Upcoming Ethnographic Film Workshop in Mayotte (May 2026)
The SOLROUTES project is pleased to announce the launch of a four‑day ethnographic film workshop titled “Filming the Everyday in Mayotte”, to be held at the University of Mayotte in May 2026.
A Workshop Combining Research and Creative Practice
The workshop will introduce participants to documentary filmmaking as both a research method and a narrative tool in the social sciences. Activities will include:
- Viewing and discussing selected documentaries produced within the Laboratory of Visual Sociology and the SOLROUTES project.
- Reflecting on the analytical and narrative potential of images in social research.
- Guided exercises in filming and editing.
- Collaborative cinematic co‑narration on themes chosen by participants.
Application Details
The workshop is open to a maximum of six students. Applicants are invited to submit a short CV and a motivation letter to:
marie.foucault@univ-mayotte.fr
Deadline: 31 March 2026.
