The Fragments Festival gives companies the opportunity to present an initial stage of a work currently in development. Thirteen theaters across France partner to sponsor thirteen companies, supporting their professional development and helping them bring their productions to the stage. A true springboard, the festival enables participating teams to establish their identity, expand their network, and gain valuable exposure at a pivotal point in their careers. Shared bill
Ages 14 and up Alpi by Nelly Pulicani Running time: 30 minutes Inspired by an Envoyé Spécial report, as well as stories, documentaries, films, and personal encounters, Alpi tells a story set in the high mountains. In January 2018, mountaineers Elisabeth Revol and Tomek Mackiewitz attempt to climb Nanga Parbat, an 8,126-meter mountain, in the dead of winter. Blending narrative and fiction, an actress and an actor will attempt this ascent before our eyes. ⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱⸱ Ages 12 and up Messaouda by Léna Bokobza-Brunet Running time: 30 minutes On the day of Lila's engagement, her mother falls into a deep coma when they learn that the fiancé will not be coming. Accompanied by Elyssa, a mysterious woman, Lila delves into the past of Cora, her mother; Léa, her grandmother; and Fortunée, her great-grandmother. By retracing the course of their history and healing its ghosts, Lila will try to bring her mother back to the land of the living. A three-part saga that takes us from Paris to Kairouan, delving into the heart of a multifaceted identity and the mystery of an obstacle shared by every woman in the family—a patriarchal legacy from which they must break free.
Price: 5 euros.
Source: paris.fr — photo: © Romain Capelle