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Crossing the Line 2015 2
Performing Arts 4
Art de Vivre 6
Back to FIAF: Open House 8
CinéSalon 9
Special Screening 14
In French with English Subtitles 15
Special Events 16
Family & Kids 18
Language Center French Classes for Kids 21
French Classes for Adults 23
Haskell Library 24
Become a Member 26
Chers Amis,
Back to the city, back to school,
and back to FIAF! La rentrée is
the best time to brush up on
your French. We offer engaging
classes for all ages and abilities.
Our flexible schedules, broad
range of class topics, and
fun-filled workshops for children
ensure that FIAF has something
for everyone.
New to FIAF? Be sure to join us
for our Open House on Tuesday,
September 15 for a sneak-peek
at the upcoming season, free
mini-French classes, and delicious
French wine and cheese.
Don’t miss the ninth edition of
FIAF’s fall festival, Crossing the
Line, from September 10 to
October 4. This critically
acclaimed contemporary arts
festival brings new, genredefying work to New York City,
inviting audiences to expand
their horizons and shift their
perception.
In October, our popular series,
“The Art of Sex and Seduction,”
returns for a third year to answer
all your burning questions about
lust, jealousy, and passion. Join
us for three exclusive talks with
French and American experts in
the field!
A bientôt à FIAF !
Marie-Monique Steckel
President
Crossing the Line 2015
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FIAF Fall Festival
September 10–October 4
“Nothing if not an adventure!”
—The New York Times
Crossing the Line is FIAF’s
fall festival presenting
interdisciplinary works and
performances in New York.
The festival explores the
dialogue between artist and
public, and examines how artists
help reimagine the world as
critical thinkers and catalysts for
social evolution. Crossing the
Line is initiated and produced by
FIAF in partnership with leading
cultural institutions.
Full details available at fiaf.org
Co-Presenters
Fondation d’entreprise Hermès
Museum of Modern Art
New Museum
New York Live Arts
Pioneer Works
Artists
Olivia Bransbourg
ICONOfly
Gustavo Ciriaco
& Andrea Sonnberger
Here whilst we walk
Shezad Dawood
It was a time that was a time
Jack Ferver & Marc Swanson
Chambre
Miguel Gutierrez
Age & Beauty
Ant Hampton
The Extra People
Adrian Heathfield
& André Lepecki
Afterlives: The Persistence
of Performance
Joris Lacoste
Suite No2
Elana Langer
WhatILiveBy
Mazaccio & Drowilal
Crossing the Line
Curated by
Lili Chopra,
Simon Dove,
and Gideon Lester
FIAF would like
to thank the following
for their generous
support: Cultural
Services of the
French Embassy;
Enoch Foundation;
European Research
Council; FACE;
Institut français;
Italian Cultural Institute
New York; King’s
Fountain; NY State
Council on the Arts;
NYC Department
of Cultural Affairs;
Robert de Rothschild;
SACD (Société
des Auteurs
et Compositeurs
Dramatiques);
The Austrian Cultural
Forum New York; and
our Producer’s Circle:
Ron Guttman,
Isabelle Kowal,
Elizabeth Krief Manardo,
Tom McCarthy
and Violaine Huisman,
Marie Nugent-Head,
and Elisabeth Wilmers.
Ali Moini, Lives
© Mathilde Delahay
Special Partner
Ali Moini
Lives
Alessandro Sciarroni
Folk-s, will you still love
me tomorrow?
Lead Sponsors
Sponsors
Performing Arts
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Performance
Only You Could Have
a Face Like That
Avec ta gueule pas
comme les autres
Thu, Nov 12
at 7:30pm
Conceived & performed by
Pascal Blondeau
Theater
Fight or Flight
Le Moral des Ménages
Wed, Nov 4 & Thu, Nov 5
at 7:30pm
Adapted & directed by
Stéphanie Cléau
Based on the novel by
Eric Reinhardt
Starring Mathieu Amalric
& Anne-Laure Tondu
At 40, Manuel Carsen is a
miserable, mediocre, obscure
musician. Like Don Quixote in
mid-life crisis, he delivers
self-aggrandizing monologues
to the women in his life—his
wife, lovers, mother, and
daughter—in a quest to avoid
becoming his own father.
Beloved French movie star
Mathieu Amalric makes his US
stage debut to play the ultimate
anti-hero in this adaptation of
Eric Reinhardt’s searing send-up
of the middle class.
Related Event
Fall is the season of Mathieu
Amalric in New York! Catch him
at a Q&A on November 3 to
launch FIAF's CinéSalon series
celebrating his exceptional
career as an actor, director,
and filmmaker (p. 12).
Dressed in purple from her hair
down to her shoes, Warhol
Factory icon and pop artist Ultra
Violet was a striking figure on
the New York art scene for more
than 50 years.
Get to know Ultra Violet through
French artist Pascal Blondeau’s
personal and loving homage.
This staged reading punctuated
by original songs is a tribute to
a great friendship between two
incredible artists.
Fight or Flight
Florence Gould Hall
In French with
English supertitles
FIAF Members $45
Non-Members $50
Only You Could
Have a Face Like
That
Florence Gould Hall
In French with
English supertitles
FIAF Members $25
Non-Members $35
p. 4 Mathieu
Amalric & Anne
Laure-Tondu
© Marc Domage;
p. 5 Ultra Violet and
Pascal Blondeau
© Pascal Blondeau
Art de Vivre
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Avec Plaisir:
Ceremonies of Love & Desire
Wed, Oct 7
at 7pm
Get a glimpse inside the secret
ceremonies and sadomasochistic
rites of France’s most notorious
dominatrix. A screening of
provocative highlights from La
Cérémonie and Le Contrat, Lina
Mannheimer’s documentaries
about Catherine Robbe-Grillet,
will be followed by a rare
appearance by Madame herself.
The modern-day Marquise de
Sade and Beverly Charpentier
—the woman who gave up her
freedom to serve her—will talk
with author and journalist Toni
Bentley about their love,
friendship, and rituals.
FIAF’s stimulating series of talks
exploring love, sex, and desire
returns for a third year this fall.
How does passion fuel lust,
provoke jealousy, and inspire
obsession?
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The Art of Sex & Seduction
Related Workshops
Delve deeper into the themes
of our Sex & Seduction talks in
related French language
workshops, held the Monday
before each event. Learn more
at fiaf.org/frenchclasses
La Jalousie:
The Truth About
Love, Mistrust &
Suspicious Minds
Wed, Oct 21
at 7pm
Jealousy is a common theme
throughout art, literature, and
pop culture—from Shakespeare
to Taylor Swift—for its power to
stir up a whirlwind of emotions
including fear, insecurity,
obsession, and rage. Join
experts for a discussion about
how to channel jealousy into a
healthier love life.
With Neil Strauss, best-selling
author of The Game: Penetrating
the Secret Society of Pickup Artists
and the forthcoming Truth:
An Uncomfortable Book About
Relationships; psychotherapist
and media contributor, Dr. Gail
Saltz; Peter Toohey, professor
of classics at the University
of Calgary; and series curator
Erica Lumière.
Project Passion:
How to Rekindle the Spark
Wed, Oct 28
at 7pm
How do you sustain passion
over the course of a long
relationship? Is it possible to
reinvent your sex life? Learn
how to bring excitement, lust,
and desire back into your life
for longer, more satisfying
relationships.
With Emily Nagoski, author of
Come As You Are: The Surprising
New Science that Will Transform
your Sex Life; Robin Rinaldi,
author of The Wild Oats Project:
One Woman’s Midlife Quest
for Passion at Any Cost; and
CNN Health sex and relationship
expert Ian Kerner. Moderated
by Dr. Sari Locker, sex educator,
psychologist, and professor at
Columbia University.
Meet some of the leading voices
on sexuality, from bestselling
authors and sex therapists to
the extraordinary Madame
Catherine Robbe-Grillet, whose
private ceremonies demand
incredible acts of devotion and
submission. Our expert speakers
will share their insights into the
mysteries of our most intimate
relationships.
Curated by writer and journalist
Erica Lumière.
The Art of Sex
& Seduction
Florence Gould Hall
All talks in English
& followed by
book signings
Must be 18+
Single Event:
Avec Plaisir
FIAF Members $25
Non-Members $30
Single Event:
La Jalousie &
Project Passion
FIAF Members $20
Non-Members $25
Three-Event
Package
FIAF Members $55
Non-Members $65
La Cérémonie
© Lina Mannheimer
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Back To FIAF: Open House
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CinéSalon
Join us at CinéSalon this fall
for French films, conversation,
wine, and beer!
Every Tuesday at 4 & 7:30pm:
• Curated films in French with
English subtitles (unless
otherwise noted)
• Complimentary wine and beer at
social post-screening gatherings
in the FIAF Gallery
• Thoughtful introductions by
high-profile personalities
at 7:30pm
Cinema Workshops
New! Join acclaimed author and
journalist Olivier Barrot for a
series of special French cinema
workshops focusing on classic
French films. For information,
visit fiaf.org/frenchclasses.
Open House
Tue, Sep 15
from 6–8pm
Bring your friends to experience
the best of FIAF! French food,
culture, and conversation are
free for everyone at this year’s
Open House.
• Mingle and practice your
language skills at Speak Easy,
co-hosted with French Morning.
This fun meet-up pairs native
French and English speakers
for rotating conversations in
both languages.
Open House
Free and open to
the public
Sneak Preview
Florence Gould Hall
FIAF Members with
ID: Free Day-of
Mem. Advance $3
Non-Members $14
• Celebrate the opening of an
exhibition by photography duo
Mazaccio & Drowilal in the FIAF
Gallery. Part of FIAF’s fall festival,
Crossing the Line (p. 2).
• Enjoy wine and cheese in
Tinker Auditorium.
• Brush up on your French with
mini-French classes at the
Language Center.
• Enter our free prize drawing
to win fabulous prizes!
Sneak Preview
The New Girlfriend
Tue, Sep 15
at 7:30pm
Une Nouvelle Amie
Dir. François Ozon, 2014.
Color. 109 min. DCP.
Catch a special sneak preview
of this new psychological drama
by acclaimed French filmmaker
François Ozon, starring Romain
Duris. Free for FIAF Members!
Opens on Sep 18 at Lincoln Plaza
and Sunshine Theater in NYC.
Special thanks
to Cohen Media
Group.
Wine sponsor
Join us for a
free drink
following each
screening
Cheese sponsor
Pastry sponsor
R
CinéSalon
Florence Gould Hall
FIAF Members Free*
Mem. Advance $3*
Non-Members $14
Students w/ ID $7
Must be 21+
and present ticket
stub to attend
wine receptions
*Free Members’ tickets
distributed day-of
starting at 12pm;
Membership card
required
p. 8 Anaïs Demoustier
in The New Girlfriend
© Cohen Media
Group; p. 9 Catherine
Deneuve & Gérard
Depardieu in The Last
Metro © Jean-Pierre
Fizet
CinéSalon is made
possible by the
Institut français, the
Cultural Services of
the French Embassy &
the NY State Council
on the Arts with the
support of Governor
Andrew Cuomo
and the NY State
Legislature
CinéSalon sponsors
Exclusive CinéSalon
wine sponsor
Exclusive CinéSalon
beer sponsor
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CinéSalon
Theater & Cinema
September & October
From New Wave directors
Jacques Rivette and François
Truffaut to contemporary
auteurs Olivier Assayas and
Roman Polanski, see how some
of France’s most original
filmmakers have been fascinated
by the inimitable stage. In this
captivating series of films
celebrating the art of making
theater, what happens in
rehearsal and onstage bleeds
into real life.
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Join us for a
free drink
following each
screening
CinéSalon
Curated by Delphine
Selles-Alvarez
Special thanks to
Margot Rossi
(MK2 Films)
Brian Belovarac
(Janus Films), Justin
Di Pietro (IFC Films),
Franka Schwabe (BAC
Films International),
Eric Di Bernardo
(Rialto Pictures),
Michael DiCerto (Sony
Pictures Classics),
Jonathan Howell
(New Yorker Films),
and Florent Masse
(Seuls en Scène)
Clouds of Sils Maria
© IFC; Who Knows?
© Sony Pictures
Classics
Join us on Sep 22 for a special
evening to launch the series
with playwright David Ives!
Presented in conjunction with
Seuls en Scène, Princeton
University's French Theater
Festival, which runs Sep 24
through Oct 24.
Venus in Fur
Tue, Sep 22
at 4 & 7:30pm
Who Knows?
Tue, Sept 29
at 4 & 7:30pm
Clouds of Sils Maria
Tue, Oct 6
at 4 & 7:30pm
Esther Kahn
Tue, Oct 13
at 4 & 7:30pm
Games of Love and Chance
Tue, Oct 20
at 4 & 7:30pm
The Last Metro
Tue, Oct 27
at 4 & 7:30pm
La Vénus à la fourrure
Dir. Roman Polanski, 2013.
Color. 96 min. DCP.
With Mathieu Amalric,
Emmanuelle Seigner
Va savoir
Dir. Jacques Rivette, 2001.
Color. 154 min. 35mm.
With Jeanne Balibar,
Marianne Basler
Dir. Arnaud Desplechin, 2000.
Color. 142 min. 35mm.
In English. With Summer Phoenix,
Ian Holm, Fabrice Desplechin,
Akbar Kurtha
“Masterfully done”
—The Washington Post
“A gracious­—and graceful—
character comedy”
—The New York Times
Sils Maria
Dir. Olivier Assayas, 2014.
Color. 124 min. DCP.
In English, French, German, Swiss
German with English subtitles.
With Juliette Binoche, Kristen
Stewart, Chloë Grace Moretz
L’Esquive
Dir. Abdellatif Kechiche, 2003.
Color. 123 min. 35mm.
With Sara Forestier, Osman
Elkharraz, Sabrina Ouazani,
Nanou Benhamou
Le Dernier métro
Dir. François Truffaut, 1980.
Color. 131 min. DCP. Restored.
With Catherine Deneuve,
Gérard Depardieu,
Jean Poiret, Andréa Ferréol
“(A) highly intelligent comedy”
—Village Voice
“A dazzlingly subversive work”
—The New York Times
7:30pm screening
followed by a Q&A
with playwright
of Venus in Fur,
David Ives
7:30pm screening
will be introduced
by theater maker
Mathieu Bauer
“Venturesome and insightful”
—Los Angeles Times
“A bonbon spiked with wit
and malice”—Rolling Stone
7:30pm screening
will be introduced
by stage actor and
director Arthur
Nauzyciel
7:30pm screening
will be introduced
by actor and
director Nicolas
Bouchaud
7:30pm screening
will be introduced
by art director,
curator, and 2015
Crossing the Line
artist Olivia
Bransbourg
CinéSalon
Mathieu Amalric: Renaissance Man
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The Blue Room
Tue, Nov 3
at 4 & 7:30pm
La Chambre bleue
Dir. Mathieu Amalric, 2014.
Color. 76 min. DCP.
With Mathieu Amalric,
Stéphanie Cléau, Léa Drucker
"Palpable, reeking of moral
seediness and disrepair"
—The New Yorker
7:30pm screening
will be followed
by a Q&A with
Mathieu Amalric
and Stéphanie
Cléau
A Man, a Real One
Tue, Nov 10
at 4 & 7:30pm
November & December
Multi-talented Mathieu Amalric
is not only one of France’s finest
movie stars, but also a gifted
director and screenwriter.
Striking a rare balance between
the physical and the cerebral, he
brings complexity, nuance, and
vitality to every performance in
indie films and international
blockbusters alike.
See rarely-screened films
alongside some of his biggest
hits in this restrospective.
This series showcases Amalric's
ingenuity on and off screen:
from his award-winning
portrayal of Jean-Dominique
Bauby in The Diving Bell and the
Butterfly to his direction of The
Blue Room, in which he also plays
the enigmatic protagonist.
He will be here to launch the
series with a special Q&A on Nov
3, and he will perform on stage
in Fight or Flight (p.4).
Co-presented with Anthology
Film Archives, which will screen
Amalric's films Oct 29–Nov 8.
Mathieu Amalric,
Emmanuelle Devos
in If You Don't,
I Will © Les Films
du Losange
Special thanks to Ilaria
Gomarasca (Pyramide
International), Jake
Perlin (Film Desk),
Thomas Rosso (Why
Not Productions),
Maxwell Wolkin (Film
Movement), Elodie
Dupont (Festival
Agency), Chris
Chouinard (Park Circus),
Justin DiPietro (IFC
Films), Philippe Fonteix
(20th Century Fox),
Ioana Dragomirescu
(Le Pacte), Mathieu
Fournet & Amelie
Garin-Davet (French
Cultural Services), and
Anne-Catherine Louvet
(Institut français)
Un Homme, un vrai
Dir. Jean-Marie Larrieu &
Arnaud Larrieu, 2003.
Color. 121 min. 35mm.
With Mathieu Amalric,
Hélène Fillières, Pierre Pellet
“Nature and human nature are
explored with wit and whimsy"
—Variety
Join us for a
free drink
following each
screening
My Sex Life…or How
I Got Into an Argument
Tue, Nov 17
at 4 & 8pm
Late August,
Early September
Tue, Dec 8
at 4 & 7:30pm
Comment je me suis disputé…
(ma vie sexuelle)
Dir. Arnaud Desplechin, 1996.
Color. 178 min. DCP. Restored.
With Mathieu Amalric,
Emmanuelle Devos, Jeanne
Balibar, Marianne Denicourt
Fin août, début septembre
Dir. Olivier Assayas, 1998.
Color. 112 min. 35mm.
With Mathieu Amalric,
Virginie Ledoyen, François
Cluzet, Jeanne Balibar
“One of the best and smartest
French comedies in several years”
—Chicago Tribune
If You Don’t, I Will
Tue, Dec 1
at 4pm
Arrête ou je continue
Dir. Sophie Fillières, 2014.
Color. 102 min. DCP.
With Emmanuelle Devos,
Mathieu Amalric, Anne Brochet,
Joséphine de la Baume
“Distinguished by exquisite
performances”—Variety
The Screen Illusion
Tue, Dec 1
at 7:30pm
L’Illusion comique
Dir. Mathieu Amalric, 2010.
Color. 87 min. DCP.
With Muriel Mayette, Denis
Podalydès, Suliane Brahim
“French acting at its very best”
—Screen Daily
“Fresh, compelling,
richly satisfying!”
—Time Out New York
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Tue, Dec 15
at 4pm
Dir. Wes Anderson, 2009.
Color. 87 min. DCP. Dubbed in
French with English subtitles.
With the voices of Mathieu
Amalric and Isabelle Huppert
“Eccentric, whip-smart
and very funny”—The Guardian
The Diving Bell
and the Butterfly
Tue, Dec 15
at 7:30pm
Le Scaphandre et le papillon
Dir. Julian Schnabel, 2007.
112 min. Color. 35mm.
With Mathieu Amalric,
Emmanuelle Seigner,
Marie-Josée Croze
“A deeply affecting film"—BBC
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Special Screening
In French with English Subtitles Festival
presented with Altour & French Feeling Films
In French with
English Subtitles
Fri, Nov 20–Sun, Nov 22
In French With English Subtitles
is pleased to co-present the
seventh annual film festival with
Altour and French Feeling Films.
Mark your calendar for the festival
that brings new releases—
including world, US, and NY
premieres—straight from France
to New York.
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Three jam-packed days will
feature screenings and Q&As
with leading French actors and
filmmakers. The opening night
party will gather actors,
filmmakers, and festival friends
with champagne and gourmet
food by Maîtres cuisiniers
de France.
After the last screening, the
In French Audience Award will
be announced at the closing
night party with French wine
and canelés.
2015 times and titles will be
announced in the fall.
NY Premiere Screening
& Panel Discussion
After Winter, Spring
Mon, Oct 12
at 7:30pm
Après l’hiver, le printemps
Dir. Judith Lit, 2013.
Color. 74 min. DCP.
Post-screening conversation
with chef Daniel Boulud,
filmmaker Judith Lit, and
Hudson Valley farmer
Sarah Chase. Moderated by
Alexandra Vallis, Digital Director
of Food & Wine magazine.
Family farmers have been
cultivating the Périgord region
for generations, but their
traditions and their farms are in
danger. This intimate
documentary takes an in-depth
look at the harsh realities of
21st-century farming.
Presented in collaboration with
community partners Slow Food
NYC, the National Young Farmers
Coalition, and New York Women
in Film and Television.
Panelists:
Daniel Boulud,
Sarah Chase,
and Judith Lit
Special Screening
Florence Gould Hall
IFWES screenings
Florence Gould Hall
FIAF Members $8
Non-Members $14
FIAF Members $9
Non-Members $15
After Winter, Spring
© Stéphane Carbon;
Daniel Boulud © Daniel
Krieger; Sarah Chase
© NYFC; Judith Lit
© Stéphane Carbon
Prices exclude
Opening Night Gala
and Closing Night
For more info, visit
ifwes.com
Serial Bad Weddings
(Qu'est-ce qu'on a fait
au bon dieu), 2014
In French Audience
Award Winner
© Les films du 24
Special Events
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Lunch & Talk
with Françoise Gilot
and Lisa Alther
Wed, Dec 2
at 12:30pm
Françoise Gilot is among the
most highly regarded artists in
the world. A muse to Picasso, a
best-selling author, and an
Officier de la Légion d’Honneur,
Gilot will be honored at FIAF's
2015 Trophée des Arts gala.
Meet the legendary artist
and co-author American writer
Lisa Alther for the launch
of their book About Women:
Conversations Between a Writer
and a Painter.
Over lunch, these two
pioneering artists will discuss
their experiences as women,
from their lifelong impulse to
create to balancing careers with
families, style, and feminism.
Trophée des Arts
Gala
The Plaza, Fifth Ave
and Central
Park South
For info:
Lindsey Long
646 388 6632
llong@fiaf.org
Lunch with
Françoise Gilot
Le Skyroom
In English
FIAF Members $40
Non-Members $50
Wine provded by
FIAF First Tuesdays
All events free
for FIAF Members
Non-Member
pricing & info on
fiaf.org/Tuesday
Wine & cheese
provided by
Trophée des Arts Gala
Thu, Nov 19
at 7pm
Support the very best of French
culture at our annual Trophée
des Arts Gala. Held at the Plaza
Hotel, this elegant evening
benefits FIAF in its mission to
teach French, explore French
and Francophone cultures,
and foster cultural exchange
between France and the
United States.
This year, FIAF celebrates the
extraordinary achievements of
Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman
and CEO of Air France–KLM with
the Pilier d’Or.
Françoise Gilot will be honored
with a lifetime achievement
award for her contributions to
the international art world
during more than 70 years as
a working artist.
FIAF First Tuesdays
Oct 6, Nov 3, Dec 1
from 6–8:30pm
Members’ Holiday Party
Fri, Dec 11
at 6:30pm
Make the first Tuesday of each
month your night for all things
French! Enjoy wine and cheese
over conversation en français at
Rendez-Vous from 6:30–8:30pm.
Celebrate the holidays with your
FIAF famille at our annual soirée
for our members, held at the
French Consulate.
Plus, take a mini-French class,
visit the Haskell Library, and
enjoy a great French film—
all free for FIAF Members.
Visit fiaf.org/Tuesday for info.
Join us for a festive evening of
live music, wine, delicious
French food, and the traditional
Bûche de Noël. Plus, enter our
drawing for your chance to win
fabulous prizes.
Members'
Holiday Party
The French
Consulate
934 Fifth Ave
FIAF Members $50
Non-Members $60
Guest tickets must
be purchased with
a Member ticket;
tickets must be
purchased by Thu,
Dec 10; tickets
are not available
through the
Consulate
p.16 FIAF Gala
© Sipa Press;
p.17 Françoise Gilot
© Colas Engel;
Lisa Alther
© Jan Doerler
Family & Kids
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Family Saturdays
Family Saturdays
Sat, Oct 17
Sat, Dec 5
This fall, bring the whole family
for a memorable afternoon at
FIAF! Our October Family
Saturday is dedicated to every
kid's favorite topic—toys.
In December, celebrate African
traditions with stories and
songs from Franco-African
communities.
Workshop
Playmobil
at 11:30am
Concert
Les Nubians
at 11:30am
Ages 3–6 ∙ In English
Ages 6 & up
Kids build their own unique
Playmobil characters in this fun,
interactive workshop about
classic toys. Led by French toy
historian Dorothée Charles.
Take kids on a journey through
the sounds of Africa and the
influence they’ve had on music
all over the world including jazz,
urban, Afro-European, and R&B.
This program by award-winning
French musicians Les Nubians
was made especially for kids.
Between events, be sure to visit
the Haskell Library's vibrant
Kids' Corner to discover French
books, comics, and magazines
for all age levels.
Stop by the lobby to purchase
French and English children's
books and delicious snacks.
Nespresso will provide free
coffee to parents.
CinéKids
A Town Called Panic
at 1:30pm
Ages 7 & up
Panique au village
Dir. Stéphane Aubier & Vincent
Patar, 2009. 75 mins. In French
with English subtitles
This wildly imaginative
animated film follows three
toys—a cowboy, an Indian,
and a horse—on a madcap
adventure over the ocean,
through the earth’s center,
and beyond!
Workshop
Iconic Toys
at 3:30pm
Ages 6–9 ∙ In French
Presented as part of Je Suis Soul
in collaboration with the
Apollo Theater and the Jazz
à Vienne Festival.
Storytelling
Tammy Hall
at 2pm
Ages 3 & up ∙ In English
Master storyteller Tammy Hall
shares tales from Frenchspeaking cultures all over the
world. Kids are encouraged to
clap, chant, and sing along as
they meet characters such as
Bouki and Malice from Haiti
and La Diablese from Trinidad
and Tobago.
Dorothée Charles shows kids
their parents' and grandparents'
favorite toys. From Barbie and
Mickey Mouse to Legos and
Etch-A-Sketch, they will draw,
imagine, and play with the
iconic toys that have inspired
generations of children.
Workshops
Le Skyroom
FIAF Members $15
Non-Members $20
CinéKids
Tinker Auditorium
FIAF Members $7
Non-Members $10
Les Nubians
Florence Gould Hall
FIAF Members $22
Non-Members $25
Storytelling
Le Skyroom
FIAF Members $7
Non-Members $10
Family Saturdays
sponsored by
Les Nubians concert
sponsored by
CinéKids sponsored by
Les Nubians
© Nigel Hosang
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French Programs for Toddlers & Kids
Language Center:
French Classes for Toddlers, Kids & Teens
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Haskell Library
L’Heure du conte
Wed, from 4–4:45pm
Oct 7 & 21
Nov 4 & 18
Dec 2 & 16
Ages 4–6
Children enjoy stories, songs,
and snacks en français during an
interactive story hour led by
Violette Benzaken.
Young Audience
Outreach Program
FIAF’s Young Audience Program
is an education outreach
initiative that offers school
groups access to events selected
for their artistic excellence
and connection to French
and Francophone cultures.
Montclair,
New Jersey
CinéKids
Five Shorts
by Michel Ocelot
Sat, Nov 7
at 3:30pm
Ages 7 & up
1980-93. Color. 46 min.
The award-winning director of
Kirikou and the Sorceress uses
shadow puppets to tell stories
about princesses, jewels, and
inventors mistaken for wizards.
CinéKids & Family
Day in New Jersey
Montclair Museum
of Art (MAM)
3 S. Mountain Ave
Montclair, NJ 07042
Tickets sold by MAM at
montclairartmuseum.org
Young Audience Concert
Les Nubians
Thu, Dec 3 at 11am
Family Day
Toy Workshop
Sun, Nov 15
Grades 1–9
Join us at Montclair Art Museum
(MAM) for a free family day
celebrating creativity! Dorothée
Charles will lead an interactive
workshop with classic toys from
the past century.
For a full schedule of activities,
visit montclairartmuseum.org
L'Heure du conte
FIAF Members Free
Non-Members $5
Young Audience
Florence Gould Hall
School groups only
To reserve:
Call 646 388 668
one week ahead
For info, contact
Amelia Parenteau
646 388 6688
aparenteau@fiaf.org
Michel Ocelot © Ciclic;
Cooking workshop
© Sasha Arutyunova
FIAF family programs
are supported in part
by public funds from
the NYC Department
of Cultural Affairs,
in partnership with
the City Council
& by the American
Society of the French
Legion of Honor
Grammy-nominated French
musicians Les Nubians introduce
students to African music and
its influence on world music in
this enchanting acoustic set that
incorporates storytelling.
Presented as part of Je Suis Soul
in collaboration with the
Apollo Theater and the Jazz
à Vienne Festival.
à petits pas supported by
American Society
of the French
Legion of Honor
CinéKids Montclair
supported by
FIAF Preschool
Fall Classes
Ages 3–4
à petits pas
Creative Workshops
Ages 1–4
Ages 2–10
Your child will learn, explore, and
play en français in FIAF’s classes
for toddlers.
Enrich your child’s experience
with French through fun
workshops in art, cooking,
movement, and more.
Give your child a nurturing
foundation in French in our
immersion preschool, which
combines the best of French
and American teaching methods
within a rich, multicultural
environment.
Classes are also available for
French-speaking children.
Coming in Sep 2016! Full-day
preschool classes for ages 3–4
Classes for Kids & Teens
Learn more at fiafpreschool.org
These fun and immersive classes
are crafted with each age group’s
interests and abilities in mind.
They are available for every level
from beginners to Frenchspeaking children.
See full schedule at fiaf.org
How to Register
Ages 5–17
Online
fiaf.org/frenchclasses
In person
Language Center, 3rd Floor, NY
7 North Willow Street, Suite 7, NJ
Classes available in Manhattan,
Brooklyn, and Montclair, NJ.
Language Center
Être
le dindon
de
la farce
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Why French at FIAF?
Le Pain Quotidien
Fall Term
New to French? An expert?
Just want to brush up?
Enjoy breakfast at a local café
while learning French! These fun
classes combine language
immersion with delicious food.
Registration now open!
French classes
go online!
5–Week Sessions
Sep 26–Oct 30
Nov 7–Dec 18
Want to have extra practice
outside the classroom, brush
up on your pronunciation, or
attend a class online?
2–Week Sessions
Aug 31–Sep 11
Sep 14–25
FIAF offers the best in French
education in Manhattan,
Brooklyn, and Montclair,
New Jersey.
At any level, we have a class
that will be just right for you!
Beyond the classroom, students
enjoy the best of French culture
with a complimentary FIAF
Membership.
General French Classes
In our small classes, students
learn to speak with confidence
under the guidance of our
expert, native-speaking French
teachers.
Specialized Classes
& Workshops
Improve your French or deepen
your cultural knowledge in
themed workshops and classes.
Boost pronunciation, explore
art and literature, prepare for
travel, and more.
What does it mean?
Literally, “to be the turkey of the joke,” this
idiom refers to the experience of being the
victim of a trick or the butt of a joke.
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French Classes for Adults
Manhattan, NY
22 E 60th St
Language Center
3rd Floor
fiaf.org
646 388 6612
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu:
8:30am–8pm
Fri: 9am–6pm
Sat: 9am–5pm
Visit fiaf.org to learn more
about online French classes.
Not sure about
your level?
Students have access to an
online self-evaluation tool, plus
a one-on-one discussion with a
teacher, to ensure you get
started at the right level.
11–Week Session
Sep 26–Dec 18
1–Week Session
Nov 2–6
Winter Term
Registration opens Nov 16
11-Week Session
Jan 11–Mar 28
5–Week Sessions
Jan 11–Feb 13
Feb 22–Mar 26
1-Week Session
Feb 16–20
How to Register
New
students save!
Visit fiaf.org
for discounts
Brooklyn, NY
International
School of Brooklyn
477 Court St
fiaf.org/brooklyn
646 388 6612
Montclair, NJ
FIAF Montclair
7 North Willow St,
Suite 7, Montclair,
NJ, 07042
Online
fiaf.org/frenchclasses
In person
Language Center, 3rd Floor, NY
7 North Willow Street, Suite 7, NJ
fiaf.org/newjersey
973 783 0507
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Kids' Corner
The FIAF Library’s Espace
Jeunesse is the perfect place for
kids to grow, learn, and have
fun in French.
It’s easy to discover new favorite
books with special sections for
all age levels, as well as kid-sized
furniture and comfy cushions.
Find magazines, audio CDs, and
comic books featuring favorite
characters. There are materials
for native speakers and children
learning French.
Read from anywhere! There
are more than 400 interactive
children’s e-books on FIAF’s
digital library, Culturethèque.
Homework SOS
Wednesdays
from 6:30–7:30pm
Stuck on your homework?
Don’t understand something?
Come to the library on
Wednesday nights for a free
help session. Just bring your
class assignment or a specific
question about a problem you
are having.
Led by Ronda Murdock, Library
Services Manager, who will share
her experience, tips, and tricks
for learning French as a foreign
language.
Cercles de lecture
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Oct 15 Intermediate B1
Oct 22 Advanced B2
Oct 29 Special BD–B1–C1
Nov 12 Advanced Beginner A2
Nov 19 Intermediate B1
Dec 3 Advanced B2
Dec 17 Expert C1
Join fellow Francophiles at one
of our popular book discussion
groups. Space is limited. Register
in person at the library. Check
fiaf.org/library for book titles.
Faites vos jeux !
Thursdays at 6:30pm
Oct 8 Scrabble
Nov 5 Taboo
Dec 10 Scrabble
Visit fiaf.org/kids for suggested
reading lists.
Practice French while playing
fun games en français! Players
will team up with fellow
FIAF students and members
according to their level to
compete for great prizes.
Library Hours
Mon–Thu
11:30am–8pm
Fri: 11:30am–3pm
Sat*: 9:30am–3pm
Sun: Closed
*Closed Saturdays
through Sep 19
Homework SOS
Free and open
to FIAF Students
and Members
Cercles de lecture
FIAF Members $20
Non-Members $25
Book included
Register at the
Library where you
will receive a copy
of the book
Faites vos jeux !
FIAF Members $5
Non-Members $10
Space is limited.
Call 646 388 6679
to register
All programs
in French
For more info, visit
fiaf.org/library or
contact Yann:
ycarmona@fiaf.org
© Léo Grunstein
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Membership Benefits
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center for French culture and
language, and take advantage
of all the exciting benefits!
For info about
Membership
Céline Mazières
Membership Office
2nd Floor
Call:
646 388 6607
E-mail:
membership@
fiaf.org
The Young Patrons Group
offers individuals ages 21–45
special opportunities to
meet and socialize with
other Francophiles.
Family
Individual $200
100% tax-deductible
FIAF offers fun and educational
programs for kids all year long.
Family *** $150
Senior & Academic * $110
Premier
Become a Premier Member and
receive even more benefits!
Contributing $300
$270 tax-deductible
•
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•
•
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4 CinéSalon guest passes
2 free tickets to a FIAF event
All FIAF Membership benefits
Supporting $800
$720 tax-deductible
•
•
•
•
Rendez-Vous
6:30–8:30pm
Oct 6, Nov 3,
& Dec 1
FIAF Young Patrons
100% tax-deductible
Individual $95
Senior & Academic * $75
Under 26 ** $35
As a FIAF Member, enjoy:
• FREE CinéSalon film screenings,
including complimentary wine
and beer (p. 9)
• Full borrowing privileges
at the Haskell Library (p. 25)
• FREE access to the digital library
Culturethèque (p. 25)
• FREE entrance to Rendez-Vous,
a casual social gathering
en français with wine during
FIAF First Tuesdays (p. 17)
• Discounts to all FIAF
cultural events
• Invitations to exclusive
members-only events
• Discounts on dining, beauty,
and more with FIAF’s partners,
including Fig & Olive, Jacadi
Paris, and Le Cirque Restaurant!
Individual
VIP seating for FIAF events
1 private French lesson (90 min)
4 free tickets to a FIAF event
All Contributing benefits
Patron $2,000
$1,800 tax-deductible
•
•
•
•
2 private French lessons (90 min)
8 free tickets to a FIAF event
8 CinéSalon guest passes
All Supporting benefits
For complete
benefits at all
levels and to
join, visit fiaf.org/
membership
* Valid proof of age
(65 years and older)
or full-time scholastic
affiliation required
Up to 100% tax-deductible
• Invitations to 5 events per year
• All FIAF Membership benefits
Premier $350
$280 tax-deductible
• All Individual Young
Patrons benefits
• Up to 2 invitations to cocktail
receptions reserved for
Premier Young Patrons
• 2 free tickets to a FIAF event
Corporate
FIAF offers complimentary
membership to employees of
organizations enrolled in FIAF’s
Corporate Membership Program.
Contact Catherine Baumann
cbaumann@fiaf.org to learn more.
Partnership with Alliance
Française of Greenwich, CT
New members of the Alliance
Française of Greenwich, CT
automatically become FIAF
Members. FIAF Members
also enjoy the benefits of
the Greenwich Alliance. Visit
afgreenwich.org for more info.
** Valid proof of age
(25 years and under)
required
*** Family includes
two adults & up to
four children under 18
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10 Thu7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Joris Lacoste: Suite n°2
FGH
p. 3
1 Thu7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Alessandro Sciarroni: Folk-s…
NYLA p. 3
2 MonBegin
Language Center Fall 1-Week French Classes
LC
p. 23
11 Fri7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Joris Lacoste: Suite n°2
FGH
p. 3
2Fri 7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Alessandro Sciarroni: Folk-s…
NYLA p. 3
3
CinéSalon
Mathieu Amalric presents The Blue Room
Free
FGH
p. 13
12 SatOpens
Crossing the Line
Shezad Dawood: It was a time that was a time
PW
p. 3
3Sat 7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Alessandro Sciarroni: Folk-s…
NYLA p. 3
3Tue 6–8:30pm Special Events
FIAF First Tuesdays, Rendez-Vous (6:30pm)
Free
FIAF
p. 17
14 MonBegin
Language Center
Fall 2-Week French Classes
LC
p. 23
6
CinéSalon
Clouds of Sils Maria
Free
FGH
p. 10
4 Wed7:30pm
Performing Arts Mathieu Amalric in Fight or Flight
FGH
p. 4
15Tue 6–8pm
Special Events
Open House
Free
FIAF
p. 8
6Tue6–8:30pm Special Events
FIAF First Tuesdays, Rendez-Vous (6:30pm)
Free
FIAF
p. 17
5Thu6:30pm
Haskell Library
Faites vos jeux! Taboo
LIB
p. 25
15Tue 7:30pm
Special Events
Sneak Preview: The New Girlfriend
Free
FGH
p. 8
7 Wed7pm
Art de Vivre
Avec Plaisir: Ceremonies of Love & Desire FGH
p. 7
5Thu7:30pm
Performing Arts Mathieu Amalric in Fight or Flight FGH
p. 4
16Wed Opens
Crossing the Line
Mazaccio & Drowilal (until Nov 7)
GAL
p. 3
8 Thu6:30pm
Haskell Library
Faites vos jeux! Scrabble
LIB
p. 25
7Sat 3:30pm
Family Saturdays Five Shorts by Michel Ocelot in Montclair, NJ
MAM p. 20
16Wed Begins
Crossing the Line
Miguel Gutierrez: Age & Beauty (until Sep 26)
NYLA p. 3
12Mon7:30pm
Special Screening
After Winter, Spring followed by a Q&A
FGH
p. 14
7Sat Begin
Language Center Fall 5-Week French Classes
LC
p. 23
19 SatVarious
Crossing the Line
Ciriaco & Sonnberger: Here whilst we walk PB
p. 3
13 Tue
CinéSalon
Arthur Nauzyciel presents Esther Kahn FGH
p. 11
10 Tue
CinéSalon
A Man, a Real One
FGH
p. 13
20 SunVarious
Crossing the Line
Ciriaco & Sonnberger: Here whilst we walk PB
p. 3
15Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
Cercles de lecture (Intermediate B1)
LIB
p. 25
12Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
Cercles de lecture (Advanced Beginner A2)
LIB
p. 25
22 Tue
CinéSalon
David Ives presents Venus in Fur
FGH
p. 10
17Sat 11:30am
Family Saturdays
Playmobil Workshop with Dorothée Charles
SKY
p. 19
12Thu 7:30pm
Performing Arts Pascal Blondeau: Only You... FGH
p. 5
24 ThuBegins
Crossing the Line
Jack Ferver & Marc Swanson: Chambre (until Oct 4)
NM
p. 3
17Sat 1:30pm
Family Saturdays
CinéKids: A Town Called Panic
TA
p. 19
15Sun Various
Family Saturdays Toys Workshop in Montclair, NJ
25 FriVarious
Crossing the Line
Ant Hampton: The Extra People
FGH
p. 3
17Sat 3:30pm
Family Saturdays
Iconic Toys Workshop with Dorothée Charles
SKY
p. 19
17 Tue
CinéSalon
My Sex Life…or How I Got Into an Argument
25Fri
Crossing the Line
Talk: Blackness & Nonperformance, Fred Moten
MoMA p. 3
20 Tue
CinéSalon
Nicolas Bouchad presents Games of Love... FGH
p. 11
19Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
26Sat Begin
Language Center
Fall 11-Week & 5-Week French Classes
LC
21Wed 7pm
Art de Vivre La Jalousie...
FGH
p. 7
19Thu 7pm
26Sat Various
Crossing the Line
Ant Hampton: The Extra People
FGH p. 3
22Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
Cercles de lecture (Advanced B2)
LIB
p. 25
20Fri
26Sat 2pm
Crossing the Line
Conversation: Performance Histories and Futures
27 Tue
CinéSalon
Olivia Bransbourg presents The Last Metro
FGH
p. 11
26Sat 5:45pm
Crossing the Line
Talk: A Poetics of the Thing Outlived
MoMA p. 3
28Wed 7pm
Art de Vivre
Project Passion: How to Rekindle the Spark FGH
p. 7
26Sat 7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Talk: Afterlives with special guest speakerMoMA p. 3
29Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
Cercles de lecture (Special BD–B1–C1)
LIB
p. 25
27Sun 2:30pm
Crossing the Line
Conversation: Active Objects...
SKY
p. 3
29 Tue
FGH
p. 10
4 & 7:30pm
6:30pm
4 & 7:30pm
Free
p. 3
CinéSalon
Mathieu Bauer presents Who Knows?
29Tue 7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Ali Moini: Lives
30Wed 7:30pm
Crossing the Line
Ali Moini: Lives
NYLA p. 3
French Institute
Alliance Française (FIAF)
FGH Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
(btwn Madison & Park aves)
GAL FIAF Gallery
22 East 60th Street
(btwn Madison & Park aves)
Ground Floor
Free
SKY
p. 23
Tue
4 & 7:30pm
4 & 7:30pm
4 & 7:30pm
4 & 7:30pm
SKY Le Skyroom
22 East 60th Street
(btwn Madison & Park aves)
8th Floor
LIB John & Francine
Haskell Library
22 East 60th Street
(btwn Madison & Park aves)
2nd Floor
TA Tinker Auditorium
55 East 59th Street
(btwn Madison & Park aves)
Free
Free
NYLA p. 3
Off-site Locations
LC Language Center
22 East 60th Street
(btwn Madison & Park aves)
3rd Floor
Free
Tickets
FC French Consulate
934 5th Avenue, NYC
NYLA New York Live Arts
219 West 19th Street, NYC
MAM Montclair Art Museum
3 South Mountain Ave
Montclair, NJ
PB Pioneer Books
289 Van Brunt Street, BK
MoMA Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street, NYC
NM New Museum
235 Bowery, NYC
PW Pioneer Works
159 Pioneer Street, BK
PH Plaza Hotel
768 5th Avenue, NYC
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New York, NY 10022
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4 & 7:30pm
4 & 8pm
Opens
Free
Free
MAM p. 20
FGH
p. 13
Cercles de lecture (Intermediate B1)
LIB
p. 25
Special Events
Trophée des Arts Gala
PH
p. 16
Special Events
In French With English Subtitles (until Sun 22)
FGH
p. 15
Order FIAF Tickets
1. Online
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2. By Phone
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at 800 982 2787
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Sat: 12 – 4 pm
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1Tue 4pm
CinéSalon
If You Don’t, I Will
1Tue 7:30pm
CinéSalon
Free
FGH
p. 13
The Screen Illusion
Free
FGH
p. 13
1Tue 6–8:30pm Special Events
FIAF First Tuesdays, Rendez-Vous (6:30pm)
Free
FIAF
p. 17
2 Wed12:30pm
Special Events
Lunch & Talk with Françoise Gilot and Lisa Alther SKY
p. 17
3Thu11am
Young Audience
Concert: Les Nubians
FGH
p. 20
3Thu6:30pm
Haskell Library
Cercles de lecture (Advanced B2)
LIB
p. 25
5Sat 11:30am
Family Saturdays
Concert: Les Nubians
FGH
p. 19
5Sat 2pm
Family Saturdays
Storytelling with Tammy Hall
SKY
p. 19
8
CinéSalon
Late August, Early September
FGH
p. 13
10Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
Faites vos jeux! Scrabble
LIB
p. 25
11Fri
Tue
4 & 7:30pm
6:30pm
Free
Special Events
Members’ Holiday Party
FC
p. 17
15Tue 4pm
CinéSalon
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Free
FGH
p. 13
15Tue 7:30pm
CinéSalon
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Free
FGH
p. 13
17Thu 6:30pm
Haskell Library
Cercles de lecture (Expert C1)
LIB
p. 25
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