Refaire le Monde – Francophonie Festival
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Edition 2024 — Refaire le Monde
Inaugural edition of the Refaire le Monde festival, launched on March 20, 2024 for International Day of La Francophonie and culminating on October 5th and 6th in Villers-Cotterêts during the XIXth Francophonie Summit. Over 40 countries and 400 organizations participated in this celebration of Francophone creation.
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Inaugural Edition 2024 – Refaire le Monde
The first edition of the Refaire le Monde festival was launched on March 20, 2024, International Day of La Francophonie, and unfolded until October 6, 2024. The festival was created on the occasion of France hosting the XIXth Francophonie Summit, which had not been held in France for 33 years.
The program was structured around three themes – repairing the world, reinventing the world, re-enchanting the world – with performances, concerts, exhibitions, debates, and workshops throughout France and beyond.
The festival's highlight took place on October 5th and 6th at the Cité internationale de la langue française in Villers-Cotterêts, featuring parades, concerts, readings, and workshops. Among the invited artists were: Yaya Coulibaly (Malian puppeteer), Adama Diop (Franco-Senegalese actor), the duo Ladaniva, Zaho de Sagazan, and Baloji. A world premiere for cello inspired by the work of Saint-Exupéry was presented in the Laon Cathedral on October 5th. Screenings of Francophone films and contemporary Guadeloupean dance performances (Les Traversées Guadeloupe) completed the program in Villers-Cotterêts and Château-Thierry.
Programme
Highlights – 2024 Program
- March 20, 2024: Official Launch – International Day of La Francophonie
- March to September 2024: Exhibitions, performances, and artist residencies at the Cité internationale de la langue française
- October 4: XIXth Francophonie Summit – Inaugural session at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts
- October 5: World Premiere – Cello Concerto inspired by Saint-Exupéry – Laon Cathedral
- October 5: Screenings of Francophone films in Villers-Cotterêts
- October 4-5: Les Traversées Guadeloupe – Contemporary dance in Château-Thierry
- October 5-6: Grand puppet parade by Yaya Coulibaly, concerts by Ladaniva, Zaho de Sagazan, and Baloji, readings, and workshops at the Cité
Highlights
- Inaugural edition linked to the XIXth Francophonie Summit
- Over 40 countries and 400 organizations participating
- Concerts by Zaho de Sagazan, Ladaniva, and Baloji
- Grand puppet parade by Yaya Coulibaly
- World premiere at Laon Cathedral
- Program from March to October across the territory
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Where does it take place — Refaire le Monde
Cité internationale de la langue française – Château de Villers-Cotterêts
1 place Aristide Briand, 02600 Villers-Cotterêts