7:00 PM–10:00 PM    See films descriptions for screening locations

Film:

Being in the World: People and the Planet in French and Francophone Cinema

Columbia Maison Francaise Film Festival

Produced and presented by Columbia Maison Française With additional support provided by Cultural Services of the French Embassy, Columbia Climate School, Knapp Family Foundation, Paul LeClerc Centennial Fund, Columbia University Institute for Ideas and Imagination,...   Read More

7:00 PM–8:30 PM    Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College, Broadway and 120th Street

Film:

Narcisse (2022 US PREMIERE), One Breath Around the World (2019), Ama (2018), Narcose (2014)
Four short films by Julie Gautier

Followed by a discussion and Q&A with director Julie Gautier and Gabri Christa

RSVP HERE This screening is part of the festival Being in the World: People and the Planet in French and Francophone cinema. More information    Read More

7:00 PM–11:00 PM    Online

Film:

Virtual screening: Animal by Cyril Dion (2021) 

Documentary, 105 min

In connection with this virtual screening, we will present an online discussion and Q&A with Director Cyril Dion, Leah Aronowsky, and Jérémy Désir, moderated by Shanny Peer, on Thursday, October 6, 2:00-3:00 PM RSVP HERE to...   Read More

2:00 PM–3:00 PM    Online

Roundtable Discussion:

Q&A with Animal's director Cyril Dion and Leah Aronowsky

Moderated by Shanny Peer

RSVP HERE to receive a link to view the film online between October 3 and 9 RSVP HERE for the virtual discussion with director Cyril Dion on October 6 The place of humankind among the living is the main subject of this film. At the instigation of...   Read More

7:00 PM–9:30 PM    Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College, Broadway and 120th Street

Film:

Pierre Rabhi: In the Name of the Earth (Pierre Rabhi: au nom de la terre) by Marie-Dominique Dhelsing (2013)

98 min. Documentary followed by a discussion with Ralph Ghoche and Jeffrey Potent, moderated by Shanny Peer

U.S. Premiere, and first showing of English subtitled version RSVP HERE Film in French with English subtitles This screening is part of the festival Being in the World: People and the Planet in French and Francophone cinema....   Read More

7:00 PM–9:30 PM    Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College, Broadway and 120th Street

Film:

A Bigger World (Un Monde plus grand) by Fabienne Berthaud (2019)

100 min. Fiction, based on a true story

Screening followed by a discussion and Q&A with Corine Sombrun and Audrey Breton, moderated by Shanny Peer Film in French with English subtitles RSVP HERE This screening is part of the festival Being in the World: People...   Read More

7:00 PM–11:00 PM    Online

Film:

VIRTUAL SCREENING: Cave of Forgotten Dreams by Werner Herzog (2010)

89 min. Documentary

RSVP HERE to receive a link to view the film online between October 13 and October 16 Film in French with English subtitles Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc caves of Southern France and captures some...   Read More

7:00 PM–9:30 PM    Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College, Broadway and 120th Street

Film:

Antarctica: Ice and Sky (La glace et le ciel) by Luc Jacquet, 2015

89 min. Documentary followed by a discussion with Maureen Raymo and Jonny Kingslake, moderated by Shanny Peer

RSVP HERE Film in French with English subtitles This screening is part of the festival Being in the World: People and the Planet in French and Francophone cinema. More information    Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zoom Video Conference

Book Club:

L'art de perdre by Alice Zeniter 

Moderated by Clara Wilhelm

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More

7:00 PM–8:30 PM    Maison Française East Gallery, Buell Hall

Film:

The Red Turtle (La tortue rouge) by Michael Dudok de Wit (2016)

80 min. Animation film, introduced by Shanny Peer

RSVP HERE Film in French with English subtitles. This screening is part of the festival Being in the World: People and the Planet in French and Francophone cinema. More information    Read More

7:00 PM–9:30 PM    Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College, Broadway and 120th Street

Film:

The Great Green Wall by Jared P. Scott (2019)

90 min. Documentary

Language: English, French, Bambara, Tigrigna, Hausa, with English subtitles Documentary followed by a discussion and Q&A with John Furlow, Alex de Sherbinin, and hopefully director Jared P. Scott (TBC), moderated by Shanny Peer  RSVP    Read More

7:00 PM–9:30 PM    Cowin Auditorium, Teachers College, Broadway and 120th Street

Film:

Bigger Than Us by Flore Vasseur (2020)

96 min. Documentary

Followed by a discussion and Q&A with Director Flore Vasseur and Francesco Fiondella, moderated by Shanny Peer Film in French and other languages with English subtitles RSVP HERE This screening is part of the...   Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zoom Video Conference

Book Club:

Le discours by Fabrice Caro

Moderate by Virginie Niedermayer

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zoom Video Conference

Book Club:

Les enfants de Cadillac by François Noudelmann

Moderated by Katherine Raichle

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zoom Video Conference

Book Club:

Un barrage contre l'Atlantique by Frédéric Begbeider

Moderated by Jovensel Ngamaleu

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zoom Video Conference

Book Club:

Frère d'Ame by David Diop

Moderated by Molly Lorraine Lindberg

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zom Video Conference

Book Club:

Les années by Annie Ernaux

Moderated by Prof. Thomas Dodman,

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More

7:00 PM–8:00 PM    Zoom Video Conference

Book Club:

Nature Humaine by Serge Joncour

Moderated by the group

The book club is held one Monday a month at 7 p.m. on Zoom until further notice. To join the book club, please contact Virginie Niedermayer at vsniedermayer@yahoo.com.   Read More