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What a wonderful afternoon at the Alliance Française de Kansas City!
We were delighted to welcome Jamie Beck, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning
photographer,
for a special conversation about her books An American in Provence and The Flowers of Provence.
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What began as a simple idea nearly a year ago has grown into our very first French Film Festival.
Guided by the theme “what unites us,” we curated seven films that celebrate shared human experiences through French cinema.
Our opening night was a wonderful evening filled with great food, community, a lively raffle, and a beautiful award-winning short film.
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What happens when centuries-old French Creole folktales are brought to life through animation?
Pawpaw Tales offers a fascinating glimpse into the French heritage of Missouri through the work of artist and filmmaker Brian
Hawkins.
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If there is one Christmas tradition that perfectly captures the warmth, generosity, and culinary richness of Southern France, it is the famous Thirteen Desserts of Provence.
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Bérénice Chouteau lived until 1888. Widowed at only 36 years old, she chose not to live in St Louis but instead in the rapidly changing settlement that would become Kansas City. In this second Part, Professor Kathy Krause explores the rest of her life ...
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On June 13, 2025, Kansas City, Missouri (KC) and Metz, France, formalised a new Sister City agreement—making Metz KC’s 13th international partner.
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Nestled at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, Lyon is a city that perfectly blends history, elegance, and a vibrant modern lifestyle. Want to know more about this city?
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Pop quiz: Where was film born?
Answer: As film buffs and francophiles surely know, cinema has its origins in a factory warehouse in Lyon.
It was there, in 1894, that brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière devised the cinematograph.
