In recognition of the World Cup, the global soccer tournament held every four years, the Alliance is launching a series of programs and events that will examine the importance of soccer in contemporary society – both in France and around the world.
Conversations will address how sports impacts our identities individually and collectively, and its power to inspire and unite diverse groups of people across a variety of borders – geographical, political, social, economic, and cultural.
In partnership with other international organizations in Chicago, our programming will include film screenings, panel discussions, game viewing events and social gatherings. We aim to highlight the participation of numerous Francophone countries in the tournament, including Belgium, Canada, Cameroon, France, Senegal, Morocco, Switzerland, and Tunisia.
Join us for a screening of the documentary Ballon sur Bitume (Concrete Football), a celebration of street soccer and its cultural importance in the lives of residents of the French banlieues.
