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Special Events
Bastille Day Ireland Celebrations
1-15 July 2024
In-Person & Online Events
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Join us for Bastille Day Ireland 2024! Expect Music, Films, competitions & more.
This year a special Film programme will run from 1-15 July in Dublin, Galway and online.
To mark France’s National Day, Bastille Day Ireland 2024 will offer a nationwide celebration with film screenings at partner venues, a festive gathering at The Church Bar & Restaurant in Dublin on Sunday 14th July, and an online programme featuring a movie and a competition with great prizes.
As we gear up for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, this year’s festivities will also highlight sport.
Presented in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland, French Friday, LepetitJournal Dublin, and many generous sponsors.
All events are free!
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Special Events
Limerick Wild Geese Festival is back!
6-7 July 2024
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The Limerick Wild Geese Festival is a community-led non-profit annual event which commemorates the Flight of the Wild Geese and celebrates the longstanding friendship between Ireland and France. It was founded in 2019 by the Honorary Consul of France in Limerick with the support of the Limerick City & County Council and is now organised by Alliance Française Limerick, one of the city’s longest running organisation providing French language classes and holding cultural events since 1944.
The festival promotes intercultural understanding, education on local and international history, and artistic creation.
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Film
Bastille Day Ireland Film Programme
1-15 July 2024
In-Person & Online Events
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From July 1st to 15th, enjoy a series of free French film screenings in Dublin, Galway and online, presented by the French Embassy in association with Dublin City Council Libraries, the National Gallery of Ireland, Galway Libraries and the Galway City Museum.
Experience French cinema, language and culture with our selection of movies. The programme features contemporary films, many comedies and explores topics as diverse as sport, gastronomy, climate change, youth and equality.
All together 18 screenings to enjoy, including one movie to watch online!
Check out the full programme
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Street Art
French Artists at Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival
9-18 August 2024
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Waterford Walls International Street Art Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary milestone this August 9th to18th 2024.
This family friendly event will feature over 40 national and international street artists painting large scale mural artworks across Waterford City, along with a programme of events featuring music, panel talks, film screenings, artist discussions, street food, festival hub, craft beer, workshops and guided tours.
In long running partnership with the French Embassy, Waterford Walls is also proud to welcome three top artists from the French street art scene - Williann, Jean Rooble, and returning artist Claire Prouvost, who will be creating a sports themed mural in celebration of the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
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#Explore France
The summer of 2024 promises to be sporty and festive in Paris for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
Olympic Games: Fri, Jul 26, 2024 – Sun, Aug 11, 2024
Paralympic Games: Wed, Aug 28, 2024 – Sun, Sep 8, 2024
Beyond the City of Light, all of France will be celebrating the achievements of champions, with events organized in several French cities, including Marseille, Lille, and even Tahiti ! An open-air museum, awaits with exceptional natural landscapes, local and eco-friendly gastronomy - visitors couldn't dream of a better setting to cheer on the future medalists.
Find out more on France.fr
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Visual Arts
Women Impressionist Exhibition at National Gallery of Ireland
Until 6 October 2024
In-Person Event
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This summer, the National Gallery of Ireland celebrates the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition in Paris with a special exhibition, Women Impressionists.
Explore the works of four revolutionary women in 19th-century art: Berthe Morisot (France), Eva Gonzalès (France), Marie Bracquemond (France), and Mary Cassatt.
These French artists, along with American-born Cassatt who lived most of her adult life in France, were integral to the Impressionist movement.
Discover the contributions of these remarkable women to the art world and their deep connections to France and Paris.
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Film
French Films at Signal Summer Festival of Arts - Bray
20 July, 24 August & 28 September
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The Signal Arts Centre presents their Summer Festival of Arts starting on 20th July with an evening filled with creativity and inspiration. This in-person event will showcase a variety of artistic talents, including French films, live music performances, comedy, spoken word and theatre pieces.
The French Embassy is delighted to partner on this showcase and fundraising initiative to support Signal Arts Centre in Bray (Co. Dublin).
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Visual Arts
Cork / Brittany 'Maritime' Residency Exchange Exhibition
Until 2 September 2024
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‘Maritime’ is an artist-led residency exchange between Brittany, France, and Cork, Ireland. In May 2024, French artists Caroline Boyfield and Laure Colomer travelled to Cork for residencies at Sirius Arts Centre and Uillinn West Cork Arts Centre. Cork-based artists Rebecca Bradley and Ida Mitrani joined them, fostering creative exchange.
The Sample-Studios Project Space is now hosting a summer exhibition showcasing their work, with plans to tour to Brittany in 2025.
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Visual Arts
Alex Cecchetti at IMMA's new exhibition 'Take a Breath'
Until 17 March 2025
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Take a Breath is a major new exhibition presented by the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) exploring the historical, social, political, and personal aspects of breathing. Featuring world renowned artists, the exhibition highlights the immersive fabric work, Medusa Mother, by Alex Cecchetti, a Paris and London-based artist, poet, and choreographer with a global exhibition record. Cecchetti will also take part in an Artists’ Conversation and perform live at the opening.
Presented with the support of the French Embassy in Ireland
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Visual Arts
Exhibition: TBG+S at Dublin Port - 'Longest Way Round, Shortest Way Home'
6 July - 27 October 2024
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Temple Bar Gallery + Studios and Dublin Port Company present two captivating solo exhibitions, bringing a unique blend of Irish and French artistry to life.
Through a strong French connection - Yuri Pattison is an Irish artist living in Paris and Liliane Puthod is a French artist living in Ireland and a TBG+S studio artist - these exhibitions celebrate the dynamic relationship between Dublin's cityscape and its port, exploring themes of connectivity and impermanence through storytelling and a wide public engagement programme.
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Street Theatre
Planète Vapeur presents Pegasus @ Galway International Arts Festival
19-20 July 2024
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Pegasus by French Street Theatre company Planète Vapeur will bring the fantastical and magical to life on the streets of Galway as part of the
Friday 19 July, 9.30pm
Saturday 20 July, 6pm & 9.30pm
Admission Free
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#ExploreFrance
Paris Olympic Games 2024: Everything you need to know to enjoy your trip to France
From 26 July 2024 and for 45 days, the City of Light and the whole of France will be celebrating this global event.
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Film
GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival
1-5 August 2024
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The GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival returns from August 1-5, 2024, at Light House Cinema and IFI. Don't miss Solo on August 2nd at 8:20pm, featuring French actor Félix Maritaud. Experience this captivating tale of drag, romance, and family.
Félix Maritaud is known for his powerful performances in queer cinema, notably in films like Sauvage directed by Camille Vidal-Naquet, and BPM (Beats Per Minute) by Robin Campillo and winner of the 2017 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix and Best Film at the César Awards.
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Film
The 15th DiViPassion International Short Film Festival is coming to Ballina, Co. Mayo
Deadline 15 September 2024
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Traditionally held in Paris, this year's festival will take place on October 12th during the Ballina Fringe Festival. DiViPassion aims to support self-made film, promote local cultures, and make video production accessible to all. The festival has welcomed filmmakers from around the world and established links with Athis-Mons's twin towns, including Ballina.
Don't miss this exciting event – submit your film today or mark your calendar to attend!
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Education
FrancophonIA - Prompt Battle in French for Secondary Schools
Until October 2024
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As part of the Festival de la Francophonie in Ireland and the Sommet de la Francophonie, which opens on 4 October 2024 at the Cité internationale de la langue française in Villers-Cotterêts, France, the network of Alliances Françaises in Ireland is organising a special event from March to October 2024 with the support of the French Embassy in Ireland and the Institut Français.
Students will have to produce a composition based on 1 of the 4 themes by proposing key words in French (prompt) in order to obtain, thanks to the artificial intelligence of the Playground text-to-image conversion software, a work illustrating the richness, diversity and modernity of the French-speaking world.
The entries will showcase both your creativity and your command of the French language!
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Exhibition
WWI Exhibition "Recovered Voices - Stories of the Irish at War"
Ongoing
In-Person Event
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From the lush green fields of France in the summer of 1914 to the sun dried beaches of Turkey in 1915 this exhibition explores the complexity of Ireland in World War One.
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts and History, Dublin
Admission Free
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Culture Online
Online Cultural Offerings curated by the Institut Français
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Discover the Institut français extensive selection of online cultural offerings in many fields such as theatre, visual arts, architecture, music, cinema, books, dance, French language and more!
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