Institut français d'Ecosse
@ifecosse.bsky.social
Since 1946, the Institut français d'Ecosse promotes the French language & culture through a wide range of activities! Based in Edinburgh. #LearnFrenchinScotland
What a joy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our beloved Creative Writing Competition! In partnership with the Franco-Scottish Society, we continue to champion creativity among students learning French ✍️ Congratulations to the students from the University of Edinburgh, St Andrews and Stirling!
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
What a joy to celebrate the 10th anniversary of our beloved Creative Writing Competition! In partnership with the Franco-Scottish Society, we continue to champion creativity among students learning French ✍️ Congratulations to the students from the University of Edinburgh, St Andrews and Stirling!
Les Misérables on Stage, @cinetopia.bsky.social Salons, Choir in French and concert with The Gemstone Arias... Discover our upcoming events at @ifecosse.bsky.social 🌟
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November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Les Misérables on Stage, @cinetopia.bsky.social Salons, Choir in French and concert with The Gemstone Arias... Discover our upcoming events at @ifecosse.bsky.social 🌟
Read our latest newsletter: tinyurl.com/52fuyfv3
Join our mailing list: bit.ly/408uLpD
Read our latest newsletter: tinyurl.com/52fuyfv3
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👨🎨🧀 What do bérets, Basque pelota, and Ossau-Iraty cheese have in common?
Discover the hallmarks of the #Basque Country, a region in the far south-west of France, straddling the border with Spain, in a special workshop in French!
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Discover the hallmarks of the #Basque Country, a region in the far south-west of France, straddling the border with Spain, in a special workshop in French!
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
November 25, 2025 at 4:03 PM
👨🎨🧀 What do bérets, Basque pelota, and Ossau-Iraty cheese have in common?
Discover the hallmarks of the #Basque Country, a region in the far south-west of France, straddling the border with Spain, in a special workshop in French!
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Discover the hallmarks of the #Basque Country, a region in the far south-west of France, straddling the border with Spain, in a special workshop in French!
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
✨Join us for a vibrant theatrical reading directed by the talented Stéphanie Goud and inspired by Victor Hugo's masterpiece "Les Misérables"! It will be brought to life by Les Pantouflards, a spirited troupe of amateur performers
11 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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11 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM
✨Join us for a vibrant theatrical reading directed by the talented Stéphanie Goud and inspired by Victor Hugo's masterpiece "Les Misérables"! It will be brought to life by Les Pantouflards, a spirited troupe of amateur performers
11 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
11 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Become a member of @ifecosse.bsky.social and enjoy discounts at the Institute and with our partners! Our members can benefit from the concession rate for all the films of French Film Festival UK at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
Discount code: FRENCHINST25
🎟️ www.filmhouse.org.uk/french-film-...
Discount code: FRENCHINST25
🎟️ www.filmhouse.org.uk/french-film-...
November 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Become a member of @ifecosse.bsky.social and enjoy discounts at the Institute and with our partners! Our members can benefit from the concession rate for all the films of French Film Festival UK at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
Discount code: FRENCHINST25
🎟️ www.filmhouse.org.uk/french-film-...
Discount code: FRENCHINST25
🎟️ www.filmhouse.org.uk/french-film-...
🎤 You like #French and singing?
Join our teacher Sarah to practice your French while learning famous French songs from Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy and more singers! #JIPF2025
8 to 12 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
B1 to C2 level in French
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Join our teacher Sarah to practice your French while learning famous French songs from Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy and more singers! #JIPF2025
8 to 12 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
B1 to C2 level in French
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
🎤 You like #French and singing?
Join our teacher Sarah to practice your French while learning famous French songs from Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy and more singers! #JIPF2025
8 to 12 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
B1 to C2 level in French
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Join our teacher Sarah to practice your French while learning famous French songs from Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf, Françoise Hardy and more singers! #JIPF2025
8 to 12 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
B1 to C2 level in French
👉 www.ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Happy International Day of #French Teachers! 📚
Today, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and creativity of all the #teachers who bring the French language and culture to life around the world! 🌍💬
A special thank you to our incredible team of teachers at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and creativity of all the #teachers who bring the French language and culture to life around the world! 🌍💬
A special thank you to our incredible team of teachers at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! 🌟
November 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Happy International Day of #French Teachers! 📚
Today, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and creativity of all the #teachers who bring the French language and culture to life around the world! 🌍💬
A special thank you to our incredible team of teachers at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the passion, dedication, and creativity of all the #teachers who bring the French language and culture to life around the world! 🌍💬
A special thank you to our incredible team of teachers at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! 🌟
★★★★ Berlinale 2024 review: The Editorial Office (Roman Bondarchuk)
“Roman Bondarchuk laughs, and his audience laughs with him, in the face of the utter collection of absurdity and tragedy the society he lives in has become.”
18 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/ukran...
“Roman Bondarchuk laughs, and his audience laughs with him, in the face of the utter collection of absurdity and tragedy the society he lives in has become.”
18 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/ukran...
November 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
★★★★ Berlinale 2024 review: The Editorial Office (Roman Bondarchuk)
“Roman Bondarchuk laughs, and his audience laughs with him, in the face of the utter collection of absurdity and tragedy the society he lives in has become.”
18 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/ukran...
“Roman Bondarchuk laughs, and his audience laughs with him, in the face of the utter collection of absurdity and tragedy the society he lives in has become.”
18 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/ukran...
#QuizNight Come and test your knowledge about France and French language in a fun atmosphere! Questions will be in French, and translated into English on the screen. Join a team, have a drink, and may the best team win! 🍻✨
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#QuizNight Come and test your knowledge about France and French language in a fun atmosphere! Questions will be in French, and translated into English on the screen. Join a team, have a drink, and may the best team win! 🍻✨
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
5 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Join us for the AI #Translation Slam 2025, which pitches the creative forces of literary translation by humans against AI translation tools! This year we will focus on the translation of gender sensitive language 💬📝
27 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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27 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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November 17, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Join us for the AI #Translation Slam 2025, which pitches the creative forces of literary translation by humans against AI translation tools! This year we will focus on the translation of gender sensitive language 💬📝
27 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
27 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
René Clair’s "Paris Qui Dort"(1924) is a science-fiction gem that turns the City of Light into a playground for surreal misadventure. The film screening will be accompanied by live music from Aurora Engine! @cinetopia.bsky.social
6 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/paris...
6 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/paris...
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
René Clair’s "Paris Qui Dort"(1924) is a science-fiction gem that turns the City of Light into a playground for surreal misadventure. The film screening will be accompanied by live music from Aurora Engine! @cinetopia.bsky.social
6 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/paris...
6 Dec at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/cinema/paris...
#WeRecommend
Don't miss the screening of Yannik Ruault's "Silhouettes" as part of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival! Filmed in the Scottish Free French House, "Silhouettes" explores the fragility of memory 🎬
15 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/yannik-ruaul...
Don't miss the screening of Yannik Ruault's "Silhouettes" as part of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival! Filmed in the Scottish Free French House, "Silhouettes" explores the fragility of memory 🎬
15 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/yannik-ruaul...
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#WeRecommend
Don't miss the screening of Yannik Ruault's "Silhouettes" as part of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival! Filmed in the Scottish Free French House, "Silhouettes" explores the fragility of memory 🎬
15 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/yannik-ruaul...
Don't miss the screening of Yannik Ruault's "Silhouettes" as part of the Edinburgh Short Film Festival! Filmed in the Scottish Free French House, "Silhouettes" explores the fragility of memory 🎬
15 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/yannik-ruaul...
📚 We had the great pleasure of welcoming Nina Six, talented comics illustrator and author, who presented her latest graphic novel "La sorcière de Londres", and Arnaud de la Grange, author and journalist, who shared insights from his novel "La promesse du large"!
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
📚 We had the great pleasure of welcoming Nina Six, talented comics illustrator and author, who presented her latest graphic novel "La sorcière de Londres", and Arnaud de la Grange, author and journalist, who shared insights from his novel "La promesse du large"!
Join us for a magical #Christmas Storytime filled with festive tales and crafts! After the storytelling, children will be able to make their own decorations for the Christmas tree 🌟🎅
29 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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29 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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November 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Join us for a magical #Christmas Storytime filled with festive tales and crafts! After the storytelling, children will be able to make their own decorations for the Christmas tree 🌟🎅
29 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
29 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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🗯️💥 Come to meet British comics legend @bryan-talbot.bsky.social, best known as the creator of "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright" and "Grandville"! He will discuss his work and sign copies of "The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor"
22 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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22 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
🗯️💥 Come to meet British comics legend @bryan-talbot.bsky.social, best known as the creator of "The Adventures of Luther Arkwright" and "Grandville"! He will discuss his work and sign copies of "The Casebook of Stamford Hawksmoor"
22 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
22 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Learn how the Auld Alliance, once a powerful military partnership, came to an end on 23 October 1746 — the date of a fateful meeting between Prince Charles Edward Stuart & the Marquise de Pompadour
Presentation by Michael Nevin
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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Presentation by Michael Nevin
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Learn how the Auld Alliance, once a powerful military partnership, came to an end on 23 October 1746 — the date of a fateful meeting between Prince Charles Edward Stuart & the Marquise de Pompadour
Presentation by Michael Nevin
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Presentation by Michael Nevin
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
🎬 The French Film Festival UK returns to @ifecosse.bsky.social from 8 to 16 Nov — featuring an exciting mix of classic and contemporary French #films. Expect UK premieres, exclusive Q&As, and restored classics with live music
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
November 6, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🎬 The French Film Festival UK returns to @ifecosse.bsky.social from 8 to 16 Nov — featuring an exciting mix of classic and contemporary French #films. Expect UK premieres, exclusive Q&As, and restored classics with live music
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
Grab your ticket(s) now before it's too late!
🎟️ tinyurl.com/3v4y7da9
Learning French is Your Way to the Stars! ✨
Dive into the beauty of the #French language, discover its rich culture, and open the door to new opportunities! Enroll by 27 December to take advantage of our Early Bird discount
From 12 Jan at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Dive into the beauty of the #French language, discover its rich culture, and open the door to new opportunities! Enroll by 27 December to take advantage of our Early Bird discount
From 12 Jan at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Learning French is Your Way to the Stars! ✨
Dive into the beauty of the #French language, discover its rich culture, and open the door to new opportunities! Enroll by 27 December to take advantage of our Early Bird discount
From 12 Jan at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
Dive into the beauty of the #French language, discover its rich culture, and open the door to new opportunities! Enroll by 27 December to take advantage of our Early Bird discount
From 12 Jan at @ifecosse.bsky.social
👉 ifecosse.org.uk/french-cours...
🎶 Step into the world of Pierre Boulez, one of the most influential figures in European #music through a series of conferences! A visionary composer, conductor, and cultural leader, Boulez helped reshape the artistic landscape
6 & 7 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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6 & 7 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
November 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
🎶 Step into the world of Pierre Boulez, one of the most influential figures in European #music through a series of conferences! A visionary composer, conductor, and cultural leader, Boulez helped reshape the artistic landscape
6 & 7 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
6 & 7 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
📚🌊 Come to meet French #author, journalist and correspondent for @lefigaro.fr Arnaud de La Grange at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! He will present his latest novel « La promesse du large », which won The « Encre marine » Prize in 2024
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
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November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
📚🌊 Come to meet French #author, journalist and correspondent for @lefigaro.fr Arnaud de La Grange at @ifecosse.bsky.social ! He will present his latest novel « La promesse du large », which won The « Encre marine » Prize in 2024
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
12 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
Talks with the authors Arnaud de La Grange and Nina Six, French Film Festival UK, Edinburgh Film Guild Season, Centenary of Pierre Boulez... Discover our upcoming events at @ifecosse.bsky.social !
More info: tinyurl.com/w33wa4aa
Join our mailing list: bit.ly/408uLpD
More info: tinyurl.com/w33wa4aa
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October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Talks with the authors Arnaud de La Grange and Nina Six, French Film Festival UK, Edinburgh Film Guild Season, Centenary of Pierre Boulez... Discover our upcoming events at @ifecosse.bsky.social !
More info: tinyurl.com/w33wa4aa
Join our mailing list: bit.ly/408uLpD
More info: tinyurl.com/w33wa4aa
Join our mailing list: bit.ly/408uLpD
#WeRecommend
🎬 Don't miss the screening of Erige Sehiri's "Promised Sky" (Promis Le Ciel) as part of the first edition of Jali Film Weekender!
2 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
👉 jalicollective.co.uk/programme/closing-film-promised-sky
🎬 Don't miss the screening of Erige Sehiri's "Promised Sky" (Promis Le Ciel) as part of the first edition of Jali Film Weekender!
2 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
👉 jalicollective.co.uk/programme/closing-film-promised-sky
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
#WeRecommend
🎬 Don't miss the screening of Erige Sehiri's "Promised Sky" (Promis Le Ciel) as part of the first edition of Jali Film Weekender!
2 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
👉 jalicollective.co.uk/programme/closing-film-promised-sky
🎬 Don't miss the screening of Erige Sehiri's "Promised Sky" (Promis Le Ciel) as part of the first edition of Jali Film Weekender!
2 Nov at @filmhouseedinburgh.bsky.social
👉 jalicollective.co.uk/programme/closing-film-promised-sky
Come to meet Nina Six, the award-winning #French author and illustrator of "Les Pissenlits" (2022) and "La Mousse" (2024)! She’ll be presenting her latest graphic novel, "La sorcière de Londres" on her upcoming UK tour! #comics
11 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
11 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
October 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Come to meet Nina Six, the award-winning #French author and illustrator of "Les Pissenlits" (2022) and "La Mousse" (2024)! She’ll be presenting her latest graphic novel, "La sorcière de Londres" on her upcoming UK tour! #comics
11 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
11 Nov at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/events-agend...
The French Film Festival UK returns to @ifecosse.bsky.social for its 33rd edition — featuring an exciting mix of classic and contemporary #French films. Expect UK premieres, exclusive Q&As and restored classics!
Check out the programme at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
Check out the programme at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The French Film Festival UK returns to @ifecosse.bsky.social for its 33rd edition — featuring an exciting mix of classic and contemporary #French films. Expect UK premieres, exclusive Q&As and restored classics!
Check out the programme at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
Check out the programme at @ifecosse.bsky.social
🎟️ www.ifecosse.org.uk/festivals-an...
And that's a wrap! Our warmest thanks to all who participated in the Franco-Scottish Fair, workshops and conferences celebrating 730 years of the #AuldAlliance! We were pleased to share this moment of friendship and culture at @ifecosse.bsky.social
Until next time — Vive l’amitié franco-écossaise!
Until next time — Vive l’amitié franco-écossaise!
October 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
And that's a wrap! Our warmest thanks to all who participated in the Franco-Scottish Fair, workshops and conferences celebrating 730 years of the #AuldAlliance! We were pleased to share this moment of friendship and culture at @ifecosse.bsky.social
Until next time — Vive l’amitié franco-écossaise!
Until next time — Vive l’amitié franco-écossaise!