Decryption

Each year, this interdisciplinary programme section takes an explosive social theme as the subject of an in-depth analysis.

In 2012, the focus is on the Image of Islam in the Occident, with a series of films produced in Europe that illustrate this issue. For a long time, the relationship between East and West has been marked by mistrust and stereotyping. Numerous initiatives seek a better understanding and attempt to undermine the powerful polarisation that exists. A recurring theme in contemporary film is the difficulty of living between two cultures. How does a migrant from the East who settles in Europe manage to achieve a synthesis between their roots and the demands of modern life?