From April 8 to 11, the Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille and the Espace de Réflexion Ethique Paca Corse, in partnership with the Les Variétés cinema and our media Marcelle, are organizing an ethics festival in health and cinema.
Context: The event aims to contribute to the national bioethics conference in France, organized by the National Consultative Ethics Committee for Health and Life Sciences (CCNE).
This event is supported by the Regional Health Agency of PACA.
There is free entry to the Les Variétés Cinema at 37, rue Vincent Scotto in Marseille 1st.
Each film screening will be followed by a discussion led by various experts in the fields of health, medical ethics, philosophy, and social sciences. These discussions will contribute to a document representing Marseille in the national bioethics conference of 2026.
Fact Check: The article provides details about the films and discussions scheduled for each day of the festival, covering topics such as organ donation, environmental health, procreation, medical ethics, stem cells, pandemic prevention, and health issues in overseas territories.
Link to registration and program available.
On Wednesday, April 8:
– Organ donation and transplantation at 5:30 pm: “All About My Mother” by Pedro Almodovar. – Health and Environment at 8:30 pm: “Dark Water” by Todd Haynes.
On Thursday, April 9:
– Procreation at 5:30 pm: “Starbuck” by Ken Scott. – Medical sobriety at 8:30 pm: “1500 Souls” by Emmanuelle Bercot.
On Friday, April 10:
– Stem cells and organoids at 5:30 pm: “Crimes of the Future” by David Cronenberg. – Health prevention: new challenges at 8:30 pm: “Contagion” by Steven Soderbergh.
On Saturday, April 11:
– Health issues in Overseas Territories at 7:30 pm: “Pacifiction” by Albert Serra.
This event aims to explore various ethical dilemmas and discussions in the realm of health and cinema, offering insights into contemporary issues related to bioethics and healthcare.
