Workshop 1

Île-de-France, France

16th - 21st January 2023

Beyond all the things
I learned from the
lectures, I really
learned about the
possibilities of
inviting chance and
the collective into the
developing process of
a project.
— Jan Schomburg, Writer-Director

During this first week together at Royaumont Abbey, France, the writers and producers formed a collective think-tank, investigating arenas and themes by learning from experts in relevant fields.

Sessions were led by experts from different fields of study, including prospective research, artificial intelligence, climate, philosophy, storytelling, social activism, and urban planning.

Every day, participants would break-up into smaller groups, walk, deepen the discussions, exchange experiences and get to know each other better through different immersive activities.

The five days concluded with the question: What have these days produced in terms of inspiration, are there any seeds of ideas to plant?