The teams from the newspaper “Le Monde” who took over the reins of the demonstration in 2018 believe in its release, now that relations between France and Algeria are warming up. “If he is released, he will obviously be invited, especially since one of our themes this year is ‘‘zones prohibited for journalists,'” hopes Gilles Van Kote, president of the event, who is following very closely. close to the journalist’s situation with the Reporters Without Borders association. If necessary, a new appeal for his release will be launched during the three days of the meeting.
Headliners
Local politicians also support the cause of the defense of information via the festival, described as a “manifestation of community interest” and “in the face of the development of influencers which leaves one speechless”, according to the president of Val de Garonne Agglomération, Joël Hiccup.
Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine presents “C Ã vous” sur France 5 STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP
It is not an influencer, far from it, but a Nobel Peace Prize winner who will be received as guest of honor: the Russian journalist Dmitri Mouratov, present on Friday and Saturday. “His media is banned in his country and he is considered a foreign agent there,” recalls Gilles Van Kote. The other “headliners” are radio and television host Anne-Elisabeth Lemoine, whom visitors will be able to meet on Friday July 10, and Titiou Lecoq, for the theme “Feminism, equality, #MeToo: time for backlash.” ?»
La fête au menu
On this subject, the IFJ had at one time announced the presence of Frédéric Beigbeder to debate, but his arrival is now compromised. Sandrine Rousseau and Marc Feuillée, general director of “Figaro”, main competitor of “Monde”, will be there, as will the YouTuber Seumboy or the designer Coco, formerly of “Charlie Hebdo”.
Sandrine Rousseau is also one of this year’s guests. THIBAUD MORITZ / AFP
The intrusion of artificial intelligence into editorial offices will also be on the agenda. As well as, birthday requires, a more joyful theme: the party will be on the menu of the event with a Saturday evening hosted by the godmother of the 2022 edition, the comedian and radio host Charline Vanhoenacker, who loved being there. “Are young people partying like they did thirty years ago? Is it the same relationship with drugs and alcohol? Can the party convey a political message? What is the impact of the festival on the body? » So many questions that will be asked in July at Couthures. While remaining serious of course!
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