Canadian High Commission hosts film screening to mark Int’l Day of La Francophonie

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High Commissioner Mark Berman, (at centre) handing over French books to the President of the Alliance Française in Guyana, Dhamatie Goring, while other members of the diplomatic community and members of the local organisation look on (High Commission of Canada photo)
High Commissioner Mark Berman, (at centre) handing over French books to the President of the Alliance Française in Guyana, Dhamatie Goring, while other members of the diplomatic community and members of the local organisation look on (High Commission of Canada photo)

The High Commission of Canada last Wednesday hosted a screening of the Canadian movie “Je m’appelle humain” (My Name is Human) in celebration of the International Day of La Francophonie, observed on March 20.

According to a statement from the High Commission, the purpose of the screening was two-fold: to celebrate Canada’s French heritage and also to shine more light on the efforts towards language and cultural preservation in Indigenous communities.