CinéSchool
Film & TV
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CinéSchool is a free educational film program for young audiences, designed to help students learn French in the United States through French-language cinema. It is part of the French for All initiative launched by Villa Albertine and Albertine Foundation.
It is open to French teachers in public and private not-for-profit schools, accredited schools (AEFE network), Alliances Françaises, and FLAM (Français Langue Maternelle) programs.
The program offers a selection of French-language films suitable for different age groups, from elementary school to high school, available online for viewing at home and accompanied by comprehensive educational resources.
Educational Resources
Before the screening, teachers use workbooks to prepare themselves and their students for the viewings.
After the screenings, activities continue on the digital platform Padlet, where students can express their opinions in French. Interactive quizzes are also offered on Genially to consolidate understanding. These digital tools offer a flexible, fun, and enriching learning experience.
An Immersive Experience
CinéSchool offers teachers a unique opportunity to develop French language learning while enabling students to discover the diversity of French-speaking cultures. The films are available online for viewing at home, allowing students to discover them at their own pace, and even with their families.
Discover the films of the 2025-2026 edition here.
How to Participate?
Using CinéSchool is completely free. To take part, simply fill out the online registration form. Once registered, teachers will receive all the necessary resources to easily integrate the program into their curriculum.
For any questions, please contact:
Nathalie Charles, CinéSchool Program Manager at nathalie.charles@villa-albertine.org.
To explore previous editions, please see links below:
– 1st Edition: CinéSchool 2021-2022
– 2nd Edition: CinéSchool 2022-2023
– 3rd Edition: CinéSchool 2023-2024
– 4th Edition: CinéSchool 2024-2025
In partnership with
Albertine Foundation
Previously known as FACE Foundation, Albertine Foundation is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting French-American relations through innovative cultural and educational projects. In close partnership with Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education of the French Embassy in the United States, Albertine Foundation promotes artistic, literary, and educational exchange and collaboration between creative professionals from both countries thanks to corporate, foundation, and individual support.
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Cultural Services of the French Embassy
The Cultural Services of the French Embassy, alongside Villa Albertine, promotes the best of French arts, literature, cinema, digital innovation, language, and higher education across the US. Based in New York City, Washington D.C., and eight other cities across the country, the Cultural Services brings artists, authors, intellectuals, and innovators to cities nationwide. It also builds partnerships between French and American artists, institutions and universities on both sides of the Atlantic. In New York, through its bookshop Albertine, it fosters French-American exchange around literature and the arts.
TiVi5MONDE
America’s first and only 24/7 French language kid’s network, TiVi5MONDE offers a variety of cartoons, educational shows, animation, and teen series. Whether a native speaker or a language learner, TiVI5MONDE is the ideal destination for children and tweens ages 0-12.
