2023-05-04 01:24:35
After having been honored by the SACD last June and having received the Oscar of honor in November, it is the National Assembly which pays tribute this time to the Martiniquaise Euzhan Palcy for her entire cinematographic career, on a proposal by Martinican deputy Jiovanny William. “She is a woman with an extraordinary and talented career who is truly part of the myths and we don’t have that much. It is very important today to honor those of whom the Republic is proud. The National Assembly is fully fulfilling its mission by doing this. As President of the National Assembly, I try whenever possible to honor all of our Overseas Territories. We honor a great director. I hope that these moments of communion that we have just experienced can be repeated several times. She deserves to have some (honours, editor’s note) because I find that our overseas territories make France great, that she touches her dream of universality. It is therefore necessary to highlight these large ultramarine figures like the large hexagonal figures. There are few female directors who have achieved so much success and recognition from their peers. She is already a woman who represents the excellence she has achieved through her work. This success that she owes by her work, her talent is an example for all. There are also her films, what they say because she is a committed woman, who carries her values through her art.underlined Yael Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly.
“Receiving this recognition warms my heart”
Euzhan Palcy receives this new distinction with great pride.« I have many, but there are rewards that are dearer to my heart. Being honored by the outside is great, but when you’re honored by your own, it’s even better. Receiving this recognition warms my heart because the French press was shy when I received my Oscar..
For the Martinican director, this recognition is “fundamental” because it can help bring out new paths and inspire future generations. “I like to receive medals, awards, but what interests me is to be able to have the means to make films and to train young people, for this new generation is there and needs to see films, to recognize . The Oscar opens all doors, this medal from the National Assembly and that of the SADC is very important. Since the age of 10, I decided to make cinema. I sacrificed everything for this because it is my passion. I am thinking of our young people who do not see themselves on screen or when they are on screen, they are in degrading roles. It’s humiliating and hurtful to be constantly absent. I worked hard for it, I paved the way, I say it without arrogance. I am very happy to see many young people, and especially young women, encourage themselves to do this job by seeing my career path. They know they can contact me. They find me when they need me and I give them time, advise them. I am with them because they represent the next generation”.
.jpeg?w=800&ssl=1)
This ceremony was punctuated by a musical interlude. Ludivine Turinay, voice from overseas who sang “Face to Face” by Eugène Mona
1683172527
#Cinema #Martinican #director #Euzhan #Palcy #honored #President #National #Assembly #Yaël #BraunPivet
