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December 01 2025 - Cinéma

Film Concert: (Re)discover the Classics of the Silent Era in a Different Way

For the first time as part of the Saisons étudiantes program, the Synchro Festival is offering a special film-concert for students, held at the Flash-Back Café, a cultural venue in the heart of Toulouse.
This evening invites audiences to discover a unique art form at the crossroads of silent cinema and contemporary musical creation, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere that celebrates curiosity and exploration.

Photo caption: Georges Méliès’ A Trip to the Moon.

Informations pratiques

Flashback Café Toulouse, 5 allée de Brienne (localisation)
Accessible to people with reduced mobility.

In partnership with the Cinémathèque de Toulouse, the Flashback Café and the communauté d'universités et établissements de Toulouse.

Horaire

20:00 / 21:30

Tarif(s)
Gratuit, réservé aux étudiants

Cinema : A Journey to the Origins of the Fantastic

Four short films from the silent era of fantastic cinema will be presented : 

  • A Trip to the Moon – Georges Méliès (France, 1902, 14 min)
  • The Electric Hotel (El hotel eléctrico) – Segundo de Chomón (France, 1908, 9 min)
  • The Madness of Doctor Tube – Abel Gance (France, 1915, 14 min)
  • The Haunted House – Edward F. Cline et Buster Keaton (États-Unis, 1921, 21 min)

These films showcase the inventiveness of early cinema pioneers, who were already exploring themes of the supernatural, visual illusion, and the first special effects.

Concert segment : Emily Mener

Musician Emily Mener accompanies these films with an original score blending electronic instruments and a variety of sound textures. Her setup combines analog and digital keyboards, drum machines, loop pedals, and theremin, creating a musical interpretation that interacts with the images while highlighting their poetic and experimental dimensions.