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Zénobie, Reine de Palmyre

Zénobie, Reine de Palmyre

Public lecture in French

Wifek Aouinet will give a public lecture in French on ‘Zénobie, Reine de Palmyre, Figure politique de l’Antiquité’.

Thursday 6, March
6:00 pm

At Alliance Français

Palmyra, a palm grove that lived to the rhythm of the caravans but also served as a marching post for the Roman Empire in its fight against the Persians, reached its apogee under the reign of Zenobia. Conqueror of Arabia and Egypt in the name of the Levantine god Baal, but wanting to make her son a Roman emperor, Zenobia was a key political figure on both sides of the Mediterranean in the 3rd century AD. Wifek Aouinet will tell us her story and the different facets of her legend that she left behind in the West and the East.

Wifek Aouinet has a doctorate in classical philology and was formerly a classics teacher in Strasbourg. She is now Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) in Malta, where she teaches French as a foreign language (FLE). She also works as a cultural mediator for the UNHCR.

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Micro Folie –  Women’s Rights

Micro Folie. Conference


Special Women’s Rights edition

To celebrate International Women’s Rights Day on March 8, the Alliance Française de Malte-Méditérranée is highlighting 5 portraits of French women artists.

  • Wednesday, 5th March
  • 6 : 00 pm – 7 : 00 pm
  • AF – Micro Folie space

Berthe Morisot, Camille Claudel, Rosa Bonheur, Nicki de Saint Phalle and Louise Bourgeois have yet to reveal all their secrets…

This conference is presented with the Micro-Folie program.

In French

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Chandeleur 2025

Cooking workshop :


To celebrate the French tradition of chandeleur, we’re organizing a crepe workshop !
Free entrance

  • 15th of February
  • 3pm – 5:o0pm
  • Valletta Design Cluster
    25 Bull Street, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1570. Map


You will have the unique opportunity to taste a sweet and savoury crêpe with a drink included.

Come spend a delicious and friendly afternoon with us !

On the program :

  • Discover of French Brittany culture with quizz
  • Create and flip your sweet and savoury crepes
  • Eat your own creation
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Micro Folie –  Kisses in art

Micro Folie. Conference


Special valentine’s day edition

What are the most famous kisses in the history of art? A universal and iconic subject, representing love, passion, or even deep cultural symbols, the kiss transcends time and continues to fascinate art lovers around the world.

  • Friday, 14 d February
  • 5 : 00 pm – 6 : 00 pm
  • AF – Micro Folie space

Klimt, Munch, Rodin, Doisneau… Many artists have immortalized the kiss in their works.

This conference, presented with the Micro-Folie program, revisits 8 iconic kisses !

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Le Règne Animal

Cine club 


Le Règne Animal

  • Thursday, 20th February
  • 5:00 PM 
  • French with English subtitles. 
  • For ages 10 and up

AF – Micro Folie space

Free for members /
€5 for non-members

Abstract :

In a world plagued by a wave of mutations that gradually transform some humans into animals, François does everything he can to save his wife, who has been struck by this mysterious affliction. As the region becomes populated by creatures of a new kind, he takes Émile, their 16-year-old son, on a quest that will forever change their lives.

Rewards :

César 2023

  • Best costume design
  • Best sound
  • Best original music
  • Best photography
  • Best visual effects
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Ethical Challengers of AI

Conference

Young or old, simple ChatGPT users or IT experts, we are facing the dawn of a new era, that of talking machines. The new chatbots fascinate us. What knowledge do they possess? What technologies are operating in their depths? Should we trust an artificial intelligence system?

🗓 Date : Monday, 3rd February
🕤 Time :  6:00 pm 
📍Catholic Institute, St. Publius Street, Floriana. Map

Free but reservation is required.
Reserve your spot

Jean Gové shall discuss some of the entirely new challenges posed by AI, including the risks of artificial manipulation and moral deskilling.
Yentl Spiteri will present her insight and experience using AI as a creative practitioner and founder of a creative hub.

Yentl Spiteri, simple ChatGPT users or IT experts, we are facing the dawn of a new era, that of talking machines. The new chatbots fascinate us. What knowledge do they possess? What technologies are operating in their depths? Should we trust an artificial intelligence system?

Alexei Grinbaum will decipher the new era of these new talking machines which are challenging the monopoly that humans have on linguistic expression.

His book “Parole de machines” (2023) is available at our library!

Alexei Grinbaum is senior research scientist at CEA-Saclay with a background in quantum information theory. He writes on ethical questions of emerging technologies, including robotics and AI. Grinbaum is the chair of the CEA Operational Ethics Committee for Digital Technologies and former member of the French National Digital Ethics Committee (CNPEN). He coordinates and contributes to several Horizon projects and serves as ethics expert to the European Commission. 

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VR – Mona Lisa

Micro Folie. Virtual reality experience

  • Saturday, January 25th,
  • From 12 pm to 2 pm
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CinéKids : Sirrocco et le royaume des courants d’air

Sirrocco et le royaume des courants d’air

🎥🧒 Ciné Kids – Sirrocco et le royaume des courants d’air  

For our second screening, we will showcase the animated film Sirrocco et le royaume des courants d’air. Juliette and Carmen, two audacious sisters discovering a passage to the universe of their favorite book : “The Kingdom of the Winds” where they will be transformed and trapped. ✨📖  

📅 Friday December 20th at 5:00 PM 

👧 For ages 4 and up 

🎟️ Free for members / 10€ non-members 

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Soirée d’Exception : Opéra Cendrillon

Soirée d’Exception Opéra Cendrillon 

by Jules Massenet ✨

📆 12 December 2024
🕰 7:30 to 10:30 PM 

📍 At the Alliance Francaise – Opera screening in the AF Cinema

🎟️ €10 for members / €12 for non-members

In partnership with Micro-Folie and the Opera National de Paris, step into a world of enchantment with Massenet’s Cendrillon, a twist on Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale reimagined in an opera of four acts and six scenes.

🎭 This is no ordinary Cinderella : no pumpkins, no carriages, no glass slipper to try on. Here, Cinderella and Prince Charming recognize each other at first glance, sharing a deep connection in their loneliness despite their contrasting worlds.

Massenet emphasizes their bond with a rich, captivating score that blends styles with delightful fluidity.

🗣️ French with English subtitles. 

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