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Jan session kicks off successfully at the AFB!

The AFB welcomes

its students for the

January 2014 ses-

sion.

I S S U E

FEB ‘14 Alliance Française de Bangalore

In Focus 15th to 28th February, all day

La Fête de la Photo –

Festival of Photo

M a k i n g a r t , i n p a r t i c u l a r , photography, accessible to the masses is the idea that gave birth to this festival. To take art out of museums and galleries and present it in street settings for the general public, that may or may not have access to this art. The photographs will be displayed on the streets, around parks and buildings. In Bangalore we will be hosting the Astrophotography series around the J N P l a n e t a r i u m , Vintage Photography around Richards Park, Street Photography at Rangoli Metro Art Center (TBC) and Paris series around the Alliance

Française campus in Vasantnagar.

Photograph: Laurent Laveder

Conversation classes to be launched

Weekday

conversation class:

For those having

completed A1P1 or

pursuing A1P2, A2P1

or A2P2, Mon-Wed-Fri

9am to 10am from 5th

February to 21st

M a r c h i n

Vasantnagar.

Weekend

conversation class:

For those having

completed A2P2 or

pursuing B1 or B2,

Saturdays 3pm to

5pm, from 8th Feb to

1 2 t h A p r i l i n

Vasantnagar

5th and 6th Feb

Meet Authors Joelle Jolivet and Karthika Nair The Honey Hunter Text by KARTHIKA NAÏR, Illustrations by JOËLLE JOLIVET A unique collaboration between one of India’s finest poets and one of France’s most beloved illustrators: an unforgettable journey to the heart of the Sundarbans. Adapted from a section of Akram Khan’s award-winning dance-drama DESH, the story — part fable, part adventure — follows the tribulations of a young boy, Shonu, whose parents are honey-gatherers. Driven to distraction by hunger and the thought of honey, Shonu slips away into the mangrove forest one day, in search of honey. What he encounters there is much more than he bargained for! A terrifying demon-tiger, and the presiding goddess of the forests, none other than Bonbibi herself. A cautionary tale on the importance of ecological balance, and a rich visual and poetic journey into the heart of the subcontinent. 5th Feb – 5.30 pm at Hippocampus – Workshop for children 6th Feb – 11.00 am at Alliance Française – Discussion with art students and general public 6th Feb – 5.30 pm at Kathalaya – Workshop for children

12th February, 4.30pm

n+i Network of Engineering Schools The «n+i» Network is made up of more than 70 prestigious «Postgraduate» French engineering institutes. The Network trains highly qualified, multilingual engineers who can lead effectively on international projects in a multicultural environment. The master’s degree programs cover all fields of science and engineering—including agronomy, agri-food, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, mechanics, electronics, computer science, aeronautics, environment, Mathematics and civil engineering. In 2-year study, students earn either a master’s degree or a diplôme d’ingénieur (master’s degree in Engineering). A single online application form is used to apply to the network’s institutes. Meet representatives from the n+i network and attend their personalized counseling session. Class 8, AFB Entry free

2nd February, 6pm

Documentary: Scattered Windows, Connected Doors

1st February, 6pm

Play: Fire vs. Bus no. 0963

October 30, 2013 a bus from Bangalore to Hyderabad caught fire and 45 passengers were killed in the burning inferno. Fire tells the story of a survivor of Chirag and how this incident changes his life forever. Chirag struggles with his inner demons to try to overcome this disaster. While he questions why he was the one to survive, he comes to a realization that he has a goal to make sure that no one forgets the 45 passengers who lost their lives. This play is the first serious play by Underdog Entertainment. Underdog Entertainment has bought you plays such as “Finding Nemo’s LIBIDO”, “Cops, tints & other things”,”12 Inches”, “Chanel and Mangal Sutras”, “Whats Up with Indian men”, “Sex,Likes & pokes”

Ticket Rs 200

Eight women. Eight stories. An inspiring documentary capturing the thoughts and choices of these women living in urban India. A series of conversations on love, loss, fear, loneliness, marriage, freedom and what it means to be a woman. Whether it is a corporate honcho, a spiritual Sufi

singer, a travelling graphic artist, a photographer, a bestselling author cum blogger, a senior advertising professional, an LGBT rights activist or a hair stylist. Where do they come from? Where are they

right now? Where do they go from here? Tickets: Rs 150

14th February,

All day

My City, My Valentine Clean-up Drive of Thimmaiah Road

Streets littered with g a r b a g e , d y s f u n c t i o n a l streetlights, broken pavements et all. We’ve all heard such complaints ad nauseam, but did any of us take charge of the problems we face in the city we love? This Valentine’s D a y , A l l i a n c e Française along with www.ichangemy c i t y . c o m a n i n i t i a t i v e b y Janaagraha offers you a chance to be the change you want to see. Take ownership of civic issues in your n e i g h b o u r h o o d , even if means you have to get your hands dirty.

9th Feb, 5pm & 8pm

Bollywood kee maa Watch five actors bring to life and then finely mince the ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ world. The world of the rich father, his poor friend, the business magnet, his corrupt manager, blind widowed mother, vamp stepmother, forbidden love, quest for revenge, super-villain, his abandons lair, mother India and twists in the end.. Ram and Lakhan, Vijay and Basanti, Shashi Kala and Shakti Kapoor and more residents of Ramgad come before you in the mother of all films that you have NEVER seen on stage! Ticket: Rs 400, Contact: 9742362671

8th February, 8pm

Stand-up Comedy: Donkey Dies, Father Cries Donkey Dies, Father Cries - A stand-up style show from evam Standup Tamasha featuring BRAND NEW con-tent. Starring S Aravind - School Life, Aswin Rao - So-cial Media, Naveen Richard - Racism, Karthik Kumar - Babies, don`t want and Bala Kumaran - Inhibitions. As random as Donkey Dies, Father Cries. Ticket: Rs 400, Contact: 9742362671

7th February: 6.45pm Concert: Two Violins, A Piano and You

Welcome to a musical evening of trios, duets and solos by violinists Martina Lohmann from Brazil and Arun Ro-zario from India and pianist Natallia Kapy-lova from Belarus. En-joy listening to compo-sitions by Bach, Mo-zart, Brahms, Liszt,

Wieniawski and more Western Classical Greats, as the violin and piano dance to

each other’s foot tapping melodies! For Donor passes: Please call 9741688344

15th and 16th February, Mornings

Photography workshop by Kshitij Garg Come to the Alliance Française Photography Workshop to learn firsthand from Kshitij Garg, a professional photographer and let your camera become a form of self expression. All you need is a camera with a manual "M" mode and some imagination. Kshitij Garg studied photography

under the photography miester Helmuth Conz. His passion for capturing light took him forward in this field and today, having left his day job as a software engineer, he pursues photography full time. 15th Feb: 8am to 1pm, 16th Feb: 7am to 1pm, fees: Rs 3000, Contact: Kshitij Garg: 9739912802

12th February, 6.30pm

Comme un lion/ Little Lion Mitri is fifteen and lives in a Senegalese village. Like all boys his age, he plays football and dreams of Barça and of Chelsea. When a recruiting agent picks him up out, Mitri believes his chance has come. But to

get seen by the great European football clubs, one has to pay. His family chips in and puts itself into debt to help him. Once in Paris, everything collapses: Mitri finds himself abandoned, without a dime in his pocket, and unable to imagine dealing with the shame should he return to his village. An odyssey which will require all his resourcefulness hence begins. But his football dream will soon catch up with him...

11th February, 6.30pm

Short films

Argile/Clay Les Lézards/The Lizards 7e Ciel/On 7th Heaven Solitudes/Solitudes Mademoiselle Kiki et les Montparnos/Kiki of Montparnasse A la française/A la française

10th February, 6.30pm

Mariage à Mendoza/Welcome to Argentina Marcus and his brother Antoine head to Argentina for their cousin’s wedding. They plan to explore all that Buenos Aires has to offer before making the trip to Mendoza in the west. Marcus is thrilled to be on the road and determined to have fun, while Antoine is depressed after being dumped by his wife, who refused to come with them at the last minute. Marcus will do anything it takes to cheer up his little brother. After a very caliente evening in the capital, they hit the road, discovering Argentina vineyard’s and making unlikely encounters –with a crackpot receptionist, a divine beauty, a pregnant ewe, and a guy afflicted by Stendhal syndrome –until, at the end of their journey, the two brothers find peace.

13th February, 6.30pm

Short films - Le premier pas/The First Step - Le cri du homard/The Lobster’s Cry - Avant que de tout perdre/Just before losing everything

15th February, 6.30pm

Le jour des corneilles/ Day of the crows Courge lives in the heart of the forest, raised by his father, a tyrannical giant who reigns triumphant and prevents his son from exploring beyond limited boundaries. Ignorant about the ways of men, the boy grows up wild, with the placid ghosts who haunt the forest his only company. That is until the day that he is forced to go to the nearest village, where he mets young Manon...

All films will be screened with English subtitles. All screenings at the AFB are free and open to all.

28th February to

2nd March,

10am to 10pm

The Bangalore Queer Film Festival

The Bangalore Queer Film Festival (BQFF) is hosting its 6th edition this year. The BQFF 2014 celebrates cinema on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, hijra, intersex (LGBT) and other sexual and gender minorities in India. As one of the more popular queer film festivals in India, BQFF will showcase over 50 international films, a photo exhibition, panel d i s c u s s i o n s o n important issues and cultural performances over the 3 days at the Alliance Française de B a n g a l o r e , V a s a n t h n a g a r . The BQFF has become a go-to festival for South India’s cinema lovers a n d h a s s e e n thousands of viewers d u r i n g screenings. BQFF will also host filmmakers and producers from around the world and provide opportunities for new collaborations in cinema."

22nd February 6.30pm

Concert: Saugaat Mir Mukhtiyar Ali Known for his soaring voice, Sufi singer Mir Mukhtiyar Ali from Rajasthan will perform at a concert organised by Kalkeri Sangeet Vidyalaya to raise funds for its residential school in Dharwad that provides free musical and academic educ a t i on t o c h i l d r en f r om

marginalised families. The concert, organised in collaboration with Sarojini Trust for Music, Art, Culture and Welfare, is here at the Alliance Française on February 22, 2014. A minimum donation of 2,000 INR will secure your event pass. For passes and other information please contact Adam Woodward (9591842921) or Aruna Kalahastri (9945023222).

16th February: 5.30pm and 7.30pm

Play: Me, My Wife and Katrina A man is cheating on his wife with a mistress called Katrina. Gulshan’s wife walks on him and this leads to Gulshan having to make up a story on the spot to convince his wife to stay with him. Look at the ridiculous and humorous stories that Gulshan comes out with. Tickets: Rs. 250, Contact: 9449596883

18th February, 7.30pm

NAILA Naila Joseph, a Trinidadian born singer, did her first recording at the tender age of 3. Being a daughter of a pastor and a music teacher, Naila's earliest musical influences were due to her exposure to gospel and classical music within her household. She recalls her childhood home as being always filled with students coming in and out for lessons, choir rehearsals and

band practices. As time progressed her passion for singing intensified, her first solo performances

taking place in local churches by the age of nine. Naila began recording and performing

as a back up singer for some well renowned artists in the Caribbean and

Europe.

21st February 7.30pm

Concert: Austrian Duo Marialena Fernandes and Ranko Markovic Piano Duo (One Piano – 4 Hands) Program "Viennese Waltz Export" - A sophisticated and entertaining piano duo programme featuring music by Viennese and Non-Viennese composers and their approach to the famous Austrian Idiom.