2021 Edition
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24 hours of Night and Ideas: the playlist
Relive the highlights of the global web TV show that took place on social networks on January 28, 2021.
"From Oceania to the West Coast of the United States, relive that moment of free flow of ideas and knowledge that made us feel closer than ever. "
Hartmut Rosa, sponsor of the 2021 edition
French Institute - 3 min
German sociologist and philosopher, theorician of the modernity, Hartmut Rosa questions our relationship to time and the acceleration of the world.
Micro-trottoir "being close" in Cameroon
French Institute of Cameroon - 15 min
In the streets of Yaoundé and Douala, Ousmanou Sali meets the inhabitants at school, in the markets or under a tree to collect what it means to be close.
Great interview with Lyudmila Ulitskaya
French Institute of Russia - 40 min
An interview with the famous Russian writer conducted by Christel Vergeade, book attaché at the French Embassy in Moscow.
Great interview with Gong Ji-Young
French Institute of South Korea - 35 min
A committed writer, Gong Ji-Young is appreciated for her works that deal with the condition of women and workers, the mistreatment of the handicapped, sexual repression...
Great Interview with Iman Mersal
French Institute of Egypt - 35 min
Iman Mersal is one of the major figures of contemporary Egyptian poetry. She is the author of an intimate and feminist work that deals with love, friendship and mourning.
On board the Transgabonais
French Institute of Gabon - 15 min
Meeting with Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo, woman of science and scientific coordinator at the National Agency for National Parks (ANPN) who takes us to the Lopé National Park to talk about the relationship between man and the environment and the need to preserve biodiversity.
Choreographic dialogue between Olga Tsvetkova and Philippe Quesne
French Institute of Russia - 9 min
Between France and Russia, a performance on the roofs between the Russian choreographer Olga Tsvetkova and the French director Philippe Quesne.
Night stroll with Sarah Kabir
Cultural Services of the French Embassy in Sri Lanka
A walk through the streets of Colombo in Sri Lanka with Sarah Kabir, researcher and writer, author of "Voice of Peaces".
Urban strolling with Francesco Rutelli
French Institute of Italy - 17 min
A walk through the streets of Rome in Italy with its former mayor, Francesco Rutelli, to meet researchers and creators.
On the road with the Gabonese SAMU Social
French Institute of Gabon - 10 min
Meeting with one of the coordinators of the Gabonese SAMU social during a mission with his teams.
Interview with Laure Assaf: sharing space on the Abu Dhabi Corniche
French Institute of the United Arab Emirates - 10 min
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The Nights of Ideas 2021
As in every edition, the Night of Ideas gives rise to numerous meetings and unique moments. Discover these exceptional moments and share them with others.
The Night of Ideas 2021 offered to the numerous public, this Thursday, January 28 at the French Institute of Benin in Cotonou, more than 3 hours of artistic and reflective wandering around the poetic circulations,...
For the first time in China, the French Institute of China has organized a nationwide Night of Ideas with the theme of 2021 ("Nearby") around the evolutions of the relationship with...
The 6th edition of La Nuit des Idées was held on January 28, 2021 on the theme "Close by". In view of the health crisis, the format of the event has evolved towards a program...
The sixth edition of the Night of Ideas 2021 took place in Cameroon during 168 hours in 4 cities and 12 different cultural spaces. The out-of-home programming made it possible to bring together a large number of...
Daara J Family, a leading group on the Senegalese hip-hop scene, is dedicating a song to the theme of "Proches" for the Night of Ideas 2021.
The Night of Ideas in the Philippines brought together actors involved in the development of a bicycle culture to reflect on possible improvements to make this soft and active mobility a means of transport...
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The integral
Find the segments you want with our timetable.
Watch the entire 24h live
Part 1 (9 am to 8:30 pm)
Part 2 (8:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.)
Part 1 (9h to 20h30)
Part 2 (8:30pm to 8:30am)
9:00 am (broadcast time) / 00:00 am (time code associated with the Facebook replay)
9h00 / 00:00:00 : Kick-off of the Night of Ideas
09h06 / 00:06:00 : Live fromItaly, Lebanon, France and the United States, a 24-hourpreview of Night and Ideas
09h19 / 00:19:15 : Live fromGermany, the point of view of the sponsor of the edition, the philosopher and sociologist Hartmut Rosa
09h22 / 00:22:35 : Live fromAustralia, with engineer Jordan Nguyen
09h35 / 00:35:10 : Launched from Fiji, report and testimonials on the Lomaiviti Princess, the night ferry linking the islands of the archipelago.
09h50 / 00:50:06:: Report on the Sky Park and Green Bridge in Bangkok, Thailand, with Niramon Serisakul, Director of the Urban Design and Development Centre(review on YouTube)
09h58 / 00:58:10 : From Romania, testimonies from all ages on the relationship with loved ones
10h05 / 01:05:45 : Live from China, meeting on philosophy for young people, with Marie-France Hazebroucq, editor
10h24 / 01:24:10 : Big interview in Cameroon with the novelist Djaïli Amadou Amal, Goncourt des lycéens 2020
10h55 / 01:55:55 : Live from Germany, big interview with the philosopher and sociologist Hartmut Rosa
11h15 / 02:15:05 : In Taiwan, conversation and performance in the streets of Taipei with Singing CHEN, director, and Shu-yi CHOU, choreographer
11h46 / 02:46:50 : In South Korea, Kim Won-jung, from the Korean Women Development Institute, returns to the issue of care.
11:55 (broadcast time) / 02:55:50 (time code associated with the Facebook replay)
11h55 / 02:55:50 : Between the United States and France, dialogue on translation with Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Barbara Cassin
12h14 / 03:14:15 : Live from Hong Kong, visit of the Art Museum with its director, Maria Mok
12h23 / 03:23:55: Big interview with director Johnnie To, in Hong Kong
12h40 / 03:40:50 : In Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the director Davy Chou answers questions from high school students.
12h59 / 03:59:10 : Big interview with novelist Gong Ji Young in South Korea
13h38 / 04:38:00 : In Jerusalem, the anthropologist Ali Qleibo takes us on a tour of the Abu Gosh Templar Church.
13h43/ 04:43:17: In Norway, Philippe Rostan reports on the Vulkan eco-district in Oslo, meeting its inhabitants(see on YouTube).
13h55 / 04:55:00 : Big interview in Russia with the novelist Lyudmila Ulitskaya
14h37 / 05:37:00 : Between France and Russia, rooftop performance between choreographer Olga Tsvetkova and director Philippe Quesne
14h46 / 05:46:35 : Night walk in the streets of Saint Petersburg in Russia with urban planner Oleg Patchenkov
14h57 / 05:57:32 : In Tajikistan, night walk in the streets of Dushanbe, with Manzura Uljabaeva, from the Institute of Art and Design and journalist Nisso Rassulova
15h07 / 06:07:43 : In Nepal, micro-trotting in the streets of Kathmandu to explore the theme of the family
15:30 / 06:29:45 : Live from the Purana Qila in Delhi, bringing together scientists, artists, historians and writers.
16:00 (broadcast time) / 07:00:00 (time code associated with the Facebook replay)
16:00 / 07:00:00 : Continuation of the great live broadcast from the Purana Qila in Delhi, bringing together scientists, artists, historians and writers.
16h26 / 07:26:00 : In Sri Lanka, night walk with researcher Sarah Kabir, specialist in civil war and reconciliation
16h41 /07:41:50 : From Romania, testimonies from all ages on the relationship with loved ones
16h46 / 07:46:36: Live from Croatia, interview with Irena Kregar Segota, for Rijeka European Capital of Culture
17h00 / 07:55:30: Live from Greece and Turkey, a great dialogue between the youth of the two countries.
17h42 / 08:42:00 : Night bus ride through the streets of Nairobi, Kenya with writer John Sibi-Okumu, former mayor of the capital Joe Aktech, poet Teardrops and resident Molly Akeyo.
17h56 / 08:56:33 : On the waters of the Nile in Egypt, interview with sociologist Caroline Barbary
18h17 / 09:17:38 : In the streets of Esna in Egypt, guided tour to meet the inhabitants with the urban planner researcher Kareem Ibrahim
18h27 / 09:27:02 : In Beirut, Lebanon, meditations on art and resilience in times of crisis, with the exhibition Art Wounded
18h41 / 09:41:50: Live from London, UK, dialogue with lawyer Philippe Sands (see on YouTube)
18h55 / 09:55:55 : In Gabon, the writer Janis Otsiemi takes us into the night in the United States district of Akébé
19h12/ 10:12:42 : In Denmark, interview with the restaurateur Claus Meyer, one of the fathers of Nordic nouvelle cuisine
19h21 / 10:21:25 : In the streets of Cameroon, micro-trottoir to meet the inhabitants by Ousmanou Sali
19h37 / 10:37:30 : In the Netherlands, interview between journalist Margot Djikgraaf and philosopher Daan Roovers
20:00 (broadcast time) / 10:55:00 (time code associated with the Facebook replay)
20h00 / 10:55:00: Live from Paris, interview with Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs (see on YouTube)
20h06 / 11:01:00: Live from Lagos, Nigeria, choreography by Hermes Chibueze Ileye and Sunday Ozegbe, from Ennovate Dance House.
20h12 / 11:07:33 : Live from Gabon, meet the artist Corail Kin
20h20 / 11:15:39 : Live from Quebec to Canada and from France, dialogue between the Musée des Arts et Métiers, the Centre Pompidou and Concordia University
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20h36 / 00:02:00: Interview in Cameroon with the novelist Djaïli Amadou Amal, Prix Goncourt des lycéens in 2020
21h06 / 00:33:16: Big talk in Germany with sociologist and philosopher Hartmut Rosa
21h26 / 00:51:53 : In the streets of Rome in Italy with its former mayor, Francesco Rutelli, to meet researchers and creators
21h40 / 01:10:20 : In Bosnia and Herzegovina, historian Boris Trapara guides us through the streets of Sarajevo
21h50 / 01:17:10: On the banks of the Seine in France and Congo in Congo, Romuald Fonkoua talks about African music, before a performance by the cross-border group Afro Beatbox Kongo Jazz.
22h00 / 01:27:22 : Great conversation in Egypt between the poetess Iman Mersal and the editor-in-chief of Mada Masr, Lina Attalah
22H38 / 02:03:44 : In the Netherlands, journalist Margot Dijkgraaf talks to actor and poet Ramsey Nasr
22h43 / 02:09:15 : In Stockholm, Sweden, visit of the Boodla Urban Community Garden
22h49 / 02:14:13 : Art historian Bouaabid Bouzid takes us on a night tour of the medina of Tetouan, Morocco
23h00 / 02:24:50: Cross-border dialogue around the theatre with Ahmed El Attar in Egypt and the Syrian Ossama Halal in Lebanon
23h42 / 03:05:45: Report at night in the streets of Libreville in Gabon with the SAMU social
23:52 / 03:16:30: Readings in Arabic, Hebrew and French from the cities ofIsrael
Part 2 (FR ) / Part 2 (EN)
00:00 (broadcast time) / 03:23:40 (time code associated with the Facebook replay)
00h00/ 03:23:40: In the United Arab Emirates, researcher Laure Assaf talks about architecture and containment
00h16 / 03:41:00 : Live from the United States and France, musical duo of Dan Tepfer and Thomas Enhco
00:30 / 03:59:00 : In the United States, Patti Smith is given carte blanche to evoke the Night of Ideas, between unpublished poems and songs.
00h46 / 04:16:07 : Live from the United States to Washington, interview with Lonnie Bunch, founder of the Museum of African American History and Culture and Secretary of the Smithonian Institute
01h00 / 04:31:33: Big interview in Brazil with the indigenous philosopher and activist Ailton Krenak
01h35 / 05:06:25: Musical flight to the Amazon from Venezuela
01h49: 05:19:45: In Bogota, Colombia, testimonies of the pandemic with Luz Dary Cogollo, cook, Katerine, sex worker and Jefferson Daniel Murcia, taxist.
02h00 / 05:30:10 : In Cali, Colombia, reflections on dance in times of pandemic with Andrea Estrada Gutierez, from the Delirio Foundation.
02h05 / 05:35:30: In Medellin, Colombia, perspectives on urban art and botany, with Ana Milena Estrada, visual artist, and Felipe Cardona Naranjo, biologist.
02h08 / 05:39:00: In Santa Marta, Colombia, music and magic realism
02h13 / 05:43:00: In the Dominican Republic, meeting public transport passengers, with an interview with Philippe Letourneur, director of the Santo Domingo cable car.
02h20 / 05:50:45 : In Brazil and French Guiana, micro-trottoir to meet the inhabitants of Brasilia, Porto Alegre, Bélem and Cayenne
02h35 / 06:05:50: In El Salvador, interlude danced on the rooftops of the capital with Sick Cyborg and Erika Pirl, to original music by Jane Taylor.
02h45 / 06:15:20: In New York, USA, at the Brooklyn Public Library, interview between journalist Mona Eltahaway and writer Yuri Herrara.
03h00 / 06:30:40: Between Monterrey in Mexico and Houston in the United States, sociologists Rubén Hernández León, Chad Richardson and Victor Zúñiga explore the border issue.
03h48 / 07:19:24: In Argentina, to meet the novelist Luciana de Mello, around writing workshops in prison
Part 2 (FR ) / Part 2 (EN)
04:00 (broadcast time) / 07:32:06 (time code associated with the Facebook replay)
4h00 / 07:32:06 : Big interview with the sociologist and philosopher Hartmut Rosa, godfather of the edition
04h23 / 07:54:05 : In France and the United States, dialogue on translation between Souleymane Bachir Diagne and Barbara Cassin
04h40 / 08:10:23 : Night walk in Boston, USA with literature specialist Sylvaine Guyot and historian Nicolas Prevelakis
05h00 / 08:30:24: Interview between London Breed, Mayor of San Francisco, USA, and journalist Mina Kim
05h15 / : 08:46:30 : In San Francisco in the United States, dance performance by young high school students
05h21 / 08:52:00 : At the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, USA, interview with the director Melissa Chiu and the sculptor Jeff Koons.
05h26: At the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, USA, an interview with the artist Sterling Ruby.
05h31 / 09:02:25: In New York and Maryland, USA, children reflect with philosopher Marie Robert on questions of friendship.
05h42 / 09:12:29 : Night stroll in Chicago in the United States with architect Jeanne Gang to reflect on the city of tomorrow
05h54 / 09:24:20: In New Orleans, USA, to meet the artist Brandan Bmike Odums
06h01 / 09:30:37: In Atlanta, USA, to meet choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
06h11 / 09:42:52: In Washington, D.C., USA, musical performance from the Hirshhorn Museum
06h17 / 09:48:25 : From Los Angeles in the United States, discussion between major cultural institutions
06h37 / 10:08:00 In Atlanta, USA, dialogue between Robert Barsky and Lauren Tate Baeza, curator of African art at the High Museum.
06h53 / 10:24:34 : In Atlanta, USA, meeting with artist Jean Boucault
07h00 / 10:30:54 : In Miami, USA, meditation on the beach
07h09 / 10:40:15 : In Atlanta, United States, dialogue between lawyer Robert Barsky and Shanequa Gay
07h25 / 10:55:00: In New York, USA, meeting with Christia Mercer's philosopher about teaching in prison.
07h31 / 11:00:36: In Houston, USA and in France, dialogue between astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Michael Lopez-Alegria.
07h51 / 11:21:40: In Houston, USA, visit of the Lunar & Planetary Institute with planetologist Candice Bedford.
08:00 / 11:30:18 : Astronaut Claudie Haigneré in dialogue with Australia
08h10 / 11:39:50 : From France andGermany, closing of the Night of Ideas with the philosopher and sociologist Hartmut Rosa, godfather of the edition