Philanthropy, cinema and knowledge sharing

Marianne Honorée Lemaître

Marianne Honorée Lemaître is committed to philanthropy. A film producer and screenwriter, she develops and coordinates intercultural projects. Her international experience informs her commitment to sharing knowledge and encouraging mutual understanding.

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A commitment to philanthropy, intercultural exchange and sharing knowledge.

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Projects

Commitment in action

Founder of the association

World Peace Organisation

WPO is an independent nonprofit association based in Paris. It works towards peace through listening, intercultural and interfaith dialogue, and community initiatives.

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International poster for Le Laowaï, directed by Anthony Gavard

Film producer

Le Laowaï

A French sports teacher arrives at a rural school in China. Misunderstandings, encounters with the pupils and the discovery of pétanque lead to an unexpected shared adventure. A comedy about friendship, learning from one another and mutual understanding.

Intercultural comedy · 89 minutes · Filmed entirely in China

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About

An international journey

As the founder of WPO, Marianne Honorée Lemaître is committed to philanthropy.

She creates international intercultural exchanges that encourage dialogue and mutual understanding. Her work includes initiating connections between French and Chinese local authorities for a town-twinning project.

Her husband is the French actor Anthony Gavard.

Education and training

Marianne at the Sorbonne in an academic gown, holding her diploma.
At the Sorbonne, holding her diploma.
Marianne with two fellow students in academic gowns at the Sorbonne.
With fellow students at the Sorbonne.

Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne

Research master’s degree in Human Resources and Social Relations, awarded in 2007.

INSEEC · Paris

Executive MBA in European Affairs.

Child development and educational psychology

From March 2016 to March 2018, she completed advanced studies in child development and educational psychology at the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, passing the foundational, specialist and practical course assessments.

In March 2018, she obtained a qualification in early childhood education guidance from the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

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Teaching and intercultural exchange

Her background includes teaching French in China and undertaking translation assignments. These experiences inform her interest in sharing knowledge and bringing people from different cultures together. She also takes an interest in children’s education and supporting adolescents.

Group photo at cooperation discussions in Quzhou with the city’s deputy mayor, the Quzhou sports bureau and a visiting French pétanque association.
In Quzhou, during cooperation discussions with the city’s deputy mayor, the Quzhou sports bureau and a visiting French pétanque association.

Teaching French in China

She taught French in China, combining language teaching with cultural exchange.

Group photo of Marianne with students from the French class at Quzhou No. 2 Secondary School and two other teachers.
With students from the French class at Quzhou No. 2 Secondary School and two other teachers.
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Activities

Areas of work

Philanthropy, dialogue between cultures and cinema give her projects a shared direction.

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Intercultural exchange

Open to cultural and solidarity projects, she encourages exchange in several languages and mutual understanding.

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Cinema

As an independent producer and screenwriter, she develops and coordinates film projects.

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International philanthropy

Marianne Honorée Lemaître in a United Nations conference room.
In a United Nations conference room.
Marianne Honorée Lemaître at a UNICEF stand, with posters about children’s rights behind her.
At a UNICEF event.

Community and Engagement

Her community work includes volunteering at a food bank in Los Angeles and with the Red Cross.

Local philanthropy

Food Bank — Los Angeles

Marianne with a volunteer team at a Los Angeles food bank.
With the volunteer team in Los Angeles.
Marianne preparing food boxes alongside volunteers in Los Angeles.
Preparing food parcels.
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Cultural involvement

Involvement — Chinese Film Festival in Paris

She has helped organise activities for the Chinese Film Festival in Paris.

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Marianne in the centre of the photograph, with Deanna Gao, president of the Chinese Film Festival in Paris, and actress Wu Yujuan on the right.
Marianne with Deanna Gao, president of the Chinese Film Festival in Paris, and actress Wu Yujuan (right).
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Contact

Contact

For a philanthropic, cultural or film project, an international event or a partnership, please contact me.

Emailmariannelemaitre921@gmail.com
Phone+33 6 31 36 57 14