The Ambassador of Haiti to the United States, Bocchit Edmond, launched this week the Festival de la Francophonie in Washington, around the theme "321 million Francophones, billions of cultural content". (The Embassy of Haiti is one of the partners of the Festival).

The Washington Francophonie Festival celebrates the diversity and richness of the French language and Francophone communities around the world through a series of cultural events presented every spring in the United States capital.

Since 2001, more than 40 embassies and partners have collaborated each year to present to the general public a range of experiences rooted in French culture. From Africa to the United States, via the Middle East, such as concerts, films, culinary experiences, literary fairs and conferences for all ages.

Some activities in brief:

Monday, March 6 : the French association "Washington accueil" https://www.washingtonaccueil.org is organizing an exhibition for its member-artists.

On Friday March 10, 17 artists will present their works at the French Embassy of the French Embassy (4101 Reservoir Rd, NW Washington, D.C. – 20007. Tel: +1 (202) 944-6192

Cinema : 6 films by filmmaker Mario Delatour will be screened for this 2023 edition. They will be screened (between Tuesday 14 and Sunday 19 March) at the French House of the French Embassy ( 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW Washington, DC 20007.

Tuesday, March 7 : Screening of the Haitian film "Freda" by director Gessica Geneus, several times recomposed and distinguished at 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. FREE on online reservation: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-freda-followed-by-a-qa-with-director-gessica-geneus-tickets-536194220347

See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-35317-haiti-cinema-the-film-haiti-freda-prize-for-the-best-film-tv5-quebec-canada.html

Aliance française, calendar: tours, visits, literary and other meetings (15 activities) : https://francedc.org/eventbrite/francophonie

Official website of the Festival : https://www.francophonie-dc.org

HL/ HaitiLibre