June 20, International Refugee Day: SOS MEDITERRANEE celebrates 10 years of operations at Mucem
On June 20, to mark International Refugee Day, the European sea rescue association SOS MEDITERRANEE will look back on ten years of rescue operations in the central Mediterranean during a special day at the Mucem, featuring a round table discussion, a screening of Muriel Cravatte’s film Mothership, followed by a meeting with the director and association volunteers. The day concludes with an evening of concerts and DJ sets to celebrate 10 years of SOS MEDITERRANEE operations.
Although over 43,000 people – men, women and children in distress – have been rescued at sea by SOS MEDITERRANEE over the last ten years, the humanitarian emergency is still with us. With the Mediterranean as a backdrop, the Mucem is the perfect opportunity to relaunch its call to mobilize and stay the course, together and for as long as it takes!
The program
Round-table discussion: Ten years of sea rescue, between neglect, solidarity and struggle in the central Mediterranean.
3 pm
J4, Auditorium
Free admission with reservation
There is nothing accidental or inevitable about the tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean; it is the predictable outcome of deliberate political decisions not to assist, supported by the European Union. As it enters its second decade at sea, SOS MEDITERRANEE reaffirms its commitment to rescue, protect and bear witness.
With a panel composed of :
Sophie Beau, co-founder and managing director of SOS MEDITERRANEE
Anne Kamel, humanitarian doctor on board theAquarius and then theOcean Viking
Moussa Camara, founding president of the Guinée association in Marseille, survivor of the Mediterranean crossing
François Gemenne, political scientist and researcher, specialist in environmental and climate migrations
Moderated by Nejma Brahim, journalist at Médiapart’s International section, in charge of migration issues.
Screening of the film “Mothership” by Muriel Cravatte (2023, 80′)
5pm
J4, Auditorium
Prices: €6 / €4
In the presence of the director, followed by an exchange with the public and a meeting with SOS MEDITERRANEE volunteers.
In the middle of the Mediterranean, the crew of theOcean Viking rescues exiled people fleeing Libya crammed onto makeshift boats. Once rescued and welcomed on board, the survivors receive first aid and are then accompanied to a safe port. To ensure that people in distress are rescued, in the name of respect for human rights and maritime law, tug-of-war between authorities and humanitarian aid workers is played out daily in the central Mediterranean.
Support concert for SOS MEDITERRANEE
7pm – midnight
Fort Saint-Jean, Place d’armes
Prices: €20 / €15
The day concludes with an open-air support concert in the heart of the Mucem’s Fort Saint-Jean, bringing together music, dance and commitment from 7pm to midnight to celebrate 10 years of SOS MEDITERRANEE operations.
With :
Protest Songs (Blick Bassy, L-Raphaële Lannadère, Thomas de Pourquery, Green Chien)
Maryam Kaba warm-up Afrovibe
Twerkistan with DJ’s DJ Nasty N and Pakdjeen and performers Alary, Olilabulle, Lilokey, Vanessa Coperni
Matteo (Chinese Man / Applause) feat. Guest surprise
Moderator: Ludovic Tomas, journalist, La Provence
Bar and restaurant: Les grandes Tables
Protest Songs
Conceived as an artistic space that resonates with contemporary struggles, Protest Songs draws on the tradition of resistance songs.
From American protest songs of the 1960s to European anti-fascist anthems, these songs have always accompanied social movements and carried the voices of those who reject injustice. After a first a capella edition that laid the foundations, with Protest Songs #2 the singer and initiator of this project, L-Raphaële Lannadère, invites artists Blick Bassy and Thomas de Pourquery to revisit songs of freedom from around the world, accompanied by the trio Green Chien.
In 6 years, the Protest Songs project has already donated the proceeds from some 15 concerts to SOS MEDITERRANEE.
Maryam Kaba
Maryam Kaba is a dancer, choreographer and activist of Franco-Ivorian origin.
A former French champion in rhythmic gymnastics and sports (1992 and 1994), she founded the AFROVIBE® dance fitness concept in 2013. Inspired by Afro-descendant dances, AFROVIBE® is based on the values of self-acceptance, respect and sharing. Maryam first developed the concept in Paris, then in Brazil over a four-year period. Maryam advocates multiculturalism and joy.
She multiplies collaborations and solidarity actions. Based in Marseille since 2017, she works in France and abroad to enhance women’s (and men’s) bodies, encouraging her flock to deconstruct injunctions and reclaim their bodies to better boost their self-esteem.
Matteo
DJ, producer and co-founder of the group Chinese Man, Matteo is constantly on the lookout for new projects and artistic discoveries.
With his signature mix of Hip-Hop, Afro, Baile Funk, Shatta, Gqom and Bouyon, he offers ultra-danceable sets, never hesitating to merge with buzzing DJ collectives.
In 2023, he launched “Applause”, an evening concept that propels us to the frontiers of musical genres, between kuduro, shatta, baile funk, bass music, grime, breakbeat, 2-step garage and hip-hop (to name but a few). But it all revolves around the same idea: celebrating diversity through dance and joy!
Twerkistan
Twerkistan is a collective with a plural, creative and festive DNA, producing and promoting arts affiliated with urban cultures. At the heart of the project is the production of cultural, festive and musical events, reinventing the codes of a more inclusive and free party.
The collective has been led since 2017 by a dozen professionals from the Marseille cultural sector, and develops the artistic careers of 6 resident DJ’s: Habba Babba, Kermittta, Pakdjeen, Yung Pad, Mama Jo and DJ Nasty N.
June 20, International Refugee Day: SOS MEDITERRANEE celebrates 10 years of operations at Mucem
On June 20, to mark International Refugee Day, the European sea rescue association SOS MEDITERRANEE will look back on ten years of rescue operations in the central Mediterranean during a special day at the Mucem, featuring a round table discussion, a screening of Muriel Cravatte’s film Mothership, followed by a meeting with the director and association volunteers. The day concludes with an evening of concerts and DJ sets to celebrate 10 years of SOS MEDITERRANEE operations.
Although over 43,000 people – men, women and children in distress – have been rescued at sea by SOS MEDITERRANEE over the last ten years, the humanitarian emergency is still with us. With the Mediterranean as a backdrop, the Mucem is the perfect opportunity to relaunch its call to mobilize and stay the course, together and for as long as it takes!
The program
Round-table discussion: Ten years of sea rescue, between neglect, solidarity and struggle in the central Mediterranean.
3 pm
J4, Auditorium
Free admission with reservation
There is nothing accidental or inevitable about the tragedy unfolding in the Mediterranean; it is the predictable outcome of deliberate political decisions not to assist, supported by the European Union. As it enters its second decade at sea, SOS MEDITERRANEE reaffirms its commitment to rescue, protect and bear witness.
With a panel composed of :
Sophie Beau, co-founder and managing director of SOS MEDITERRANEE
Anne Kamel, humanitarian doctor on board theAquarius and then theOcean Viking
Moussa Camara, founding president of the Guinée association in Marseille, survivor of the Mediterranean crossing
François Gemenne, political scientist and researcher, specialist in environmental and climate migrations
Moderated by Nejma Brahim, journalist at Médiapart’s International section, in charge of migration issues.
Screening of the film “Mothership” by Muriel Cravatte (2023, 80′)
5pm
J4, Auditorium
Prices: €6 / €4
In the presence of the director, followed by an exchange with the public and a meeting with SOS MEDITERRANEE volunteers.
In the middle of the Mediterranean, the crew of theOcean Viking rescues exiled people fleeing Libya crammed onto makeshift boats. Once rescued and welcomed on board, the survivors receive first aid and are then accompanied to a safe port. To ensure that people in distress are rescued, in the name of respect for human rights and maritime law, tug-of-war between authorities and humanitarian aid workers is played out daily in the central Mediterranean.
Support concert for SOS MEDITERRANEE
7pm – midnight
Fort Saint-Jean, Place d’armes
Prices: €20 / €15
The day concludes with an open-air support concert in the heart of the Mucem’s Fort Saint-Jean, bringing together music, dance and commitment from 7pm to midnight to celebrate 10 years of SOS MEDITERRANEE operations.
With :
Protest Songs (Blick Bassy, L-Raphaële Lannadère, Thomas de Pourquery, Green Chien)
Maryam Kaba warm-up Afrovibe
Twerkistan with DJ’s DJ Nasty N and Pakdjeen and performers Alary, Olilabulle, Lilokey, Vanessa Coperni
Matteo (Chinese Man / Applause) feat. Guest surprise
Moderator: Ludovic Tomas, journalist, La Provence
Bar and restaurant: Les grandes Tables
Protest Songs
Conceived as an artistic space that resonates with contemporary struggles, Protest Songs draws on the tradition of resistance songs.
From American protest songs of the 1960s to European anti-fascist anthems, these songs have always accompanied social movements and carried the voices of those who reject injustice. After a first a capella edition that laid the foundations, with Protest Songs #2 the singer and initiator of this project, L-Raphaële Lannadère, invites artists Blick Bassy and Thomas de Pourquery to revisit songs of freedom from around the world, accompanied by the trio Green Chien.
In 6 years, the Protest Songs project has already donated the proceeds from some 15 concerts to SOS MEDITERRANEE.
Maryam Kaba
Maryam Kaba is a dancer, choreographer and activist of Franco-Ivorian origin.
A former French champion in rhythmic gymnastics and sports (1992 and 1994), she founded the AFROVIBE® dance fitness concept in 2013. Inspired by Afro-descendant dances, AFROVIBE® is based on the values of self-acceptance, respect and sharing. Maryam first developed the concept in Paris, then in Brazil over a four-year period. Maryam advocates multiculturalism and joy.
She multiplies collaborations and solidarity actions. Based in Marseille since 2017, she works in France and abroad to enhance women’s (and men’s) bodies, encouraging her flock to deconstruct injunctions and reclaim their bodies to better boost their self-esteem.
Matteo
DJ, producer and co-founder of the group Chinese Man, Matteo is constantly on the lookout for new projects and artistic discoveries.
With his signature mix of Hip-Hop, Afro, Baile Funk, Shatta, Gqom and Bouyon, he offers ultra-danceable sets, never hesitating to merge with buzzing DJ collectives.
In 2023, he launched “Applause”, an evening concept that propels us to the frontiers of musical genres, between kuduro, shatta, baile funk, bass music, grime, breakbeat, 2-step garage and hip-hop (to name but a few). But it all revolves around the same idea: celebrating diversity through dance and joy!
Twerkistan
Twerkistan is a collective with a plural, creative and festive DNA, producing and promoting arts affiliated with urban cultures. At the heart of the project is the production of cultural, festive and musical events, reinventing the codes of a more inclusive and free party.
The collective has been led since 2017 by a dozen professionals from the Marseille cultural sector, and develops the artistic careers of 6 resident DJ’s: Habba Babba, Kermittta, Pakdjeen, Yung Pad, Mama Jo and DJ Nasty N.