Journalism in festival format: Saviano is guest of honor in France

Paris – For three days, from today to the day after tomorrow, Couthures sur Garonne, a small riverside village of 360 inhabitants not far from Bordeaux, becomes the press capital of the international festival organized by the Le Monde group and L’Obs, with some local and European partners Such as El Pas, The Guardian, Le Temps, Der Spiegel and Corriere della Sera. this year Guest of Honor, Roberto Saviano,Who will talk today about the relationship between the media and the Meloni government and tomorrow about the press coverage of the migrant crisis? Seven themes form the backbone of the festival: women’s rebellion in Iran, threats to democracy, mental health, the success and transformation of rugby (the occasion is the next World Cup in France), artificial intelligence, the role of public service and information pressures, a central theme after a succession of epidemics, and increasing risks The climate, the war in Ukraine, the revolutions against pension reform in France, and the recent riots after the killing of a boy in Nanterre.

The main idea of ​​the festival Breaking down the barrier between the media and the public,Between the capital and the rest of the country, to create a space for exchange with dozens of discussions and meetings. From a junior festival for teens invited to create journalism services on Snapchat, to workshops on real journalism for an adult audience as well. Debates about AI will discuss the issue of international competition, the role of the European Union as a potential regulator, the consequences for work, education and learning, and will also be discussed in new movements seeking less negative stimulus. And more men with digital tools. In the space for international correspondents, France’s image abroad and the protests against pension reform will be discussed as a symptom of a new relationship with work, which is being reconsidered throughout the West.

Together, journalists and the public will discuss the crisis of democracy on a global scale, from the temptations of coup d’état in the United States and Brazil to illiberal democracy in Hungary and the rise of the far right and populism in many European countries. Space to also think about the post-Covid mental health emergency:The growth of depression caused by bipolar disorders, and the difficulty of health services providing answers in many countries (in France it is estimated that 13 million people are affected by mental disorders). We will then talk about the riots in Iran, the role of the Islamic headscarf in the ayatollahs’ power regime, how women play a pivotal role in protesting against the regime and how international and Iranian journalists cover the events. The festival will be an opportunity to reflect on key contemporary issues but also on the profession, and how journalists who deal with news channels 24 hours a day can avoid the effect of information saturation and anxiety, for themselves and the public. The Rugby World Cup, which will be held in France, will provide an excuse to talk about an increasingly popular sport, which in France is giving up its regional dimension to move to large cities, which is suffering at the global level from a growth crisis that it is managing. risk of alienating it from its original values. Nearly 6,300 people attended the festival last year, in addition to the 1,500 who attended a day of top events at Villette in Paris in September.