Alliance Francaise Program Booklet

CULTURALPROGRAMMENovember - December 2014

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CONTENTS

Art Exhibition - In and Outside Life Stories............... 4 Nov

Poetry Workshop ....................................................... 5 Nov

Cinema - Les Petits Mouchoirs ................................ 7 Nov

Barazani .................................................................... 12 Nov

Doctor Clown Tanzania .. 7.30 - 7.55pm

Makini Group ................... 8.00 - 8.25pm

Leo Mkanyia .................... 8.30 - 9.15pm

Kalunde Band ................ 9.20 - 10.15pm

Prints Exhibition by Nadir Tharani .......................... 18 Nov

Poetry Workshop ..................................................... 19 Nov

Ohlala Fridays - DJ Rebelmonk ............................... 21 Nov

Cine Club - Ma maman est en Amérique ................ 22 Nov

Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 ........................................ 26 Nov

European Film Festival ..................................27/28/29 Nov

Documentary "Less is More" ..................................... 3 Dec

Poetry/Slam Performance ......................................... 5 Dec

Book Launch (David Vee) & Exhibition .................... 10 Dec

Music Quiz ................................................................ 12 Dec

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EDITORIAL

Bonjour chers amis de l’Alliance française !

Si l’année 2014 touche à sa fin, l’heure n’est toutefois pas au bilan. Nous vous proposons en effet de découvrir les nombreux évènements organisés pour célébrer cette fin d’année, sur un rythme identique à celui observé ces derniers mois. 'In and Out Side Life Stories' est le nom du projet commun d’Ephrem Solomon (un des artistes éthiopiens les plus talentueux) et de Jan van Esch (Pays-Bas), artiste visuel et Directeur de Nafasi Art Space. Ne manquez pas cette série de peintures, de dessins à la craie, de gravures sur bois et de textes.

Après l’exposition 'Positions of Power' en 2008 et 'The Origins' en 2011, l’artiste Tanzanien Nadir Tharani revient avec deux séries d’estampes - 'The Magician' et 'Tupo' -, fruits d’un travail - par intermittence - de deux années.

Au-delà des désormais traditionnels Barazani, séances de cinéma, Music Quizz et Oohlala Friday, auront lieu et comme chaque année la célébration du Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 au Coral Beach Hotel et le Festival du Film Européen. Deux évènements majeurs à ne pas manquer.

Au chapitre des nouveautés : Ateliers de Slam/Poésie par Loyce Gayo, animations autour du livre avec la présentation de l’ouvrage de David Vee, et bien d’autres encore !

Enfin, nous vous invitons également à consulter notre site internet www.afdar.com pour toutes informations relatives à notre offre de cours de français !

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Dear Friends of Alliance française !

Even if the year 2014 is drawing to a close, it is not yet time to sit back and reflect. Our rhythm of events is still upbeat and we have scheduled many activities to celebrate the end of the year.

'In and Out Side Life Stories' is the name of the joint exhibition by Ephrem Solomon, one of Ethiopia’s most talented artists, and by Jan van Esch from the Netherlands, visual artist and Director of the Nafasi Art Space. Do not miss this series of paint and chalk drawings, woodcuts and text.

After the 'Positions of Power exhibition' in 2008 and 'the Origins' exhibition of 2011, Tanzanian artist Nadir Tharani is coming back with two series of prints – 'The Magician' and 'Tupo' - that he has been creating - on and off - for the last 2 years.

In addition to the well-established traditions of the Barazani, cinema screening, Music Quiz and Oohlala Friday, we have the famous Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 celebrations and the European Film Festival which are not to be missed!

As for new events, we introduce a Slam/Poetry workshop by Loyce Gayo as well as literature activities with the presentation of David Vee’s book.

Last but not least, we invite you to visit our website www.afdar.com for any information regarding our French language courses.

Sullivan BenetierDirector of Alliance française

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Opening – Tuesday 4th November 2014

In and Outside Life Storiesby GraceFruit Project

6.30pmExhibition Hall

ENTRANCE FREE

‘In and Out Side Life Stories’ is a process by two artists; they both Create an Image - Exchange it – Look at it – Reflect - Associate and Build further on the other one’s work. It resulted in a series of paint and chalk drawings complimented with woodcuts and text. Triggering the other with an image, opened a flow of ideas that created a set of works that touch big questions. Life, justice, death and love are addressed, without coming to a clear answer, but inspiring viewers to further elaborate, because ‘If the world were clear, art would not exist (Camus)’

GraceFruit Project is the name of joint works by Ephrem Solomon (Ethiopia) and Jan van Esch (Netherlands) created in Tanzania during Ephrem’s residencies in 2013 and 2014. Ephrem Solomon is one of Ethiopia’s most talented and international successful artists and Jan van Esch is a visual artist and Director of Nafasi Art Space in Dar es Salaam.

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Friday 5th and 19th November 2014

Poetry Workshop/PerformanceBy Loyce GAYO

Time for the workshops 6:30pm - 8:30pm.ENTRANCE FREE

Come join University of Texas Spitshine Poetry Slam Champion and Brave New Voices Alumni in her Poetry Slam Workshops. Learn the creative process behind writing poetry, tips on how to memorize a piece and other performance technics. Gayo welcomes both English and Swahili speaker. These workshops during the month of November will lead to Alliance Française’s poetry event in December, featuring Gayo and other Dar es Salaam poets.

Application is open to everyone.Anyone interested has to send his / her full namesand phone contacts to;Loyce [email protected]+255 68 7666121

PERFORMANCE : 5th December 2014Alliance Francaise 6.30pmEntrance FREE

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Les Petits Mouchoirs(France)

Alliance Française6.30pm

ENTRANCE FREE

The film follows a close-knit group of friends whose bonds are tested and strengthened over a summer holiday. Guillaume Canet weaves a joyous and heartfelt ensemble film out of the dilemmas of eight thirty and forty-something close friends as they vacation together in the summer beach house of uptight restaurateur Max. Starting out light and carefree, tensions begin to fill the air when Ludo is clinging to life following a motorcycle accident, and Max is grappling with unwanted affections from Vincent, whose married life and sexuality are under fire. Womanizing actor Eric and free-spirited ethnologist Marie navigate the challenges of single life while lovelorn Antoine pines for his ex-girlfriend after a sudden breakup.

Director: Guillaume CanetWith : Marion Cotillard, François Cluzet, Benoît Magimel, Gilles Lellouche, Jean Dujardin

Between August and September 21 young artists, beneficiaries of the EU-funded “Art Against Poverty” Project participated to a training meant to prepare professional clowns doctors. Since last September, these special artists are visiting on a weekly basis the little patients of the Muhimbili and CCBRT Hospitals, sharing with them their magic and enthusiasm.

Avrah KaDabra Who is a clown? The Clown is a genuine, true and sincere character. Idealist and pragmatic, dreamer and realistic, strong and weak at the same time, he is never after laughs, eventually those come from the way he try to deal with the circumstances, tight in his personal conflict between logic and spirit.The show is just a way to make that happening: through ballons, magics, bubbles, jugglings, sketches and gags he will share the adventure with the audience and, perhaps, asking for their help.

Avrah KaDabra an appearing and disappearing time; a poem that will last forever!

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DOCTOR CLOWNTANZANIA

Alliance NEW STAGE7.30pm - 7.55pmENTRANCE FREE

Wednesday 12th November 2014


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MAKINI GROUPHappiness Against Sadness

The performance is driven with the life situations where people come across many stress, difficulties and sadness, the only way to overcome these problems, difficulties and sadness is to be happy, finding something which makes you happy but it does not give you stress. Many people think that drugs, alcohol, and violence can remove stress. What do you think if you want to become Happy?...........................

Makini is introducing a new group of street children in the world of art and performances by presenting this performance (happiness against sadness) in collaboration with makini professional artists.

Makini is a Tanzanian nonprofit organization identifying children and youths on the streets and provide them with emergency assistance, support in dealing with different service providers, life skills, basic education, vocational skills fine and performing arts training with the main aim to empower children and youths to realize their potential.

Performance: Choreographers: Nyakwesi Mujaya, Ally Mzuri and Kalala Mohamed Yahaya.


NEWSHOW

Leo was born in Dar es Salaam in 1981. He began playing guitar when he was eight years old. His father is an African jazz guitarist who played with the renowned Mlimani Park Orchestra. Leo spent years playing his father’s guitar whilst alone in the house, copying the chords he’d seen his father play. Music doesn’t pay in Tanzania, so Leo’s father was adamant his son should follow another career. But when he found Leo playing a classic Tanzanian song one day, he decided to give his son his wish, and taught him all that he knew. Today they play together, with Leo leading the band and his father on solo guitar. In 2010 Leo recorded a four-track CD, Dunia Hii. Leo released his first full-length album in August 2011, Jasho Langu, which received excellent reviews. He is completing a new album, to be released in coming months.

Leo has played at the London African Music Festival in 2011, Sauti za Busara in Zanzibar in 2012, and Bayimba Festival in Uganda in 2013.



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LEO MKANYIALegends of Music

Performing

his New

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Alliance NEW STAGE9.20pm -10.15pmENTRANCE FREE

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KALUNDE BANDMuziki wa Dansi

Kalunde Band was found on 14th February 2007 during Valentine’s day in Dar es Salaam. It started with 4 musicians under the leadership of a Deo Mwanambilimbi at Hotel Giraffe Ocean View in Mbezi Beach area. The band performs a what is popularly known as “Muziki wa Dansi” but in their hotel performances they also play cover version as per demands of clients. The band was nominated and won to Kili Music Awards in 2007 and 2008 with the best Dance song with a Tanzanian traditional influence. Currently with 10 artists Kalunde Band performs regularly in hotels as well as other corporate and social invitations.T

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Opening – Tuesday 18th November 2014

“Tupo & The Magician”by Nadir Tharani

6.30pmExhibition Hall

ENTRANCE FREE

After the Positions of Power exhibition in 2008 that mainly consisted of black and white drawings, and the Origins exhibition of 2011 where his subject matter was the ocean, Nadir Tharani this time shows prints. These comprise of two series (and some related paintings) that he has been working on and off for the last two years.

"Why The Magician? How will we change the world? Through magic. I don’t mean the juju kind. It will require superhuman effort, the seared kind, to change the world – at the moment, in our times, this feels like magic.

These prints stem from a painting/drawing which depicted one of the magicians. Though the prints depict a face or the upper torso, they require an effort to read.tupo = we are here; and the prints range from tupo. chini ya miti na nyota= we are here.under the trees and stars, tupo.heri ya mwaka mpya = we are here.happy new year to tupo.kila mahali = we are here.everywhere.We are magicians also,"Five prints from the set of eight will be on show.

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Friday 21st November 2014

Oohlala FridaysDJ Rebelmonk

Electronic DANCE Music / House

Le Bistrot AF Upstairs From 7.00pm

ENTRANCE FREE

Once a month, Alliance française invites a Dj on the terrace of Le Bistrot to spin sounds for you between 7 and 11.00pm. Come and enjoy the music, the breeze over a beer or a good glass of French wine.

The Dj of the month: Rebelmonk

DANCE music DJ, the Rebelmonk creates space for potential. He is skilled at navigating through different levels of consciousness, to sustain the creative tension, to release negativity and inhibition. The Rebelmonk challenges the status quo to make change through selfless devotion and single-minded dedication to music. He rejects ways that do not serve the pure aesthetic of creating sound.

"It's feeling the heart of themob in the moment andcoasting with it's heartbeat" - Rebelmonk.

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Saturday 22nd November 2014

Ma maman est en Amérique,elle a rencontré Buffalo Bill

(France)

Alliance Française11am

ENTRANCE FREE

A small provincial town. The 70s. Jean 6 years old, started with the big school. When the teacher asks each child the profession of his father and his mother, Jean realizes he is not like others, is worried and invents an answer, “my mom, she is a secretary.” In fact, she is all the time traveling his mom … Based on the beautiful autobiographical book by Jean Regnaud and Émile Bravo, a heart-warming of a kid

Director: Marc Boreal, Thibaut Chatel

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Wednesday 3rd December 2014

LESS is moreCrossing disability in Tanzania

(a film by Luca Vasco)

Performance Stage7.00pm

ENTRANCE FREE

In October 2013, Norberto De Angelis, a former CEFA volunteer, victim in 1992 of a car accident while working in Tanzania and since then paralyzed, crossed Tanzania from Njombe to Dar in handbike, covering over 750 Km.

While travelling, Norberto visited various projects supporting people with disabilities in Tanzania.

The film of Luca Vasco and the photo exhibition by Gabriele Fiolo intend to tell through Norberto’s eyes the stories of the persons he met during his extraordinary challenge.

Norberto De Angelis – hand-biker Copyright: Gabriele Fiolo

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A Pakistani House Husbandthe beauty & the chaos

David Vee - Book Launch

6.30pmENTRANCE FREE

Wednesday 10th December 2014

From February 2003 until July 2006, Filmmaker David Vee lived in Pakistan with his wife Inge Wei (a.k.a. drew Q) writing his first book ‘A Pakistani House Husband – the beauty & the chaos’ filming its street life and taking photographs. Join us, as David gives his personal account of Pakistan: launching his travel narrative book; screening 2 of his short films; and presenting a joint photo exhibition with drew Q.

*Short films: 2 documentaries filmed in Pakistan by Veescape Films.*Book reading: David will be accompanied by virtuoso Tanzanian saxophonist Kauzeni Lyamba to create a unique fusion of language and melody (a tribute to Jack Kerouac & Zoot Sims).*Photo exhibition will depict intimate photography from Pakistan’s urban and rural life. *Jewellery: drew Q will be exhibiting her innovative and offbeat jewellery designed whilst living in Islamabad.

Facebook/A Pakistani Househusband www.veescapefilms.com

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La qualité suisse, partout où vous irez.En tant que compagnie aérienne de la Suisse, nous sommes l’exportateur offi ciel de la qualité helvétique. Notre hospitalité et notre service personnalisé de renom vous attendent sur chacun de nos vols vers plus de 80 destinations dans le monde entier. Pour vos réservations vers l’Europe et ailleurs dans le monde, contactez SWISS au 022 551 00 20, votre agence de voyage habituelle ou découvrez nos off res sur swiss.com

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“ The best team wins a bottle offered by Red n’White”

Sing Listen KnowAlliance Française

7.30 - 10pmAlliance UpstairsENTRANCE FREE

Friday 12th December 2014

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