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
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!
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.
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
🎬 En 2024, Villa Albertine a lancé avec TV5MONDE le projet ciné-éducatif #LesGrandesGrandesVacances pour le 80e anniversaire des Débarquements et de la Libération. Il a offert aux #EnseignantsDeFrançais aux 🇺🇸une ressource unique pour aborder la #SecondeGuerreMondiale en classe.
May 14, 2025 at 8:12 PM
🎬 En 2024, Villa Albertine a lancé avec TV5MONDE le projet ciné-éducatif #LesGrandesGrandesVacances pour le 80e anniversaire des Débarquements et de la Libération. Il a offert aux #EnseignantsDeFrançais aux 🇺🇸une ressource unique pour aborder la #SecondeGuerreMondiale en classe.
🕊️ Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, known as #VEDay, with a curated selection of #FrenchFilms that offer young audiences a meaningful way to explore the history of #WWII.
🎥 Discover the full selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #Education
🎥 Discover the full selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #Education
May 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
🕊️ Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, known as #VEDay, with a curated selection of #FrenchFilms that offer young audiences a meaningful way to explore the history of #WWII.
🎥 Discover the full selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #Education
🎥 Discover the full selection: villa-albertine.org/va/news/cine...
#FilmEducation #Education
🎬 Wrapping up the 2024–2025 #CinéSchool season with a cinematic gem! In May we present Le Voyage du Prince by Jean-François Laguionie & Xavier Picard. Students across the US will explore the film with their #FrenchTeachers & take part in our innovative educational activities on #Genially & #Padlet.
May 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
🎬 Wrapping up the 2024–2025 #CinéSchool season with a cinematic gem! In May we present Le Voyage du Prince by Jean-François Laguionie & Xavier Picard. Students across the US will explore the film with their #FrenchTeachers & take part in our innovative educational activities on #Genially & #Padlet.
📺The new animated series ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ directed is now streaming in the 🇺🇸— & it’s a must-watch for families, French learners, & fans of our indomitable Gauls!
👉Watch now on #Netflix (and switch the audio to French to sharpen your language skills!): www.netflix.com/title/81316606
👉Watch now on #Netflix (and switch the audio to French to sharpen your language skills!): www.netflix.com/title/81316606
May 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
📺The new animated series ‘Asterix & Obelix: The Big Fight’ directed is now streaming in the 🇺🇸— & it’s a must-watch for families, French learners, & fans of our indomitable Gauls!
👉Watch now on #Netflix (and switch the audio to French to sharpen your language skills!): www.netflix.com/title/81316606
👉Watch now on #Netflix (and switch the audio to French to sharpen your language skills!): www.netflix.com/title/81316606
Thrilled to see Films on the Green Festival return this summer — now in 5 cities across the US! From NYC to LA, French cinema under the stars keeps growing. ✨🎥🍿
📲 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
#FilmsontheGreen #FashioninFilm #OutdoorCinema
📲 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
#FilmsontheGreen #FashioninFilm #OutdoorCinema
April 30, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Thrilled to see Films on the Green Festival return this summer — now in 5 cities across the US! From NYC to LA, French cinema under the stars keeps growing. ✨🎥🍿
📲 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
#FilmsontheGreen #FashioninFilm #OutdoorCinema
📲 villa-albertine.org/va/professio...
#FilmsontheGreen #FashioninFilm #OutdoorCinema
In April, as we celebrated #EarthDay, #CinéSchool featured 'Mia and the Migou' —a visually stunning animated film that explores our connection to the planet. 🌎 This film reached over 1,000 students across 10 states, offering a fun French-language experience.
🖇️ albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
🖇️ albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
April 30, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In April, as we celebrated #EarthDay, #CinéSchool featured 'Mia and the Migou' —a visually stunning animated film that explores our connection to the planet. 🌎 This film reached over 1,000 students across 10 states, offering a fun French-language experience.
🖇️ albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...
🖇️ albertinefoundation.org/french-for-a...