PAVILLON FRANCOPHONE
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Kicking off its second successful year at the Miami Book Fair International, the Francophone Pavilion (Pavillon Francophone) proudly opens its doors to the public on November 9, 2008 with a thought-provoking program focusing on literary productions penned in the French
language. Conceived as an internationally-focused artistic and intellectual platform aimed at fostering dialogue through the expansion of emerging ideas, the Francophone Pavilion is the result of a long-term collaboration between the Consulate General of Canada in Miami, the Haitian Cultural Arts Alliance and the
Cultural Services at the French Consulate in Miami. This year’s innovative program highlights the diversity of the French idiom and of its literature by exploring one of its
most underestimated aspects: the graphic novel.
Graphic novels represent one of the most dynamic and artistic mediums of our time, each with a distinct style and personal themes which explore new universes and
complex themes while showcasing the depth of human emotion. To accurately depict the ongoing innovations within this exciting genre, and highlight the contributions made to this field through the French language, Francophone Pavillion organizers have assembled some
of the leading French-language graphic novel authors from around the world, including:Mr. Régis Loisel, of Canada
Mr. Mohamed Aouamri, of France
Mr. Teddy Keser Mombrun, of Haiti
Mr. Ralph Penel, of Haiti
Mr. Yves Swolfs, of Belgium
Mr. Alex Baladi, of Switzerland
Further enriching the discussion will be a compendium of events including conferences with the invited Francophone authors, student workshops addressing
comic book themes, autograph sessions as well as an entire day dedicated to educational comic books. Also scheduled is a viewing of the animated film ”Triplettes de Belleville” by Sylvain Chomet, as well as continuous showings of short cartoons.
Friday November 14th
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Official Opening Reception of the ‘Pavillon Francophone'Program Schedule
Sunday November 9
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm: Reception at International
Village for all Pavilions
Monday November 10
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Historical exhibition and
cartoon screening
Tuesday November 11
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Historical exhibition and
cartoon screeningWednesday November 12
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Historical exhibition and
cartoon screening
Thursday November 13
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Historical exhibition and
cartoon screeningFriday November 14
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Activities with Miami Dade County schools students animated by Teddy Mombrun
12:00 pm : Pavillon Francophone Presents
<<Rara Lakay>> at Book Fair Parade
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Workshop by Mohamed
Aouamri, Régis Loisel, Teddy Keser Mombrun, Ralph Penel and Yves Swolfs coordinated by Alex Baladi with New World
School of Arts students
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: Lecture and Q&A with all the authors for New World School of Arts students followed by book signing session
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Official Opening Reception of the ‘Pavillon Francophone’
with music band/Rara Lakay
8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Screening of « Les Triplettes de Belleville » by Sylvain Chomet at the World Stage (in French with English subtitles)Saturday November 15
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Roundtable (in French) and book signing at the Alliance Française, 618 SW 8th St, Miami, FL with Mohamed
Aouamri, Ralph Penel and Teddy Mombrun Moderator: Philippe Timon + R.Loisel,
Y.Swolfs and A.Baladi at the Pavillon
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Roundtable with all the authors and the participation of Luc Nisset on the theme of « La Francophonie »
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Choreographic performance at the World Stage on the theme
of « la Francophonie » by J. Marcos presented by Videosync
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Roundtable with all the authors and the participation of Luc Nisset on the theme of « Francophone comics » for International Studies Charter High School (ISCHS) students
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Reception at the Art Center at the South Florida Art Center on Lincoln Road sponsored by Le Bistro RestaurantSunday November 16
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Special presentation by
Mohamed Aouamri. Roundtable
« Journee Educative ( Visuals, Literacy, and Education) » Special guest Peter J. Frisch of Maison Deschamps (Haiti), Daniel Supplice and Educavision + workshop at the Art Center Lincoln Road by Alex Baladi
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: Regis Loisel and Mohamed Aouamri on La Quete de l’Oiseau
de Temps at the Comix Galaxy - Centre Gallery, (Bldg. 1, 3rd Flr)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Roundtable <<Journee Educative>> (Visuals, Literacy, and Education) With Peter J. Frisch and Daniel Supplice (Maison Deschamps), Fequiere Vilsaint (Educavision), Alexandra Bardot (HHS) (2:30 - 3:00) Book signing with Fritz Mondé and Bernard Diederich guest authors of Maison Deschamps
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: A Graphic Novel; Alex Baladi on Frankenstein Now and Forever,
Ralph Penel Pierre on Malè Pandye at the Comix Galaxy - Centre Gallery, (Bldg. 1, 3rd Flr)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Choreographic performance at the World Stage on the theme
of « la Francophonie » by J. Marcos presented by Videosync
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Book signing session with all the authors
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Yves Swolf on Durango,Teddy Keser Mombrun on Alain
Possible le roi farceurs at the Comix Galaxy - Centre Gallery, (Bldg. 1, 3rd Flr)
