Always seeking out synergies and new connections, faraway 2026 aims to provide a space for meetings and exchanges for various professional networks and institutions. These shared experiences—structured like festival journeys—are always highly beneficial for the participants, the networks involved, and naturally, the festival.
Panel Discussion: The Freedom to Create: A Political and Societal Struggle Today and Tomorrow
Presented by: Futurs composés x Césaré x faraway
Moderated by:
Grégoire Pateau, Project Manager at UFISC (The Federal Union for Intervention by Cultural Structures)
Speakers:
Florence Forin Deputy Regional Director, in charge of Artistic Creation at the DRAC Grand Est (Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs)
Joris Mathieu Author, director, co-president of Syndeac, and artistic director of the “Haut et Court” company
Benoit Peillon Director and artistic director of the Institout company
Agnès Tricoire Attorney at the Paris Bar, specialist in intellectual property, and president of the Observatory for the Freedom of Creation
This edition of faraway 2026, which focuses on Argentina, invites a broader reflection: the tensions currently crossing the Argentinian art scene remind us how much the freedom to create remains a universal stake, including in France.
In a context where ideological, political, and societal tensions are multiplying, the question of the freedom of artistic creation and dissemination is posed with renewed urgency. How can this essential space for expression be preserved in the face of pressure, censorship, or self-censorship?
This panel discussion aims to explore the multiple facets of this fragile freedom, through the cross-perspectives of culture professionals, artists, researchers, and institutional actors. Together, they will question the obstacles currently encountered by creators and programmers, as well as the means to resist attacks on artistic freedom.
Between historical reflection, sharing of experiences, and perspectives for action, this meeting seeks to place the artist and the freedom to create at the heart of the public debate and affirm their indispensable role in the democratic and cultural vitality of our societies.
Practical Information
- WED, 04 .02 2026 / 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
- 📍Location: La Comédie / Au studio: 3, chaussée Bocquaine, 51100 Reims
- 👥✅ Audience: Open to all – Free upon registration
