RUMFORD – The Acadian Society has chosen as a community outreach project to show the Ben Levine Documentary Film “Reveil’ Waking up French.”

The event takes place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the Mountain Valley Middle School Auditorium. All are invited. There is no charge for admission.

This film explores the struggles for cultural survival among the French-Canadian and Acadian communities of New England and traces the French heritage beginning with immigration from the Canadian provinces.

This film is relevant to everyone, as the melting pot attitude and globilization threatens diversity and the heritage of so many cultures. “Reveil” or “Waking up French” also explores and reveals the importance of history and heritage understanding and demonstrates how language can be reacquired for personal and community renewal. Through language and heritage preservation communities discover cultural resources for economic development that is truly inspiring.

The French of New England continue to discover new ways of renewal and cultural diversity through language reacquisition.

The Franklin County Fiddlers will be playing as an introduction to the film.