FRANCOPHONIE 2025
🎉Francophonie Day is observed by the International Organization of La Francophonie on March 20 every year to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture. It is celebrated in commemoration of the 1970 Niamey Convention, where French-speaking states signed to align their mutual interest.
On this day, nearly 300 million francophones, across five different continents, celebrate their language and celebrate the diversity and love for the French language.
As we also celebrate the International Women’s Day in March, we decided to focus our programming on powerful, talented, brave women.
11/03: Screening Papicha by Mounia Meddour @Alliance 6pm
18/03: Concert by the Frenchiest SA singer-songwriter Philomène @Durban Girls College in partnership with Crawford La Lucia, Eden College & APF KZN (closed event for French students)
20/03: Workshop by French Senegalese author Sandra Ndiaye @Westville Girls High 10am, in the framework of Time of the Writer Festival
25/03: Screening Fragile by Emma Benestan @DUT 9am (date to be confirmed)
25/03: Francophone Cine-club Little Girl Blue @Alliance 6pm // French & Belgian pastries by O Roast Lab, in partnership with the Honorary Consuls of France & Belgium
29/03: Family Fête @Alliance 9-12pm: theatre, dance & music shows for kids. Shadow puppet workshop & show by French artist Clémence Barrès in partnership with Assitej SA
Info & booking essential:
📩 admin@durban.alliance.org.za
📞 031 312 9582
