Consulate of France in Houston

🎬This weekend at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston: screening of 2025 coming-of-age drama film "The Little Sister" (La Petite Dernière) written and directed by Hafsia Herzi.

Winner of the Q***r Palm at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, this coming-of-age drama follows Fatima (Nadia Melliti), the youngest of three daughters in a traditional Algerian family, as she moves from high school to college in Paris. Exploring a whole new world, she grapples with how to balance her attraction to women with respect for her caring Muslim family. She also confronts a timeless and heartrending dilemma: How can one stay true to oneself when reconciling different parts of one’s identity feels impossible?

The Little Sister (La petite dernière) Winner of the Q***r Palm at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, this coming-of-age drama follows Fatima, the youngest of three daughters in a traditional Algerian family, as she moves from high school to college in Paris.

Meet the 2027 Villa Albertine residents in Texas!

📜 Museums & Heritage — Louise Contant
🎶 Music — Jean Daniélou & Camille El Bacha
🎬 Film — Euzhan Palcy
📚 Literature — Célia Houdart
🎨 Visual Arts — mountaincutters

They are among the 60 artists, writers, and thinkers selected by Villa Albertine to undertake exploratory residencies in nearly 25 cities and regions across the United States.

🎶 Today is Music Day in France, and around the world through the Make Music Day initiative!

Discover free concerts and musical performances happening near you: https://makemusicday.org/

In Houston, the festival is coordinated by Fresh Arts which kicked off the celebrations this morning at Toros HTX Coffee, with the support of Villa Albertine

Happy Music Day! 🎵

La Fête de la musique, c'est ce week-end!

🎷In Houston, join the annual worldwide celebration of free and accessible live music, presented by Fresh Arts on June 21st. Whether you’re planning a day out with friends, looking for a family-friendly activity, or simply hoping to discover a new favorite artist, Make Music Day Houston offers something for everyone. 🌞🍉

🎤 Enjoy free live music in parks, plazas, galleries, cafes, businesses, and community spaces of all kinds across the city, with performances popping up in familiar places and unexpected ones alike.

📍 Visit https://makemusicday.org/houston/ for performance times, venue details, and more.

If you missed the first screening of 1958 French crime thriller tragedy film "Elevator to the Gallows" (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud) earlier this month at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this Sunday is your 2nd chance!

For tickets and more information:
www.mfah.org/events/elevator-to-the-gallows-ascenseur-pour-lechafaud/202606211700

🎬 Step into the shadows of classic French cinema…

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will be screening this month (June 5 and 21) 1958 French crime thriller tragedy film "Elevator to the Gallows" (Ascenseur pour l’échafaud), directed by by Louis Malle.

The directorial debut of Louis Malle, this atmospheric thriller features the role that catapulted the career of actress Jeanne Moreau. With rich black-and-white cinematography by Henri Decaë and an evocative musical score by jazz great Miles Davis, this noir-meets-New-Wave film marked a turning point in French cinema, and its legendary score signaled new musical directions for Davis.

🔹For tickets and more information: www.mfah.org/events/elevator-to-the-gallows-ascenseur-pour-lechafaud
🔹Film trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjURPebrbrY&t=20s

🎉The 2027 Villa Albertine residents have been announced! Congratulations to Louise Contant (chief curator), Jean Danielou & Camille El Bacha (sociologist & composer), Célia Houdart (writer), mountaincutters (visual artists) and Euzhan Palcy (film director), whom we look forward to welcoming to Texas in 2027! 🎉

They are among the 60 artists, writers, and thinkers selected by Villa Albertine to undertake exploratory residencies in nearly 25 cities and regions across the United States.

Villa Albertine Unveils Its 2027 Residency Cohort - Villa Albertine Click here to learn more about the 2027 residents and their projects.  New York, June 16, 2026 — Since 2021, Villa Albertine has offered a unique residency program beyond the confines of a traditional residency model, built around a founding principle: the freedom to explore.  This freedom fos...

Merci à nos sponsors ! 🇫🇷

À l'approche de notre célébration de Bastille Day, nous souhaitons adresser un immense merci à tous nos sponsors pour leur précieux soutien.

Grâce à leur engagement, notre fête nationale pourra être partagée avec toute notre communauté à l'Alliance Française de Houston.

Nous avons hâte de célébrer avec vous le 11 juillet à Houston ! 🎉✨

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⚽🇫🇷 Houston, it’s almost time for Les Bleus' first game! 🇫🇷⚽

We’ve rounded up some of the best spots in town to cheer on Les Bleus, sing La Marseillaise at the top of your lungs, and celebrate every French goal with fellow fans! 🍻🎉

📍 Check out our map of World Cup watch parties. Many venues are already planning screenings for France’s matches and tournament festivities.

A demain!

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Today, the Consulate General of France in Houston had the honor of awarding Séverine Ireland the distinction of Chevalière dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques, one of France’s oldest and most prestigious honors recognizing exceptional contributions to education, culture, and the promotion of the French language.

From her early career as a Spanish teacher in France to her leadership roles in the French National Education system, and today as Head of the French Program at The The Awty International School in Houston, Séverine Ireland has dedicated her career to educational excellence, multilingual learning, and international understanding.

Through her work, she has helped shape the educational journey of hundreds of students and strengthened the presence of French education in Houston’s international community.

Congratulations to Séverine Ireland on this well-deserved recognition! 🇫🇷🎓

Last week, Karl Cogard, Cultural Attaché and Director of Villa Albertine Houston, had the honor of presenting the renewed LabelFrancÉducation certification to Eisenhower International School, recognizing its continued commitment to excellence in French bilingual education.

This prestigious certification, awarded by the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, highlights the school’s dedication to providing high-quality French language instruction and fostering a strong connection to French culture and values. The renewal of the LabelFrancÉducation certification reflects the hard work of the school’s leadership, teachers, students, and families in sustaining an outstanding bilingual learning environment.

Congratulations to the entire Eisenhower International School community on this well-deserved recognition and on its continued contribution to strengthening educational and cultural ties between France and the United States. 🇫🇷🇺🇸✨