Cinémathèque Afrique

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2020

2019
2020

January

IFcinéma

The Institut français launches a brand new version of its film distribution platform developed by ARTE.

Nuit des Idées 2020

31 January 2020

The night of all ideas

The Night of Ideas returns to more than 85 countries on 30th January 2020 with its 5th edition, based on the theme of ‘Being alive’.

February

Année de la BD

1 February 2020

2020, the year of the comic

The “9th art”, a new cultural frontier? From graphic novels to children’s comics, French manga and beyond, French comics are experiencing a renewed artistic energy driven by the diversity of forms and genres.

March

Lady Lady, Gaby Saranouffi, Edna Jaime, Désiré Davids participent à la Biennale de la danse © Antoine Tempé

Africa Dance Biennial

Led by a pan-African artistic committee, the Africa 2020 Dance Biennale presents the state of choreographic art on the continent.

April

Safirlab

Multidisciplinary

Improved European action in aid of young people

The Institut français continues to strengthen its European partnerships and has received new co-financing for projects focused more specifically on supporting young people.

May

Biennale de Venise 2020

17th Venice International Architecture Biennale

The architect and educator Christophe Hutin is the curator of the French Pavilion, presenting the project "Les communautés en œuvre" (Communities at Work).

Cinémas du monde

12 - 23 May 2020

12th edition of the World Cinemas pavilion

The Institut français supports diversity at the Cannes Film Festival.

June

Design Milan

15 - 21 June 2020

A French presence at the Milan Furniture Fair

At the Milan Furniture Fair, the Institut français supports the most forward-looking projects from art and design colleges as well as solo designer exhibitions.

Dialogue de Trianon

Multidisciplinary

Trianon Dialogue

Requested by Presidents Macron and Putin, the Trianon Dialogue has for the past two years supported initiatives to bring Russian and French societies closer together.

AIF2020

Multidisciplinary

The Institut français Ateliers

The tenth edition of the Ateliers de l'Institut français will take place online from 15 June 2020 on a platform reserved for the staff of the cultural cooperation network and partners of the Institut français.

July

LabCitoyen 2020

LabCitoyen 2020

Every year in Paris, the LabCitoyen programme welcomes 60 French-speaking young people from universities, charities and non-governmental organisations who are involved in human rights initiatives.

September

Langue française

1 September 2020

General Assembly on French-language Books

The General Assembly on French-language Books Around the World is being held in Tunis in the autumn of 2020, in connection with the Francophone Heads of State Summit.

October

Cléo de 5 à 7

The women behind the camera

From the very beginning of cinema, women have directed films and thus contributed to the development of this art form. In 2020, the Institut français is devoting a film series to them, available to the French cultural network abroad and their partners.

November

Novembre Numérique

01 - 30 November 2020

Novembre Numérique

Across the world, from New Zealand to Colombia, Hong Kong to Togo, Spain to Brazil, Germany to the Comoro Islands, artists, philosophers, gamers, entrepreneurs, creators and makers will explore the digital revolution in all its forms, practices, uses and challenges.

December

Africa2020

From 1 December 2020 to 15 July 2021

Multidisciplinary

Africa 2020 Season

Dedicated to the 54 states on the African continent, the Africa 2020 Season will take place throughout France (continental France and the overseas territories) from 1st December 2020 to mid-July 2021.

Cinémathèque Afrique

1 December 2020

The Cinémathèque Africa: 20 films for 2020

In 2018, the Institut français and the CNC launched a "20 films for 2020" restoration plan. The creation of an African Film Heritage Committee made it possible to select which works were to be restored as a priority.

2018
2019
2020
IFcinéma
The night of all ideas
2020, the year of the comic
Africa Dance Biennial

Maroc
Improved European action in aid of young people
17th Venice International Architecture Biennale

Venise
12th edition of the World Cinemas pavilion

Cannes
A French presence at the Milan Furniture Fair

Milan
Trianon Dialogue

France

Russia
The Institut français Ateliers

France
LabCitoyen 2020

France
General Assembly on French-language Books

Tunis
The women behind the camera
Novembre Numérique
Africa 2020 Season
The Cinémathèque Africa: 20 films for 2020