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Quoi de neuf / Infolettre
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French Films & Shorts at PIFF
The 38th Annual Portland International Film Festival will run from Feb. 5-21 and will feature films at 8 venues in the Portland area. Four full-length feature films from French directors will be shown (click here for the list which includes descriptions and trailers) as well as two French-language films from Canada. Francophiles might also enjoy the film, A Year in Champagne, a documentary about the production of that wine in France (half the dialogue in that film is in French) as well as the Academy-award nominated French-Mauritanian drama, Timbuktu. New this year, the Alliance is sponsoring a selection of French short films (suitable for adults, not children); click here for that program which is 105 minutes long. For the feature films, note that the "Interests" field at the end of each listing will list "Family Fare" if a film is suitable for all ages. View films' trailers to determine language mixes; all the festival films are subtitled in English. Worried you'll miss something? Click here for a handy PDF of all French-connected films in PIFF; merci to member Dennis Stevens for preparing the list.
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Schengen Zone and Long Stays in Europe
For Americans who are considering long stays in Europe, it's important to understand the rules for the Schengen Zone, a block of countries that voluntarily operate as a single unit in the matter of tourist visas. Last month International Living magazine published an article that explains how to "Play Europe's Tourist Visa Loophole." Click here for a PDF of the article, which is available to Alliance bulletin readers by special permission of the magazine's editor. Want more on this topic? Then also read Matt the Nomad's blog post on this subject (which the author confirmed last month is still current, though he did not end up pursuing a resident visa).
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French-American Business Networking - Feb. 19
Jack Cowan is the head of the French American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest (click here for the nonprofit's website). Cowan is also the Honorary Consul of France for the state of Washington and a recipient of the French Legion of Honor award. On Thursday, Feb. 19, Cowan will be the featured host at an informal business networking event at 6:15 PM at Cerulean Bistro and Wine Bar in the Pearl (1439 NW Marshall). If you'd like to learn more about the FACC's role and services in promoting bi-directional trade between the U.S. and France, and connect to local networking opportunities, sign up by clicking here. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided; tickets are $5 for FACC or Alliance members and $7 for non-members. All business sectors are welcome!
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Terroir Presentation on March 6
Joseph Bohling, Assistant Professor of History at PSU, will speak on the rise of terroir in post-World War II France at 6:15 PM on March 6, 2015, at the Alliance's Kamm House. Instead of treating the AOC (Appellation d'origine contr�l�e) system as a natural part of French wine, food, and agriculture, this talk considers the political struggles and fortuitous events that consolidated France's influential wine system after World War II and how it ultimately and unexpectedly became an international model of agricultural production. The presentation will be in English; some French vocabulary will be introduced. Tickets are $5 for Alliance member and $10 for non-members. Click here to reserve.
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Jobs, Travel and Other Postings
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