Mars Attac

Mars Attac: Engaged Documentary Cinema in Dax

Mars Attac is the film-debate festival organized annually in March by the association Attac Landes Côte Sud in partnership with the Le Grand Club cinema in Dax. This annual event offers Dax audiences a program of engaged documentary films followed by debates with qualified speakers.

One Film, One Debate, Every Thursday in March

The festival's principle is simple and effective: every Thursday evening in March at 7 PM, a documentary film is screened at Le Grand Club cinema, followed by a discussion and debate session led by one or more speakers specializing in the subject matter. The selected films cover a wide range of themes: ecology and collective mobilizations, human rights, social justice, popular history, migration, and international solidarity.

A Citizen and Activist Festival

Driven by the values of Attac, a popular education movement focused on citizen action, the Mars Attac festival aims to inform, raise awareness, and stimulate debate among citizens on major contemporary issues. The screenings provide an opportunity for filmmakers, activists, association members, and the general public to exchange perspectives in a spirit of openness and constructive dialogue.

Le Grand Club: An Engaged Art House Cinema

The Le Grand Club cinema in Dax is an Art and Essay classified establishment that has been committed for many years to cinematic diversity and access to culture for all. The partnership with Attac Landes Côte Sud is part of this approach of openness and demanding programming.

Award-Winning Documentaries and Previews

The Mars Attac program favors recent documentaries, often unseen or previewed in the region. The selected films are by engaged filmmakers, both French and international, and address societal issues with rigor and humanity. The annual selection reflects the vitality of documentary cinema as a tool for reflection and social transformation.