By All initiatives involving citizens from the three African nations are to be immediately stopped. According to a letter delivered by the General Directorates for Cultural Affairs to national drama and choreographic organizations.
The crisis between France and Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso took a toll on an artistic. Region that might have used greater help instead. Leaving France’s performing arts industry. In a state of shock on Thursday, September 14. All funded cultural institutions have warn that they must “suspend, until further notice. All cooperation with the following countries: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso. On instructions from the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs.”
This communication is delivere to the Ministry of Culture’s secretariat. By the General Directorates for Cultural Affairs (DRAC) to the cultural institutions that rely on their support. Including national theatre and choreography centers and national stages. The suggest actions are drastic: “All collaboration initiatives with institutions or nationals. Of these three nations conduct by your establishments or departments must be halte. Without delay and without exception. It is also necessary to stop providing any financial assistance, including through French institutions like associations. Similarly, none of these nations’ citizens should receive any invitations. Without exception and until further notice, France will no longer provide visas to citizens of these three nations as of right now.
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SYNDEAC
The directive from above sent shockwaves through the ranks of the cultural world and was deeme “threatening” by the all-powerful National Syndicate for Artistic and Cultural Enterprises union (SYNDEAC). Bruno Lobé, vice president of the SYNDEAC and director of Le Manège, a national theater in Reims, declared, “We’ve never had an injunction like this before.” France has traditionally approached artists residing in nations with which it is at odds by continuing to extend invitations and never ending the discourse. Their own governments already forbid these artists from working. It will be a true calamity if we add yet another degree of difficulty, not just for their survival but also for France’s reputation.
The decree from on high shocked the cultural establishment and is view as “threatening” by the all-powerful National Syndicate for Artistic and Cultural Enterprises union (SYNDEAC). Le Manège, a national theater in Reims, is directed by Bruno Lobé, vice president of the SYNDEAC, who also said, “We’ve never had an injunction like this before.” France has long reached out to artists living in countries with which it disagrees by extending invitations repeatedly and never ceasing to communicate. These artists are already prohibite from working by their own countries. If we raise the bar much further, it will be disastrous for both France’s standing and their chances of survival.
