Listen, think and use your imagination in this fun workshop putting sounds into words. Come up with words for noises from everyday life with Asterix translator Adriana Hunter and then choose the right noise-words to illustrate the latest Asterix and Obelix album. You can also write your own action story using your “library” of noise-words.
Why not escape for an hour and plunge into the heart of a story?
Let yourself be carried away by 2 actresses who will introduce you to Clara and her dreams, filled with colourful characters and adventures! A one-hour dramatised reading for young and old alike.
Original story Le Rêve de Clara written and produced by Candice Desmet, from Act’In Theatre
The Institut français teams up with The Children’s Bookshow to put the spotlight on Dutch author and master storyteller, Anna Woltz. She will share special insight on her work, such as where the ideas for her stories come from and how she goes about researching and creating her characters.
This event is a brilliant way to inspire Year 5 and 6 children and encourage them to explore their own creative writing.
Contact schools@institut-francais.org.uk for booking.
FRA | 2022 | 96 mins | dir Pierre Coré, with Michèle Laroque, Robinson Mensah-Rouanet | in French with EN subs | PG 10+
In this contemporary story inspired by the famous characters created by Cecile Aubry, we follow 10-year-old Sebastian reluctantly spending his vacation in the mountains with his grandmother and aunt. He is to help them with the sheep, hardly an exciting prospect for a city boy like him… but that is without considering his encounter with Belle, a huge dog mistreated by her owner. Ready to do anything to fight injustice and to protect his new-found friend, Sebastian will spend the craziest summer of his life.
Contact schools@institut-francais.org.uk for booking.
FRA | 2023 | 80 mins | dir(s) Alain Gagnol & Jean-Loup Felicioli, with Guillaume Canet, Audrey Tautou | in French with EN subs | PG 7+
Brought by the creators of A Cat in Paris and Phantom Boy, this clever film exploring how children perceive adult problems is not to be missed. Nina, a 10-year-old girl, whose father has always her entertained with stories about a hedgehog, finds her life turned upside down when her dad loses his job. As she hears rumours of a treasure hidden in his old factory, she and her best friend embark on a wild adventure.
Part of the French Film Festival UK
Contact schools@institut-francais.org.uk for booking.
FRA | 2022 | 82 mins | dir.s Amandine Fredon & Benjamin Massoubre, with Alain Chabat & Laurent Lafitte | cert. TBC | 6+
Somewhere between Montmartre and Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jean-Jacques Sempé and René Goscinny lean over a large white sheet of paper and bring to life a mischievous and endearing boy, Little Nicolas. From schoolyard games and fights, to summer camp pranks and camaraderie, Nicolas lives a merry and enriching childhood.
Contact schools@institut-francais.org.uk for booking.
FRA/BEL | 2022 | dir Michel Ocelot | in French with EN subs | 83 mins | PG 6+
Beautifully executed, both in the craft of animation and its lush orchestral score, the latest Ocelot film compiles a trio of colourful, sophisticated animated tales from Sudan, Medieval France and 18th century Turkey. An absolute must-see!
Voted best event of the South Ken Kids Festival for years, Impro! gathers guest illustrators Axel Scheffler, Magali Le Huche, Yuval Zommer, Marion Puech and more on stage for a wild, joyful and jazzy musical live creation to the sound of Tom Sochas on the piano and Thodoris Ziarkas on the double bass. It’s pure improv but with some of the greatest British, French and European talent in their field!
Join renowned illustrators Magali Le Huche and Marion Puech for a twist on the Frenchest of all school exercices : the “dictée”! This live event will have you drawing the words and sentences dictated by our two professors, as they themselves work on their own drawings. By the end, all drawings – yours and theirs – will be exhibited!
FRA | 2023 | 80 mins | dir(s) Alain Gagnol & Jean-Loup Felicioli, with Guillaume Canet, Audrey Tautou | in French with EN subs | PG 7+
Brought by the creators of A Cat in Paris and Phantom Boy, this clever film exploring how children perceive adult problems is not to be missed. Nina, a 10-year-old girl, whose father has always entertained with stories about a hedgehog, finds her life turned upside down when her dad loses his job. As she hears rumours of a treasure hidden in his old factory, she and her best friend embark on a wild adventure.
The screening will be followed by a recorded Q&A with Alain Gagnol
Part of the French Film Festival UK
FRA | 2022 | 96 mins | dir Pierre Coré, with Michèle Laroque, Robinson Mensah-Rouanet | in French with EN subs | PG 10+
In this contemporary story inspired by the famous characters created by Cecile Aubry, we follow 10-year-old Sebastian reluctantly spending his vacation in the mountains with his grandmother and aunt. He is to help them with the sheep, hardly an exciting prospect for a city boy like him… but that is without considering his encounter with Belle, a huge dog mistreated by her owner. Ready to do anything to fight injustice and to protect his new-found friend, Sebastian will spend the craziest summer of his life.
Step into the enchanting realm of animation and craft your very own mesmerizing film! Discover the captivating art of stop-motion animation and breathe life into the pages of Jean Jullien’s illustrated rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine. Unleash your imagination, lend your voice, and witness the magic unfold before your eyes. Soon, your characters will dance and speak, creating a world of wonder. Let’s collaborate and create something truly extraordinary together!
Inspired by Kara Walker, the African American artist known for her paper cut-outs and silhouette art, author Joséphine Seblon and illustrator Robert Sae-Heng invite you to make paper cut-out silhouettes and tell your own story. Turn complicated figures into simple outlines to challenge stereotypes and make a collaborative artwork.
Come to the opening event of the South Ken Kids Festival 2023!
Violinist Amandine Ley and cellist Nicolas Saint-Yves and pianist David Violi from the Trio Arcadis are joined by illustrator Grégoire Pont for a unique illustrated concert. Together, they invite you to embark on a musical journey with live animated illustrations. This programme full of creativity features Ravel’s Trio in a-minor, op.50 and Rebinding of the birds, a new work written especially for the occasion by composer Claire-Mélanie Sinnhuber.
