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Clara Fontaine
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“Ima Maryam: The Judgment of Mary” by Hermine Yollo Wins the 2026 RFI Theatre Prize
Cameroonian Hermine Yollo has won the 2026 RFI Theatre Prize for her work "Ima Maryam: The Judgment of Mary," a text that boldly questions religious dogmas and violence against women. The award ceremony will be held on September 27 in Limoges during the Les Zébrures festival.
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Sokona Sissoko Elevates Femininity with Beneïsha Paris at Fashion Week
Sokona Sissoko, founder of Beneïsha Paris, highlights femininity with glamorous bridal and evening gowns at Paris Fashion Week during the France edition of FIMO228.
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At Les Zébrures, Ulrich N’Toyo Gives Voice to the Forgotten Stories of Slavery
Ulrich N’Toyo, a Congolese director based in France, presents 'The Silence of Taboos' at Les Zébrures festival in Limoges, exploring slavery through collected stories from Guyana, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Congo, and Normandy.
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The Solo “A 5,743-Year-Old Venus” Acclaimed at the Festival des Zébrures in Limoges
The Festival des Zébrures in Limoges highlights Francophone theatre with the solo "A 5,743-Year-Old Venus," written by Olivia Csiky Trnka and performed by Laurence Mayor. This tribute to women and aging was warmly applauded by audiences.
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Catholic Influencers Unite Youth and Faith in Paris Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit
In Paris, Catholic influencers organized a prayer evening at Saint-Sulpice Church for hundreds of young people before Pope Leo XIV's visit, showcasing the rise of social media evangelization and increasing youth baptisms in France.
Culture · 3 min read
Memory Cinema on the Spanish Civil War Highlighted at San Sebastián Festival
The San Sebastián Film Festival, as last year, supports remembrance of the July 1936 military uprising and Franco dictatorship by screening fiction and documentaries illuminating these events.
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Yeşim Ustaoğlu Presents ‘Artakalan’ at San Sebastián Festival, A Journey Through Turkey
Yeşim Ustaoğlu's feature film 'Artakalan' is officially selected for the 74th San Sebastián International Film Festival, blending an inner and geographic journey to poetically explore Turkey.
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TikTok and Instagram: New Tools for Catholic Influencers in France
A new generation of French Catholic influencers on TikTok and Instagram is contributing to a conservative religious revival in France, where baptisms of teenagers and adults are increasing.
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Excavations Restarted to Find Egyptian Queen Nefertiti
France 24 reports that archaeologists are considering resuming excavations to try to discover the remains of Queen Nefertiti, possibly hidden behind Tutankhamun's burial chamber.
Business · 5 min read
With Googlebook, Google Wants the Laptop to Extend the Android Phone
Google has opened French preorders for Googlebook from 1,099 euros. Its bet is to combine Android apps, the Chrome browser, Gemini features and a seamless connection to the phone in a premium laptop.
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“Nanbanjin,” a tête-bêche graphic novel by Cyril Pedrosa and Taiyō Matsumoto
The graphic novel "Nanbanjin" is an original nearly 500-page work in a tête-bêche format, featuring two distinct readings: a Western version by Cyril Pedrosa and a manga version by Taiyō Matsumoto. The title refers to the Japanese nickname for the first Westerners in the 16th century.