ICONIC kick-off! Montpellier is organizing the first edition of this
new event, in co-production with
Tropisme, designed to shine the spotlight on an iconic sector of its territory:
Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs).
The program will feature
four main events. The first one is called
Mini-ICONIC, which will kick off the program running from November 18 to 20 at Halle Tropisme. Mini-ICONIC combines two festivals geared towards young people: “
À Hauteur d’enfants” (At Children’s Height), whose fun program focuses on sound art; and “
Les Grands Yeux” (Eyes Wide Open), a documentary film festival with a jury and guest directors, culminating with the announcement of a selection of awards. The first event is organized by Tropisme,
France Bleue Hérault, and
Coodio; the second by Tropisme.
The second highlight for ICONIC is the
public gatherings from November 22 to 30, also at the Tropisme facility located at the
Cité Créative site in Montpellier. Exhibitions, film-concerts, and thematic workshops will give people an opportunity to discover the creativity and expertise of professionals based in the city focusing on video games, animated films, audiovisuals (series as well as short and full-length films), and sound and voice work, just to name a few.
On November 25 and 26, the 2022 edition of “
Cœur de Ville en Lumières” (Downtown in Lights) will illuminate the emblematic buildings around downtown Montpellier, celebrating the sector’s vibrant energy.
The CCI ecosystem in the Montpellier metropolitan area is prolific and, above all, extremely comprehensive. Driven by powerhouses such as
France TV in Vendargues,
Ubisoft in Castelnau-le-Lez,
Dwarf Animation Studio in Pérols,
DigiXart and
Fortiche Animation in Montpellier, the industry continues to grow thanks to the arrival – or creation – of new studios stimulated by local momentum.
This is why ICONIC is organizing two days of presentations to middle school and high school students about the various professions in the Cultural and Creative Industries sector, which creates jobs as well as dreams. The session on November 23 will be devoted to sound and video games; the session on November 30 will focus on animation, film, and audiovisual aspects.
The fourth and final high point is exclusively reserved for
CCI professionals, who will benefit from conferences, round tables, testimonials, networking, and master classes on December 1 and 2.
In other words, ICONIC is for children, adults, and professionals: no one is left out. The final program for the event will be available online. Kick-off takes place soon. Get ready!
ICONIC, the new CCI event in Montpellier!
