Bridging Corporate and Cultural Gaps in a French-Japanese project: The Joy and Freedom of constraints

Join us for our design thinking committee!

Anne Forrest-Wilson’s new cultural project in Japan, Les 24 heures du roman, brings together 16 renowned French and Japanese authors aboard a train from Kyoto to Matsue to write a novel in just 24 hours. 

Beyond the literary and logistical challenge, the project tells another story: how to bring an ambitious cultural idea to life — and secure support from sponsors and institutions — across two distant countries, France and Japan, at a time when culture is under pressure.

• How did Anne make it happen?
• How did she keep the spirit of play while working within strict constraints?
• How did she convince major partners such as JR West and the French government?
• How did a city like Matsue embrace the project — and what does it reveal about the power of regions? 

Come and meet Anne Forrest-Wilson, along with project partners such as Crédit Agricole and JR West, and a special guest — one of the authors involved in the project.

Speaker(s)

Anne FORREST-WILSONFounder and Artistic Director of L'écriture en mouvement

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