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CALL FOR CREATIVES: Ecole Nomade Immersive Theatre Workshop

Join a groundbreaking troupe from Paris for a two-week intensive workshop led by Théâtre du Soleil around collective theatre practices. It will take place at Sibikwa Art Centre, Benoni, with transport, accommodation and meals included. Workshop dates: 20thJune -1stJuly 2023 Application deadline: 23rd May 2023 About Théâtre du Soleil Théâtre du Soleil ("The Theater of the Sun") is a French avant-garde stage ensemble founded almost 60 years ago by Ariane Mnouchkine and her peers.Théâtre du Soleil’s shows embrace all art forms, allowing productions of a high artistic quality, working in depth on the set design, costumes, masks, lights, live music and stage writing. Each production requires daily rehearsals, extensive research and preparations, during which the members of the company work, eat and think together. The notion of collective, sharing and equality are at the heart of…

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Call for Proposals: Green Libraries – Renewing the Future

Green Libraries : Renewing the Future Green Libraries is a multi-part, hybrid format geared to promote sustainable, local library initiatives. We invite Libraries and Librarians in South Africa who want to explore what 'sustainability' means to them. We are looking for projects that explore how they can develop strategies and tools to promote sustainability in their work and organization, and in their contact with and impact on their communities, to apply to take part in the Green Libraries project. Green Libraries : Call for Project Proposals Application form Goethe-Institut South Africa and French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) announce an open call for project proposals on the topic of "Green Libraries” focusing on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are looking for innovative and practical projects that can encourage…

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Novembre Numérique Animation Jam 2022

Sign yourself or a team of friends up to participate from 18 to 20 November 2022. The Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct (Tshimologong) and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) are excited to announce that the Novembre Numérique Animation Jam is back for its 4th edition! Animators from across the African continent are invited to apply for this year’s online edition of the Novembre Numérique Animation Jam. As makers of animated works, artists and aspiring students to show off your skills in an interactive environment with other talented individuals to create an original short animation film. The Novembre Numérique Animation Jam is a group project, so the more the merrier! If you have friends with similar skills and interests, make sure they also apply! Application form here. Deadline: 12 November 2022. About the NN Animation Jam: The…

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The DEENTAL Series Call for applications

The DEENTAL Series Workshop for writers and producers from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries is back for a second edition.  The DEENTAL Series Workshop is a professional workshop for writers and producers from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries launched jointly by the Series Mania and Fespaco festivals and the DEENTAL-ACP program, implemented by the CNC with the financial collaboration of the European Union and the support of the ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific) States organization. This year again, 4 projects carried by duos composed of a writer and a producer will be selected to take part in an intensive workshop week in Lille, from 18 to 24 March 2022, in parallel with the Series Mania international festival. Website: https://seriesmania.com/forum/en/deental-series-workshop-2022/

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The call for entries for La Fabrique Cinéma 2022 is online!

La Fabrique Cinéma has been created by the Institut français, in partnership with France Médias Monde, the SACEM (French society of authors, composers and publishers of music) and the International Organisation of La Francophonie to support new talented filmmakers from Southern and emerging countries. This programme has been developed in close association with the Festival de Cannes and the Marché du Film. Ten projects in development (1st or 2nd feature film) are selected and invited to Cannes. The aim is to create concrete opportunities for these projects by providing access to different activities and personalized support through one-to-one and group meetings with key players in the film industry. An international call for entries limited to 100 projects is launched every year. The applications are evaluated by a selection committee made up…

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The Writers Campus launches its fifth call for applications!

This immersive week-long workshop will gather 20 upcoming writers who have had at least one professional experience on a broadcast TV/digital series, short or feature film broadcast. From 18-21 March 2022, the participants will have the opportunity to take part in workshops and masterclasses at the Creative Bazaar, in the presence of experienced professionals who will serve and support them as mentors in the development of their projects. As part of the Series Mania Forum on 22-24 March 2022, they will be able to pitch their projects in front of international industry professionals. Application deadline: 20 December 2021 Detailed info: https://seriesmaina.com/forum/en/writers-campus-2022/ Send your enquiries to ines.huet@seriesmania.com

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Animation Jam

The French Institute of South Africa has partnered with Tshimologong Precinct to invite Aspiring animators to apply for this year’s 48hour Novembre Numerique Animation Jam Challenge. Creatives of various skills and background can apply for this challenge to be coached by industry experts to create a short film of their own! Apply with your team now or come as you are before the 16th of November Date: 19 – 21 November 2021 Email to novembre.numerique@frenchinstitute.org.za  

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Novembre Numérique Game Jam

We're excited to announce the second NN Game Jam as part of the Novembre Numérique 2021 program! This Jam will take place virtually on 5 – 7 November 2021, and aims to bring together a large and inclusive network of creators, authors, journalists, directors, game designers and developers to work as a team and share their skills. Registrations are open now if you wish to be part of one of the teams that will be selected to create video games under the mentorship and guidance of South African and French games industry experts. Students, professionals, and freelancers from the creative industries are highly encouraged to apply for this fun opportunity to learn new skills and network with each other. Deadline: 24th October 2021 Register: https://forms.gle/Kii92373d2ACNRoG8

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Call for Poetry Submissions

History and Imagined Reality – Poetry from South Africa Call for Submissions The French Institute of South Africa is very happy to partner with the publishing house impepho press and Poetry Africa Festival, to organise a call for poetry submissions, with the support of Total South Africa. Young poets from South Africa are invited to submit poems under the theme 'Archiving of Imaginary Stories'. Poems will be selected by a jury of experts from the poetry scene, including Tshefhiwa Mukwevho, Nakanjani Sibiya, Toni Stuart and Makhosazana Xaba. The selected poems will be part of a poetry collection published by the French Institute and impepho press Publishing House. It's a unique opportunity for young poets to promote their work and gain visibility by having their poems showcased in a poetry anthology. Selected…

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True Fashion, Try on Green

Within the framework of the Franco-German Cultural Fund, the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and the Goethe Institut are joining forces on a project combining fashion and sustainable development. "True fashion, try on green" is a mentoring programme for young designers in South Africa, which aims at rethinking tomorrow's fashion in the context of the challenges raised by fast fashion, as well as the impact of the textile industry on the climate. Young designers residing in South Africa are invited to apply for this mentorship programme, during which they will be designing a sustainable outfit or accessory. Five applications will be selected by a jury of experts from the fashion scene, including designers Lukhanyo Mdingi (South Africa) and Buki Akomolafe (Germany/Nigeria),  and founder of CASA 93 fashion school, Nadine Gonzalez (France).…

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HEADLINERS ALERT: Get ready for an electrifying celebration of music at Fête de la Musique 2023 in Johannesburg! 🎶 Open and free to all!✨ We are thrilled to announce our FIVE incredible headlining acts:🔹 Morena Leraba🔹 Nomfusi🔹 Simmy🔹 Tshepang Ramoba🔹 Musa Mashiane Musa MashianeJoin us on 24 June at Newtown Junction Victoria Yards and Alliance Française of Johannesburg from 11am - 6pm for a day of pure musical magic! 🔥🌟 With the support of TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa and Newtown Junction and produced by Bassline "In Music We Trust" ... See MoreSee Less

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Supporting young talent and their mobility is important to fostering creative cultural exchanges. After spending a few weeks together in Johannesburg, students from the Market Lab have made their way to Lyon to join their ENSATT counterparts! ... See MoreSee Less
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On the 28th of April, one of the boldest dance groups from South Africa will be performing at the acclaimed Maitisong Festival in Gaborone and later traveling to Johannesburg. Via Katlehong specializes in “Pantsula”, a South African township dance, and other neo-traditional forms such as “Gumboots”, “tap Pantsula” and “steps” – a township interpretation of Gumboots dance. The troupe has performed multiple times in France, and around the world. IFAS is proud to support its ongoing dance performances, along with TotalEnergies Marketing SA. The piece being performed, Via Injabulo, was choreographed by Marco de Silva Ferreira (Portuguese) and Amala Dianor (French/Senegalese) while working closely with Via Katlehong. This is the first time it will be performed for a Southern African theatre audience.
Patsula Dance Troupe Via Katlehong heads to Gaborone
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​@DjeuhDjoahLieutenantNicholson’s tour to Johannesburg was a burst of fresh air for music lovers and the South African public that met them along the way. This was the second edition of Salon Nø Førmat created by our partners @NoFormatrecords : a moment of musical co-creation during which an artist based in France comes to Johannesburg to collaborate with a South African artist and connect with his/her audience. From collaborative sessions and a workshop with SA musician Laliboi at Flame Studios, to a record signing at Mr. Vinyl with in-the-know fans, the group made a mark on the Big Smoke. Finally, on 11 February 2023, the French duo engaged a tightly-packed crowd with an intimate performance at Untitled Basement in Braamfontein. Performers Laliboi, Cool Affairs, and Nicky B joined them on stage throughout the evening. Watch their collaborative journey around Johannesburg .
SALON NØ FØRMAT! : DJEUHDJOAH & LIEUTENANT NICHOLSON X LALIBOI
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On 29th November 2022, we partnered with Business France South Africa - the French Trade Commission, to successfully launch the very first France-South Africa Video Games meet-up with the participation of a delegation from France. During that week in various parts of Johannesburg and Cape Town, the delegation from both countries learned from each other by exchanging ideas on how the industry currently functions, what it should aim for, and the obstacles standing in its way – ultimately to use this information to pave new ways forward. Watch this immersive video of what took place during the first French-South African Video Games meet-up.
VIDEO GAMES MEET-UP 2023
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2022 was a culture-packed year for the French Institute of South Africa. With over 180 events, co-created and supported by 80 partners, we are excited to see what 2023 will bring! Thank you to all our contributors and fellow culture-philes 💙🤍❤️
IFAS 2022: A Year in Review
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Follow up on South African radio journalist Tebadi Mmotla's residency at ENS Louis-Lumière! In July this year, Tebadi embarked to France for a sound documentary residency at Ecole nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière. There, she spent almost two months fine-tuning her skills under the guidance of lecturers, sharing her knowledge with her peers, and learning from them.
CATCH-UP WITH PODCASTER TEBADI MMOTLA
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Wrap up of the 2022 Novembre Numérique Animation Jam which ran from 18 to 20 November. The 4th edition of the animation jam was another successful collaboration between IFAS and Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct with 65 applications from primarily South Africa, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana. This year’s theme was “Rhythm” and was hosted as a hybrid event. Participants who were close enough could join the Animation Jam team in the studio or participate from the comfort of their own space via Tshimologong’s dedicated Jam Discord server. The official 48-hour challenge began on the 18th through to the 20th November. The event also included masterclasses hosted by Aida Del Solar titled “Kill your Darlings” who gave insightful advice on producing animation short films within a limited amount of time by cutting out unnecessary elements - i.e. killing your darlings. The result was the production of 6 amazing short films, which you can watch here!
NOVEMBRE NUMERIQUE: ANIMATION JAM 2022
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CASA 93 X FRENCH INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA "TRUE FASHION" SEASON 2 "True Fashion" season 2 is a program co-constructed between the French Institute of South Africa, the French Institute in Paris, the City of Paris and ModaFusion. A mentoring project that considers a more engaged way of conceiving fashion for young South African and French creatives. This project is the second part of the mentoring program "True Fashion Try On Green" initiated in 2021 by IFAS and the Goethe Institute with Casa 93! The Objective: to carry out an inter-cultural exchange around mohair, of which 60% of the world's production comes from South Africa. The Mohair creations were inspired by the theme “Carjack” which were integrated into the fashion show at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week. Isis and Freddy from Casa 93 went to South Africa to meet Khumo and Zaza ! They discovered mohair and started, in pairs, to create 2 pieces for the fashion show in Paris. Watch the official photoshoot of their final designs, captured by acclaimed photographer Eric Garault around Paris.
TRUE FASHION S2: FINAL LOOKBOOK
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@casa9359 X FRENCH INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA "TRUE FASHION" SEASON 2 "True Fashion" season 2 is a program co-constructed between the French Institute of South Africa, the French Institute in Paris, the City of Paris and ModaFusion. A mentoring project that considers a more engaged way of conceiving fashion for young South African and French creatives. This project is the second part of the mentoring program "True Fashion Try On Green" initiated in 2021 by IFAS and the Goethe Institute with Casa 93! The Objective: to carry out an inter-cultural exchange around mohair, of which 60% of the world's production comes from South Africa. The Mohair creations were inspired by the theme “Carjack” which were integrated into the fashion show at the Palais de Tokyo during Paris Fashion Week. Isis and Freddy from Casa 93 went to South Africa to meet Khumo and Zaza ! They discovered mohair and started, in pairs, to create 2 pieces for the fashion show in Paris. Watch their South African journey together
TRUE FASHION S2: A SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY
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Our partner, @NoFormatrecords launched a new kind of musical encounter in South-Africa called Salon Nø Førmat: a moment of musical co-creation during which an artist based in France comes to Johannesburg to collaborate with a South African artist and connect with his/her audience. An initiative supported by the French Institute in South Africa. For the very first edition of Salon Nø Førmat, Paris-based Cameroonian artist @BlickBassy chose to work with South African singer-songwriter @BongeziweMabandla. Together they designed and rehearsed an unprecedented joint concert, which they performed at the People’s Theatre On September 23, 2022. In partnership with Black Major
SALON NØ FØRMAT! : BLICK BASSY + BONGEZIWE MABANDLA
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from the 7th to 8th October where topics such as participatory democracy, inclusive justice, and the digital opportunities and dangers of democracy were explored Coordinated by the French Institute of South Africa, discussions, performances and events were co-constructed with over 15 local and international partners
OUR FUTURE: PATHS TO DEMOCRACY FORUM - Highlights
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#OurFuture - 👀 Close-up of the second day of the Forum at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg! Discussing their thoughts: - Alice Mogwe, Director of Ditshwanelo - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights -Futhi Mbongwe, Operations Manager at Play Africa -Achille Mbembe, Professor of History and Political Science at Wits University
OUR FUTURE: PATHS TO DEMOCRACY FORUM - Day Two
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#OurFuture - 🎥 Watch the continuation of the first day at the Paths to Democracy Forum at the University of Johannesburg. We hear from: - Lwando Scott, researcher in humanities at the The University of the Western Cape - Bonolo Magowe, programme coordinator at the Botswana Centre for Public Integrity, -Eva Nguyen Binh, president of the INSTITUT FRANÇAIS
OUR FUTURE: PATHS TO DEMOCRACY FORUM - Day One, Part Two​
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