Nathalie Charles
@nathaliecharles.bsky.social
Senior Program Manager for 🇫🇷 Villa Albertine - The French Embassy in the US, overseeing CinéSchool, a K-12 film education program, and Films on the Green, an outdoor French film festival in the US 🎥
🎥 Last night, I attended a special screening of 3 remarkable animated short documentaries: 'Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado' by Natalia León, 'Papillon' by Florence Miailhe, & 'Gigi' by Cynthia Calvi.
Fingers crossed, we’ll see them make their way into the #AcademyAwards #ShortFilm race.🇫🇷💫
Fingers crossed, we’ll see them make their way into the #AcademyAwards #ShortFilm race.🇫🇷💫
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
🎥 Last night, I attended a special screening of 3 remarkable animated short documentaries: 'Como si la tierra se las hubiera tragado' by Natalia León, 'Papillon' by Florence Miailhe, & 'Gigi' by Cynthia Calvi.
Fingers crossed, we’ll see them make their way into the #AcademyAwards #ShortFilm race.🇫🇷💫
Fingers crossed, we’ll see them make their way into the #AcademyAwards #ShortFilm race.🇫🇷💫
Villa Albertine team will be at #ACTFL25 in #NOLA from Nov 21 to 23! If you’re a #FrenchTeacher, stop by our booth to discover the free programs and resources we offer to support #FrenchEducation across the US. 🇫🇷✨
Can’t wait to see many of you in New Orleans. À très bientôt ! 👋
#FrenchEducation
Can’t wait to see many of you in New Orleans. À très bientôt ! 👋
#FrenchEducation
November 19, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Villa Albertine team will be at #ACTFL25 in #NOLA from Nov 21 to 23! If you’re a #FrenchTeacher, stop by our booth to discover the free programs and resources we offer to support #FrenchEducation across the US. 🇫🇷✨
Can’t wait to see many of you in New Orleans. À très bientôt ! 👋
#FrenchEducation
Can’t wait to see many of you in New Orleans. À très bientôt ! 👋
#FrenchEducation
I enjoyed #Arco so much that I went back to see it again, thanks to #NYICFF and this time with my daughters, who absolutely loved the film.✨
Still playing for 1 more week in NYC & LA, so don’t miss this magical piece of #FrenchAnimation. 🎬
👉US release in January 2026: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
Still playing for 1 more week in NYC & LA, so don’t miss this magical piece of #FrenchAnimation. 🎬
👉US release in January 2026: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
November 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I enjoyed #Arco so much that I went back to see it again, thanks to #NYICFF and this time with my daughters, who absolutely loved the film.✨
Still playing for 1 more week in NYC & LA, so don’t miss this magical piece of #FrenchAnimation. 🎬
👉US release in January 2026: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
Still playing for 1 more week in NYC & LA, so don’t miss this magical piece of #FrenchAnimation. 🎬
👉US release in January 2026: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
I really enjoyed attending the screening of 'Arco' last night at MoMA, followed by an engaging Q&A with director Ugo Bienvenu and producers Sophie Mas & Natalie Portman.
🎟️ Special limited screenings are happening this week in #NYC and #LA: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
#AnimationFilm #FrenchCinema
🎟️ Special limited screenings are happening this week in #NYC and #LA: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
#AnimationFilm #FrenchCinema
November 12, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I really enjoyed attending the screening of 'Arco' last night at MoMA, followed by an engaging Q&A with director Ugo Bienvenu and producers Sophie Mas & Natalie Portman.
🎟️ Special limited screenings are happening this week in #NYC and #LA: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
#AnimationFilm #FrenchCinema
🎟️ Special limited screenings are happening this week in #NYC and #LA: www.neonrated.com/film/arco
#AnimationFilm #FrenchCinema
🎬 This month, #CinéSchool presents Jules au pays d’Asha by
Sophie farkas-bolla, in partnership with le Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec and Québec Cinéma. 🇨🇦
#FrenchLanguage #Francophonie
#FrenchTeachers #QuebecCinema #FrenchEducation #FrenchForAll
Sophie farkas-bolla, in partnership with le Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec and Québec Cinéma. 🇨🇦
#FrenchLanguage #Francophonie
#FrenchTeachers #QuebecCinema #FrenchEducation #FrenchForAll
November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
🎬 This month, #CinéSchool presents Jules au pays d’Asha by
Sophie farkas-bolla, in partnership with le Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec and Québec Cinéma. 🇨🇦
#FrenchLanguage #Francophonie
#FrenchTeachers #QuebecCinema #FrenchEducation #FrenchForAll
Sophie farkas-bolla, in partnership with le Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec and Québec Cinéma. 🇨🇦
#FrenchLanguage #Francophonie
#FrenchTeachers #QuebecCinema #FrenchEducation #FrenchForAll
🎬New 🇫🇷 animated feature out today: "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" by Vallade & Cho Han is now playing in select 🇺🇸 theaters and will expand nationwide on Nov 7. @gkids.com
✨A beautifully crafted #animatedfilm offering a poetic look at childhood & self-discovery: gkids.com/films/little...
✨A beautifully crafted #animatedfilm offering a poetic look at childhood & self-discovery: gkids.com/films/little...
October 31, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🎬New 🇫🇷 animated feature out today: "Little Amélie or the Character of Rain" by Vallade & Cho Han is now playing in select 🇺🇸 theaters and will expand nationwide on Nov 7. @gkids.com
✨A beautifully crafted #animatedfilm offering a poetic look at childhood & self-discovery: gkids.com/films/little...
✨A beautifully crafted #animatedfilm offering a poetic look at childhood & self-discovery: gkids.com/films/little...
🎬 This month, as part of Fête du cinéma d’animation, #CinéSchool is featuring 'Les As de la Jungle' by David Alaux in partnership with Occitanie films!
Students will discover how animation is #madeinFrance with TAT productions's film, while #learningFrench in an engaging way.
#Feteanimation
Students will discover how animation is #madeinFrance with TAT productions's film, while #learningFrench in an engaging way.
#Feteanimation
October 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🎬 This month, as part of Fête du cinéma d’animation, #CinéSchool is featuring 'Les As de la Jungle' by David Alaux in partnership with Occitanie films!
Students will discover how animation is #madeinFrance with TAT productions's film, while #learningFrench in an engaging way.
#Feteanimation
Students will discover how animation is #madeinFrance with TAT productions's film, while #learningFrench in an engaging way.
#Feteanimation
On my way to Boston to attend the 'AI in #K12Education: Teaching in Practice' conference organized by the Intl School of Boston.
With #CinéSchool, I'm always looking for new ways to make #FrenchLearning more engaging: combining cinema, interactive tools, & digital platforms.
#EducationInnovation
With #CinéSchool, I'm always looking for new ways to make #FrenchLearning more engaging: combining cinema, interactive tools, & digital platforms.
#EducationInnovation
October 2, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On my way to Boston to attend the 'AI in #K12Education: Teaching in Practice' conference organized by the Intl School of Boston.
With #CinéSchool, I'm always looking for new ways to make #FrenchLearning more engaging: combining cinema, interactive tools, & digital platforms.
#EducationInnovation
With #CinéSchool, I'm always looking for new ways to make #FrenchLearning more engaging: combining cinema, interactive tools, & digital platforms.
#EducationInnovation
🎬A perfect morning with a screening of Nouvelle Vague, followed by a Q&A with director Richard Linklater and Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck & Aubry Dullin.
It tells the story of Godard making Breathless, in the same style and spirit that changed cinema forever.
In theaters Oct 31-On Netflix Nov 14
It tells the story of Godard making Breathless, in the same style and spirit that changed cinema forever.
In theaters Oct 31-On Netflix Nov 14
October 2, 2025 at 3:57 AM
🎬A perfect morning with a screening of Nouvelle Vague, followed by a Q&A with director Richard Linklater and Zoey Deutch, Guillaume Marbeck & Aubry Dullin.
It tells the story of Godard making Breathless, in the same style and spirit that changed cinema forever.
In theaters Oct 31-On Netflix Nov 14
It tells the story of Godard making Breathless, in the same style and spirit that changed cinema forever.
In theaters Oct 31-On Netflix Nov 14
📣Back-to-school means the return of #CinéSchool, our free nationwide program helping students across the US #LearnFrench through cinema!🎬
We’re kicking off the 5th edition with “Le Tableau” by Laguionie, an animated masterpiece exploring art, diversity & social hierarchies.
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
We’re kicking off the 5th edition with “Le Tableau” by Laguionie, an animated masterpiece exploring art, diversity & social hierarchies.
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
September 24, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📣Back-to-school means the return of #CinéSchool, our free nationwide program helping students across the US #LearnFrench through cinema!🎬
We’re kicking off the 5th edition with “Le Tableau” by Laguionie, an animated masterpiece exploring art, diversity & social hierarchies.
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
We’re kicking off the 5th edition with “Le Tableau” by Laguionie, an animated masterpiece exploring art, diversity & social hierarchies.
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
✨Still time to register for the 5th edition of #CinéSchool, our free #FilmEdu program that brings #FrenchLearning to life through cinema! 🎬
#FrenchTeacher in the 🇺🇸: join us to engage your students with #FrenchLanguage films!
👉 albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
#FrenchTeacher in the 🇺🇸: join us to engage your students with #FrenchLanguage films!
👉 albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
September 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
✨Still time to register for the 5th edition of #CinéSchool, our free #FilmEdu program that brings #FrenchLearning to life through cinema! 🎬
#FrenchTeacher in the 🇺🇸: join us to engage your students with #FrenchLanguage films!
👉 albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
#FrenchTeacher in the 🇺🇸: join us to engage your students with #FrenchLanguage films!
👉 albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
#FrenchForAll #FrenchEd
📚🎬 #CinéSchool’s latest recommendations highlight French films & series available in the US, curated to accompany the #backtoschool season with engaging stories and cultural insights on school life.
👉 Browse the selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #FrenchCinema #FrenchTV
👉 Browse the selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #FrenchCinema #FrenchTV
CinéSchool’s Recommendations of French Back-to-School Films for Young Cinephiles - Villa Albertine
Through this collection, young cinephiles will find stories that turn the back-to-school blues into chances for adventure, new friendships, and fun surprises along the way. On the Way to School (Sur l...
villa-albertine.org
September 5, 2025 at 5:50 PM
📚🎬 #CinéSchool’s latest recommendations highlight French films & series available in the US, curated to accompany the #backtoschool season with engaging stories and cultural insights on school life.
👉 Browse the selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #FrenchCinema #FrenchTV
👉 Browse the selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #FrenchCinema #FrenchTV
Reposted by Nathalie Charles
Registration is now open for CinéSchool! 🎬 Free for K-12 French teachers in the US, CinéSchool offers francophone films with ready-to-use teaching resources & fun activities to make French learning engaging. #ad
👉 albertinefoundation....
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August 18, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Registration is now open for CinéSchool! 🎬 Free for K-12 French teachers in the US, CinéSchool offers francophone films with ready-to-use teaching resources & fun activities to make French learning engaging. #ad
👉 albertinefoundation....
👉 albertinefoundation....
Early this month, I had the chance to be in Chicago for a screening of the 🇫🇷 drama ´Haute Couture’ at #LakeShorePark for the #FilmsontheGreen Festival! 💙✨
#lovemyjob #nyc #outdoormovies #chicagoparkdistrict #frenchcinema
#lovemyjob #nyc #outdoormovies #chicagoparkdistrict #frenchcinema
July 26, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Early this month, I had the chance to be in Chicago for a screening of the 🇫🇷 drama ´Haute Couture’ at #LakeShorePark for the #FilmsontheGreen Festival! 💙✨
#lovemyjob #nyc #outdoormovies #chicagoparkdistrict #frenchcinema
#lovemyjob #nyc #outdoormovies #chicagoparkdistrict #frenchcinema
A few highlights from the AATF Conference in Chicago: great energy, inspiring conversations, & the chance to meet so many passionate French teachers.
Proud to be part of the amazing Villa Albertine team—see you all next year in Boston!
#AATF2025 #FrenchEducation #CineSchool #IFCinema #FrenchForAll
Proud to be part of the amazing Villa Albertine team—see you all next year in Boston!
#AATF2025 #FrenchEducation #CineSchool #IFCinema #FrenchForAll
July 18, 2025 at 12:47 PM
A few highlights from the AATF Conference in Chicago: great energy, inspiring conversations, & the chance to meet so many passionate French teachers.
Proud to be part of the amazing Villa Albertine team—see you all next year in Boston!
#AATF2025 #FrenchEducation #CineSchool #IFCinema #FrenchForAll
Proud to be part of the amazing Villa Albertine team—see you all next year in Boston!
#AATF2025 #FrenchEducation #CineSchool #IFCinema #FrenchForAll
Back from #AATF2025 Conference in Chicago where I co-presented a session w/ Natalie Warren: 'Promoting #FrenchLanguage & Francophone Cultures through Film with Free Resources’ featuring #CinéSchool & #IFcinéma.
📲https://albertinefoundation.org/french-for-all/cineschool/
#frenchteacher #frenched
📲https://albertinefoundation.org/french-for-all/cineschool/
#frenchteacher #frenched
July 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Back from #AATF2025 Conference in Chicago where I co-presented a session w/ Natalie Warren: 'Promoting #FrenchLanguage & Francophone Cultures through Film with Free Resources’ featuring #CinéSchool & #IFcinéma.
📲https://albertinefoundation.org/french-for-all/cineschool/
#frenchteacher #frenched
📲https://albertinefoundation.org/french-for-all/cineschool/
#frenchteacher #frenched
Last night in #Chicago, I was so happy to attend and introduce the #FilmsontheGreen screening at #LakeShorePark, featuring 'Haute Couture'. A beautiful French film, a wonderful summer evening, and a fantastic turnout!
Bravo to the team at #VillaAlbertine Chicago & a big thank you to our sponsors!
Bravo to the team at #VillaAlbertine Chicago & a big thank you to our sponsors!
July 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Last night in #Chicago, I was so happy to attend and introduce the #FilmsontheGreen screening at #LakeShorePark, featuring 'Haute Couture'. A beautiful French film, a wonderful summer evening, and a fantastic turnout!
Bravo to the team at #VillaAlbertine Chicago & a big thank you to our sponsors!
Bravo to the team at #VillaAlbertine Chicago & a big thank you to our sponsors!
“A biopic of Frantz Fanon and other remarkable new movies are finding success via social media”
#FrenchCinema #FrantzFanon #NoChainsNoMasters #Zion
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#FrenchCinema #FrantzFanon #NoChainsNoMasters #Zion
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I learned about slavery from Hollywood. Why is French cinema so slow to depict our own colonial crimes? | Rokhaya Diallo
A biopic of Frantz Fanon and other remarkable new movies are finding success via social media, yet remain invisible at the big film festivals, says Guardian Europe columnist Rokhaya Diallo
www.theguardian.com
July 2, 2025 at 12:51 AM
“A biopic of Frantz Fanon and other remarkable new movies are finding success via social media”
#FrenchCinema #FrantzFanon #NoChainsNoMasters #Zion
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
#FrenchCinema #FrantzFanon #NoChainsNoMasters #Zion
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Discover #CinéSchool curated selection of #FrenchFilms that offer young audiences a meaningful way to explore the history of #WWIl.
#FilmEd #Ed #Frenchcinema
villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEd #Ed #Frenchcinema
villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
CinéSchool’s Recommendations of French WWII Films for Young Cinephiles - Villa Albertine
These films provide a unique opportunity for families to explore this pivotal period in history through the lens of cinema, sparking meaningful conversations and fostering a deeper understanding of th...
villa-albertine.org
June 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Discover #CinéSchool curated selection of #FrenchFilms that offer young audiences a meaningful way to explore the history of #WWIl.
#FilmEd #Ed #Frenchcinema
villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEd #Ed #Frenchcinema
villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
Looking forward to attending #AATF25 Convention in Chicago, July 7-10! Visit #VillaAlbertine booth to say 'bonjour' & discover free programs & resources for #FrenchEducators.
🎬And co-presenting a session: '#French Language & Francophone Cultures through Film’ about #CinéSchool #TV5MONDE & #IFcinéma.
🎬And co-presenting a session: '#French Language & Francophone Cultures through Film’ about #CinéSchool #TV5MONDE & #IFcinéma.
June 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Looking forward to attending #AATF25 Convention in Chicago, July 7-10! Visit #VillaAlbertine booth to say 'bonjour' & discover free programs & resources for #FrenchEducators.
🎬And co-presenting a session: '#French Language & Francophone Cultures through Film’ about #CinéSchool #TV5MONDE & #IFcinéma.
🎬And co-presenting a session: '#French Language & Francophone Cultures through Film’ about #CinéSchool #TV5MONDE & #IFcinéma.
#CinéSchool shares a film selection for #YoungAudiences that celebrates the ocean & offers a meaningful way to explore #EnvironmentalAwareness through cinema. 🎬🌊 A timely pick as #UNOC2025 is happening this week in Nice!
👉 villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEd #FrenchCinema
#WorldOceansDay
👉 villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEd #FrenchCinema
#WorldOceansDay
CinéSchool’s Recommendations of French Films About the Ocean for Young Cinephiles - Villa Albertine
These stories explore the theme of ocean protection, raise awereness about the environmental challenges we face, and inspire action to protect our blue planet for future generations. Through this coll...
villa-albertine.org
June 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
#CinéSchool shares a film selection for #YoungAudiences that celebrates the ocean & offers a meaningful way to explore #EnvironmentalAwareness through cinema. 🎬🌊 A timely pick as #UNOC2025 is happening this week in Nice!
👉 villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEd #FrenchCinema
#WorldOceansDay
👉 villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEd #FrenchCinema
#WorldOceansDay
Reposted by Nathalie Charles
For all you fancy boys and girls who say
'fracture' instead of 'break'
'larceny' instead of 'theft'
'interrogate' instead of 'ask'
You can thank the Battle of Hastings (1066).
🧵⬇️
'fracture' instead of 'break'
'larceny' instead of 'theft'
'interrogate' instead of 'ask'
You can thank the Battle of Hastings (1066).
🧵⬇️
June 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
For all you fancy boys and girls who say
'fracture' instead of 'break'
'larceny' instead of 'theft'
'interrogate' instead of 'ask'
You can thank the Battle of Hastings (1066).
🧵⬇️
'fracture' instead of 'break'
'larceny' instead of 'theft'
'interrogate' instead of 'ask'
You can thank the Battle of Hastings (1066).
🧵⬇️
Grateful to be included in this
#LanguageMagazine article which highlights the lively #FrenchSpeaking community in the US & the growing importance of making French accessible to all—especially young audiences.
👉 languagemagazine.com/2025/04/07/f...
#LanguageMagazine article which highlights the lively #FrenchSpeaking community in the US & the growing importance of making French accessible to all—especially young audiences.
👉 languagemagazine.com/2025/04/07/f...
June 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Grateful to be included in this
#LanguageMagazine article which highlights the lively #FrenchSpeaking community in the US & the growing importance of making French accessible to all—especially young audiences.
👉 languagemagazine.com/2025/04/07/f...
#LanguageMagazine article which highlights the lively #FrenchSpeaking community in the US & the growing importance of making French accessible to all—especially young audiences.
👉 languagemagazine.com/2025/04/07/f...
✨Excited to launch the 17th edition of #FilmsontheGreen on May 30 w/ free #OutdoorScreening of Coco Before Chanel in #CentralPark.
It kicks off a summer-long of free outdoor #FrenchCinema across the 🇺🇸—starting in NYC, & continuing in Chicago, LA, DC & Houston.
📍 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
It kicks off a summer-long of free outdoor #FrenchCinema across the 🇺🇸—starting in NYC, & continuing in Chicago, LA, DC & Houston.
📍 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
May 23, 2025 at 7:38 PM
✨Excited to launch the 17th edition of #FilmsontheGreen on May 30 w/ free #OutdoorScreening of Coco Before Chanel in #CentralPark.
It kicks off a summer-long of free outdoor #FrenchCinema across the 🇺🇸—starting in NYC, & continuing in Chicago, LA, DC & Houston.
📍 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
It kicks off a summer-long of free outdoor #FrenchCinema across the 🇺🇸—starting in NYC, & continuing in Chicago, LA, DC & Houston.
📍 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
✨See Audrey Tautou’s stunning performance under the stars at our free #outdoorscreening of 'Coco Before Chanel!' Enjoy a night of timeless fashion and #Frenchcinema.🎥
📍 #CentralPark Cedar Hill #NYC
📅May 30–8:30PM
👉 vip.villa-albertine.org/_1kk33
#FilmsOnTheGreen #movienight #freescreening
📍 #CentralPark Cedar Hill #NYC
📅May 30–8:30PM
👉 vip.villa-albertine.org/_1kk33
#FilmsOnTheGreen #movienight #freescreening
May 20, 2025 at 11:16 PM
✨See Audrey Tautou’s stunning performance under the stars at our free #outdoorscreening of 'Coco Before Chanel!' Enjoy a night of timeless fashion and #Frenchcinema.🎥
📍 #CentralPark Cedar Hill #NYC
📅May 30–8:30PM
👉 vip.villa-albertine.org/_1kk33
#FilmsOnTheGreen #movienight #freescreening
📍 #CentralPark Cedar Hill #NYC
📅May 30–8:30PM
👉 vip.villa-albertine.org/_1kk33
#FilmsOnTheGreen #movienight #freescreening