Get ready for a transformation of your personal life, business or career. 3 August, 2024 in Chena Art House, Park at Nkwashi Lusaka, Zambia Get your ticket today: https://www.africanawoman.com/festival    Visit Online Store: https://www.africanawoman.com/category/all-products  Morning - Legacy Indaba (symposium) Saturday, 2nd August | 8am - 12pm Join us for the ultimate level up in your business and career. 4 world-class coaches & experts 4 interactive workshops To empower you with practical tools for implementing your Big Dream  Theme: SECURE YOUR FUTURE Workshops:   Designing A Life You Love by Chulu Chansa Entrepreneurship Wealth Management Diary by Priscilla Mpundu My Assets, My Estate - Legally Now and in the Future by Mandy Manda From Stuck to Success - Going Beyond What Gets in the Way by Danielle Dal Cortivo   Afternoon - Live Podcast Recording of the award winning Africana Woman podcast Saturday, 3rd August | 12pm - 5pm Powerful conversations about Health, Wealth and Self Love. Our esteemed guests are: Nelly Paulser Lady Nomsa Agatha Chipampila Yowela Kaajal Vaghela    Free the V and Africana Woman present a special workshop for women called "Write a Letter to Your Vagina " on Friday 2 August, 2024, from 18-20hrs at Alliance Française de Lusaka.  The goal of the workshop is for women to create greater freedom, empowerment and self love.  Entry is Free. Registration is Required.  For more information and to register click here https://tinyurl.com/freethev   BUS SERVICE - K260 Roundtrip https://forms.gle/uS2yttJXkp4YcKQV6    Follow us on Socials: Facebook - https://fb.me/e/4lQQDrgmc  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africanawomanfestival/

What would make the Africana Woman a Success. Of course it is nice to have soooo many people attend. Be sold out however, the true measure of success may surprise you. Learn more. THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here! Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more.   It is time for a day of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE your BIG Dreams. #SecureYourFuture Women are gathering to learn, grow, and network. The festival focuses on your health, wealth and self love. Get ready for a transformation of your personal life, business or career. 3 August, 2024 in Chena Art House, Park at Nkwashi Lusaka, Zambia Get your ticket today: https://www.africanawoman.com/festival    Visit Online Store: https://www.africanawoman.com/category/all-products  Morning - Legacy Indaba (symposium) Saturday, 2nd August | 8am - 12pm Join us for the ultimate level up in your business and career. 4 world-class coaches & experts 4 interactive workshops To empower you with practical tools for implementing your Big Dream  Theme: SECURE YOUR FUTURE Workshops:   Designing A Life You Love by Chulu Chansa Entrepreneurship Wealth Management Diary by Priscilla Mpundu My Assets, My Estate - Legally Now and in the Future by Mandy Manda From Stuck to Success - Going Beyond What Gets in the Way by Danielle Dal Cortivo   Afternoon - Live Podcast Recording of the award winning Africana Woman podcast Saturday, 3rd August | 12pm - 5pm Powerful conversations about Health, Wealth and Self Love. Our esteemed guests are: Nelly Paulser Lady Nomsa Agatha Chipampila Yowela Kaajal Vaghela    Free the V and Africana Woman present a special workshop for women called  "Write a Letter to Your Vagina " on Friday 2 August, 2024, from 18-20hrs at Alliance Française de Lusaka.  The goal of the workshop is for women to create greater freedom, empowerment and self love.  Entry is Free. Registration is Required.  For more information and to register click here https://tinyurl.com/freethev MAKEUP with Pearl Makeup - K350 https://forms.gle/b8KEtEBR8CwLAuif6  BUS SERVICE - K260 Roundtrip https://forms.gle/uS2yttJXkp4YcKQV6    Follow us on Socials: Facebook - https://fb.me/e/4lQQDrgmc  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africanawomanfestival/

What would make the Africana Woman a Success. Of course it is nice to have soooo many people attend. Be sold out however, the true measure of success may surprise you. Learn more. THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here! Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more. It is time for a day of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE your BIG Dreams. #SecureYourFuture Women are gathering to learn, grow, and network. The festival focuses on your health, wealth and self love. Get ready for a transformation of your personal life, business or career. 3 August, 2024 in Chena Art House, Park at Nkwashi Lusaka, Zambia Get your ticket today: https://www.africanawoman.com/festival    Visit Online Store: https://www.africanawoman.com/category/all-products  Morning - Legacy Indaba (symposium) Saturday, 2nd August | 8am - 12pm Join us for the ultimate level up in your business and career. 4 world-class coaches & experts 4 interactive workshops To empower you with practical tools for implementing your Big Dream  Theme: SECURE YOUR FUTURE Workshops:   Designing A Life You Love by Chulu Chansa Entrepreneurship Wealth Management Diary by Priscilla Mpundu My Assets, My Estate - Legally Now and in the Future by Mandy Manda From Stuck to Success - Going Beyond What Gets in the Way by Danielle Dal Cortivo   Afternoon - Live Podcast Recording of the award winning Africana Woman podcast Saturday, 3rd August | 12pm - 5pm Powerful conversations about Health, Wealth and Self Love. Our esteemed guests are: Nelly Paulser Lady Nomsa Agatha Chipampila Yowela Kaajal Vaghela    Free the V and Africana Woman present a special workshop for women called "Write a Letter to Your Vagina " on Friday 2 August, 2024, from 18-20hrs at Alliance Française de Lusaka.  The goal of the workshop is for women to create greater freedom, empowerment and self love.  Entry is Free. Registration is Required.  For more information and to register click here https://tinyurl.com/freethev MAKEUP with Pearl Makeup - K350 https://forms.gle/b8KEtEBR8CwLAuif6  BUS SERVICE - K260 Roundtrip https://forms.gle/uS2yttJXkp4YcKQV6    Follow us on Socials: Facebook - https://fb.me/e/4lQQDrgmc  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africanawomanfestival/

We have changed a few things. Make sure you are up to date with what is happening. Most important of all note that the festival is no longer two days but it is one day instead. THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here! Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more. It is time for a day of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE your BIG Dreams. #SecureYourFuture Women are gathering to learn, grow, and network. The festival focuses on your health, wealth and self love. Get ready for a transformation of your personal life, business or career. 3 August, 2024 in Chena Art House, Park at Nkwashi Lusaka, Zambia Get your ticket today: https://www.africanawoman.com/festival    Visit Online Store: https://www.africanawoman.com/category/all-products  Morning - Legacy Indaba (symposium) Saturday, 2nd August | 8am - 12pm Join us for the ultimate level up in your business and career. 4 world-class coaches & experts 4 interactive workshops To empower you with practical tools for implementing your Big Dream  Theme: SECURE YOUR FUTURE Workshops:   Designing A Life You Love by Chulu Chansa Entrepreneurship Wealth Management Diary by Priscilla Mpundu My Assets, My Estate - Legally Now and in the Future by Mandy Manda From Stuck to Success - Going Beyond What Gets in the Way by Danielle Dal Cortivo   Afternoon - Live Podcast Recording of the award winning Africana Woman podcast Saturday, 3rd August | 12pm - 5pm Powerful conversations about Health, Wealth and Self Love. Our esteemed guests are: Nelly Paulser Lady Nomsa Agatha Chipampila Yowela Kaajal Vaghela    Free the V and Africana Woman present a special workshop for women called "Write a Letter to Your Vagina " on Friday 2 August, 2024, from 18-20hrs at Alliance Française de Lusaka.  The goal of the workshop is for women to create greater freedom, empowerment and self love.  Entry is Free. Registration is Required.  For more information and to register click here https://tinyurl.com/freethev   Follow us on Socials: Facebook - https://fb.me/e/4lQQDrgmc  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africanawomanfestival/

We have changed a few things. Make sure you are up to date with what is happening. Most important of all note that the festival is no longer two days but it is one day instead. THE AFRICANA WOMAN FESTIVAL is here! Join us on the Ze Journey to creating this beautiful event. Chulu shares the behind the scenes, you get to meet the guests & coaches, win some giveaways and much more.   It is time for a day of Connection, Celebration + Collaboration to ACTIVATE your BIG Dreams. #SecureYourFuture Women are gathering to learn, grow, and network. The festival focuses on your health, wealth and self love. Get ready for a transformation of your personal life, business or career. 3 August, 2024 in Chena Art House, Park at Nkwashi Lusaka, Zambia Get your ticket today: https://www.africanawoman.com/festival    Visit Online Store: https://www.africanawoman.com/category/all-products  Morning - Legacy Indaba (symposium) Saturday, 2nd August | 8am - 12pm Join us for the ultimate level up in your business and career. 4 world-class coaches & experts 4 interactive workshops To empower you with practical tools for implementing your Big Dream  Theme: SECURE YOUR FUTURE Workshops:   Designing A Life You Love by Chulu Chansa Entrepreneurship Wealth Management Diary by Priscilla Mpundu My Assets, My Estate - Legally Now and in the Future by Mandy Manda From Stuck to Success - Going Beyond What Gets in the Way by Danielle Dal Cortivo   Afternoon - Live Podcast Recording of the award winning Africana Woman podcast Saturday, 3rd August | 12pm - 5pm Powerful conversations about Health, Wealth and Self Love. Our esteemed guests are: Nelly Paulser Lady Nomsa Agatha Chipampila Yowela Kaajal Vaghela    Free the V and Africana Woman present a special workshop for women called  "Write a Letter to Your Vagina " on Friday 2 August, 2024, from 18-20hrs at Alliance Française de Lusaka.  The goal of the workshop is for women to create greater freedom, empowerment and self love.  Entry is Free. Registration is Required.  For more information and to register click here https://tinyurl.com/freethev   Follow us on Socials: Facebook - https://fb.me/e/4lQQDrgmc  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/africanawomanfestival/

Absentee rates at D.C. schools have gone absolutely off the charts. Everyone agrees it's a problem, but there's a lot of disagreement about how to fix it. Axios' Cuneyt Dil has been covering kids playing hooky and grownups playing politics.   If you enjoyed this interview with Alliance Française's Executive Director, Sara Dilligenti, learn more here. Learn more about the pther sponsors of this June 17th episode: PaintCare Paulson & Nace Eagle Bank Smithsonian Folklife Festival Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE And we'd love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Omkar Bhatkar is a distinguished Sociologist whose doctoral research delves into the intricate realms of Proxemics and Social Ecology. With over a decade of experience as a visiting professor, he has imparted knowledge in diverse subjects such as Film Theory, Culture Studies, and Gender Studies, including serving on the faculty of the London School of Economics International Programmes in Sociology. As the Co-Founder and Head of the vibrant St. Andrew's Centre for Philosophy and Performing Arts, Dr. Bhatkar passionately amalgamates the worlds of art and academia. He leads the renowned Metamorphosis Theatre Inc., renowned for its captivating explorations of Poetry in Motion, Existentialist Themes, and Contemporary French Plays in Translation. His directorial portfolio boasts over twenty plays, many of which have graced prestigious Art and Theatre Festivals worldwide. Collaborating with institutions like the Alliance Française de Bombay, Dr. Bhatkar has brought Contemporary French Plays to English-speaking audiences, earning acclaim and recognition, including selection at esteemed festivals such as the Asia Playwrights Theatre Festival and the International Women's Theatre Festival. Beyond the stage, Dr. Bhatkar ventures into the realm of cinema as a filmmaker, crafting independent feature films and poetic documentaries that captivate audiences with their depth and innovation. His works have garnered attention at festivals such as the White City Film Festival in Nebraska. A true aficionado of the sea, Dr. Bhatkar draws inspiration from the depths of poetry and finds solace in contemplation. His creative pursuits extend to literature, with two published poetry books and four plays translated into multiple languages, reflecting his global impact and resonance. Dr. Bhatkar's artistic prowess has been recognized by numerous festivals, with his plays and designed performances receiving official selections at renowned events like the Kala Ghoda Art Festival and the Kochi Biennale. His cinematic endeavors have also been celebrated on platforms such as the White City Film Festival. Beyond his artistic endeavors, Dr. Bhatkar is an avid conversationalist, finding joy in engaging discussions over a cup of black tea. Connect with him on social media to explore his rich tapestry of creativity and insight. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/omkarbhatkar Instagram @omkar_arte LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/dr-omkar-bhatkar-30555b1a7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soulvelocity/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soulvelocity/support

Rendez-vous à Bendigo avec les activités de l'Alliance française de Melbourne dans la région, entre belle époque et festival du film français, avec Marion Nouvel

Our relationship with our parents and, more widely, with our ancestors' stories are some of the most formative & influential connections in many people's lives, both for good and bad. The impact of this relationship can be felt in so many different ways, not least of which in artistic expression.  With me today is Violaine Huisman, a French author based in New York who recently became the Director of Cultural Affairs at the Alliance Française. She's the author of a trilogy of novels about her and her family. The first is called The Book of Mother published in 2018 and translated into English last year, the second is called Rose désert (translated maybe as “Desert Pink”) published in 2019 but not yet translated, and the third is Les monuments de Paris (“The Monuments of Paris”) which will be published this year.  In this episode, Violaine and I cover a wide array of topics – the structure and linearity of her novels, the existential question of ‘Frenchness' and being a ‘French author in New York', and of course we speak of Marcel Proust, as well as some of the other major influences in her writing. It was a real pleasure to speak with Violaine about this powerful, family-driven trilogy which I absolutely recommend. In today's interview, we discussed Les Essais, by Michel de Montaigne (1580), a wide-ranging collection of essays, originally written in ‘Middle French', Saxifrage, by Catherine Cremnitz (1993) – Violaine's mother's own autobiography, and 10:04, by Ben Lerner (2014), a modern book of auto-fiction about a Manhattan-based author recently diagnosed with a life-threatening heart-condition. The best book Violaine has read in the last 12 months was Les Misérables, by Victor Hugo (1862), which tells the story of Jean Valjean and the other ‘miserable' characters of the early 1800s Paris underworld. The book she would take to a desert island was the Bible. Finally, a book that changed her mind was In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust (first published in 1913), about its narrator's life and childhood, and his reflections on the persistence of memory. Lit with Charles loves reviews. If you enjoyed this episode, I'd be so grateful if you could leave a review of your own, and follow me on Instagram at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@litwithcharles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Let's get more people listening – and reading!

This is a re-play of a popular episode from 2019 when Debbie and Sam studied French in Provence in an immersion program. They planned to go back in 2020 but of course the pandemic intervened. Now, they've just completed another week of immersion in Avignon with their favorite French teacher, Julie Gaudin./////////////Don't miss Behind The Scenes for every new episode in Debbie's [B]OLD AGE newsletter. /////////////In the episode you'll hear Debbie talking with her husband Sam about a longstanding bucket list item: to live in France for an extended period in order to practice and improve their French. They both agree you can't become a true ex-pat in only two weeks but it's enough time to adopt a daily routine and to make a friend or two at the local boulangerie and at a favorite bar serving artisanal beer. Despite their many trips to Paris and other parts of France, they continue to find the French language and French culture both mysterious and alluring.   Mentioned in this episode and/or useful links for visiting Avignon and ProvenceSéjour linguistique means staying with a teacher (or prof) in their home for language immersion.Julie Gaudin's immersion program in AvignonA list of other French immersion programs via  FrenchToday.com Note: in the episode Debbie mistakenly refers to the site as FranceToday.Pithiviers is a town south of France where Sam lived on a farm when he was 18. It was also the site of the infamous Pithiviers internment camp during the Second World War.Collège Cévenol in Le Chambon-sur-Lignon is where Debbie went to school for a year when she was 14.Alliance Française in ParisL'Atelier de Belinda (wonderful tiny restaurant in Avignon)Les Halles, the famed covered market in Avignon filled with magnificent displays of fish, meat, vegetables, fruit, cheese, olives, bread, lavendar honey, wine and more. Sam discovered “les bulots”: whelks or large snails best eaten alongside raw oysters and with a glass of white wine.Quirky Cinéma Utopia in Avignon where we saw two French films on two rainy afternoons. Debbie insisted she got the gist of both films. At the end of the second one, Sam said, “Well, I know I understood the last sentence.”Parking des Italiens just outside the ancient walls of Avignon (1,150 free parking spaces… AND the free navette shuttle bus we talk about.)Our favorite excursion outside the city: Les Gorges de la Nesque (near Sault)Les Calanques near Marseille (this natural wonder is what we did NOT see in Les Goudes)Musée Granet in Aix-en-Provence (small Cézanne collection with a focus on his obsession, the nearby Mont Sainte-Victoire) Connect with Debbie:debbieweil.com[B]OLD AGE podcast[B]OLD AGE newsletter on SubstackEmail: thebolderpodcast@gmail.comDebbie and Sam's blog: Gap Year After SixtyLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweilHow to Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple PodcastsSubscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify Our Media Partners:CoGenerate (formerly Encore.org)MEA and with thanks to Chip ConleyNext For Me (former media partner and in memory of Jeff Tidwell)Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaMusic: Lakeside Path by Duck Lake 

The playlist features Tanzanian music curated by Maxwell and local music connaisseur Felix Mgalula. In Keynote talks at ACCES, Sho Madjozi offers secrets to success for adoring audience. Maxwell sings "Malaika" and "Mambo Inn" during exciting jazz set with the Mopao International Jazz Band at Alliance Française.

French teachers can be a lonely bunch. But that doesn't mean they aren't part of a community of Francophones (and Francophiles) here in the US and abroad. As French teachers everywhere are gearing up for French week (November 1-8) join guest Terri Hammatt as she talks about the myriad of ways that French teachers can promote their programs and stay connected to the Francophone world, even if they are a department of one. Bio Terri was a French and French immersion teacher for 20 years in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She then served as supervisor of world languages and immersion programs at the Louisiana Department of Education, supporting Louisiana teachers and numerous international teachers who come to Louisiana to teach their own languages. In addition, Terri currently serves on the CODOFIL board (CODOFIL--the state agency responsible for the ongoing development of French), LFLTA, and the Louisiana Consortium of Immersion Schools. Terri has worked hand-in-hand with France's Education Nationale and the Ministère des affaires étrangères, Wallonie-Bruxelles (the French-speaking Community of Belgium); le Centre de la francophonie des Amériques and numerous entities as partners to enhance la francophonie internationale. She is an instructional strategist with Wayside Publishing. Producer's Notes Visit the Language Lounge on Twitter - https://twitter.com/langloungepod Connect with Michelle - https://twitter.com/michelleolah Have a comment or question? Leave a voicemail at (207) 888-9819 or email podcast@waysidepublishing.com Produced by Wayside Publishing - https://waysidepublishing.com Social Media FB: Terri Buchholz Hammatt; Instagram: terri_hammatt_languages; LinkedIn: Terri (Buchholz) Hammatt Mentions National French Week November 1-8, 2023 https://frenchteachers.org/promote-french/national-french-week/ Atchafalaya Basin https://www.atchafalaya.org/atchafalaya-basin Stuart Hall, Who needs identity? (2000) Télé Louisiane https://telelouisiane.com/ Franco-jeunes, Franco-Mariés Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOTL) https://www.scolt.org/ American Association of Teachers French https://frenchteachers.org/ Académie de Rennes https://www.ac-rennes.fr/ Délégraton Générale du Québec (à NY, Las Angeles, à Atlanta, en Floride, à Houston etc.) https://www.quebec.ca/en Embassy and Consulates of Belgium in the United States https://unitedstates.diplomatie.belgium.be/en National Council of State Supervisors of Foreign Languages (NCSSFL) https://ncssfl.org/ Speakers of French in the USA FACE Grants https://frenchlanguagek12.org/3318-speakers-french-united-states Embassy of France https://franceintheus.org/ French Cultural Services (FAC) https://frenchculture.org/ Alliance Française https://afusa.org/ Académie Française https://www.academie-francaise.fr/ Les Editions Tintamarre https://www.editionstintamarre.com/ Parlement des jeunes https://www.paricilademocratie.com/participer/26-parlement-des-jeunes Université d'éte https://francophoniedesameriques.com/vos-services/programmes/universite-ete/devenez-hote-2025 Concours de la bande dessinée https://francophoniedesameriques.com/vos-services/concours/concours-de-bande-dessinee-aventures-dans-les-ameriques-2022 La Francophonie des Amériques https://francophoniedesameriques.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4bipBhCyARIsAFsieCyCoFnipmOHxX1eqIC8TyvPuQlRv100ZrImA7ti7ifYMy5LlgVrQlYaApoZEALw_wcB Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIE) https://www.francophonie.org/Council Council on the Development of French in Louisiana (COCOFIL) https://www.crt.state.la.us/cultural-development/codofil/

Thomas Feldstein, directeur de l'Alliance Française de Perth nous présente le calendrier culturel du mois de septembre.

A stuttering and stumbling Ric Blum comes under pressure, as lawyers seek an explanation about comments he made for the first time in court. Plus - Mr Blum's response to the evidence of new witnesses. Thanks to Alliance Française de Brisbane afbrisbane.comMusic credits:Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu - thedarkpiano.comFinal Step by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseRising Tide by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com A Darker Heart - https://audionautix.comThe Call - Mattia Cupelli at mattiacupelli.comTroublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/The Order's Theme - Myuu - thedarkpiano.comCountdown by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdown License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/Breaking News 2 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5951-breaking-news-2 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jérôme Carujo, Directeur de l'Alliance Française de Brisbane fait le point sur le festival du film français de 2023.

In her own words - Ghislaine's recollections of Ric Blum.Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Flip The Script by Otis GallowayFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9564-flip-the-script License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://linktr.ee/ogallowaymakesmusic Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.comNo Suspects by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albumsFinal Step by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an all too familiar love story built on a web of lies that left a woman heartbroken, humiliated and robbed of her life savings. Only this time, it happened in Belgium. More details of Ghislaine's affair with Ric Blum will leave you gobsmacked, as will the memories of other listeners who are now coming forward to detail their encounters with the `man of many names.' Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Unsafe Roads by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roadsLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/Final Step by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step- License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNo Suspects by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albumsRising by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4290-rising License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.comThe Question Is (Quizpackage) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de + more - contact The Lady Vanishes for details/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new alleged victim of Ric Blum comes forward in Belgium after seeing coverage of The Lady Vanishes in a Luxembourg newspaper. Her extraordinary and very familiar claims of romance, deception, theft and... poison. Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane ( afbrisbane.com )Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Crime Thriller Podcast by Dave Deville Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9532-crime-thriller-podcast License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.davedevillemusic.com/ No Suspects by Tim KuligFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspects License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://timkulig.com/albums Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/The Call - Mattia Cupelli https://www.mattiacupelli.com A Darker Heart - Audionautixhttps://audionautix.com Hitman by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitman License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Enter the Maze by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3712-enter-the-maze License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Rising by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4290-rising License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former bank manager makes startling new claims of seeing Marion in public just a few years ago, as the Coroner hears from the lawyers about what findings she should make... about what happened to Marion.Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane ( afbrisbane.com )Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Flip The Script by Otis GallowayFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9564-flip-the-script License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://linktr.ee/ogallowaymakesmusic Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situation License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Rising Tide by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tide License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Bad Encounter - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/The Question Is (Quizpackage) by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/228-the-question-is-quizpackage License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de Satiate - only percussion by Kevin MacLeod Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4320-satiate-only-percussion License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://incompetech.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kristin is talking with with Rabbi Leah Jordan and Pam Grossman — writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history — to dig deep into Willow's Jewishness, her witchy-ness, and how those two identities are in conversation with each other (or how we *wish* they would have been!) across seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.This episode contains spoilers through the end of Season 7 of Buffy!LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETRabbi Leah Jordan: @leah_solo; Kehillah North LondonPam Grossman: @phantasmaphile; pamgrossman.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comMORE ON OUR GUESTSLeah Jordan is Rabbi of Kehillah North LondonShe received semicha from the Leo Baeck College in London and has lived and worked for over a decade in Britain. Leah is co-coordinator of Azara-Opening the Beit Midrash (www.asra.org.uk), a new initiative creating Jewish text learning for everyone in the UK, and they are a current and founding member of Na'amod: British Jews Against Occupation (@NaamodUK), a movement of British Jews dedicated to ending our community's support for the Occupation. Leah has spent three years of their adult life in Jerusalem, learning Torah and on-the-ground organising, as a Fellow at both the Conservative Yeshiva and the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, as well as doing a yearlong Fellowship at Yeshivat Hadar in New York City. Leah also holds an MA in Jewish Studies from King's College London, and a BA in English Literature from the University of Kansas, with concentrations in Modern European History and French language studies at the Alliance Française in Paris.Leah is from a ‘country,' as Bob Dylan wrote, ‘called the Midwest.' They especially love teaching Torah & Jewish text study, youth work, building community, and organising for change. They also love travel & the universe, both this actual one, as well as fictional universes and stories. They live in London with their partner, Benji Stanley, also a rabbi. She/TheyPam Grossman is the creator and host of internationally beloved podcast, The Witch Wave ("The Terry Gross of witches" - Vulture), the author of the critically acclaimed books, Waking the Witch: Reflections on Women, Magic, and Power  (Gallery Books) and What is a Witch (Tin Can Forest Press), and the co-editor of the WITCHCRAFT volume of Taschen's Library of Esoterica series. Her writing has appeared in such outlets as The New York Times, The Atlantic, Time, and Ms. Magazine. She is cofounder of the Occult Humanities Conference at NYU, and her art exhibitions and magical projects have been featured in such publications as Artforum, Art in America, and The New Yorker. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their two feline familiars. You can find her at PamGrossman.com and @Phantasmaphile, and support her work at The Witch Wave Patreon!+++Links from Leah:how Antisemitism and white supremacy are intertwinedScholar Matthew Pateman on Willow's "disappearing Jewishness"great summary of representations of anti-Jewish archetypes in media, with scholar Jonathan BranfmanConcepts in Jewish Tradition: Demons & Demonology, Is There a Jewish Afterlife?, Teshuva, or Repentance, Kabbalah and Mysticism 101, Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World, Maimonides (Rambam) and His Texts, Lilith: Lady Flying in the DarknessGenesis, chapter 4, verse 7: "Surely, if you try to do right, There is uplift. But if you do not do right Sin crouches at the door; Its urge is toward you, Yet you can be overcome it.”SVARA: a traditionally radical yeshiva, a queer yeshivaNonbinary Hebrew ProjectAND kids now are doing Willow Rosenberg-themed b'nei mitzvah!Links from Pam:Ezra RoseKey of SolomonThe Lesser Key of Solomon (Goetia)Incantation bowlsHamsaMezuzahDori MidnightRebekah ErevKohonet Hebrew Priestess InstituteAshkenazi Herbalism by Adam Siegel and Deatra CohenMargaret MurrayWitch-cult hypothesisGerald GardnerWiccaStarhawkZsuzsanna BudapestMargot AdlerHermetic Order of the Golden DawnAleister CrowleyDion FortuneTree of Life/Sefirot (Kabbalah)Kabbalah v. Cabala v. QabalahShedim (or sheydim)Golemopshprekherin+++Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramLearn more about our team at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/our-team Produced by: Kristin Russo, Pam Grossman, and Leah JordanWith support from Alba Daza and Mackenzie MacDadeEdited by: John Mark Nelson & Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune+++SUPPORT US ON PATREON!Advance Music, Bonus Episodes, Live Concerts, Book Clubs, wheeeee!!patreon.com/bufferingcastSCOOP SOME MERCHSmash the Patriarchy with Buffering T-Shirts, Hoodies, Sweatpants, Pins!bufferingthevampireslayer.com/shop+++We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying unceded and stolen lands and territories. Kristin occupies the Lenape territories of the Esopus Lenape Peoples. Jenny occupies the Wabanahkik territory of the Abenaki and Pennacook Peoples. Alba occupies Tiohtià:ke of the Kanien'kehá:ka Nation. Mack, LaToya, Morgan, and John Mark occupy the lands of the Kizh Peoples.Learn more about Land Acknowledgments + our continued anti-racist efforts atbufferingthevampireslayer.com/justkeepfightingJust Keep Fighting - Community Events Calendar:https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/just-keep-fighting-spotlight-on-community-anti-racism

The origins of Ric Blum and how he apparently funded his high-flying lifestyle on a pensioner's budget. We also hear from a man who says Ric used to boast to him about his nefarious activities.Thanks to Alliance Française de Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/Nebula - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Round That Corner - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situationLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licensePiruw - Keith O'Sullivanhttps://www.youtube.com/c/KeithOSullivanmusic/featuredSurf Shimmy by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4448-surf-shimmyLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseUnsafe Roads by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roadsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseRock Guitar Intro 07 by TaigaSoundProdFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8342-rock-guitar-intro-07License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://linktr.ee/taigasoundprodHitman by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3880-hitmanLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.comTape calculator SFX by Tomlija freesound.orgCountdown by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4865-countdownLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/Spy Story: The Agent by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/84-spy-story-the-agentLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.sascha-ende.deRising Tide by Kevin MacLeodFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tideLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://incompetech.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The brief of evidence is laid out with more on the police interrogation and what detectives thought of the answers provided by Ric Blum. Also, what options are available to the Coroner and where to from here.Thanks to the Alliance Française de BrisbaneTheme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Round That Corner - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Poltergeist - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Final Step by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5294-final-step-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBlackout by Frank SchröterLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/9278-blackoutLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseWaiting Room #2 by Brian Holtz MusicLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/7149-waiting-room-2License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseUnnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situationLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNo Suspects by Tim KuligLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspectsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseThe Call - Mattia Cupelli https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Ivory by Luca FraulaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8312-ivoryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseRising Tide by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tideLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseUnderscore#6 by Lilo SoundLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6378-underscore-6License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our first glimpse of the full brief of evidence, plus Janet Oldenburg's reaction to the inquest and an interview with her U.K. cousin John.Thanks to Alliance Français de Brisbane ( afbrisbane.com )Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Breaking News 4 by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/5953-breaking-news-4License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBlackout by Frank SchröterLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/9278-blackoutLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseUnsafe Roads by Alexander NakaradaLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4923-unsafe-roadsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseMarch of the Mind by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4020-march-of-the-mindLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseDark Secrets (DECISION) by Sascha Ende®Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/246-dark-secrets-decision-License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNebula - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Cornered - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Unnatural Situation by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4567-unnatural-situationLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mr Blum's evidence becomes more outlandish and contradictory, yet despite gaping holes in his testimony, he maintains he's telling the truth. Instead, he accuses all of the women who've spoken out against him of lying. Plus, the extraordinary love letter that you won't be able to forget.Thanks to Alliance Française Brisbane https://www.afbrisbane.com/Theme: Identity Crisis - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Walking into Darkness - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Look Out - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Troublemaker Theme - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Countdown - Myuu https://www.thedarkpiano.com/Satiate - only percussion by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/4320-satiate---only-percussionLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseRising Tide by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5027-rising-tideLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseNo Suspects by Tim KuligLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/8870-no-suspectsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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