While collecting payment from a Paris photography shop, hard-working fuel delivery man Yvon Targe (Christian Patey) is purposefully given counterfeit money without his knowledge. When Yvon innocently uses the bills to pay for his lunch later that day at a local café, he narrowly avoids arrest but loses his job. English subtitles. Free entry.
When his hairdressing salon is demolished by the local council, Roméo must find a new location. He moves in a dilapidated shack, but dreams about opening a salon worthy of a real hairdresser one day. An intimate and attentive look at daily life in Madagascar, which captures the nuances of a man fighting for his dignity. English subtitles. Free entry.
Pourquoi connaitre l’argot ou plutôt les argots de France – l’argot des voleurs, le louchebem, le verlan, l’argot des banlieues et quelques autres ? L’argot est ludique, drôle, c’est un code qui révèle la capacité créative de l’homme dans le domaine de la communication hors des sentiers classiques. Une vraie langue qu’il ne faut pas négliger. Rendez-vous à l’AF de Karachi le 1er novembre (en verlan).
French director Laetitia Carton's documentary, which premiered in Cannes as part of the Cinema de la plage section, explores an annual folk-dance event in France which brings together several thousand people in an idyllic countryside location in the middle of summer. English subtitles. Free entry.
Indus Blues is the story of the struggle of indigenous musicians and craftsmen of Pakistan who are barely surviving in an indifferent society. Filmmaker Jawad Sharif takes you on a journey across Pakistan in search of disappearing folk musical instruments.
A biographical film on the life of Artur London, former Czech Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs. Based on the story by Lise and Artur London. English subtitles. Free entry.
Humans and plants have been in close association for ages. Horticultural therapy is engagement in gardening and plant-based activities, facilitated by an expert, to achieve specific therapeutic goals.
Please join us for the launch of Alliance française de Karachi's beloved French student and accomplished artist Syeda Alishba Amin-ud-Din's digital art studio on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl.
This is the story of Angéle, a thirty-something planner deeply involved in politics and passionate about the need for social revolution who is outraged by the many injustices around her. English subtitles. Free entry.
Hedi's mother arranges his marriage, his boss sends him on a work trip, and his older brother lectures him on how to behave. But when Hedi meets a woman while away on business, he falls in love as the wedding preparations continue apace back home. English subtitles. Free entry.
In this documentary, Vérane Frédiani travels all over the world to meet innovative women in the food industry. Throughout the film, we follow these women from the kitchens of great restaurants to schools and street food. English subtitles. Free entry.
Humans and plants have been in close association for ages. Horticultural therapy is engagement in gardening and plant-based activities, facilitated by an expert, to achieve specific therapeutic goals.
Join this art therapy workshop—open to all and led by instructor Farooq Parekh—to reduce stress, process whatever you are feeling in a healthy way, and to express yourself. Anyone who can make a mark on paper is qualified for the session. It is open to all age groups and backgrounds and inculcates inclusion by practice.
Come take a look at the group’s fascinating photos from around Pakistan at the Alliance Française de Karachi art gallery from 20-25 September 2019.
What are we waiting for? shows how a small town in Alsace with 2,200 inhabitants embarked on the transition to the post-oil era by deciding to reduce its ecological footprint. English subtitles. Free entry.
Join us for the launch of Shafia Khan’s book Bhatka Hua Man and an accompanying exhibition of her paintings. Based on her travels to Kashmir, it is composed of travel stories and observations on history, philosophy, human behavior, and humor.
The two day festival promises to transform our tiny corner of the megalopolis of Karachi into a buzzing wonderland of music, art, food, creativity and fun through an exceptional line-up of visual artists, contemporary and traditional craftsmen, performers, writers, poets, dancers, film and documentary makers, qavvaals and musicians, comedians and storytellers and a unique outdoor eating experience with communal tables, food demos, and tastings!
Antoine quits his rock band, takes a job caring for an old building in Paris, and develops a close friendship with a recently retired woman. English subtitles. Free entry.
Pediatrician Dr Anokhi Khanum MD FMH (Peds) MPH PhD will be holding a back to school talk with parents to talk about common childhood ailments, vaccinations and how best to support your child’s immune system.
Come join the book launch of "Message Sent, The Life & Works of Adil Salahudin". Adil Salahuddin is Pakistan's foremost stamp designer with over 2000 stamp designs to his name.
Brigitte and Colette are sisters who live together. Brigitte, the older sister, suffers a breakdown. Colette nurses her but is bored. Then she meets Joe. English subtitles. Free entry.
Find a wide range of artisanal fashion products from fabric to shoes to furniture made by women entrepreneurs who work mainly with handcraft.
Every year before the French national day (Bastille Day) on July 14, the traditional Bastille Day Ball is celebrated around the world with music and dance on 13 July. Come and be a part of the festivities in Karachi at the Alliance Française de Karachi. Entry by registration only. Limited spots. No stags.
Calling all bird lovers and wildlife enthusiasts! Join us for the 5th annual Birds of Sindh photography exhibition and enjoy the meticulous work of 14 birders.
NauTarang is a platform initiated by All Pakistan Music Conference and Alliance française de Karachi to host student performances of traditional music and work for the sustenance of traditional performing arts.
NauTarang is a platform initiated by All Pakistan Music Conference and Alliance française de Karachi to host student performances of traditional music and work for the sustenance of traditional performing arts.
Learn truck art with world famous truck artist Haider Ali and be part of an art exhibition!
Equip your kids for the 21st century and beyond. This fun coding summer camp will help your child to learn to build games, animations, software, mobile apps, and many more exciting technologies in a fun setting, equipping them for their future. Open for ages 8 to 16.
Sign up your kids for a multidisciplinary summer camp this June at the Alliance Française de Karachi where they can learn French, martial arts, music and the arts.
Think like a doctor. Suture like a surgeon. Become a math genius. Work with robots. Enroll your kids in a unique weeklong summer camp for an introduction to the exciting worlds of science, medicine, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Come watch the stellar truck art work created by students in a recent workshop by Haider Ali.
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.
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.
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.
