Workshops in New Caledonia

In 1992, a first workshop was set up at the request of the Agency for the Development of Kanak Culture. It was a place for the Kanaks to speak about their culture, after 150 years of colonisation, and therefore renewing contact with the elders and other communities of the island. 12 films were produced and at the end of the course, 6 out of the 12 trainees set up an association which is still active today.

In 2009, at the suggestion of director, Jean-Louis Comolli, a second course of workshops took place for a new generation, in the Northern Province at Tuo-cèmuhî, under the guidance of the Ânûû-rû-âboro Association – « in man’s shadow » in the paicî language – with the support of the Northern Province and SOFINOR. During this three-month long training course, 8 films were produced.

Since then, the majority of the young directors who trained in these workshop courses are still engaged in filmmaking.