The multidisciplinary artists who form Film flamme have chosen cinema as a common language, amongst themselves and with the public, seeing it as a universal language that everyone speaks and understands. As Pasolini puts it: “This is the natural language of human action.”

They set up a film workshop with the inhabitants of the Quartier du Panier, the historic centre of Marseille, and did not realise at the time that they had just initiated a unique approach; a long-term project made up of a number of films which currently make up a monumental collective film entitled La subtile mémoire des humains du rivage (The subtle memory of the shoreline humans). The film, that includes three-minute films put together in the order of the shooting, constitute a collective and anonymous work

The aim to renew the spirit of popular education but also to reverse its hierarchical form. The common language is “already there”, there isn’t any “training” to do, nor laborious technical “learning process” to put in place and especially not a script to write or thoughts to “translate into images”, according to the requirements that usually define these practices. On the contrary, the artists who offer these gestures must, after the first meeting and the transmission of the writing tools, learn how to pull themselves out and create an empty space.

Today, young filmmakers, part of Polygone étoilé – a unique creation tool in Europe – are working out what the future of these gestures and their digital techniques can be, extending the thought of a technique dedicated to individual and collective emancipation.

The artist form Marseille Olivier Hilaire collaborated with the CIQ Cadunabe and ACAM Belsunce to tell the story of the citizen mobilization around the Square Louise Michel in Belsunce neighbourhood. Immersing himself in the genealogy of its story, Olivier Hilaire collaborated closely with the president of the two associations, Ali Timizar, the famous storyteller of this citizen’s story. They worked together to dissect the archives of associations held at café Louise Michel . In addition to regular meetings with ACAM Belsunce and CIQ Cadunabe, the artist has completed his research by soliciting important actors from the memory of this place such as the team of the Théâtre de l’Œuvre Marseille, the collecting sounds Pascal Messaoudi and the writer Bruno Le Dantec.

+INTERVIEW OF THE ARTIST OLIVIER HILAIRE

+INTERVIEW OF ALI TIMIZAR

L’odyssée - Louise Michel l’humaniste
07.12.19 I Café Louise Michel
Storytellers, singers, performances, screenings and readings around mint tea and oriental pastries. Organized by ACAM Belsunce

Elles disent…
12.12.19 I Espace culturel Busserine
14.12.19 I Théâtre de l’oeuvre
Participatory theatrical creation created in 2019 in the public space for the official inauguration of Square Louise Michel in Belsunce.

L’archive dans l’art contemporain – Round table
09.01.20, 18:00 I Tiers QG
A moderated exchange by Zoé Carle, post doctoral at LabexMed-Mucem, between Dalila Mahdjoub artist, Max Armengaud artist-photographer and Olivier Hilaire artist iconographer.

Quelle place en commun ? I Media workshop 
11.01.20, 14:00-17:00 – free entry
Collection of words and testimonies around the place Louise Michel and its inhabitants, in writing, in sound and in image.
With Babelsunce, participative neighborhood media.

Closing party!
11.01.20, 18:00 I Tiers QG
Surprise events.

Irish artists gethan&myles collaborated with the association “Les Excursionnistes Marseillais” to tell not only the story of Marseille and the Provence but also that of the creation of tourism and a leisure culture in the region.
Founded in 1897, “Les Excursionnistes Marseillais” is an association of hikers who continuously explore, map, mark, photograph and protect the peri-urban areas located on the edge of Marseille.
By spending more than a year with them and in their archives, the artists gethan & myles have created a generous story of humanity, made up of meetings, hikes and folkloric adventures, where walking is a way of learning through one’s surroundings.

+ INTERVIEW OF THE ARTISTS GETHAN&MYLES

+ INTERVIEW OF MICHEL RICARD – LES EXCURS

Dominique Piazza par Jean Contrucci I Talk
30.01.20 – 18.00 | Headquarters of the Excursionnistes Marseillais, 16 rue de la Rotonde, 13001 Marseille
Originating from Marseille, and creator of illustrated postcard and of the Théâtre Sylvain, amongst other things, Domique Piazza is the first president of the Excursionnistes, association founded by Paul Ruat.

Le chemin de la glace I Hiking
02.02.20 – Departure 10.00, Arrival 16.00 I Parc de St Pons Parking
Hike led by Michel Ricard, former president and archivist of the Excursionnistes Marseillais. With the artists gethan&myles.
Crossing of St Pons parc, yellow route to the Glacière refuge. Meal (bring your own). Return through the Ice Road.
Walk 4.30 – Elevation 500 meter- 10km – Moderate pace – Classic hike (arduous level 2)
Departure at 9:30 from the Lignères de Aubagne car park.

Free, booking via TiersQG@manifesta.org

La Fontaine de Voire I Hiking
07.02.20 – 10.00 I Departure from Campagne Pastré, 155 av. De Montredon, Marseille 8e
Hike led by Michel Ricard, former president and archivist of the Excursionnistes Marseillais. With the artists gethan&myles.
Departure from the entrance of Campagne Pastré up to the Fontaine de Voire. Meal (bring your own). Return through the parc
Walk 3.00 – Elevation 250m – Very Moderate pace – Gentle Hike

Free, booking via TiersQG@manifesta.org

For the third edition of the Invisible Archives, Moroccan artist Mohamed Fariji (b. 1966, MA) is collaborating with Hôtel du Nord, a cooperative of inhabitants from the northern districts of Marseille. Through  the Invisble Archive #3 Faire semblant Faire archive, Mohamed Fariji explores the dense history of Hôtel du Nord that echoes his project of Musée Collectif de Casablanca.

Involved in the exploration of urban myths and collective memory, Mohamed Fariji, develops participatory artistic projects over a long period of time. After a three-week residency hosted by Hôtel du Nord, the artist will present their collaboration and his work on the collective’s archives at Tiers QG for Invisible Archive # 3. This collaboration happens during upcoming local elections and reflects upon “Oh Bonne Maire”, the political story project of Christine Breton, heritage curator and retired Professor of History.

Founded in 2011, Hôtel du Nord cooperative is part of a heritage process initiated by Christine Breton in 1995 in the northern districts of Marseille (13th, 14th, 15th, 16th arrondissements). Hôtel du Nord is a network of around thirty rooms and urban cottages, that promotes hospitality as well as the natural and cultural heritage of Marseille. The heritage walks organised by Hôtel du Nord and their socio-economic model are now being used as an example by the Council of Europe to illustrate their definition of the Faro Convention (convention on the value of cultural heritage).

As an extension of the exhibition, Le Tiers Programme invites you to explore stories and research during meetings and three walks from Noailles (city centre) to the Aygalades (15^th district of Marseille).

Free and open to all

+ INTERVIEW OF THE ARTIST MOHAMED FARIJI

+INTERVIEW OF CHRISTINE BRETON – HÔTEL DU NORD

+ HOUSEWARMING MIX BY PROF BABACAR

Screening of the film “Orange vive”
Every Wednesday and Saturday I Tiers QG
at 16.30
This documentary paints a picture of the heritage methods used the the 15th and 16th district of Marseille. With Christine Breton, initiator of the Hôtel du Nord cooperative, or Cyrielle Faure, director of the film.

Housewarming party
21.02.20 I Tiers QG
From 18.00
As usual we organise a housewarming party to celebrate the new exhibition! Food by Fun Funk, DJ set and visit of the exhibition with the artist.

GBA du bas, GBA du haut I Walk #1 through the city centre (in French)
22.02.20 – 9h.30-12.30
Departure: Marseille 1er / Length: 3 hours
Join us on a collective walk exploring and discussing concrete barriers put in place for safety regulations (GBA) in the city centre.

Register on Hôtel du Nord’s website here.

Visible and invisible traces and stories from communities I Agora 22.02.20 – 14.00-18.00 I Tiers QG

Territory stories in Marseille, Casablanca (Morocco), Kaunas (Lithuania), Castile (Spain), Machkhaani (Georgia) and Novisad (Serbia). Agora moderated by Prosper Wanner (Hôtel du Nord and Les oiseaux de Passage cooperatives).

Remonter la mer I Walk #2 towards the North (in French)
14.03.20 – 14.00-17.00
Departure: Marseille 2e / Length 3hours

Join us on walk around old industrial villages witnessing development in the North of the city: Crottes, St Louis and Cabucelle. Discover this port area full of colonial, industrial and migration histories and which is currently undergoing major transformation within Euromed 2.

Register on Hôtel du Nord’s website here.

Se relier malgré tout I Walk #3 towards the North, a bit further (in French)

21.03.20 – 14.00-17.30
Departure: Marseille 14e. Arrival: Marseille 15e / Length: 3hours30

Be part of a tour that will explore the desires and possibilities of a path between the Cité des arts de la rue and Foresta via the Cité de la Viste; and learn about the history of heritage processes in Marseille since the late 90s.

Register on Hôtel du Nord’s website here.

For Invisible Archive # 4 Le voyage marseillais, the artist Sara Sadik collaborates with the association M.A.D.E in Bassens. The association was founded in 1998 by Schéhérazade Ben Messaoud to promote access to citizenship. It is the first association of women created in the Cité Bassens (Marseille 15th) and it focuses on the memory of the inhabitants of the Cité Bassens and on the district past and how to make it an integral part of Marseille’s history.

Housewarming party
12.06.20 I Tiers QG – 18.00-23.00

DJ Prof Babacar will prepare a special mix for each visit with : Baile funk / Nu disco / La Mauvaise Réputation / Les enfants des quartiers Nord / Famille nombreuse / Danse à 2 lente / Cadence lente et bolero / Hé Rai Hé Rai / Tropical archives / Hip hop Don’t stop. Food and drinks from our neighbours Fun Funk.

Contact : TiersQG@manifesta.org

Invisible Archive # 5 is a collaboration between the artist Martine Derain and the former members of “Un Centre-Ville pour tous”. The “Un centre-Ville pour tous” association was originally created to protect the rights of poor and older workers living in harsh conditions in Belsunce. The association also worked on the renovation process on rue de la République, one of Marseille’s prominent street, in the early 2000s. Martine Derain is a photographer and an artist who was very involved in the collective mobilisation of some citizens, supported by the association “Un Centre-Ville Pour tous”.

Housewarming party
17.07.20 I Tiers QG – 18.00-23.00

18.00-20.00
→ Visit of the exhibition with the artist Martine Derain

From 20.00
→ Dj set from DJ Prof Babacar
→ Catering by Chez Fun Funk

ARCHIVES PUBLIQUES, ARCHIVES PRIVÉES
22.07.20 – Tiers QG – 17.00
→ Visit and discussion
With Martine Derain, Nouredine Abouakil, Dalila Mahdjoub and Marie-Noëlle Perrin (Archives Municipales de Marseille)

RETOUR SUR LA RUE DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE
24.07.20 – Tiers QG – 17.00
→ Presentation followed by an exchange with the public
With Michel Cuadra and Monique Roussel, activists and residents of the street,  Nouredine Abouakil, founder of Un Centre-Ville Pour Tous and of  Jean-Stéphane Borja, Martine Derain and Véronique Manry, writers of the research « Attention à la fermeture des portes ! : Citoyens et habitants au coeur des transformations urbaines : l’expérience de la rue de la République à Marseille » (Marseille : Editions Communes, 2010)

Closing Party
14.08.20 – Tiers QG – 17.00
→ Visit of the exhibition  “Par ses habitants même. Un Centre-Ville Pour Tous, 2000-2010” by the artist Martine Derain
→ Drinks in the garden

For Invisible Archive #6 Famoudou Don Moye will collaborate with B.Vice Sound Musical School. Famoudou Don Moye is the drummer/percussionist of The Art Ensemble of Chicago for 50 years and is knowed and recognized for his knowledge and continuing studies of world rhythms and Afro-carabean music. The B.Vice Sound Musical School is a music studio and animation centre, which actively participated in the flourishing cultural movement Marseille’s hip-hop scene from the 90s and played a crucial role in its professionalisation.

Don Moye’s musical collaboration with the B.Vice Sound Musical School will be completed by an artistic intervention by Eva Doumbia, whose work mixes forms and disciplines, forging artistic and cultural connections between Africa, the Caribbean and Marseille.

HOUSEWARMING PARTY – Limited capacity! Reservation on manifesta-13.reservio.com

29.08.20 — 18.00-00.00 —Tiers QG

18.00-18.30 Visit of the exhibition by Eva Doumbia and Soly M’Baé (founder of the B.Vice Sound Musical School)
18.30-19.30 Performance by Eva Doumbia and Soly M’Baé in the garden
19.30-20.00 Break
20:00-20:30 Visit of the exhibition by Eva Doumbia and Soly M’Baé
20:30-21:30 Restitution workshops by Don Moye and Soly M’Baé , Mary, Ricardo, Lina, DJ Waka, Jorge and Joana
21.30-22.00 Break
22.00-00.00 DJ Set by Prof Babacar, food and drinks by Chez Fun Funk

VICE SOUND MUSICAL SCHOOL : LE CONSERVATOIRE DU RAP À MARSEILLE ? Presentation followed by a discussion 

03.09.20 — 18.00 — Tiers QG

Soly M’Baé and Hassani Ibrahima, members of the band B.Vice and founder of the  B.Vice Sound Musical School , talk about the history of this project that was essential for Marseille’s hip-hop development. Discussion moderated by Eva Doumbia.

MUSICAL RESTITUTION PART OF THE BABELSUNCIADES

19.09.20 — 19.00-23.00 — Coco Velten

Saturday 19.09 at 14.00 : Treasure hunt (animation for young public outdoors) in partnership with the C.C.O Bernard du Bois. Registration available on TiersQG@manifesta.org.
Saturday 19.09 at 14.00 | Îlot Velten (to be confirmed): Participation in the musical set organised by Cité de la Musique, showcase Famoudou Don Moye & B.Vice Sound Musical School as part of Invisible Archive #6.

Invisible Archive # 7 is a collaboration between the artists V. Jourdain and Hugues Jourdain and the association Mémoire des sexualités.  V. Jourdain works on her experience as an artist and cultural worker.  She invited Hugues Jourdain, an actor and director who graduated from the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art in Paris. Mémoire des Sexualités is an association which provides a documentary fund, organises public debates and fairs, and participates in the construction of the militant LGBTQI+ movement. The Marseille branch has gathered, from LGBTQI + communities in Marseille (and elsewhere), important documentation over a period of 40 years of archives, fanzines, periodicals, posters, audios, videos, books etc. Its exceptional documentation covers nearly 40 years of homosexual history and will be used by V. Jourdain and Hughes Jourdain for Invisible Archive.

Archival activism. Member of the Homosexual Liberation Group (GLH) from 1978 to 1987, Christian de Leusse is caught by the archives fever. He accumulated leaflets, posters, free magazines, audio and video cassettes, fanzines, books and journals and founded in 1989 in Marseille the association Mémoire des Sexualités. Associations like the gay group of AIDES Provence or the film festival Reflets donated their funds. Former activists did the same: the writer Daniel Guérin entrusted his homosexual library, Maurice Chevaly his collection of Arcadia, and many others.

In the 1st arrondissement of Marseille, in Belsunce, several tens of linear meters and some 300 gigabytes of memory document the Emergency Committee for Homosexual Repression (CUARH), Homosexual Liberation Groups (GLH) in Marseille and elsewhere, Summer Universities of Homosexualities (UEH 1979-1987, then UEEH since 1999), Pride marches, etc.

In April 2018, a new collective was formed around the desire to continue bringing this place of community and autonomous LGBTQI + memory to life. Ideas germinate and projects develop: a weekly permanence, edu-pop training and workshops, self-archiving, aperitif-boxes, landscaping of the archives’ garden, and an oral history project.

After their first session of working with the Mémoire des Sexualités archives, V. and Hugues Jourdain began to direct their research towards the history of the first three decades of the Universités d’Été Euroméditerranéennes des Homosexualités (Euromediterranean Summer Universities of Homosexualities, which became Rencontres autogérées Féministes LesBiGayTransQueerInterAsex, LesbianBiGayTransQueerIntersexAsexual (LGBTQIA) Gatherings), which took place at the l’École des beaux-arts de Luminy in Marseille.

The iconic image of Christian De Leusse (the man with the beard) shown here was taken by Paris Match without his permission at a party during the inaugural edition of the UEEHs. A legal and political battle against the magazine ruled in Christian’s favour, and indeed in favour of an entire community that was a victim of the homophobia and transphobia of a reactionary society. Ironically, this event led to the creation of Mémoire des Sexualités.

To this day, France has neither initiated nor supported any site for LGBTQIA+ archives, research, or creation.

Please note that the performances will be in French only.