French Film Night - La vallée des fous

Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 27 November at the Globe Theatre.
! The film will start at 7.30 pm !The film La vallée des fous (Sailing Home)  will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Jean-Paul has hit a hard time.  Passionate about sailing and determined to get his life back on track, he enrols in the
virtual race of the Vendée Globe. To prepare, he holes up for 3 months on his boat in his garden… 

Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. 
Free event, donations welcome.

For those who can afford it, we would like to suggest a $10 donation per person so that we can continue to
organise monthly French Film Nights!

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Novembre Numérique 2026

November is coming!

Alliance Française Palmerston North is once again hosting a series of video game and virtual reality experiences at the French Community Library.

Every year, Alliance Française celebrates Novembre Numérique by showcasing a range of exciting digital technologies for everyone to enjoy. Come and try our VR headsets and explore the interactive exhibitions we carefully select each year. You can also discover the beautiful world of Tchia on PlayStation and enjoy a variety of fun and educational games on our tablets.
No registration is required. Simply visit us at Square Edge, 47 The Square, and a member of our team will be there to welcome you and guide you through the activities.

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French Animation Film - Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants

Join us for a screening of the French animation film Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants on Saturday 7, 14, 21, 28 November at the French Community Library!

 The film will start at 2 pm !The animation film Minuscule: La Vallée des fourmis perdues is mostly without dialogues and is suitable for general audiences (G rating).Somewhere in the forest, a stranded ladybug joins forces with a squad of black ants to retrieve a tin box of delicious sugar cubes to the hive. A battalion of fierce red ants has already set their sights on the loot. Who shall prevail?

Free event, donations welcome.

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