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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

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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.

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César 2023

  • Best costume design
  • Best sound
  • Best original music
  • Best photography
  • Best visual effects
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Conference


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.
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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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Ciné Kids January

Kerity la maison des contes

Ciné Kids

  • Friday, 31th January
  • 5 : 00 pm
  • AF – Micro Folie space

For ages 6+
In French with English subtitles

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  • Free for AF members
  • €5 for non-member

Natanaël, almost 7 years old and unable to read, is disappointed when his aunt Eléonore leaves him her vast library. However, he soon discovers that at night, characters from the books, like Alice, Fairy Carabosse, and Captain Hook, come to life and need his help. They warn him of a great danger that could erase them forever. To save his tiny friends, Natanaël, brave adventure to defeat threats like the treacherous Pictou and a giant crab. Will he manage to read the magic formula in time to save them all? ✨📖  

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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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Notre Dame : Lecture with RV Sessions

Notre Dame Conference & RV Sessions

To celebrate the re-opening of the most famous church in Paris, we are please to present two events to know the past and the future of this France national monument.

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Victor Hugo’s 15th-Century Paris Lecture

by Historian Alain Blondy 📚 

Historian Alain Blondy invites you to a public lecture where he reveals the secrets of Notre-Dame de Paris and takes us back to 15th-century Paris.

📅 Friday December 6th
⏰ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
📍 Alliance Française Library 
 

Virtual Reality experience

Saturday, January 25th, from 10 am to 12 pm

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Eternelle Notre-Dame, Emissive, produit par Orange

Paris Musées and Ubisoft invite you to explore Notre-Dame de Paris through an immersive virtual reality experience at the Archaeological Crypt. Explore the cathedral in stunning detail from the forecourt to the rooftop, the nave to the gallery of gargoyles.  

All accompanied by the majestic sounds of the Cavaillé-Coll organ.

Notre-Dame de Paris: Voyage dans le Passé, Ubisoft New Business

Micro-Folie Musée numérique of AF Malta

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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.

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🗣️ French with English subtitles. 

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Beaujolais Nouveau 24

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Guided Tour in Valletta

Guided Tour in Valleta

French Influence in Malta

Discover the legacy of French culture in the heart of Valletta while soaking in Malta’s autumn charm ! Join us for an immersive guided tour led by our guide, Joséphine, as she reveals the fascinating traces of French history in Malta’s capital. 

🗓 Date : Saturday, November 16 
🕤 Time :  9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (includes a French-style coffee and croissant break ☕🥐) 
Price : €10 (members) / €15 (non-members) 

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Cinema: De Gaulle

To celebrate European Arthouse Cinema Day, the French Embassy and the Alliance Française are thrilled to present a special screening of the film “De Gaulle”.

European Arthouse Cinema Day 

De Gaulle

📆 17 November 2024
🕰 7:30 PM 

📍Spazju Kreattiv in Valletta 

🎬 To celebrate European Arthouse Cinema Day, the French Embassy and the Alliance Française are thrilled to present a special screening of the film “De Gaulle”. 

Free but booking is required

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Abstract :

1940. De Gaulle opposes Pétain because he wants to continue the military offensive. In Colombey, his wife Yvonne is forced to leave. The family knows the routes of the exodus to Brittany. As the armistice looms, de Gaulle chooses to leave for London, where Churchill, who becomes an ally, allows him to speak to the BBC on 18 June. Yvonne and Charles eventually found themselves, after a long journey, in the London capital. 

🗣️ French with English subtitles. 

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CinéKids

Ernest and Celestine : A Trip to Gibberitia

🎥🧒 The Alliance Française is pleased to present “Ciné Kids,” a new event for your kids !

For our first screening, we are thrilled to showcase the animated film Ernest and Celestine : A Trip to Gibberitia ! 🐻🐭

Join our two heroes as they return to Ernest’s homeland to have his broken violin repaired, only to discover that music is banned throughout the country. They will embark on a mission to right this injustice and bring joy back to bear country.

📅 Friday, November 1st at 4:00 PM
👧 For ages 4 and up
🎟️ Free for members with registration at [email protected]