Francophonie week 2019 in Bishkek

Local news, 06.03.2019

The French Alliance in Bishkek, jointly with the Embassies of France, Switzerland, Belgium and the Delegation of the European Union are happy to announce the week of the Francophonie, which will be held from March 11  to 16, 2019 in Bishkek.

Poster © French Embassy in Kyrgyzstan, 2019

The “Francophonie Week” is the festival of the French language and cultures of the French-speaking countries, which is celebrated in the middle of March across the world. The organizers and partners have prepared a program for the broad public, which consists of 19 events.  

French is the fifth language spoken in the world, the third language for business, spoken by more than 300 million people on five continents, and also is known as the language of diplomacy. 88 countries are members of the International Organization of Francophonie, in 29 of which French is the official language.

The Francophonie week will be launched in Bishkek on March 11 with the French movie « Au revoir là-haut » (See you up there) to be screened at 18:00 at the “Ala-Too” cinema.

The Belgian movie “Tout nouveau testament” (The brand new testament) will be shown on March 13 at 18:00 at the "Rossiya" cinema.

The French-Moorish film “Timbuktu” (the second name is “The Grief of Birds”) will be shown in the French Alliance in Bishkek on March 14 at 18:30.

The Swiss film “MOKA” will be screened on March 16 at 18:00 at the "Rossiya" cinema.

All films are in French with Russian subtitles except the film “Timbuktu” (in the original version with French subtitles). Free entry to all movies.

Francophonie week 2019 includes numerous cultural, artistic, gastronomic and sports events: the French game "Petanque", competition of French songs, French in ballet, game quest, etc.

There will also be conferences on education in the French speaking countries (March 15 at 14:00 in the Alliance française 242 Ogonbaeva street) as well as on the “Erasmus plus” programme in Europe (March 12 at 14:00, same address).

This year, for the first time, a big concert of francophone classical music will be held at the National Conservatory on March 15 at 19:00.

The detailed program is presented online on the Facebook pages of the “Alliance française de Bichkek”, the “Ambassade de France au Kirghizstan”, “Swiss Embassy Kyrgyzstan” as well as on the website of the French Embassy.

Local news, 23.09.2019

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Switzerland, the Swiss Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic invites its partners and the larger public to the Multimedia Exhibition “Kyrgyz-Swiss Blue Pass” from 27 to 28 of September in the Hangar multi-media center.

Anniversary logo © Swiss Embassy Bishkek, 2019

With the motto “Partnership for sustainable and inclusive development in Kyrgyzstan” Switzerland has been supporting Kyrgyzstan since 1994 to ensure: 

  • Access to and efficient use of water for all, now and in the future;

  • Access to quality health services for all;

  • Citizen participation and transparent institutions for improved public services;

  • Strong private sector for inclusive growth and better jobs;

  • Culture for open, diverse and dynamic societies.

The multimedia exhibition “Kyrgyz-Swiss Blue Pass” will be open in the Hangar multi-media center (11/3 Gorky street, Bishkek) from 10:00 until 21:00 with a free entry.

The Exhibition is an audiovisual storytelling about Kyrgyzstan and the people whose practices are connected with the activities of the Swiss development cooperation in the country. This is a narration about people, places; reflection of feelings and perception of nature objects, sounds and meanings.

The anniversary will be officially celebrated in the presence  of the deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Madmarov, Ambassador Ruth Huber, vice director of the Swiss Development Agency and the Ambassador of Switzerland to the Kyrgyz Republic, Ms. Véronique  Hulmann, on September 26, 2019.