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  11-13th April 2008, Paris, Porte de Versailles A unifying event to celebrate the Circus Arts. A festive and convivial event A festive and convivial event entirely devoted to the circus, to the rhythm of activities, numbers, shows, meetings, debates, exchanges, circus arts workshops... A big top space at the center of Hall 6

The Projects Exchange



Are you working on something now? Looking for co-producers or distributors, or even artists?

Exhibitors can present their project in an especially reserved fair space equipped with a DVD player and a screen.

You just need to send the organizers a proposal indicating the nature of the project before March 15th.

Presentations with a maximum duration of 15 minutes take place according to a previously established schedule that is sent to professionals who are the only ones to have access to this dedicated space.



Speed meeting



Want to make first contact? Put a name to a face?

Speed meeting sessions allow artists (soloists or companies) and professionals (circuses, distributors, festivals, etc.) to meet briefly, introduce themselves and decide whether they want to pursue their interview later on or not.



Each daily session is organized as follows:

- during registration, artists and professionals cross off the “speed meeting desired” box and indicate which day they will be at the fair.

- according to these responses, organizers select 10 artists and 10 professionals per session and each duo meets for 5 minutes.



A unique and fun occasion to get to know one another.



Events and shows



The international press conference takes place on Friday morning in the central “big top”space.



On Friday afternoon, Hors Les Murs launches the Goliath 2008. Each day, the DVD issued by Hors Les Murs, Contemporary Circus Aesthetics, is screened with the authors’ comments.



During the three days of the Trade Show, acts and show excerpts are presented by the exhibitors in special spaces reserved for this use: the central “big top” space (250 seats) or the other identified zones (program to be decided).

The Russian clowns company, Mikos, presents the show Pourvu qu’il n’y ait pas d’enfants.

Sunday morning from 10 am to 13 pm, an exchange market will take place to allow connoisseurs to complete their collection: This exchange is open to anyone after previous registration.



Discussions



Several round table discussions for professionals and/or the general public are organized.

The themes treated treat both the traditional and contemporary, French and international circuses.

- Tents and touring

- Education and retraining for artists (partnership with AFDAS)



(full program coming soon)



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