Reports
USA: A Journey to the Mormon Heartland.
Mitt Romney is the Republican presidential candidate, and a disciple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Mormons could soon see one of their own in the White House... They are often criticized for their lifestyle and beliefs. Who are the Mormons? They make up to 60% of the population of the State of Utah. We went to the Mormon capital: Salt Lake City.
Ethiopia: girls available for marriage
In the Amhara region of Ethiopia, half of the girls are married before they come of age. Some are as young as 12. Married to older men, they are often subjected to sexual and domestic violence. However, there is hope for these young girls. Thanks to recent initiatives to provide them with education, their lives can improve and attitudes are changing.
Sole rebels, an Ethiopian success story
From a modest family living on the outskirts of Addis Abeba, Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu was picked by Forbes magazine as one of the most powerful young women in Africa. An accounting diploma under her belt, Bethelehem started her own business, creating a show company. Inspired by traditional sandals warn by Ethiopian soldiers of the past, Bethelem's SoleRebel label makes shoes out of recycled tires. Today her company is flourishing and is the only shoe label to be certified "fair trade" by the WFTO. A finalist at the next Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship, Bethlehem, only in her thirties, is an influential voice on the continent and has even been invited to share
her experience at the World Bank.
her experience at the World Bank.
ANNA CALVI, the british phenomenom
Magazine Culture, FRANCE 24
As part of her world tour, British phenomenon Anna Calvi made a stop in Paris where she played at the famous Trianon concert hall. With her look straight out of the 1950s and her sensual voice, the young singer burst onto the international pop rock scene in just a few months. Her first album, entitled simply Anna Calvi, came out in January, and already it's sold one hundred thousand copies, forty thousand of them in France.
Come dance with Blanca Li
Dancer, choreographer, director, or actress, Blanca Li never stops. Now she's getting into event planning. By launching the 1st edition of "Come Dance with me", the choreographer is expanding her reach in the world of dance. The Spaniard hoped to have 6,000 participants, finally 14,000 dance fans were on hand, making the event the most popular of the fall season.
Art Battles : welcome to Paris
Magazine Culture, FRANCE 24
After New York, art battles are making their way to Paris. We were there.
After New York, art battles are making their way to Paris. We were there.
Guetta's F*** me i'm famous party in Paris
It all started in Ibiza in 2003... Since then `Fuck me i'm famous`has become the hit brand of nightclub super-couple David and Cathy Guetta. Last Saturday, for the second year running, the french pair have brought their legendary turntables to the Zenith, Paris's famous concert venue. Seven thousand people turned up to the party with them...
For Lovers Only: Hollywood 2.0
The iconic American director Francis Ford Coppola is presiding the jury at the 37th annual American Film Festival in Deauville. In his opening speech, Coppola blasted Hollywood for its lack of innovation and said the future of cinema will be decided by independent filmmakers. We met with just such a new wave American director, Michael Polish. He and his brother Mark are the “Polish Brothers,” the duo behind a movie that has hit the film industry like a little revolution. Their “For Lovers Only” is a film for the Facebook generation. This road movie in black and white was shot in Paris, Mont Saint Michel and Saint Tropez.
Hackathon, a geeky marathon.
A marathon for hackers, it's the new trend for geeks: it's called a Hackathon. The contest brings together software developers for a session of collaborative programing. This type of event has become a very good way for social networks to develop original and creative applications low cost.
The first international Hackathon was organised by Foursquare, a social network based on geolocalisation. The contest was held simultaneously in Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and Paris. Our team went to the Paris event.
The first international Hackathon was organised by Foursquare, a social network based on geolocalisation. The contest was held simultaneously in Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and Paris. Our team went to the Paris event.
Grandma has a gun
3 minutes
Lidia is a very unconventional grandma. In Argentina, she is well known to buy weapons from poor areas. Every day, bad boys show up at her door to sell her guns. Her crazy action gets results, it really helps to reduce crime and delincuency.
Lidia is a very unconventional grandma. In Argentina, she is well known to buy weapons from poor areas. Every day, bad boys show up at her door to sell her guns. Her crazy action gets results, it really helps to reduce crime and delincuency.