Celebrating Francophonie Days at Palazzo Grenoble: A Dive into French Language and Culture

The General Consulate of France and the Institut français Napoli, led by General Consul Lise Moutoumalaya, announce that from March 18 to 24, 2024, the Francophonie Days will be held at Palazzo Grenoble, via Crispi 86. With 88 countries and over 321 million speakers, the Francophonie is a unique linguistic, political, and economic community. This community is also very vibrant in Southern Italy, where in secondary schools, more than 700,000 students learn the French language. Throughout the year, the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), headquartered in Paris, promotes cultural diversity, multilateralism, education, and sustainable development. To further develop these goals, France, with the OIF, will host the next Francophonie summit on October 4 and 5, 2024, at Villers Cotterets. At the Grenoble, the richness of the Francophonie will be explored through a multitude of free-access events that will highlight music, literature, cinema, gastronomy, and involve numerous local partners: the University of Federico II, the Academy of Fine Arts, the Esabac schools of Campania, consulates, associations. This year, the theme of migration will be given special focus with two conferences, one on Italian workers in Marseille in the 19th century and another on the resistance fighter Missak Manouchian and a look at Asian immigration in France through a dialogue with Doan Bui, a French writer and journalist, who will present her book, 'le silence de mon père'. The 2024 Francophonie program at Palazzo Grenoble offers the public the opportunity for exceptional encounters: on March 18, the presence of French director, Sophie Letourneur for her film 'voyages en Italie' then on March 19, the presence of Swiss director Hugues Hariche, with his film 'Rivière'. We conclude the festivities on March 23, on the road to the Paris Olympic Games with a special exchange with the Italian Olympic fencing champion, Sandro Cuomo. The event promises to reveal behind the scenes of the Games, to have fun winning prizes, and to highlight the role of sport in promoting culture and the Francophonie.