Alliance Française

Cinemalliance 🎞️

When Blanche Renard meets Greg Lamoureux, she believes she has found the one. The ties that bind them grow rapidly; they are caught up in a great passion. Ignoring her fears, Blanche abandons her family and her twin sister, Rose, with dreams of reinventing herself – and little by little finds herself caught in the grip of a deeply possessive and dangerous man.

Cinemalliance 🎞️

Bastien and Chloé spend summer vacation with their families at a lake cabin in Quebec that is haunted by a ghost legend. Despite the age gap between them, the two teenagers form a singular bond.

Exhibition 🖼️

In its sixth edition, the protagonists continue to parody the goings-on in spaces within the city while continuing an objective conversation on this subject. It is in no way intended to glorify substance abuse and promiscuity.

Poetry Performance 🎙️

‘Your Story Matters’ is a performance featuring poems from Harrison Wabuko’s MIRROR EP and Book, blending music, storytelling, and spoken word poetry, alongside interactive Q&A sessions, fostering discussions on the themes explored in the pieces.

Film Screening 🎞️

‘Beneath the tides’ is a curated film festival that comprises six short films that focus on family and reconciliation.

Kijiji E-sports Day 🎮

E-sports, or competitive videogaming, is a rapidly evolving and expanding. Videogames and competitive “e-sports” play are booming in Africa with Kenya emerging as a hub for e-sports in East Africa. Join in the fun and experience Just Dance, Tekken and FIFA with Kenyan e-sports personalities.

Exhibition Matches 🏐

With Kenyan women’s volleyball team, Malkia Stars and Alexandra Ndola, competing in the Paris Olympics 2024, focus will shift to volleyball on Saturday, 10th August. The Alliance Française garden will be turned into volleyball court for exhibition matches by young and aspiring volleyball players.

Kijiji Esports Day 🎮

E-sports, or competitive videogaming, is a rapidly evolving and expanding.  Videogames and competitive “e-sports” play are booming in Africa with Kenya emerging as a hub for e-sports in East Africa. Join in the fun and experience Just Dance, Tekken and FIFA with Kenyan e-sports personalities.

The Business of Sports in East Africa (Panel discussion) 🗣️

Hosting international sporting events requires huge investments in infrastructure. This privilege can spur economic growth through the creation of jobs for infrastructure development. Join the industry players from various sectors as they discuss the business of sports in Africa. An industry measured internationally in hundreds of billions of dollars.