The old albania story
Winter is just around the corner. I am ready to enjoy my hot coffee to Réveille Matin, charming and famous Parisian bistro. The place seems propitious to confidence in a table not far two young men, probably students, are in the middle of an interview. Anne-Marie arrives wrapped in warm clothes by color. He looks tired because of the commitments of the past weeks. The energy did not seem to miss this woman in one piece. Resumed breath for a few minutes talking about the more and less and sipping a coca light. “From where we start?” Asks me excited. Professor of Humanities, writer, translator: this interview full of engaging anecdotes.
By creating Europe
The Europe of culture is central to the career of Anne-Marie Autissier. Shortly before enlargement in 1986, and of the twelve, Anne-Marie is launching a project and innovative pioneer in Europe for the Festival, a work that examines the role of festivals in European transnational (Photo: Attribut editeur, 2008) Festival of Europe, a work that examines the role of festivals in European transnational (Photo: Attribut editeur, 2008) collaboration with Jean Michel Djian, Director of the magazine Le Monde de l’éducation. This is Eurocréation, the French agency dedicated to the young Europeans. “Europe was in the process of revival, and felt a real problem of citizenship,” he remembers. “We had the strong impression that the institutions were advancing, but without the Europeans, especially the young. Feared that Europe was seen only in terms of effort required, and not for the opportunities it offered. Seven years of construction and enthusiasm followed several projects, including the creation of spaces managed by young artists who have undertaken to turn a path independent. “Things are not made to last,” continues Anne-Marie. Despite, or rather, thanks to its success, the agency closed its doors in 1992. For her it was the beginning of a new chapter, “The role of a pioneer is to create the conditions for its disappearance. When things become commonplace is a sign that the bet was won. The problem is that people often mistakenly identify with their own creations.
Albania, the experience of another Europe
Other experience, having always as fil rouge Europe culture, one after another after Eurocreation. Soon after, Anne-Marie decided to put his experience to students of the Institute of European Studies (IEE), multi-antenna of Paris VIII dedicated to Europe, where he is currently teaching in the sociology of media and culture. Public in many contemporary works including the most recent festival of Europe (2008, Attribut publisher), which stands at the side of my cup. She certainly, but also a translator of a language is not easy: Albanian. Tells me that ‘ “other story” with a pleasure that contains fatigue. In 1980, seizes the opportunity to fly offeNell’opera collective Europe Festival of the author wonders how far the festival traneuropei influence intercultural dialogue. An image from the Edinburgh Festival. In Europe collective Festival of the author wonders how far the festival traneuropei influence intercultural dialogue. An image from the Edinburgh Festival. | (Photo: vargacsalad / Flickr) rtale dall’Inalco (National Institute of Oriental languages and cultures) as a cultural correspondent in Albania. Prepare your bags for the following two years: “Another world: geographically in Europe, but in a non-European. At that time there was talk some European countries, and even less as a body of Cee. Albania, once closely linked to historically and geographically, has seen crack all its links with the outside world: Yugoslavia, China, and Russia. Could be regarded as North Korea at the time. ” During this time discovers the life of an appeal made to communism, joined an intransigent regime in
Albania, and consequently the Balkans, Eastern Europe, have become a great source of inspiration for his career. Just cast an eye on his biography to realize against. Today we are very pleased to see artists and academics Albanians’ rediscover Europe. During your free time taking advantage of his talents as a translator for publicizing these authors and their incredible creativity. After a chance meeting, at the film festival in Tirana, translated the works of Bashkim Shehu, son of former number two of the regime, who committed suicide in 1981, when she was in the Albanian capital. This forward-looking eastwards you can find today in the same Iee, where the budget is good: there is a strong demand from young people, and there are many exchanges with Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
The last drops of coffee left on the bottom of my now cold cup when Anne-Marie began to tell of his “last job”: the cultural journalist. His prolific pen is devoted in particular to the online magazine Culture Europe International, which is also the director. To this are added other publications such as Dialogue interculturel en Europe, a magazine published in French and English. European culture certainly, but also because International? A symbol, according to Anne-Marie Autissier: “Now Europe is a region of the world an example to look at, but not the only one. We can not focus on European integration without regional integration on an international scale. ” People who take place in front of their steaming plates remind us that it’s time for lunch. The last word will touch the sociologist: “It is particularly interesting to see how societies develop in relation to European issues: the need to advance awareness of being European citizens, and that Europe is us.” For this reason, the priority is “to take flight opportunities to live, study and work” European “. This is the biggest favor we can do to Europe.
(source:cafebabel.com)