On my way to Boston to attend the 'AI in #K12Education: Teaching in Practice' conference organized by the Intl School of Boston. With #CinéSchool, I'm always looking for new ways to make #FrenchLearning more engaging: combining cinema, interactive tools, & digital platforms. #EducationInnovation

🎬A perfect morning with a screening of Nouvelle Vague, followed by a Q&A with director Richard Linklater and Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck & Aubry Dullin. It tells the story of Godard making Breathless, in the same style and spirit that changed cinema forever. In theaters Oct 31-On Netflix Nov 14

📣Back-to-school means the return of #CinéSchool, our free nationwide program helping students across the US #LearnFrench through cinema!🎬 We’re kicking off the 5th edition with “Le Tableau” by Laguionie, an animated masterpiece exploring art, diversity & social hierarchies. #FrenchForAll #FrenchEd

✨Still time to register for the 5th edition of #CinéSchool, our free #FilmEdu program that brings #FrenchLearning to life through cinema! 🎬 #FrenchTeacher in the 🇺🇸: join us to engage your students with #FrenchLanguage films! 👉 albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a... #FrenchForAll #FrenchEd

📚🎬 #CinéSchool’s latest recommendations highlight French films & series available in the US, curated to accompany the #backtoschool season with engaging stories and cultural insights on school life. 👉 Browse the selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine... #FilmEducation #FrenchCinema #FrenchTV

Registration is now open for CinéSchool! 🎬 Free for K-12 French teachers in the US, CinéSchool offers francophone films with ready-to-use teaching resources & fun activities to make French learning engaging. #ad 👉 albertinefoundation....#ad

Early this month, I had the chance to be in Chicago for a screening of the 🇫🇷 drama ´Haute Couture’ at #LakeShorePark for the #FilmsontheGreen Festival! 💙✨ #lovemyjob #nyc #outdoormovies #chicagoparkdistrict #frenchcinema

A few highlights from the AATF Conference in Chicago: great energy, inspiring conversations, & the chance to meet so many passionate French teachers. Proud to be part of the amazing Villa Albertine team—see you all next year in Boston! #AATF2025 #FrenchEducation #CineSchool #IFCinema #FrenchForAll

Back from #AATF2025 Conference in Chicago where I co-presented a session w/ Natalie Warren: 'Promoting #FrenchLanguage & Francophone Cultures through Film with Free Resources’ featuring #CinéSchool & #IFcinéma. 📲https://albertinefoundation.org/french-for-all/cineschool/ #frenchteacher #frenched

Last night in #Chicago, I was so happy to attend and introduce the #FilmsontheGreen screening at #LakeShorePark, featuring 'Haute Couture'. A beautiful French film, a wonderful summer evening, and a fantastic turnout! Bravo to the team at #VillaAlbertine Chicago & a big thank you to our sponsors!

“A biopic of Frantz Fanon and other remarkable new movies are finding success via social media” #FrenchCinema #FrantzFanon #NoChainsNoMasters #Zion www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Discover #CinéSchool curated selection of #FrenchFilms that offer young audiences a meaningful way to explore the history of #WWIl. #FilmEd #Ed #Frenchcinema villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...

Looking forward to attending #AATF25 Convention in Chicago, July 7-10! Visit #VillaAlbertine booth to say 'bonjour' & discover free programs & resources for #FrenchEducators. 🎬And co-presenting a session: '#French Language & Francophone Cultures through Film’ about #CinéSchool #TV5MONDE & #IFcinéma.

#CinéSchool shares a film selection for #YoungAudiences that celebrates the ocean & offers a meaningful way to explore #EnvironmentalAwareness through cinema. 🎬🌊 A timely pick as #UNOC2025 is happening this week in Nice! 👉 villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine... #FilmEd #FrenchCinema #WorldOceansDay

For all you fancy boys and girls who say 'fracture' instead of 'break' 'larceny' instead of 'theft' 'interrogate' instead of 'ask' You can thank the Battle of Hastings (1066). 🧵⬇️

Grateful to be included in this #LanguageMagazine article which highlights the lively #FrenchSpeaking community in the US & the growing importance of making French accessible to all—especially young audiences. 👉 languagemagazine.com/2025/04/07/f...

✨Excited to launch the 17th edition of #FilmsontheGreen on May 30 w/ free #OutdoorScreening of Coco Before Chanel in #CentralPark. It kicks off a summer-long of free outdoor #FrenchCinema across the 🇺🇸—starting in NYC, & continuing in Chicago, LA, DC & Houston. 📍 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...

✨See Audrey Tautou’s stunning performance under the stars at our free #outdoorscreening of 'Coco Before Chanel!' Enjoy a night of timeless fashion and #Frenchcinema.🎥 📍 #CentralPark Cedar Hill #NYC 📅May 30–8:30PM 👉 vip.villa-albertine.org/_1kk33 #FilmsOnTheGreen #movienight #freescreening

🎬 En 2024, Villa Albertine a lancé avec TV5MONDE le projet ciné-éducatif #LesGrandesGrandesVacances pour le 80e anniversaire des Débarquements et de la Libération. Il a offert aux #EnseignantsDeFrançais aux 🇺🇸une ressource unique pour aborder la #SecondeGuerreMondiale en classe.

🕊️ Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, known as #VEDay, with a curated selection of #FrenchFilms that offer young audiences a meaningful way to explore the history of #WWII. 🎥 Discover the full selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine... #FilmEducation #Education

🎬 Wrapping up the 2024–2025 #CinéSchool season with a cinematic gem! In May we present Le Voyage du Prince by Jean-François Laguionie & Xavier Picard. Students across the US will explore the film with their #FrenchTeachers & take part in our innovative educational activities on #Genially & #Padlet.

📺The new animated series ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ directed is now streaming in the 🇺🇸— & it’s a must-watch for families, French learners, & fans of our indomitable Gauls! 👉Watch now on #Netflix (and switch the audio to French to sharpen your language skills!): www.netflix.com/title/81316606

Thrilled to see Films on the Green Festival return this summer — now in 5 cities across the US! From NYC to LA, French cinema under the stars keeps growing. ✨🎥🍿 📲 villa-albertine.org/va/professio... #FilmsontheGreen #FashioninFilm #OutdoorCinema

In April, as we celebrated #EarthDay, #CinéSchool featured 'Mia and the Migou' —a visually stunning animated film that explores our connection to the planet. 🌎 This film reached over 1,000 students across 10 states, offering a fun French-language experience. 🖇️ albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...

« Alice Guy », une pionnière du cinéma injustement effacée

In January #FrenchTeachers introduced their students to 'Loups tendres et loufoques' a collection of short films exploring the character of wolf. 🐺 It has been truly rewarding to see how educators are adopting CinéSchool to support #FrenchLanguage learning! 📲 albertinefoundation.org/programs-fes...

“La vérité, c'est que la gosse et moi, on n'est pas “une famille”, ni même “un foyer”. On est un petit miracle d'ébénisterie. Un tabouret dont le troisième pied s'est décroché et qui tient encore debout.” —Nadia Daam, La Gosse #litteraturefrancaise #livre #bookclub #NadiaDaam

🎬Still time to enjoy an amazing selection of 🇫🇷 #AnimatedFilms at #NYICFF! Festival runs until March 16 so don’t miss ‘A Boat in the Garden’ ‘Maya, Give Me a Title’ ´Savages’ & ´Hola Frida’. 📲Use code FRNCH2025 for $2 off each ticket→ nyicff.org/festival/2025-program/ #FrenchCinema #FrenchAnimation

In March #CinéSchool presents 'Pattie et la colère de Poséidon,' an exciting adventure by David Alaux! Thanks to #OccitanieFilms, this movie is reaching students in 50 schools across 18 states, offering them a fun & immersive #FrenchLanguage experience. 🔗 albertinefoundation.org/programs-fes...

🎬 Enjoy #FrenchCinema for kids & families at PS58 Francophone Film Festival on March 23! Spend the day at PS58–The Carroll School in Brooklyn with a fantastic lineup of #FreeScreenings all in French with English subtitles. 📲 villa-albertine.org/va/events/th... #Frenchanimation #nyc #francophonie

🇫🇷 🇺🇲 Les "Rendez-Vous With French Cinema in New York", organisés par @filmlinc.bsky.social & Unifrance, mettront en lumière + de 20 films français du 6 au 16 mars. 🤩 Emmanuel Mouret & India Hair viendront présenter "Trois amies" en ouverture. 📆Le programme : ▶️ www.unifrance.org/actualites/1...

Don't miss #NYICFF from Feb 28 to March 16 and enjoy a stellar lineup that includes "A Boat in the Garden” by Jean-François Laguionie; "Maya, Give Me a Title" by Michel Gondry; "Savages" by Claude Barras; and "Hola Frida" by André Kadi & Karine Vézina. 🇫🇷🎥 📲 nyicff.org/festival/202... #Frenchcinema

“Tu n’es pas obligé d’affronter les démons de ton père.” Parce qu’avant d’être un père, tu as d’abord été un fils. Et si l’on peut “se faire un nom”, c’est qu’on peut aussi le “défaire”. Alors, ci-gît ton nom, qui est le mien.” — #VanessaSpringora #Patronyme #litteraturefrancaise #livre #bookclub

Last Saturday, I’ve attended a screening of Simon Moutaïrou’s debut feature #NoChainsNoMasters at #QuadCinema. Set in 1759 on the Isle de France (Mauritius), the film sheds light on the largely untold history of marronage in French colonies, honoring those who escaped plantation life. Go see it!

This month, #FrenchTeachers in the 🇺🇸 can study the inspiring movie 'Neneh Superstar' as part of #CinéSchool. Currently, 65 schools across 25 states are integrating the film into their French classes, using our educational resources & fun online activities ➡️ albertinefoundation.org/programs-fes...

😎 After a great experience presenting together last year, Natalie Warren & I are teaming up again: Our session, "French Language and Francophone Cultures through Film: Free resources from #CinéSchool, #IFcinéma, and #TV5Monde" has been accepted for the #AATF Conference in #Chicago, July 7-10, 2025!✨

‘Dans les griffes nazies’ est un témoignage bouleversant par ma cousine Félicie Charles, enseignante & membre de la #Résistance pendant la #DeuxiemeGuerreMondiale. Elle est l’une des 1ères femmes à avoir témoigné des horreurs des camps de concentration et des souffrances subies par les femmes.

Bonjour, Bluesky. We’re the Embassy of France in the US. Follow us for updates on French policy and culture and for the occasional croissant 🥐 post. Let’s see where this goes!

A fantastic opening night at #AnimationFirst with “The Most Precious of Cargoes”, followed by an insightful Q&A with Michel Hazanavicius. This historical tale, brought to life through gripping animation, is one I hope will soon be accessible in 🇺🇸. lallianceny.org/event/animat... #Frenchanimation

🎥 Launching the New Year with #CinéSchool! This January, we’re thrilled to feature "Loups tendres et loufoques," 🐺 a magical collection of wolf-inspired shorts, as part of our program for K-12 students across 🇺🇸. ➡️ albertinefoundation.org/programs-fes... #FrenchLanguage #FrenchEd #FrenchTeachers

Wishing you a peaceful and fulfilling new year, filled with love, meaningful moments, and maybe even some great French movies. Here’s to fresh beginnings and finding light in 2025, no matter what challenges we face.

🏫 K-12 public schools in the 🇺🇸: apply for a grant to support French #DualLanguage, #FrenchImmersion, French Heritage, or #WorldLanguage programs! 🥐🇫🇷 Deadline: March 2! #FrenchForAll #Frenched #bilingualed #langchat #education #publicschools

❄️🎬 It’s that time of the year again! As the holidays approach, I'm thrilled to share a selection of French holiday films perfect for young cinephiles. From timeless classics to enchanting animations, these movies are great for cozying up with the family!✨ #HolidayMovies #HolidaySeason #Frenchcinema

#OffredeStage 🎥 Nous recherchons un.e stagiaire pour rejoindre notre équipe du dépt Cinéma à Villa Albertine de mars à juillet 2025. Ce stage vous permettra de participer au projet édu #CinéSchool et grand public avec le festival #FilmsontheGreen. 👉 villa-albertine.org/va/the-villa... #stage2025

Last week, 60 students from the Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans had the unique opportunity to engage with Delphine Maury, the screenwriter of the TV series 'Les Grandes Grandes Vacances,' during an enriching Zoom session! 🎥 #FrenchEd #Frenchteachers #80thAnniversary #MissionLibération

🎥 Excited to feature "Dounia, le grand pays blanc," a beautiful TV series by Zarif and Kadi, this month as part of #CinéSchool. 68 #FrenchTeachers across the 🇺🇸 have signed up to study 'Dounia' with their students using our interactive resources! 💬 #FrenchLanguage #Francophonie #FrenchEd

Attending #ACTFL24 conference in Philadelphia was a truly inspiring experience. 📚 We shared resources tailored for #FrenchTeachers and presented programs like #FrenchForAll & our educational film program #CinéSchool among many others. 🎬 Looking forward to reconnecting at #ACTFL25 in New Orleans!✨

Difficile de croire que cela fait déjà 10 ans qu’Albertine Books a ouvert ses portes ! Dix années à promouvoir la littérature française et francophone au cœur de New York. Ne manquez pas le reportage de TV5MONDE qui raconte cette belle aventure ! information.tv5monde.com/internationa...

Packed room for our #CinéSchool presentation at #ACTFL24! Excited to share free French film resources with educators. #Edusky #LanguageLearning #K12Education #actfl #langchat

Villa Albertine’s team is at the ACTFL conference in Philadelphia! Come say bonjour and connect with us! #Actfl24 #frenchembassy