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Dear Members and Friends,
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November is upon us, and while the end of the year is approaching, nobody seems to have told the Alliance Française de Brisbane that it might be time to slow down. Quite the opposite, in fact!
For those who have been putting off learning French, or who feel their French could do with a little attention before the summer holidays, our Session 4 mid-session courses begin on 9 November. From complete beginners to conversation classes, including French for Travel and revision courses, there is still time to make some progress before the year ends. And for those who prefer to learn French somewhere a little more exotic than a classroom in West End, we are already preparing our next French immersion trip to Nouméa during the Easter holidays. More details will follow, but perhaps it is not too early to start dreaming of New Caledonia.
Our cultural calendar is certainly not taking a holiday either. On 11 November, our CinéClub will present Jouer avec le feu, directed by Delphine and Muriel Coulin and starring the remarkable Vincent Lindon. On 5,6 and 14 November, Brisbane French Theatre returns with La Diagonale, an original comedy performed in French with English surtitles. And on 13 November, the wonderful MZAZA will take us on a musical journey through French, Balkan and Mediterranean influences at the Thomas Dixon Centre. Three very different evenings, and three excellent reasons to leave the house.
I am also delighted to congratulate John Clarke, whose photograph has been selected to represent Brisbane in the national final of our Say Cheese! competition. He will now be competing alongside finalists from 21 other Alliances Françaises across Australia. You can support him by voting on the French Embassy's Instagram account. After all, a little Brisbane pride has never hurt anyone!
Our members will find plenty of opportunities to meet at the Alliance, with our Book Club discussing Maylis Adhémar's Bénie soit Sixtine on 6 November, our Tuesday Game Nights and our Thursday French Chat. Whether you come to discuss literature, practise your French or discover that you are not quite as good at board games as you thought, there is always a good reason to join us.
Thank you, as always, for your loyalty, your enthusiasm and your invaluable support. I look forward to seeing many of you throughout November, whether in a classroom, at a cultural event or simply over a conversation at the Alliance.
Jean-Philippe Bottin
Director
Chers membres, chers amis,
Novembre est déjà là et, même si la fin de l’année approche, personne ne semble avoir prévenu l’Alliance Française de Brisbane qu’il serait peut-être temps de ralentir le rythme. Bien au contraire !
Vous avez certainement dans votre entourage un ami, un collègue ou un proche qui rêve depuis longtemps d’apprendre le français, mais qui trouve toujours une excellente raison de remettre ce projet à plus tard. Bonne nouvelle pour lui : nos cours de mi-session débuteront le 9 novembre. Des cours pour débutants aux ateliers de conversation, en passant par le français pour voyager ou les cours de révision, il est encore temps de faire quelques progrès avant la fin de l’année. Et pour ceux qui préféreraient apprendre le français sous des latitudes un peu plus exotiques que celles de West End, nous préparons déjà notre prochain séjour d’immersion linguistique à Nouméa, pendant les vacances de Pâques. Nous vous en dirons davantage prochainement, mais rien n’interdit de commencer à rêver de Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Notre programmation culturelle n’a pas davantage l’intention de prendre des vacances. Le 11 novembre, notre CinéClub présentera Jouer avec le feu, réalisé par Delphine et Muriel Coulin, avec le remarquable Vincent Lindon. Le 5,6 et 14 novembre, Brisbane French Theatre sera de retour avec La Diagonale, une comédie originale jouée en français et surtitrée en anglais. Et le 13 novembre, le merveilleux ensemble MZAZA nous entraînera dans un voyage musical aux influences françaises, balkaniques et méditerranéennes, au Thomas Dixon Centre. Trois soirées très différentes et trois excellentes raisons de sortir de chez soi.
Je tiens également à féliciter chaleureusement John Clarke, dont la photographie a été sélectionnée pour représenter Brisbane lors de la finale nationale de notre concours Say Cheese!. Il sera désormais en compétition avec les finalistes de 21 autres Alliances Françaises d’Australie. Vous pouvez le soutenir en votant sur le compte Instagram de l’Ambassade de France. Après tout, un peu de chauvinisme brisbanien n’a jamais fait de mal à personne !
Nos membres auront également de nombreuses occasions de se retrouver à l’Alliance, avec notre Book Club qui discutera, le 6 novembre, de Bénie soit Sixtine de Maylis Adhémar, nos soirées jeux du mardi et notre French Chat du jeudi. Que vous veniez parler littérature, pratiquer votre français ou découvrir que vous êtes finalement moins doué aux jeux de société que vous ne le pensiez, toutes les raisons sont bonnes pour nous rejoindre.
Merci, comme toujours, pour votre fidélité, votre enthousiasme et votre précieux soutien. Je me réjouis de vous retrouver nombreux tout au long du mois de novembre, que ce soit dans une salle de classe, à l’occasion d’un événement culturel ou simplement pour échanger quelques mots à l’Alliance.
Jean-Philippe Bottin
Directeur
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Looking for a short course to fast-track your French? Look no further! Mid-Session 4 is here and has many courses and workshops for adults.
🎁 Early Bird: enrol by 02/09 to enjoy 5% off
💙 AFB Members: enjoy an additional 5% off
The French immersion trip is back and heading to Nouméa this easter holidays.
More information will come shortly!
Join us for Alliance Française de Brisbane's next Cinéclub screening at SAE!
Jouer avec le Feu
The Quiet Son
Directors: Delphine Coulin, Muriel Coulin
Pierre is raising his two sons alone. Louis, the younger, excels in his studies and moves easily through life. Fus, the elder, begins to
lose his way. Fascinated by violence and power struggles, he becomes involved with far-right groups whose beliefs stand in stark contrast to
his father’s values. Pierre watches helplessly as these new associations gain an increasingly strong hold over his son. Gradually, love
gives way to misunderstanding.
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What if you could hear an album before it's finished, and help shape what it becomes?
Join award-winning world/folk sextet MZAZA on Friday, 13th of November for a rare, intimate evening at the Thomas Dixon Centre, featuring brand-new songs alongside beloved favourites. As the band prepares for its next album, audiences are invited into the creative process, with their reactions helping shape the music before it reaches the recording studio.
Guided by enchanting French singer Pauline (2023 Australian Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year, 2025 French-Australian Excellence Awards Finalist) and drawing from French, Balkan and Mediterranean influences, MZAZA is a remarkable ensemble of musicians and songwriters hailing from diverse corners of the globe.
A big congratulations to John Clark whose photo will now compete and represent us in the national Say Cheese! contest.
Head over @franceinaustralia to vote for your favourite among the 22 finalists (and promote our photo!) from across the Alliance Française network!
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this nation-wide contest!
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Our festival continues to thrive thanks to the incredible community of cultural partners who help us bring the very best of French cinema
and culture to Brisbane.
We’re now inviting businesses of all sizes and across all industries to join us as a partner for 2027!
Whether you’re looking to connect with a vibrant audience, elevate your brand, or support one of Brisbane’s much-loved cultural events,
there are exciting opportunities to get involved.
With over 27,000 attendees in Brisbane, Gold Coast and the Northern Rivers last year, the festival offers a fantastic platform to
showcase your business while becoming part of a celebration of French cinema, culture and community.🥂
Join us for a friendly and informal book club... tout en français! This month, we will be reading:
Bénie soit Sixtine by Maylis Adhémar
Friday 9 October at 6pm
At Alliance Française de Brisbane
Purchase the book, book your spot and get reading!
Members only event.
Are you looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday night? La soirée jeux is on every Tuesday from 6 to 7.30pm.
Play variety of French language board games in a casual and fun atmosphere. Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to share. Drop
in and give it a go. No need to reserve.
Members only event.
These free conversation evenings for AF members take place most Thursdays from 6:00 to 7.30pm in the Alliance's lobby at
West End.
As these soirées are run by volunteers, please call us on the day of the chat to confirm that it is being held.
Brisbane French Theatre is back with another original comedy!
We are happy to announce that we will be giving away 2 tickets.
Brisbane French Theatre's new original comedy takes you to meet those left behind by modernization, and humorously explores themes of professional and romantic failure. Between superstition, bad faith, reinvention, and a quest for redemption, unlikely bonds form between the castaways of rural France.
Following your enrolment in the Alliance Française of Brisbane course session and as a welcome gift, we are pleased to offer you one
month of online courses
from the Frantastique learning series.
Every day, a tailor-made episode with assessments, corrections, cultural content, memorisation exercises and revisions.
With 10 to 15 minutes a day and while you wait for your session at the Alliance Française of Brisbane to begin, immerse yourself in the French language and culture!
CANAL+ Australia has something new to share with you.
Enjoy the rest of this month FREE!
It’s the perfect time to discover EASY, our 100% digital streaming offer with no long-term commitment.
Subscribe today and enjoy all your favourite programmes and content in French, completely free until the end of the month.
With EASY, you get 100% French-language content, available across all your screens, wherever you are in Australia. No satellite dish, no set-top box and no installation required.
Discover CANAL+ EASY today and start streaming in French.
To take advantage of this special offer, simply contact CANAL+ Australia by phone or email, or subscribe online.
1300 131 224
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Subscribe online:
CANAL+ Australia Subscription Form
When subscribing, please mention that you are coming through the Alliance Française de Brisbane to benefit from this special CANAL+ Australia partner offer.
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À bientôt !
L'équipe de l'Alliance Française de Brisbane