Prelude

Newsleter of theAlliance Franaise of Madras

Indo-French Cultural Centre
24, College Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai
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Book
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue:
Edouard Michelin
Auditorium, AFM
BOOK LAUNCH
Ira the Little Dolphin by Shekar Dattatri
Saturday
7
JUNE
ART EXHIBITIONS
One is a Crowd by Augustine Thilak & Medi - Sin of Man by Victoria Niveditha

Time: 10 am - 6 pm
Venue: Art Gallery,
AFM
16-22
JUNE

Cinema
Venue:
Edouard Michelin
Auditorium, AFM
CINE-CLUB
The best of francophone cinema
5,
1
5
&

26
JUNE
Exhibition
In celebration of World Environment Day, the Alliance Franaise of Madras is happy to
welcome the award-winning wildlife filmmaker and conservationist Shekar Dattatri for
the premiere screening of his film on the Irrawaddy dolphins, followed by the launch
of his book for children, Ira the Little Dolphin, based on the film and published by Tulika
Publishers. Brilliant and rare photographs of these dolphins skilfully introduce young
readers to the concept of conservation.
Books will be available for purchase at the venue .
From June 17 to 22, the Alliance Franaise of Madras will be hosting the exhibition One is a
crowd, in which Augustine Thilak explores the similar qualities of Mind and crowd through
his Paintings and Installations.
INAUGURATION on Monday June 16 at 7pm.
From June 23 to 29, Victoria Niveditha will present Medi - Sin of Man, an art exhibition that
questions the current scenario of Man surviving with almost only medicines.
INAUGURATION on Monday June 23 at 7pm.
23-29
JUNE
This month, the Cin-Club is coming back with two original and award-winning flms
about integration and youth.
Couleur de peau: Miel - Approved for Adoption (Belgium/France)
2012 | 75mn | Animation | Directors: Jung Henin and Laurent Boileau |
Lesquive - Games of love and chance (France)
2003 | 123mn | Drama | Director: Abdellatif Kechiche |
Entry free - ALL ARE WELCOME
Entry free - ALL ARE WELCOME
Entry free - ALL ARE WELCOME
JUNE 2014
This is a highlight of the monthly events. Please check our complete actvites on www. af-madras.org.
To register to the newsleter, send your request to communicaton@af-madras.org.
JUNE 5 AT 7:30PM
JUNE 15 AT 5PM
JUNE 15 AT 6:30PM
JUNE 26 AT 7:30PM

Talk
Time:
10:30am - 4pm
Venue:
Library, AFM
RENDEZ-VOUS MENSUEL
Topic: The French Touch
Saturday
7
JUNE
People everywhere talk about the French touch. What does this really mean? Last year, in
an attempt to answer this question, the French government formed a Commission to ex-
plore and try to defne what the French Touch is, and develop it to attract tourists, students
and investors. Does the French touch exist? Are there such things as Swiss precision and
German efciency? If so, what would be the Indian touch?
A2 - B1 levels: 10:30am to 12pm
B2 to C1 levels: 2:30pm to 4pm
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Prelude June 2014

Cinema
INDIEARTH ONSCREEN
Indie Film Evenings
FTE DE LA MUSIQUE
Creating a World of Music for the Community


Time: 6:30pm
Venue:
Bharatiya Vidya
Bhavan Auditorium,
Mylapore
Friday
20
JUNE

FTE DE LA MUSIQUE
Creating a World of Music for the Community
Saturday
21
JUNE
Concert
Concert
Concert
THURSDAYS
12 & 19
JUNE
Tuesday
17
JUNE
On June 12
FOLK SONGS OF BENGAL (Nripen Ganguli)
MAIHAR BAND (Aloke Bannerjee)
STREET ART (Akshat Nauriyal)
Time: 8pm
Venue:
Edouard Michelin
Auditorium, AFM
Concert by the students of the Alliance Franaise of Madras
For the past few editions of the festival, we have encouraged our students to take part in a
concert that brings together amateurs and semi-professionals. This year, our talented
students will groove your night away once more! Come and cheer for them on June 17 for the
frst of the Fte de la Musique concerts. We promise you some great music and great fun !
What better way to blow of some steam on a Tuesday evening ?!
On June 19
KARMA VINAI (Madhan Kodees)
KEU ESHE BOLECHILO (Rajdip Ray)
INDIAN YOUTH AN EXPLORATION (Shyam Benegal)
I am 20 (S.N.S. Sastry)
Time: 6pm
Venue:
Edouard Michelin
Auditorium, AFM
Voices in Harmony & KM Sunshine Orchestra
Voices in Harmony & Piano for Peace
Entry free- ALL AREWELCOME
In an effort to promote non-mainstream independent cinema, IndiEarth has launched regular flm
screenings in Chennai that feature a mix of Indian and international flms by independent flmmakers.
Entry free - ALL ARE WELCOME
VOICES IN HARMONY
by the participating choirs of
the Rhapsody Choral Challenge
7:30 am - 8:30 am
Nageshwara Park, Mylapore
PIANO FOR PEACE
a three-piano concert featuring
Alexandra Minoza, Sharik Hasan & Anil Srinivasan
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Entry free- ALL AREWELCOME
VOICES IN HARMONY
by the participating choirs of
the Rhapsody Choral Challenge
CONCERT
by the KM Sunshine Orchestra
Once again, we are happy to work with estimated partners to bring to you the best Chennai
has to ofer as far as music goes. Come and enjoy youth choirs and orchestra.
Entry free- ALL AREWELCOME