En Français, Oui but Why?

The Francophone cultural fair “En Français, Oui but Why?” is an event for all Francophiles and lovers of Francophone culture in all its richness and diversity. It brings together artists and professionals dedicated to promoting Francophone culture in New York and the surrounding area. Literature, music, film, theater: there’s something for every taste and every age.

PROGRAM OF THE DAY:  

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Free breakfast, courtesy of Marbré

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Meetings with key figures in New York’s Francophone cultural scene (film festivals, theater clubs, cultural institutions, French bakeries, children’s workshops…)
Children’s workshops with Les Petits Poussins (1-5 year-old)

10:30 AM
“Writing History”, a roundtable discussion moderated by Cédric Bouet, with Olivier Guez and Marianne Jaeglé, followed by a book signing
Screening of Dilili in Paris (ages 7 and up), followed by a discussion with Michel Ocelot

1:30 PM
Dictée géante with Rachid Santaki, aka Monsieur Dictée

3:30 PM
Molière for Dummies, a play in French presented by Atelier Théâtre NY, directed by Guillaume Roper-Sirvent