The French Institute in Alexandria presents two documentary films about the cities of the Canal

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The French Cultural Institute in Alexandria, in cooperation with the Center for Alexandrian Studies, will organize and discuss the documentary films "Daily Life in Canal Cities", "Free France" and "Canal 1956" at 7 pm on Tuesday, June 11.

The three documentaries are inspired by interviews with Egyptian, French and Greek characters in the framework of the Oral Memoir Program of the Suez Canal, which will be presented and commented by Arnaud Ramire de Fortnier and Raymond Coulé (with simultaneous translation into Arabic).

It is noteworthy that the French Cultural Institute in Alexandria, running a palace built from the nineteenth century regularly organizes cultural events for the Francophone audience or a lover of French culture in Alexandria. The building has two reception halls: a 200m² main hall located on the ground floor and another 60m2 in the first floor.

The large hall is dedicated throughout the year to monthly exhibitions (photography, painting, sculpture, design, science, technology, etc.) and various public events. The first floor includes an area dedicated to young artists and civil society in the city of Alexandria for the establishment of exhibitions and events, as well as the two rooms (Massenion (70 places to sit) and "Birk" (40 places to sit) with interactive digital displays to host meetings, conferences and French courses.

The French Institute of Egypt in Alexandria also includes a 240-seat theater with two interpretation cabins, piano, sound equipment, lighting and professional display. The theater is used for all kinds of events organized by the Institute and its partners.

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