Literature, Fashion, Culture / 3 Panel Discussions: FrancoFest2024

The publishing house hosts multi-genre events in various locations simultaneously. In addition to new book presentations, art and public figures will also participate in panel discussions.

Three discussions will take place at FrancoFest 2024, featuring both Armenian and French high-ranking guests and experts.

An unprecedented event will occur: the prestigious Goncourt Prize is officially coming to Armenia. This significant cultural event was made possible through the joint efforts of newmag, the French Institute, and the UFAR. The official opening of the National Jury will take place at the Fest.

Regarding this event, at 1.20 p.m. in Hall 2 of the Congress Hotel, the organizers invite attendees to participate in the discussion titled "Goncourt's Odyssey / Adventures in French-Language Literature." Notable participants will include Pascal Bruckner, a member of the Goncourt Prize jury in Armenia, renowned French writer and philosopher; Françoise Rossino, chief delegate of the Goncourt Academy; Artak Aleksanyan, founder and CEO of newmag; and Anush Sedrakyan, a literary critic. The panel discussion will be moderated by Ulysse Manhes, a French author, composer, and presenter.

At 3:30 p.m. in Hall 2 the panel discussion titled "French Know-How of Style, Beauty, and Literature" will take place. The discussion will be led by Gayane Manukyan, director of the "National Network" Media Cultural Foundation and designer. Participants will include stylist Armen Galyan, EKG public relations officer and manager Zara Saribekyan, and Anna Davidyan, head of Luxury Voyage.

The final discussion of Francofest will take place at 6 p.m. The panel titled "Armenian-French Cultural Dialogue" will be conducted by Artak Aleksanyan, head of newmag. The discussion will feature David Tursz, executive director of the French Institute of Armenia; art critic Nazeni Gharibyan; translators Samvel Gasparyan and Zara Nazaryan.

FRANCFEST 2024  OFFICIAL PAGE

Partners 

·       Embassy of France in Armenia, 

·       French Institute 

·       French University of Armenia

·       Aznavour Foundation

Sponsors

·       AUF

·       Infinity Travel Armenia by Luxury Voyage

Media Partners  

·       Courrier d'Erevan,

·       Nouvelles d'Arménie