The Mois Kreyol Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary! For ten editions now, the Mois Kreyol Festival has been showcasing Creole cultures, fostering connections, sparking dialogue, and bringing together thousands of people around a vibrant, rich, and diverse cultural heritage. From September 22 to December 6, join us in mainland France, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana for an anniversary edition that promises to be exceptional. This year holds special significance. To mark the 25th anniversary of the Taubira Law, the festival will highlight the memories, traditions, and key figures who have shaped the history of people of African descent. For more than two months, performances, concerts, exhibitions, gatherings, conferences, screenings, and moments of sharing will bring the audience to life to the rhythm of Creole cultures. More than just a festival, it’s an invitation to celebrate our heritage, pass on our stories, and build tomorrow’s memories together. "EXTRAVAGANTE" Matilda Pierre takes us on a journey through her past to reveal the thoughts and reflections that enabled her to overcome the adversity, prejudice, disrespect, and rejection she faced. She highlights key moments from her childhood—defining moments that, today, allow her to see life from a different perspective. Through this autobiographical monologue, she tells us how she won her freedom by defying the professional, personal, and social norms that—because of her identity—as a Black, Haitian, intellectual, and gay woman—sought to reduce her to a stereotype. Cast: Text: Matilda Pierre Direction: Matilda Pierre Music: Manon Bemol In partnership with the Martinique Images Association Public Discussion In partnership with the Festival en Pays Reve Thursday, November 19, 2026 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM At the Musée de la Pagerie, Les Trois-Ilets Public discussion with Chantal Loial and writers Véronique Kanor, Emmanuel de Reynal, and Maryline Ampigny. Free admission In partnership with the Festival en Pays Reve Discussion and performance Friday, November 20, 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Antoine Tangamen Cultural Center, Basse-Pointe Free Discussion and short performance by Chantal Loial, accompanied by Edme Djaka and the writers who were present the previous day in Trinité as part of “L’ilot-lecteurs” within the “Jeunes en librairie” program. Artist: Chantal Loial In partnership with the Festival en Pays Reve. Literary Café and Book Signing Saturday, November 21, 2026, 5:00 PM -> 7:00 PM Rue Garnier Pages, Fort-de-France Free Meet-and-greet and presentation of Dominique Roederer’s book *Danse avec la DDASS*, a biographical novel about Chantal Loial. Organized by Chantal Loial’s company Dife Kako—a Guadeloupean choreographer—the Mois Kreyol Festival is the must-attend event for Creole cultures. Blending tradition and modernity, it showcases the artistic riches of the French overseas territories and offers the public an opportunity to share and connect. Mois Kreyol Festival, Dife Kako Association, coordination@difekako.fr