| Nuit Blanche '08 promises to be as exciting as ever | | | | College (Paris 10th). Born in 1957 in California, Tony |
| and what better place to spend the night than in Paris. | | | | Oursler has gained worldwide recognition through his |
| For those of you who are unfamiliar with the concept, | | | | hybrid, comical and surrealist films. His works have |
| which is likely as there is no such thing in England, Nuit | | | | been described as 'weird', mixing reality and surrealism; |
| Blanche is a night that is held in many different | | | | this is a real must for any film fanatic. |
| European countries at different times during the year; | | | | Nuit Blanche 2008 by Hervé Chandès |
| many museums, libraries, monuments, tourist sites, | | | | and Ronald Chammah |
| cinemas, parks and swimming pools stay open all night | | | | The main event of the night, ran by Hervé |
| long and throw a big party. Open air concerts are | | | | Chandès, the Director General for the |
| dotted around the cities, with numerous events in any | | | | 'Fondation Cartier' for contemporary art since 1994, |
| one city, providing free entertainment and transport at | | | | and Ronald Chammah, film distributor and director |
| all the different locations. In the past years, the number | | | | have come together to direct the main spectacular of |
| of participants has been increasing tremendously and | | | | the night. Situated amongst the churches and |
| last year saw over 600,000 revellers. This night is a | | | | monuments of the most central point of the city, the |
| once a year event that should not be missed; it is an | | | | two artists will work to create a vision of urban life and |
| experience like no other that you will never see in the | | | | everyday reality mixed with fantasy, transforming the |
| UK. The event will take place from 7p.m until 7a.m on | | | | local monuments into works of art. Artists from around |
| the 4th of October. There's dozens of attractions to | | | | the world will join to create this temporary |
| be seen on the night and so here's a shortlist of the | | | | masterpiece. On the night, the creations will be |
| best.... | | | | intertwined with numerous stages offering live music. |
| Shaad Ali - Gare de Lyon | | | | So, there you have it! Nuit Blanche really does offer |
| One of the events held in the Paris area of the festival | | | | everything for every taste. These three 'zones' of the |
| is Shaad Ali. Two of the stars from the golden age of | | | | event are only a handful of things to be expected. |
| Bollywood cinema are made tribute to by Shaad Ali, | | | | Everything goes on until 7a.m the next morning, in |
| box-office director, in a night of dance, music, rhythm | | | | plenty of time to enjoy the sun come up. There's free |
| and fun. This section of the event will start off outside | | | | transport connecting each 'zone' and local town halls |
| the Gare de Lyon and as night falls will then move to | | | | and businesses even offer breakfast for everyone |
| the hall opposite the Le Train Bleu restaurant and will | | | | who made it till the end, so there really is no excuse |
| finish off at the quay for sunrise. | | | | not to join in the festivities. As expected, Paris |
| Tony Oursler - Gare du Nord | | | | accommodation is in quite high demand during this |
| Outside the Gare du Nord a large screen projection of | | | | festival and it is therefore advisable to book your Paris |
| a surrealist film will be shown, created by Tony Oursler, | | | | hotels and apartment in Paris in plenty of time. |
| with the help of 40 students from Grange aux Bekkes | | | | |