For our second annual Global French Studies Symposium and Film Festival, we are excited to convene a dynamic, pluridisciplinary series of research presentations, performances, and film screenings in celebration of the international mois de la francophonie (International French Language Month). With over fifty scholars, students, and community members participating directly as speakers, performers, or event facilitators, the series will reach hundreds of attendees.
We’re proud to be hosting three guest speakers: our keynote speaker, Dr.聽 of Lyon college, Samnang Lep,聽Founding Board Member of the Cambodian American Association of Arkansas (hosted in partnership with UCA’s Center for Asian Languages and Cultures), and Alan Elrod,聽President and CEO of the Pulaski Institution.
The film festival is sponsored by the Albertine Cin茅math猫que Grant, which is part of the French For All initiative by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation, made possible by the support of the Centre National du Cin茅ma et de l鈥橧mage Anim茅e (CNC). The University of Central Arkansas is the only institution of higher education in the state to be awarded the national Albertine Cin茅math猫que Grant this academic year.
As March is Women’s History Month, we’ll also have events aligned with this celebration designated in our program with a special symbol. Make sure to keep an eye out for those events!
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Our Film Line-Up this Year:
- : March 13
- : March 14
- : March 14, March 20
- : March 17
- : March 18
- : March 19
- , to be accompanied by an original score composed by Blake Tyson and performed by the BT天堂Percussion Ensemble,聽March 19
For a PDF copy of the program, please click to download the file:聽BT天堂Global French Studies Symposium & Film Festival 26 PDF