From April 19 to July 27, 2025, Ground Control and Communale join forces to take you on a journey through a cultural experience that questions our tourism practices, during the Hors-Ligne festival. From Brittany to Berlin, via Tunisia and the Congo, explore cultures and territories through exhibitions, role-playing games, concerts, stand-ups, markets and other festive events, accessible to all!
A festival that offers a disconnection from the frenetic rhythms of everyday life for a more authentic experience that celebrates the diversity of popular cultures, bringing together artists, creators, artisans and enthusiasts. An opportunity to question our travel habits, in a world where Instagram photos are legion, as is over-tourism, while at the same time some people travel by train or bike to avoid impacting their carbon footprint.
This photo exhibition plunges visitors into a raw, unadorned journey, far removed from the usual stereotypes. Through portraits of ordinary people and postcard-breaking landscapes, Louis and Léo, the founders of Invendable, take us on an unprecedented journey through three countries: Russia, the United States and France. Here, no filters, no posing, just reality as it is, captured over 50,000 kilometers of road.
Libre de Droit is a committed artistic event focusing on Tunisia today. A free space to create, claim and dream together. At its heart: the situation of Sonia Dahmani, a lawyer unjustly imprisoned since May 11, 2024 for speaking out and daring to denounce injustice in her country. It's not just an event, it's a collective voice. A place for artists, diasporas, activists and the curious.
Dive into the heart of Congolese rumba with a day of dance, music and cinema. In the spotlight: a screening of the cult film La Vie est Belle (1987) by Mweze Ngangura and Benoît Lamy, starring rumba icon Papa Wemba. A veritable madeleine de Proust for the Congolese diaspora, this Belgian-Congolese masterpiece transports us to a vibrant and festive Kinshasa.
Ready to set sail? Horizon on the move is an exhibition capturing the essence of displacement and movement in the heart of North Korea, Namibia, Nepal and Iceland. Extend the experience with a dance performance and DJ set.
For a special evening, HitsuBlu invites the cast of D&Drags, the special drag role-playing mini-campaign created by La Bonne Auberge last year.
Dive into a day of pure butter! On the menu: craft ciders and artisanal Breton beers from the Ti-Lõ cider house, an artisans' and producers' market, workshops (Breton bowl, salted butter caramel), a bagad for an introduction to fest-noz dances and a concert by the emerging Armorican scene. A one-way ticket to Brittany, without leaving Paris!
Berlin, a vibrant, resilient city. Known for its teeming cultural scene - from theater to electro - the German capital fascinates as much as it worries, torn between its unique energy and the challenges of gentrification. Meet some of the key players on Berlin's cultural scene to explore this endangered identity, followed by performances, concerts and DJ sets made in Berlin. An intense immersion between celebration and reflection.
Less than an hour and a half away by train, Belgium awaits us: with concerts, stand-up comedy, DJ sets, illustrated lectures, drag performances, gastronomy, beer and other beverages of all kinds. It's this lively, diverse and up-to-date Belgium that we're looking forward to celebrating over a beautiful weekend in July.
For the full program , visit the websites of participating venues!
Dates and Opening Time
From April 25, 2025 to July 27, 2025
Location
Ground Control
81 Rue du Charolais
75012 Paris 12
Official website
www.groundcontrolparis.com
