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Can kindness really change the world? 🤔 Find out in Le Havre, our next film screening! 🗓️ Monday, March 16 | 6 pm 📍AF Auditorium Presented by Embassy of Finland in Nairobi - Suomen suurlähetystö Nairobi Check our weekly newsletter just here: bit.ly/AFN13March

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March is the Francophonie Month!​ More than 320M people share the French language across five continents.​ Francophonie is'nt just a concept - we live & breathe it daily:​ in our classrooms, cultural activities, & within our vibrant multicultural community.​ @FranceinKenya

📱✨ Safer digital spaces for women and girls. 🌍 This week, as we marked #IWD2026 celebrations at @AFKenya , partners, youth, policymakers and civil society organisations came together to address the growing challenge of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). 🇫🇷 reaffirms its commitment to working alongside 🇰🇪 to ensure that digital progress translates into empowerment — not violence. As digital access expands rapidly in Kenya, discussions highlighted how online harassment, sextortion and AI-generated deepfakes are increasingly impacting women and girls — and the urgent need for collective action. 🎤 The event featured a dynamic panel moderated by artist and influencer @MaandyKabaya , bringing together leading voices in the fight against digital gender-based violence: • Carol Werunga, Senior Programme Manager at Urgent Action Fund–Africa • Fridah Wawira, Executive Director at Coalition on Violence Against Women @covaw • Tom Osborn, CEO and Co-founder of Shamiri Institute Their insights underscored the importance of stronger protections, accountability mechanisms, and survivor-centred support systems. 🇫🇷🇰🇪 The evening also marked the launch of a new €811,000 initiative in Kenya supported by @AFD_France @AFD_en under the Feminist Organizations Support Fund and implemented with UAF-Africa and @covaw This initiative will strengthen feminist civil society organisations working to combat online violence and ensure safer digital spaces for women and girls. @ChiggaiCS @francediplo_EN @arnaud_suquet

Get ready for La Francophonie! 🌍 For this month, the CinémAlliance programme will highlight intimate stories, and show the diversity of themes and voices from the French speaking world.🥳 Check our weekly newsletter just here: bit.ly/CinémAllianceF…

From late-night parties to prize-winning cheese 🧀 Totone risks it all to make the best Comté in the Jura and change his future. Don't miss Holy Cow, tonight at #CinémAlliance!

#CinémAlliance 🎞️Showing on Monday Holy Cow | Louise Courvoisier | 1h30 | Drama Totone spends most of his time partying but reality catches up with him: he has to take care of his sister and find a way to make a living. He then sets out to make the best cheese in the region.🧀

Art from the earth: Khabula Lango confronts Congo’s cobalt wars and global silence zurl.co/kdsIb

Led by award-winning violinist Théo Ceccaldi, this bold trio brings together Singeli energy with Kadilida and the sharp flow of Aunty Rayzor. First unveiled at Transmusicales de Rennes Festival and Africolor Festival, the trio have since performed on many European stages. 🎤✨

From the Paris suburbs to the world’s greatest stages, Zahia Ziouani’s journey is a symphony of courage, passion and defiance. Don't miss Divertimento, tonight at #CinémAlliance! #AllianceFrançaiseNairobi #AFNairobi #MovieMonday #MovieNight #Divertimento

Learning French on Duolingo? Non, non, non! Much better at the Alliance Française. With us, you’re doing more than just learning words, you’re unlocking new perspectives and new opportunities. Kuomoka si pesa pekee, ni connections na ma-skills mpya! 🇰🇪🇫🇷 @FranceinKenya

#CinémAlliance 🎞️Showing on Monday Divertimento | Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar | Comedy, Drama From the Paris suburbs to the conductor’s podium, Divertimento tells the true story of Zahia Ziouani and her sister, who defied prejudice to create their own orchestra.

Professionals from Kenyan cultural and creative Industries in active discussion with representatives of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs ahead of the #AfricaForwardSummit in May. Focus #CreationAfrica 🌍🎨🫱🏾‍🫲🏾 #CreationAfrica #CulturalDiplomacy #CreativeEconomy #Nairobi

“Re-use is the new rare.” ♻️🛒 Vitu za kitambo zina character, au sio? Swap your pre-loved objects. A responsible way to refresh your space — up to five items per person, all ready for a new home. 📦🏺

#CinémAlliance🎞️Showing on Monday Borgo | Stéphane Demoustier | 1h57 | Polar Melissa, a prison guard in Corsica, befriends an inmate. When he’s released, he comes back asking for a favor — and nothing is ever the same.🙏🏾

What makes a father: blood or love? Discover a deeply touching story set in rural France. Don't miss "Jim's Story", tonight at #CinémAlliance! 🥹❤️‍🩹 Un père revient. Une famille vacille. "Le Roman de Jim", une histoire inoubliable d’amour, de perte et d’appartenance.

#CinémAlliance 🎞️Showing on Monday Jim's Story 📷 Cannes 2024 “Prix Ecoprod” category When Jim’s biological father comes back into the picture after years of being absent, a family questions the true meaning of the word, father. Our newsletter: bit.ly/AFNFebruary26

Invisible yet essential. Souleymane delivers across Paris while fighting for the right to stay. Don't miss The Story of Souleymane, Winner of the Jury Prize – Un Certain Regard, tonight at #CinémAlliance - Cannes Special Edition – Award-Winning Films ✨🌿

#CinémAlliance 🎞️Showing on Monday The Story of Souleymane | Boris Lojkine | 2024 | 1h33 | Drama | France Souleymane navigates Paris as a delivery rider while preparing for a make-or-break interview to secure legal residency. Check our newsletter: bit.ly/AFNJanuary26

What begins as a funeral becomes a descent into unease. As secrets surface in a quiet village, Jérémie’s stay takes a darker turn. Don't miss Miséricorde, winner of the Louis Delluc Prize, tonight at #CinémAlliance Cannes Special Edition – #AwardWinningFilms 🌿✨