The courage of fragility: when art reveals the beauty of our flaws

What if fragility, often seen as a weakness, was actually a profound strength? Ceci est mon coeur is an artistic exploration where spoken word, music, and immersive technology reveal the power of self-acceptance.

This conference invites you on a journey into the heart of human vulnerability, celebrating imperfection, poetry as a catalyst for emotion, and technologies that amplify our senses. Through reflection, performance, and dialogue, discover how fragility can become a driver of creation, resilience, empathy, and personal transformation.

Speakers:

Nicolas Blies and Stéphane Hueber-Blies (Blies brothers) are two filmmakers and digital artists who create their works together.

In 2015, they conceptualized the documentary music transmedia Soundhunters (ARTE) imagined to transform the world into an infinite musical instrument. The project was presented at Lincoln Center during the New York Film Festival and placed under the high patronage of UNESCO.

In 2019, they wrote and directed Zero Impunity about the impunity of sexual violence in wartime (Thessaloniki IFF, Annecy IFF, Moscow IFF, Mostra de Sao Paulo, Guadalajara IFF, Palm Springs IFF, Trophées Francophones du Cinéma...). Hybridizing animation and live action, the film is considered one of the precursors in the field. In 2024, they released the digital art installation Ceci est mon coeur, about the reconciliation of a child with his body, mixing video-mapping and connected clothing (81st Venice International Film Festival).

The Blies brothers have also served as jurors at prestigious festivals like Annecy and Biarritz, and continue to develop innovative projects such as their first feature film Maman Sopra.

Delphine Eliet: A Pioneering Vision for Theater

Early Career in Theater

Delphine Eliet began acting at 15 and co-founded the Compagnie Nordey at 21 with Stanislas Nordey, performing in notable productions such as La Dispute, Pylade, and more. She also collaborated with directors like Thierry Roisin and Bruno Meyssat.

Directing and Teaching

In 1998, she transitioned to directing (Flûte!, La Banalité de l’ordinaire) and led workshops for renowned institutions such as the Paris Opera and the Maguy Marin Company. Her encounter with sign language deepened her exploration of language and physical expression.

L’école du Jeu and TCIC

In 2004, she founded L’école du Jeu and developed the TCIC method (Technique of Intuitive and Physical Confirmation). In 2009, she launched the ENjeU concept, which integrates audience interaction into the creative process.

Body-Mind Exploration and Academic Recognition

Certified in the Grinberg Method, she delved into the interplay between body and mind. Her work inspired academic theses on stage presence and the connection between neuroscience and actor training.

Delphine Eliet merges pedagogy, research, and artistic creation, offering an innovative approach to theater.

Moderation:

Marion GUTH, producer of Ceci est mon coeur

It is recommended to have experienced the artwork* beforehand.

In the framework of the Entre réflexions et immersion exhibition

*Ceci est mon coeur:

Production: a_BAHN, Lucid Realities, PHI Studio

Year: 2024

Country: Luxembourg, France, Canada

Organisation: Cercle Cité

Location: Auditorium Henri Beck (2, rue Genistre)

Registration.: via cerclecite.lu