On October 13 and 14, an expert from the Regroupement des centres d'artistes autogérés du Québec will give a free workshop titled «Faire carrière en arts visuels : enjeux, mythes et réalités». This workshop aims to better equip local artists to present their work, notably by addressing the professional isolation that comes from living outside of large urban centres and by exploring the networks open to those working in French in Canadaier et comment s'inscrire seront disponibles dans les prochains jours.

We also hope to prepare an exhibition which will highlight the works of artists who participate in the workshop and which will be open to the public during the Festival du Vent.

A description of the workshop is provided below. Space is limited. Register by calling 726-4900 or by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (please provide your name and contact information).

Sunday, October 18th

Register with your completed and decorated kite at Bowring Park* between 2 and 3 p.m.

And don't miss any of the other Kite Day activities.

Friday October 16th

8 p.m. at the Centre des Grands-Vents

Tickets : $8 ($6 for ACFSJ members and students)

Free popcorn, cash bar

A selection of francophone short films chosen from the collection of the Nickel Independent Film Festival and featuring "Face au soleil", a film by Bill Coultas which explores the life and art of painter Jean-Claude Roy.

The evening will be hosted by Jean-Marc Lemelin from the Department of French and Hispanic Studies of Memorial University.

Program

Aucune idée

Premier clip vidéo francophone de l’artiste terre-neuvienne Colleen Power. Un moment avec la chanteuse/compositrice qui vous divertira et vous amusera.

Roger Maunder, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, 3 min.

Terminal Communication

Un regard humoristique sur une jonction d’autoroute un peu mal signalée.

Michael Fortune, Irlande, 3 min.

Wormbee

Une animation chroniquant la première rencontre entre une abeille et un vers de terre. Une histoire vraie.

Hatem Zyed, Ontario (2006), 3 min.

Reach

Le robot dépendant de son énergie par le biais de son câble d'alimentation. Et pourtant celui-ci aimerait bien sortir, découvrir le monde...

Luke Randall, Australie, 4 min.

A Hidden Place for Fragile Things

Deux voyageurs passent une nuit chez une famille et se trouvent a exposer diverse faiblesse chez leurs hôtes. Filmé dans différente location à St Jean Terre-Neuve.

Pierre St. Jacques, États-Unis, 13 min.

Détention

La première visite d’un étudiant en détention donne un nouveau souffle à une journée ennuyante.

Jeff Wheaton, Nouvelle-Écosse, 5 min.

Au Bout du Rang

Olivier, un jeune garçon vivant à la campagne, est témoin d'un évènement qui le marquera d'une sombre façon.

Vincent Biron, Montreal (2007), 17 min.

Souffle sur le Miroir

Ce film créée lors d’un séjour de quatre mois à Pont-Aven, France, explore comment l’espace, la culture et la géographie influence nos rêves et comment, conséquemment, ces rêves peuvent être réinterprétés à travers différente technologie.

Vanessa Woods, États-Unis, 10 min.

Face au Soleil

Le premier documentaire francophone Terre-Neuvien, jette un regard sur la vie et sur l'art de l'artiste peintre Jean-Claude Roy.

Bill Coutlas, Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, 45 min.

Saturday, October 17th 2009

A full day of free family activities!

Discover the Centre des Grands-Vents! Meet representatives of francophone community organizations in the foyer.

11 a.m. - Family Cinema: A series of short francophone films chosen from the collection of the Nickel Independent Film Festival

Noon - Community BBQ : All welcome!

1 p.m. - Swamperella Concert: The sounds of Louisiana! Presented in collaboration with the Sound Symposium.

2 p.m. - Sing-a-long with «La Rose des Vents»: Enjoy yourself with the ACFSJ choir!

Sunday, October 18th
2-5 p.m.

Join us in Bowering Park for an afternoon of fun for the whole family. There will be kite flying and "Wind Craft" activities for young and old. And don't miss the Kite Contest! Judging begins at 3p.m.

Your class could win a library of Frenc h books worth $250!

Build and decorate a kite and participate in the contest to be judged on October 18th in Bowring park.

The contest is open to classes from grades 1-6 in the St. John's region.

The Festival du Vent 2009 will take place from October 13^th to 18^th. The Francophone Association invites Immersion and ICF classes from the St. John's region to visit the Centre des Grands-Vent on Thursday October 15^th and Friday October 16^th school workshops. Three visits are scheduled per day, with each one lasting two hours:

• 9-11 a.m.

• 10 a.m.-noon or 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

• noon-2 p.m.

Individual groups should have a maximum of 30 students but we can accommodate up to three groups at a time.

Each group will take part in two activities:

• screening of French-language short films drawn from the collections of the Nickel Independent Film Festival

• participation in one of several workshops dealing with cinema, visual arts, music, creative writing, franco-Newfoundland heritage or another subject

Workshops will be chosen in consultation with teachers and according to the students' ages and the class's interests. Additional information on films and workshops will be provided at least three weeks before your visit, to allow for in-class preparation.

The cost will be $6 per student.

If you are interested, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and provide the following information:

• your name, the name of your school and your contact information

• your preferred dates and times for your visit (please provide at least two options)

• the number of students and their grade level

Or for more information call 726-4900.

Le Festival du Vent est réalisé grâce à l'appui financier du ministère du Patrimoine canadien en vertu du programme de développement des communautés par le biais des arts et du patrimoine, du Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes du gouvernement du Québec en vertu du Programme d'appui à la francophonie canadienne et de la ville de St. John's en vertu du Special Events and Festivals Grant Program.