Learn truck art with world famous truck artist Haider Ali and be part of an exclusive art exhibition.
Anders leaves Denmark for a teaching position in rural Greenland. As soon as he arrives, he finds himself at odds with the tightly-knit locals. English subtitles. Free entry.
Olivia, a well-known Parisian novelist, runs a writing workshop with a group of young people in La Ciotat, in the South of France. She is particularly intrigued by Antoine, a taciturn and not very sociable, young man who becomes the “black sheep” of the group. English subtitles. Free entry.
Arnaud Jaurès, 25, a neophyte in politics, joins a presidential candidate’s campaign team in an unlikely turn of events. He becomes the personal assistant to head of communication Agnès Karadzic, a powerful and experienced woman that fascinates him. English subtitles. Free entry.
Come watch the film Chalo Hamara Des, a journey in search of the 'des' (country) invoked in the poetry of the fifteenth-century mystic poet, Kabir. This film interweaves the stories of two very different lives, Indian folk singer Prahlad Tipanya and North American scholar Linda Hess.
Watch SAMIFATI live in concert. A unique project led by a producer-violinist and a VJ, this French duo combines a violin, some machines, video projections, and electronic music inspired by traditional music from around the world. Free entry.
Castro, a cynical TV host with declining ratings, attends a housewarming party for his producer, Nathalie, and clashes with his ex-wife, who is Nathalie's sister. English subtitles. Free entry.
The exhibition “Tranquil Motions” by Marcel Odenbach, one of the leading video artists in Germany, is produced by the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen (ifA) in Stuttgart and curated by Matthias Mühling. Opens 6 April 2019.
French director Julie Bertuccelli's non-fiction film looks at a class of immigrant kids in Paris's 10th arrondissement. The footage, shot over the course of a year at the Granges-aux-Belles secondary school in Paris’s mixed 10th arrondissement, focuses on a special “reception class,” where students who speak little to no French are welcomed. English subtitles. Free entry.
Hey Karachi! March is the month for celebrating the French language, French speakers and Francophonie around the world. Come to our yearly Francophonie Open Day at #AFKarachi on Saturday, 30 March 2019 and try out a free demo French class and other activities.
Night is falling. The Paris "postcard" disappears to give way to those who live there: Jeni, Pascal and the others. Through thirteen figures, the film draws the portrait, or rather photographs its protagonists in Paris. English subtitles. Free entry.
Où on va, papa ? (Where we going, Daddy?) is a heartbreaking tale of love of a father for his two sons "not like others": a beautiful lesson of life, without melodrama or pathos. Free entry.
Join Alliance Française de Karachi for a French dinner at Côte Rôtie on Thursday, 21 March 2019 to celebrate Goût de France, an international event to celebrate French cuisine around the world. Call Côte Rôtie to book your place.
Adapted from the graphic novel Color of skin: Honey, the film returns on some key moments of the life of Jung, a Seoul-born child adopted into a Belgian family after the Korean War. English subtitles. Free entry.
Fuzon will be performing live at the Alliance Française de Karachi on Monday, 18 March 2019 along with Thomas Bergeron! Get your tickets from Xander’s Clifton or Alliance Française de Karachi.
Bettie, in her sixties, embarks on a road trip with her grandson after her relationship and her restaurant fail. English subtitles. Free entry.
The next round of the TEF Canada & TEFAQ exams will be administered on 9 March 2019 at the Alliance Française de Karachi.
Libreville, Gabon, 2016. Christ, a young boxer, trains relentlessly by day and earns his living as a doorman at nightclubs. At the same time, another combat is being played out, or played out again —that of the presidential election. As in other African countries recently, there is hope for a democratic transition this time. English subtitles. Free entry.
Étienne comes to Paris to study filmmaking at the Sorbonne. He meets Mathias and Jean-Noël who share his passion for films. But as they spend the year studying, they have to face friendship and love challenges as well as choosing their artistic battles. English subtitles. Free entry.
As part of the Classical Music Without Borders concert series, we are pleased to bring you another performance, this time featuring the French brass quintet Vitrail.
One day, Marlene suddenly chooses to abandon her daughter for a man she has just met during yet another night of excess. Elli must confront her mother's demons to get her back. English subtitles. Free entry.
The next round of the DELF & DALF exams will be administered between 18 and 23 February 2019 at the Alliance Française de Karachi.
NauTarang is a platform initiated by All Pakistan Music Conference (APMC) in collaboration with Alliance française de Karachi. Our aim is to host student performances of traditional music and work for the sustenance of traditional performing arts.
Is a film made by a woman different from a film made by a man? Why are there so few films made by women? In this documentary, more than 20 female filmmakers discuss their profession and the place of women in cinema. English subtitles. Free entry.
The Alliance Française de Karachi is about to get some new French-themed murals thanks to IamKarachi's Colors of Hope project!
The Night of ideas will take place on 31 January 2019, and will focus on the theme : “Facing the Present". Guests from diverse backgrounds—intellectuals, researchers, artists, performers—will gather to discuss the theme all in cities around the world, from Paris to Karachi and beyond. Free entry. Save the date!
Miriam and Antoine Besson have divorced, and Miriam is seeking sole custody of their son Julien to protect him from a father she claims is violent. English subtitles. Free entry.
The film, set in Kirghizstan, is a search for Djamilia, the title character in the novella by Chingiz Aitmatov about a young woman who rebels against the rules of Kirghiz society. We will meet women who, in talking about Djamilia, reveal their own private lives and desires, the rules they chafe under and their ideas of freedom. English subtitles. Free entry.
Louise, an old lady, finds herself stranded in a seaside resort after the last train of the holiday season has left the station. But far from panicking, the fearless Louise decides to stay, no matter what awaits her. And the worst does await her: foul weather, heavy rains, high tides. Under such circumstances, will this new Robinson achieve her goal and manage to survive amidst the raging elements? English subtitles. Free entry.
The first KBT 2019 Discursive Roundtable topic is “Displacement”. Artist and writer Shahana Rajani will be presenting her work alongside panelists including social activist, writer and translator Aquila Ismail, Historian Gul Hassan Kalamatti and Investigative journalist Naziha Syed Ali. The Artist and panelists will discuss the impact of urbanization in the city.
The Karachi Accueil Society is coming back with another unmissable French Bazaar in the AFK gardens on 6 January 2019!
A few days before Christmas, Charlie, who is an orphan, accompanies his friend the postman to deliver letters to Santa Claus. English subtitles. Free entry.
Waqt is journalist Peerzada Salman’s first collection of Urdu poems and includes his nazms, ghazals and some three-line poems that he calls seh satri. Join us for the book launch at the Alliance Française de Karachi on 14 December 2018 at 6:30 PM.
