Are you curious to know how the project came to life and why we decided to organize an Israeli-Palestinian Festival? All answers can be found in the following video, edited and directed by Judith Grumbach :

One year later

In 2013, the idea of an Off-the-Wall Pilgrimage brought about these kinds of reactions: “good luck”, “impossible”, “Slightly naive isn’t it?”, “It’s really not the right time”, “by what means?”, “you’re insane”, “aren’t you fed up with that conflict?”, “As if a festival could change something…”.

Despite these doubts, we had no choice; we had to believe in the project to make it happen. We did, and you did above all.

On May 24th 2014 at 2PM, we were waiting for you in the Forum of La Bellevilloise with a knot in our stomachs and a lump in our throats. We were sure that no one would come, as if we were organizing a party. At 11AM, the first artists showed up for sound checks. The dream was becoming a reality. They were there, in person, happy and motivated, discussing in Arabic, Hebrew and in music, listening to their mutual sound checks. They even shared musicians and instruments. Natural, clear and simple, the pilgrimage was starting.

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At 2:15PM, full house, there were no doubts that the Off-the-Wall Pilgrimage was seriously becoming reality. You brought the project to life. Thanks to you and to the artists, the festival exists and the adventure continues!

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Words cannot express our gratitude. Thank you for believing in our project.

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This second edition will be even more off-the-wall, original and creative than the first one. New artists are already part of the adventure and we will soon share the program with you.

Where and when?

The second edition of Off-the-Wall Pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, June 13th and Sunday June 14th, 2015 at la Bellevilloise, the "cultural fortress" of Paris, undoubtedly the warmest and most off-the-wall place of the capital, which has believed in our project since the beginning!

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Pèlerinage en décalage, 2ème édition

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