Focus Frankrijk continues: réunion transfrontalière (French/Dutch)

Wednesday 21 January (13:00-16:00)

Location: VIERNULVIER, Foyer Theaterzaal De Vooruit

We’re crossing the border — figuratively speaking. Circuscentrum brings together circus practitioners from Flanders and several French regions, including Hauts-de-France and Grand Est, to explore new encounters and collaborations. Topics include collaboration tools such as Interreg Microprojects and the cultural cooperation agreement between Hauts-de-France and Flanders, complemented by inspiring practical examples and time for networking. Interested in interregional exchange with France? This is your chance!

Program

12:30-13:00

Welcome

13:00-13:30Introduction by Circuscentrum
13:30-14:00

Instruments for cooperation

  • DRAC Hauts-de-France: international and/or cross-border cultural actions in Hauts-de-France by Marnix Bonneke (DRAC Hauts-de-France)
  • Cultural cooperation agreement Hauts-de-France – Flanders by Andries Clement (Department Culture, Youth & Media), Mathilde Chassot & Emilie Freysz (Région Hauts-de-France)
  • Microprojects Interreg Frankrijk–Wallonië–Vlaanderen by Sylvianne Daenekindt en Amandine Bisaro
  • ONDA: Cooprog and the international instrument for co-programming by Régis Plaud (ONDA)
14:00-15:10

Regional partnerships in the spotlight, particularly those involving

  • ART’RU / Wallonië ↔ Picardië by Philippe Macret (Cirque Jules Verne | pôle cirque national) and Charlotte Charles-Heep (Chassepierre | Festival International des Arts de la Rue) >Interreg-project Frankrijk–Wallonië–Vlaanderen
  • EMERGE-project – Emerging Artists Mentoring and Growth Engagement by Romaric Daurier (Le Phénix |scène nationale Valenciennes), Virginie Demilier (Théâtre et Centre culturel de Namur), Quintijn Ketels (Side-Show), Pascal Lervant (De Grote Post) > Interreg-project Frankrijk–Wallonië–Vlaanderen
  • Shake your Skills by Bram Coeman (kunstencentrum Buda) & Lotte Vrancken (detheatermaker) >project supported by the cultural cooperation agreement Hauts-de-France – Flanders
15:10-15:20 Break
15:20- 15:50Networking and informal exchanges
15:50-16:00Closing