On October 19, ONY officially opened the doors of ONY House!
ONY House is a unique place in Madagascar, dedicated to creation and training in the music, film, 3D animation, and video game industries.
The venue offers production tools that meet international standards: a sound studio, a film set, and a film post-production studio.
The inauguration, a highlight marking the official opening of the venue, brought together 180 participants, including Orelsan, Ahélya Randriambolaina, the Minister of Culture and Communication of the Republic of Madagascar, and the French Ambassador.
As Orelsan so rightly said: "This inauguration is just the beginning of a great adventure." This new chapter in ONY's history is now being written with all the artists, scriptwriters, directors, video game developers, 3D animation specialists, and other talents who will come to create and express themselves at ONY House. Here, collaborations and ideas that will shape the future of Malagasy creative arts are born!
A week of sharing experience and creativity
The inauguration of ONY House was an opportunity for ONY Academies students and incubated projects to present their work: video game demos, feature film projects, documentary projects, festivals... Talents are bubbling at ONY House!
ONY House is also an ecosystem of professionals gathered around Malagasy talents, to support their emergence and development. On the occasion of the inauguration, ONY welcomed professionals from film and music production, video games and 3D animation to lead masterclasses and exchange sessions with the students.
Masterclass by Fred Lachaize "How to export your music?"
Round table: Developing cultural industries in the Indian Ocean
To enrich local perspectives, a round table was held on the theme "Developing cultural and creative industries in the Indian Ocean." This meeting brought together key players such as the French Institute, the French Embassy in Madagascar, Gao Shan Pictures, Club Export Réunion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Indian Ocean Commission, the ONY team, and the Réunion Region.
Musical evenings celebrating creativity
The week was punctuated by three concert evenings, helping to energize the local scene. At La Teinturerie, an all-female evening honored Eusebia, Joyce Mena, and DJ Aiyana. A reggae evening also ignited Jao's Pub, with performances by local bands such as 6WATT, Reggasy, Eka Zaho, Jah Roots, Malagasy Vibration, and Mashmanjaka. The official inauguration day ended beautifully with the captivating performances of Marco Klarck, Caylah, and Encoder Experiment.
We thank the Ministry of Culture and Communication of the Republic of Madagascar, the French Institute, and the French Embassy in Madagascar, as well as all the partners and professionals from the cultural and creative industries who made themselves available throughout the week preceding the inauguration to share their experience and knowledge with the young talents supported at ONY House!