Spring is Immersion Day

Every Spring, AFN hosts an Immersion Day, which features activities and workshops conducted in French. Participants learn about the francophone world, play French games, eat French foods, taste French wines, and converse with each other solely in French.

Immersion Day is designed for speakers of French at all levels except beginner, and most presenters are native speakers. Thus, participants are truly immersed in French for an entire day.

Visit our calendar for more details on the next Immersion Day.

July is French Fest (Bastille Day)

AFN’s family-friendly and free celebration of “le 14 Juillet

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. In French, it is formally called Fête nationale and commonly and legally le 14 juillet.

(source: Wikipedia)

AFN celebrates Bastille Day on or around 14 July each year. Please visit our calendar for more details on the next French Fest.

Fall is Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration

AFN’s fall fundraiser celebrating the new wine harvest.

Beaujolais Nouveau

Celebrate the international release of the new wine.

Live Music

Enjoy live music from local performers.

Silent Auction

Get a start on the holiday season with many items.

Fundraiser

Contribute to AFN’s scholarship programs and the event performers.

AFN celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau on or around 20 November each year. Please visit our calendar for more details on the next Beaujolais Nouveau.

Connect with Ciné Club

French-language films

Films shown in French with English subtitles unless otherwise indicated. 

Free for our members

AFN members can attend showings for free. (Non members can attend for $5.)

Adult only

Ciné Club is only for adult individuals.

L’été meurtrier (1983)

December 9 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm CST
Watch and discuss a French-language film with fellow cinephiles! The discussion takes place in Engli...

Who You Think I Am

October 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT
On Sunday, October 29, at 4 p.m., AFN will screen Who You Think I Am (2019) and host a post-screenin...

La vie scolaire (2019)

May 21 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. Film: La vie scolaire (2019) Date:...

Tazzeka (2018)

March 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. Film: Tazzeka (2018) Date: Sund...

Mademoiselle de Joncquières (Lady J)

February 26 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. Film: Lady J (2018) Date: Sunda...

FFC French Cinémathèque (in English)

February 8 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 2:00pm PST / 3:00pm MST / 4:00pm CST / 5:00pm EST Alliance Française of...

Tokyo Fiancée

January 29 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CST
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. Film: Tokyo Fiancée (2014) Date: ...

[CANCELLED] Le Père Noël est une ordure

December 18, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
The live screening of Le père Noël est une ordure (1982) is cancelled due to illness. Sorry for a...

Seules les Bêtes

October 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. Film: Seules les Bêtes (2019) Da...

FFC French Cinémathèque (in English)

October 5, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 2:00pm PST / 3:00pm MST / 4:00pm CST / 5:00pm EST Alliance Française of ...

Focus on French Cinema Worldwide Wednesdays (Fascinating film discussion)

August 17, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
Wednesday, August 17, 2022 Alliance Française de Greenwich Online 2PM PT/3PM MDT/4PM CDT/ 5PM EDT ...

San Diego French Film Festival (in French with English subtitles)

June 5, 2022 - June 12, 2022
Monday June 5 to Sunday June 12, 2022 Alliance Française de San Diego In French with English subtit...

FFC Worldwide Wednesdays (in English)

April 6, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CDT
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 2:00pm PST / 3:00pm MST / 4:00pm CST / 5:00pm EST Alliance Française of Gr...

La Belle Verte

March 27, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. Film: Belle Verte (1996) Date: S...

Quebecois film: Social Hygiene (in French with English subtitles)

March 20, 2022 @ 12:00 am - 11:59 pm CDT
Sunday, March 20, 2022 Federation of Alliances Françaises USA in partnership with the Délégation...

FFC Worldwide Wednesdays (in English)

March 2, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:00pm PST / 3:00pm MST / 4:00pm CST / 5:00pm EST Alliance Française of Gr...

Gad Gone Wild

February 27, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST
Take part in a viewing of a French film and discussion to follow. This month, we will do something n...

Les Parfums

January 30, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST
On Sunday, January 30, at 4 p.m., AFN will screen Les Parfums and host a post-screening discussion...

Le Mystère Henri Pick

November 28, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST

Au Bonheur des Ogres

October 31, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT

Discussion: Au Service de la France (A Very Secret Service)

April 28, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

In partnership with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA: One Film One Federation.

Film is an important tool for facilitating language learning as well as understanding of other cultures. One Film One Federation highlights one very special film each year that is chosen after a rigorous evaluation. Merci to program support provided by Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the Institut français.

2023: Jan-Mar – Fragile (Hard Shell, Soft Shell)
2023: Jan-Mar – Marcher sur l’eau (Above Water)

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FRENCH FETES (SOIREES)

The Members’ Gathering

The French Fêtes (the new name for soirées) are AFN members’ favorite event. Each member or guest brings a favorite dish and a bottle of wine to share in an informal potluck. 

In addition to enjoying an entertaining and informative evening, historians, artists, wine experts, distinguished foreign guests, and a variety of other fascinating people may offer a short program at these events.

Past presenters include The Nashville Symphony’s Giancarlo Guerrero, Musica’s sculptor Alan LeQuire, the owner of Little Gourmand and delightful culinarian Guenièvre Milliner, and Michael Shane Neal, the portrait artist who painted the US Ambassador to France Charles Rivkin.

Please check our calendar for more details on a specific French Fête. Contact us with any questions.

WHO?

AFN members (free) and their guests ($5/each).

WHAT?

Potluck-style gathering. Some fête may include a short program.

WHERE?

typically at AFN Resource Center (4004 Hillsboro Pike, suite 237B).

WHEN?

From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the last Friday of most month.