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Event poster for a photography exhibition by French photographer Isabeau de Rouffignac titled "The Too-Young Monsoon Wives." The exhibition is about climate change, flooding, poverty, and child marriage in Sindh, Pakistan. It features three photographs and includes dates for the opening on September 29, 2026, and continued exhibition from September 30 to October 1, 2026, at Avari Towers and Alliance Française in Karachi.
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  • 29 September – 1 October 2026 onwards

  • Vernissage: 29 Sep at 6:00 PM (Avari Towers) | Exhibition: 30 Sep at Avari Towers & 1 Oct onwards at AFK

  • Avari Towers & Alliance Française de Karachi

  • Free entry — walk-ins welcome

Some stories cannot be told in words alone. The Too-Young Monsoon Wives, a documentary photography series by French photographer Isabeau de Rouffignac, examines the intersection of climate change, recurring floods, poverty, and child marriage in Sindh, Pakistan. Through intimate portraits, landscapes, and archival photos from the 2022 floods, this exhibition invites visitors to look closely at the human stories behind climate disasters. No registration required—walk in to experience this visual narrative. 

French Photography Exhibition - The Too-Young Monsoon Wives

Past Events

Flyer for a game night event featuring card games, board games, and socializing, scheduled for September 26, 2026, from 3 to 9 PM at Alliance Française de Karachi, Clifton, with logos of Alliance Française, Gamers Den, La Taverne, and other game-themed illustrations.
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  • 26 September 2026, Saturday

  • 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • PKR 1,000 | AFK & La Taverne members: PKR 500

Boardgame Night returns to Alliance Française de Karachi in collaboration with Gamer’s Den and La Taverne. Bring your sharpest tabletop strategy, challenge your friends, and enjoy classics like Catan, Scrabble, and so much more in a relaxed social setting inside our library. Whether you are a seasoned strategist or just looking to play casual games with friends, gather around the table and settle in for six solid hours of gameplay. Space is limited—register early to secure your spot!

Game Night

Event poster for 'Lobo El & Cotchei', a French rap meet Pakistani rap event, presented by Alliance Française Karachi, scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 8:00 PM at AF Karachi, Clifton. The poster features silhouettes of two performers against a red background, with the event details and contact information.
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Tournée Lobo EL & Cotchei Rap Concert

  • 23 September 2026, Wednesday

  • 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • Free entry — registration required

Experience a historic musical milestone as French rap and Pakistani rap share the same stage for the first time. Acclaimed French freestyle rap duo Lobo EL—the 2019 world rap-impro champion—and Cotchei bring their high-energy, unscripted live performance to Karachi. The night features an exclusive fusion set alongside local Pakistani rappers trading verses and energy live. Free entry, but mandatory registration applies—reserve your spot today!

Film event poster for 'À BICYCLETTE!' featuring two men biking on a rural path with a signpost pointing to Atlantic, Black Sea, Souvenirs, and Friendship, at Alliance Française de Karachi, scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 6:30 PM.
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  • 17 September 2026, Thursday

  • 6:30 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • Free entry — registration required

Join Alliance Française de Karachi and the Goethe-Institut for a special screening of À Bicyclette!, the 2024 French dramatic comedy directed by Mathias Mlekuz. Following two longtime friends on an extraordinary bicycle journey across Europe to honor a lost son, this road movie balances humor, tenderness, and grief. Over 1 hour and 29 minutes, experience a moving story about friendship, memory, and moving forward. Free entry, but space is limited—register early to secure your spot!

Cine-Club Movie: À Bicyclette!

Event flyer titled "Immersive Reading & Writing Circle" for September 2026. It features a schedule from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Alliance Française de Karachi Library, Clifton, with an entry fee of PKR 500 for AFK members. The flyer includes photos of hosts Maliha Rao, an author and mentor, and Isha Ahmed, an editor and author advisor. It mentions activities like silent reading, guided writing, a blind book swap, and community discussion. A QR code is present for scanning. The design has a soft beige background with floral embellishments and text in black, brown, red, and gray.
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  • 5 September 2026, Saturday

  • 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • AFK members: Free | All others: PKR 500

Step away from daily routines and step into a welcoming sanctuary for book lovers, writers, and creative thinkers. Hosted by SFF author Maliha Rao, this month's session features guest speaker Isha Ahmed—publishing professional, editor, manuscript consultant, and author advisor who has overseen 45+ titles across fiction, classics, and non-fiction. Enjoy silent reading in our library, guided writing exercises, a blind book swap, community discussion, and a deep-dive conversation with Isha on editing, publishing, and Pakistani literature. Bring a current book, a notebook, and optionally one wrapped fiction book for the swap. Space is limited—register early to reserve your seat!

Immersive Reading & Writing Circle (September Edition)

Elegant dining table with floral arrangements in vases, decorative wooden sculpture, and place settings with beige plates, cloth napkins, and gold utensils, against a dark background.
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Floral Table Arrangement Course with Florista PK

  • August -Sept 2026, Saturdays

  • 3 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • PKR 24,000 full course | PKR 7,000 single class

Craft elegant, professional floral displays for every occasion with award-winning instructor Sabra Tufail. Over four hands-on Saturday sessions (22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep), master side table, modern horizontal, buffet, and foliage compositions. All core materials—including fresh flowers, foliage, containers, and foam—are provided, and students take home a finished arrangement after every class. Complete all four classes to earn a certificate. Beginner-friendly and limited in space—reserve your spot today.

Digital flyer advertising Boardgame Day, a collaboration between La Taverne and Gamers Den in Karachi. Features illustrations of four people sitting around a table with various board games like Catan, Ticket to Ride, Scrabble, and others. Includes event details: date (August 29th), start time (from 2 pm), location (Alliance Française de Karachi), price (PKR 1000), free for AFK members, with a decorative border of dice, game pieces, and card icons.
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  • 29 August 2026, Saturday

  • 2 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • PKR 1,000 | AFK members: Free

Board Game Day returns to Alliance Française de Karachi in collaboration with Gamer’s Den and La Taverne. Spend the afternoon discovering and playing a selection of board games in a relaxed social setting, whether you’re a regular tabletop player or simply looking for something fun to do with friends. Snacks are included with entry, so gather around the table, pick a game, and settle in for an afternoon of good games and good company. Space is limited—register early to secure your spot!

Board Game Day

Group of people standing and sitting in a bookstore or library with bookshelves in the background, many holding books, some smiling at the camera.
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Immersive Reading & Writing Circle

  • 22 August 2026, Saturday

  • 3:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • AFK members: Free | All others: PKR 500

Karachi's favorite literary space returns for its August gathering. Join Maliha Rao and guest author Taha Kehar for an afternoon of guided reading, creative writing, and engaging discussion in a relaxed community setting. This month features a special guest joining the circle for a unique, interactive session. Whether you are looking to slow down, share what you are reading, or put pen to paper, a seat at the table awaits. Space is limited and fills quickly—register early to secure your spot!

Poster for a film screening of 'Asterix and Obelix: Mission Cleopatra' at the Alliance Française library in Karachi on August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM. The poster features characters from the movie with Egyptian pyramids and scenery in the background, and includes details about the event, including location and date.
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French-German Cine-Club: Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre

  • 20 August 2026, Thursday

  • 6:30 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • Free entry — registration required

Alliance Française de Karachi and Goethe-Institut Pakistan invite you to a special screening of the iconic French comedy Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre. Set in ancient Egypt, the film follows an awkward architect, an ambitious queen, and a hilarious race against time to build a magnificent royal palace. Enjoy an evening celebrating cross-cultural storytelling, legendary humor, and classic friendships on the big screen. Screened in French with English subtitles. Space is limited—register early to reserve your spot.

A poster promoting a World Photography Day exhibition at Alliance Française Karachi, featuring a black-and-white historical photograph of a city street with buildings and trees.
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World Photography Day Exhibition

  • 19–22 August 2026, Wednesday–Saturday

  • 5:00 PM opening | 11:00 AM–7:00 PM exhibition hours

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • Free entry — walk-ins welcome

Celebrate World Photography Day with an exhibition bringing together the work of talented students and professional photographers, with a special focus on photojournalism and documentary photography. For the past three years, Alliance Française de Karachi has marked the occasion through photography exhibitions that explore the power of the image to document reality, preserve history, and tell stories. Visit the exhibition from 19–22 August and experience powerful visual stories captured through the lens. No registration required — simply walk in and explore.

A Scrabble board with words such as 'TAXI', 'AROUND', 'ZOO', 'LIA', 'LOVE', and 'RED' played on it, surrounded by blue double and triple letter score tiles. A person's hand is reaching towards the board, and a smartphone displays a timer app with 1 minute and 38 seconds remaining. There are plates of pizza and cups of what appears to be tea or coffee on the table.
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Board Game & Scrabble Day

  • 8 August 2026, Saturday

  • 5:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • PKR 1,200 per person

Gather your tiles and sharpen your tactics! Alliance Française de Karachi teams up with Blufys Alphabattle and Board Game Baithak for an evening of competitive Scrabble and casual tabletop gaming. Enjoy multiple rounds of play, track your seasonal rank leading to our December Grand Finale, or try a variety of featured board games.

AFK members get 10% off, and top 3 players earn 50% off their next session ticket. Space is limited—register before it fills up.

A person with dark curly hair, wearing glasses and a dark jacket, is looking down at a setup of books and cups on a table. The table has disposable cups, some with straws, and a prominent book titled 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott displayed upright. The background includes blurred objects and shelves.
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Fore Edge Painting Workshop with Ayeza

  • 25 July 2026, Saturday

  • 3:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • PKR 5,000

Discover the art of fore edge painting with Ayeza Tanveer, Pakistan's only professional fore edge artist. Learn to paint a hidden illustration on the edges of your own book in this beginner-friendly, hands-on workshop. All materials are provided—just bring your own book and leave with a one-of-a-kind work of art.

A young person singing into a microphone and playing an electric guitar, dressed in a white t-shirt, black pants, sunglasses, with a beige background for an event poster.
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Fête de la Musique

  • 17 July 2026, Friday

  • 7:00 PM

  • Arts Council Karachi

  • Free entry — no tickets, no registration

France's national music celebration comes to Arts Council Karachi. French hypnotic electro pop artist Clément Visage returns after his sold-out April 2025 debut, joined this time by Pakistani band Saffron Sweaters. Multiple acts, one night, free entry. Just show up.

Promotional poster for a game day event hosted by Alliance Française Karachi, featuring a red dragon graphic, details of the event taking place on July 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with a fee of 1000 PKR per person. The event celebrates Pakistan's first Daggerheart campaign, with images of Daggerheart game box and figurine.
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Gamer's Den Game Day

  • 11 July 2026, Saturday

  • 4:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • PKR 1,000 per person

Roll for initiative. Gamers Den brings a full RPG Game Day to AFK — featuring Dungeons and Dragons, Dungeon World, and Pakistan's first ever Daggerheart campaign. Whether you are a seasoned adventurer or picking up dice for the very first time, a seat at the table is waiting. Register before it fills up.

Event flyer for 'Immersive: A Reading & Writing Circle' with a circular photo of a smiling woman wearing glasses and a blue headwrap. The flyer features floral designs, event details, and a QR code at the bottom right.

Immersive Reading & Writing Circle

  • 4 July 2026, Saturday

  • 3:00 PM

  • Alliance Française de Karachi

  • AFK members: Free | All others: PKR 500

Karachi's reading circle is back. Join Maliha Rao for Session 3 of AFK's immersive reading and writing series — a space to slow down, talk about what you are reading, and write together in a relaxed, guided format. The circle has already run twice to a warm, engaged audience. Space is limited and fills quickly.

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Poster for the Francophonie Film Festival in Karachi, from June 12 to June 20, 2026, featuring film screening details, participating countries, and logos of organizations involved.

Francophonia Film Festival

  • 12–20 June 2026

  • 7:00 PM nightly

  • Alliance Française de Karachi & Habitt City, Karachi

  • Free entry | Open to all

Eight films. Eight countries. Eight nights of world cinema — free of charge. The Francophonia Film Festival brings the best of French-speaking cinema to Karachi, with films from Canada, Lebanon, Vietnam, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, France, and Romania screened across two city venues. Each film screens in French with English subtitles. No tickets, no reservation — just show up.

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Where to Find Us

Alliance Française de Karachi is located in Clifton, Karachi.

Address: Plot/St. 1, Kehkashan Block 8 Clifton, Karachi, 75600

Parking is available on the street.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Most of our events take place on campus. Occasionally we partner with external venues — the location is always listed on the individual event page. Follow us on Instagram @alliancefrancaisekarachi for real-time updates and directions.

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  • Not always. Some events are free and open to walk-ins. Others require prior registration due to limited capacity. Each event page will clearly state whether registration is needed.

  • Yes. Most cultural events are open to everyone. Some workshops and courses may provide discounts to AFK members.

  • Most events welcome all ages unless stated otherwise. Events with specific age requirements are clearly marked.

  • Yes, unless the event has a set capacity. We recommend registering your guest separately so we can plan accordingly.

  • We occasionally reschedule or cancel events due to unforeseen circumstances. Registered attendees are notified by email. Follow our Instagram for the latest updates.

  • Photography for personal use is welcome. Alliance Française de Karachi also captures content at events for our own platforms.