{"id":3115,"date":"2021-10-25T10:51:43","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T10:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/france-showcases-french-cultural-centre"},"modified":"2021-10-25T10:51:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T10:51:43","slug":"france-showcases-french-cultural-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/culture-and-art\/france-showcases-french-cultural-centre","title":{"rendered":"France showcases French cultural centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The French embassy in Rwanda on Saturday, October 23 showcased different activities of the French Cultural Centre in Kigali. Opened by the French president, Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Rwanda in May 2021, it is located in Kimihurura sector, Gasabo district. The French Ambassador to Rwanda, Antoine Anfr\u00e9 described the centre as a sign of friendship and exchange between Rwanda and France.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis centre acts as the meeting point between the people of our two countries, and others who are interested in Francophonie because people will come and get to know the artistic styles and read the histories of the two countries, hence more exchange,\u201d he commented.<\/p>\n<p>The Director of Institut Francais, Juliette Bigot also noted that the Francophone cultural centre will host various cultural events held throughout the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrancophone cinema and audiovisuals will be in the spotlight but we will also support digital training workshops and organise film festivals among major ceremonies that bring people together,\u201d she highlighted.<\/p>\n<p>The government of France has invested 650 million Euros in this facility. On his part, Johan Hilel, the new Director of the centre, said that during his duties, he will do his best to ensure the centre promotes Rwandan artists on the France audience\u2019s scene.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hope that this centre will be a place of artistic and cultural excellence as we will host different Francophone artists and promote Rwandan ones in France, because we want Rwanda to be a juncture of artistic talents,\u201d he said. The Francophone cultural centre is made up of three main parts namely the language, library and cultural part.<\/p>\n<p><b>Language part<\/b><\/p>\n<p>which provides French classes for kids and adults, a beginner or those with basics are all encouraged to attend. The centre also provides French exam services to students and others who would want to migrate to France and Canada.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cultural part:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This one hosts concerts and regular exhibitions so as to create a space for artists to showcase their talents. The part also hosts movie projections every Tuesday for adults and Friday afternoon for kids.<\/p>\n<p><b>Media tech\/ library<\/b><\/p>\n<p>which has different activities for young and adult readers. These include lectures and Halloween parties for kids. Its library is also enriched with books of different disciplines and hosts a Caf\u00e9 litteraire every month which entails giving a platform to Rwandan authors to share and market their books.<\/p>\n<p>It also has a bistro, dubbed The Kigali Bar, where people can enjoy snacks and drinks \u2013 an opportunity to connect with French cuisine. The former Centre d\u2019\u00e9changes culturels franco-rwandais located in Kiyovu was closed down in 2014 by Kigali city because the centre\u2019s structure was not in line with the new city masterplan.<\/p>\n<p>After its closure, all its activities including French language teaching, training and concerts were shifted to Kigali public library and the Goethe Institute in Nyarugenge district.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\">Rwanda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. The French embassy in Rwanda on Saturday, October 23 showcased different activities of the French Cultural Centre in Kigali. Opened by the French president, Emmanuel Macron during his visit to Rwanda in May 2021, it is located in Kimihurura sector, Gasabo district. 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