
The Mill Valley Film Festival MVFF46 – The French/Francophone selection
The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF46), presented by the California Film Institute, has announced all of the films selected for the 46th edition of the Festival, from October 5 to 15, 2023. The Festival will present films from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, from...

French Tech SF: Private Equity & VC Conference
Hosted by LNB Accounting and French Tech San Francisco, the Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference gives you the opportunity to delve into the heart of the industry. It provides deep insights from accounting and legal perspectives, highlighting the important...

Decathlon Bike Clearance Sale: One Day Only!
Decathlon is organizing a massive one-day bike clearance sale! Approximately 1500 items will be available. Calling all biking enthusiasts! Head to Oakland for a huge clearance sale featuring a treasure trove of bikes: kids' bikes designed for young adventurers, adult...

French Talent USA: The New SF-Based Non-Profit that brings Francophone Artists on The West Coast
Thanks to French Talent USA, you should have the opportunity to immerse yourself in French culture! Founded in early 2023 by four French women from the San Francisco Bay area, the non-profit organization French Talent USA is committed to putting all its energy into...

A successful back-to-school experience for your bilingual child
For parents whose children are bilingual, a crucial question arises every year at the start of the new school year: How can they encourage their offspring to become fully bilingual? It's a lifelong journey until it becomes not only part of their history but also a...

New Collab’ Party at the Coven Project this Friday
By popular demand, The Coven Project pop-up shop is staying open at 3369 Sacramento Street for at least 6 more months! Come and celebrate the great news at their New Collab' Party this Friday, September 8, and browse through new Fall collections of pre-loved fashion,...

Rugby World Cup: France National Team Watch parties in San Francisco
France is eagerly preparing to host the 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup, which will take place from Friday, September 8th, to Saturday, October 28th. Twenty teams will compete with the ultimate goal of capturing the coveted trophy, currently held by South Africa....

Julien Boubel: a French Investor’s Fresh Take on Vibrant Silicon Valley
We've already had the pleasure of welcoming Julien Boubel, an early-stage investor in Cyber + Automation, to MerciSF columns on several occasions (check the videos). However, given that he returned to Europe three years ago, his recent comments on Silicon Valley have...

The French Tech San Francisco with Reza Malekzadeh
The local French Tech community is familiar with Reza Malekzadeh, the president of French Tech San Francisco since its inception, but we wanted to go a step further and find out how he's been able to promote what he calls "the brand France". In a few words, who are...

DJ Snake & Madeon, 2 major French DJs performing in San Francisco
DJ Snake and Madeon will be performing at the Breakaway Festival in San Francisco in October 2023. This two-day festival will host the two famous French DJs on Friday, October 13th. DJ Snake, who grew up in the suburbs of Paris during the era of the legendary film La...

The Future of Skills in the AI Era
Is there a universal skillset to thrive in a tech-driven world? What is the future of skills in the AI era? As the world becomes more technologically driven, is there a universal skillset needed to thrive? In a landscape ever-transformed by rapid advancements in...

Boho Petite: A Taste of France in The Heart of San Francisco’s Marina
Boho Petite, a French-inspired pastry shop, opened last December enhancing the delightful culinary scene in San Francisco's Marina district. Nestled on Chestnut Street, this pastry shop stands out with its floral storefront and tempting array of traditional French...

Theatre in French: La Vie est une fête!
The TLF kicks off its theater season with La Vie est une fête ! (play n French) Is it because he was born on January 1st that Romain made Audrey Hepburn's phrase his mantra? "Life is a party, dress up for it." From one birthday to another, the young man tells his...

The Mill Valley Film Festival MVFF46 – The French/Francophone selection
The Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF46), presented by the California Film Institute, has announced all of the films selected for the 46th edition of the Festival, from October 5 to 15, 2023. The Festival will present films from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, from...

French Tech SF: Private Equity & VC Conference
Hosted by LNB Accounting and French Tech San Francisco, the Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference gives you the opportunity to delve into the heart of the industry. It provides deep insights from accounting and legal perspectives, highlighting the important...

Decathlon Bike Clearance Sale: One Day Only!
Decathlon is organizing a massive one-day bike clearance sale! Approximately 1500 items will be available. Calling all biking enthusiasts! Head to Oakland for a huge clearance sale featuring a treasure trove of bikes: kids' bikes designed for young adventurers, adult...