To kick off this 36th edition of the festival, which runs from 8 to 13 July, we invite you to join us on Tuesday 8 July at 9pm, in the exceptional setting of the Théâtre Silvain! Preview screening of Kontinental ‘25 in the presence of Radu Jude and Eszter Tompa. Free admission.

For its 36th edition, FIDMarseille remains true to its mission: to spotlight independent cinema that is attentive to the echoes of the contemporary world and to the stories that reveal its fractures, both intimate and collective.

To kick off this 36th edition of the festival, which runs from 8 to 13 July, we invite you to join us on Tuesday 8 July at 9pm, in the exceptional setting of the Théâtre Silvain! Preview screening of Kontinental ‘25 in the presence of Radu Jude and Eszter Tompa. Free admission.

For its 36th edition, FIDMarseille remains true to its mission: to spotlight independent cinema that is attentive to the echoes of the contemporary world and to the stories that reveal its fractures, both intimate and collective.

Carré bleu, BLUE SQUEARE

Charlélie Chasteau

Marocco, 2017, 6’

Synopsis

In a post-apocalyptic future where nature has vanished, an AI watches over a man trapped in a childhood memory on a tropical beach. Carré Bleu explores memory as the last refuge of a humanity severed from its world, set against vibrant, dreamlike imagery.

Biographie

Charlélie Chasteau

Born in Saint-Paul on the island of Reunion, Charlélie Chasteau grew up between Madagascar and Morocco. After studying film at Paris Diderot University, he returned to Madagascar before joining the Higher School of Visual Arts in Marrakech, where he is currently in his third year. His work explores themes of memory and time, particularly through his short films and documentaries.

For the 4th edition of the Mediterranean School Film Award, COPEAM and the À PREMIÈRE VUE Prize partners presented five awards, including a Special Mention for Carré Bleu by Charlélie Chasteau.

School: School of Visual Arts of Marrakech