L’Âge de la Tortue is an association active in the fields of performing arts and visual arts. It conceives and realizes artistic projects that intersect various disciplines and integrate multidisciplinary contributions.
Entry Category: Community Projects & Initiatives
the encyclopedia of migrants
The Encyclopedia of Migrants is an artistic project initiated by Paloma Fernández Sobrino and coordinated by the association L’âge de la tortue. Born in Rennes, this European cooperation project was developed between 2014 and 2017 in 8 cities along the Atlantic coast, in France, Spain, Portugal, and Gibraltar. This encyclopedia is composed of 400 testimonies
film the encyclopedia of migrants
This film retraces the collective creation of the Encyclopedia, which involved nearly 700 people. The Encyclopedia of Migrants is an artistic project initiated by Paloma Fernández Sobrino and coordinated by the association L’âge de la tortue. Born in Rennes, this European cooperation project was developed between 2014 and 2017 in 8 cities along the Atlantic
Main Filmography of Alain Benesty 2005 – 2022
This document provides a comprehensive list of films directed by Alain Benesty between 2005 and 2022, showcasing his contributions to the film industry during this period.
The Image Box, Word Box in Montauban October 15, 2011
An initiative by the Association Montalbanaise d’Aide aux Réfugiés (AMAR) in partnership with Médianes, featuring a mobile “image and word box” that collected residents’ testimonies on themes of coexistence and the role of foreigners in Montauban.
The France of Colors
Alain Benesty – director. A filmmaker who works in full cooperation with his fellow citizens and contemporaries
The Jungle and the Republic
We are just people who want to live in peace
Jason Apostolopoulos: at sea you are only a castaway
A struggle between life and death: The shocking experiences of a rescuer in Lesvos and the Central Mediterranean.
Fortress Europe
By the Cinematographic Team of Evening High School of Kos. Kos island is one of the areas in Greece that is being “tested” on a daily basis ever since the beginning of the refugee and migrant crisis. “Fortress Europe” touches upon issues such as the refugees, the solidarity from the local residents as well as
The island of all together
For decades, the Greek island of Lesbos has been a destination for many European tourists who want to enjoy a sunny vacation. But since 2015, the island has also been visited by thousands of people on the run make the crossing to the island from Turkey in an inflatable boat in search of a safe