Das Gipfeltreffen

In a provincial cultural center, the departure of the outgoing director and the appointment of his successor by the municipality are celebrated. But the new director doesn't appear alone; he's accompanied by his closest collaborator. It's easier for two people to win over an existing company. This naturally gives rise to a certain amount of unease.

Now, everyone is trying to position themselves in this new structure: shaking hands, putting themselves forward, attacking, exposing, capitulating, making advances, being offended, getting closer. The scheming, servile, power-hungry municipal cultural manager tries to maintain control, the volunteers feel betrayed, the
government representative wields his power with relish. Hierarchies are exposed, and jurisdictional quarrels erupt. We give ourselves metropolitan airs, but we can't escape the stifling provincial atmosphere and constraint. Eventually, the initial accomplice becomes an unwelcome rival.