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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 7 MARCH 2021 5 CULTURE ALLIANCE Francaise de Malte has an- nounced that from 13 March to 21 March it will be organizing the "Semaine de la Francophonie" event, in partnership with the French Embassy in Malta, and the Spazju Kreattiv Cinema, among oth- ers. During a whole week, this special event celebrated in France and worldwide will bring about several exciting activities such as movie screenings, writing work- shop, cultural guided visits and open air activities promoting the langue de Molière and francophone cultures. "Through this programme we would like to share a bit more of the plural French identities with all the Maltese, and thus carry on our mission of connecting Malta with the Franco- phone world as we have always been doing through our teaching and cultur- al activities," the alliance said. Saturday 13 March Zigu Zajg, 11am Tales of Africa - Djilali Beskri It's time to follow the adventures of Papa Nzenu, a griot (storyteller) who travels in different African countries. Through three traditional animated stories, live the unique and fantastic adventures of characters from different cultures! Oscars French film Two of us - Filippo Meneghetti, 8:30pm Nina and Madeleine are deeply in love. For everyone, they are just neighbors living on the top floor of their building. No one really knows them. Until a trag- ic event turns everything upside down... Sunday 14 March Co-produced French film, , 8:30pm You will die at 20 - Amjad Abu Alala Sudan, Aljazira province. A few days after his birth, the religious chief of the village predicts that Muzamil will die at the age of 20. His father flees, leav- ing his wife alone to raise her son, for- tunately supported by her neighbors. Should he resign himself to this proph- ecy? How will he decide to live out his possible last days? Monday 15 March Online creative writing workshop Liter- ature in Provence, 6-7pm Would you like to fly away to new ho- rizons? Does letting your imagination express itself make you dream? With Maëlle Audric, teacher at the Alliance Française de Malte and author, discover more about Provence and let yourself be tempted by creative writing. Possi- bility to participate in the discovery of Provence only! Wednesday 17 March Concours Plume d'Or, 5:30pm The Plume d'Or 2021 competition, or- ganised by the association De Défense de la Langue Francaise and supported by the Frnech Senate, is coming soon! On the occasion of La Semaine de la Francophonie, the Allicance Francaise de Malte invites all its students to take part in this initative! French Film Days The swallows of Kabul - Zabou Breitman and Elea Gobbe-Mevellec, 7:30pm Summer 1998, Kabul in ruins is occu- pied by the Taliban. In love despite the daily violence and misery, Mohsen and Zunaira want to believe in the future. Bt a senseless act by Mohsen will dramati- cally change their lives forever. Saturday 20 March Guided tour, 10am-12:30pm What better than the name of the Maltese capital to symbolise the com- mon history between France and Mal- ta? What if you were told that vestiges of France are still present in Valletta? Take part in a guided tour proposed by Mary Josephine Zammit, a teacher at the Alliance Francaise de Malte also a tourist guide (& many other exciting jobs!) and discover more about the Mal- tese capital! Sunday 21 March Hiking & Picnic, 10:30am-1pm To close this Semaine de la Franco- phonie, we invite you to an outdoor activity for a moment of sharing and conviviality between members of the Alliance Française. Join us for a walk and a picnic in the sector of Marfa ! Alliance Francaise de Malte announces Semaine de la Francophonie programme