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ALTALEGHJE, CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS
10TH EDITION
Cinema, Literature
Presentation
The Lire le Monde festival: the cultural highlight of Southern Corsica!
In 2026, the LIRE LE MONDE festival continues to explore the links between Corsica and Naples with a rich and varied programme in two towns in the Alta Rocca region: Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano and Serra-di-Scopamena.
A journey between Corsica and Italy not to be missed, featuring talks, discussions, exhibitions, performances and a walk.
Programme:
Saturday 25 July – Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano Media Centre
10.00–12.00: Writing workshop ‘Parthenope: exploring the myth of the sirens’, led by François Cucchi.
10.00–13.00: Illustration workshop ‘The siren Parthenope’, led by Mara Cerri.
4.00 pm: Opening of the 11th Lire le Monde Festival, attended by Sylvie Melchiori, Christine Simeone-Giocanti and Alain Di Meglio.
4.30 pm: Opening of the exhibition ‘People Pass By…’, attended by Davide Cerullo.
5.00 pm: Discussion: “Sharing Naples: when art becomes an act of resistance” with Davide Cerullo and Ernest Pignon-Ernest, followed by “Christian Bobin: Poeta dei lupi feriti – the poet of wounded wolves” with Sophie Chrétien and Davide Cerullo.
6.30 pm: Discussion: ‘Growing up in Naples: *My Brilliant Friend* as a comic strip’ with Mara Cerri and Chiara Lagani.
7.30 pm: Lecture: “The Marinagi of Bonifacio”, a memoir of a Neapolitan micro-culture, with Alain Di Meglio and Philippe Pierangeli.
9.30 pm: Recital: “My Brilliant Friend in comic book form”, written and performed by Chiara Lagani, with illustrations by Mara Cerri.
Sunday 26 July – Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano Media Centre
10.00 am to 12.00 pm: Writing workshop ‘Parthenope: exploring the myth of the sirens’, led by François Cucchi.
4.00 pm: Public reading of “Parthenope: exploring the myth of the sirens”, a presentation of the writing workshop led by François Cucchi.
4.30 pm: Discussion: “Fresh stories from a modern fabulist” with François Cucchi.
5.30 pm: Lecture: “The Bronze Age in Campania and Corsica” with Claude Albore-Livadie and Kévin Pêche-Quilichini.
7.00 pm: Poetry event and readings: “Contemporary Women’s Poetry” with Carmen Gallo, Angèle Paoli and Catherine Pont-Humbert.
10.00 pm: Concert: “A Breath of Jazz: from Naples to Tallano” with Il medico dei pazzi and Jazz Trio X 3 Corsica.
Monday 27 July – Serra-di-Scopamena
9.00 am to 2.00 pm: Literary walk ‘Literary Ambushes’ with Jean-Philippe Taddei and Norbert Paganelli. Setting off from in front of Serra-di-Scopamena Town Hall. Bring a packed lunch, a hat and sturdy walking shoes.
3.00 pm: Exhibition and performance ‘Anantu u Pianu: a journey through poetry’ at the Serra-di-Scopamena Mill, with Jean-Pierre Giovannangeli and Norbert Paganelli.
Musical performance ‘Incantesimi è muntagna’: a musical reading of Neapolitan incantations by the poet Gerardo Pedicini. Musical production: Giacomo Pedicini. French vocals: Florence Lanzalavi.
Places are limited and registration is compulsory for the workshops: rencontresaltaleghje@gmail.com.
Access to the activities, talks, screenings, exhibitions, tours and walks is free of charge.
