Manuel Collas de La Roche
"The better world to which we all aspire is now within our reach. Deeply humanitarian, I am convinced that together we can move mountains by providing concrete solutions to tomorrow's challenges.
In 2016, driven by the desire to take part in this movement of awareness, I launched the Better World Fund.
Yes, there is hope.
Everywhere in the world, women and men are creating, innovating, and taking action for social inequalities and education. The Better World Fund’s ambition is to highlight and financially support these actions that give hope. The power of cinema and art seemed to me an obvious way to raise awareness and inspire global world citizens to act for the future of our planet."
High Patronage of Jean-Louis Guilhaumon
Jazz in Marciac 2024
Better World Fund is organizing a program for the first time at the Jazz in Marciac music festival. Our event combines art and philanthropy to promote the feminist movement, particularly in the Jazz music scene, a field traditionally dominated by men.
PROGRAM
11:00 AM: Masterclass | Women in the Jazz Universe6:00 PM: Jazz Vocal Concert by Denise King & Better World Awards Ceremony8:30 PM: Gala Dinner
Join us on July 19th in Marciac for this harmony between art and philanthropy.
Program
Masterclass for Women’s Empowerment
In this masterclass, we'll delve into the often underrepresented history of women in jazz, exploring not only their invaluable contribution to the musical genre, but also the challenges they've had to overcome to make their mark in a traditionally male-dominated field.
From iconic figures such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald to contemporary talents who are redefining the genre, we'll analyse the current situation of women in jazz and discuss possible developments.
How has the presence of women in jazz evolved over the past decades?What obstacles do they still face and how can they be overcome?
Moderated by Guila Clara Kessous, Unesco Artist for Peace
Social entrepreneur and executive coach, she uses theatrical techniques and role-playing games as tools that can not only enhance corporate communication, but help heal those who have suffered from prior trauma, especially women. For her work with humanitarian causes, she has been nominated a “UNESCO Artist for Peace”, notably in link with her work in collaboration with Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Malala Yousafzai, using theatre to help women's empowerment.
As a certified coach, she has helped more than 500 senior executives (French Tech, CAC 40, Nasdaq 500) in their leadership responsibilities dealing with women's empowerment and conflict resolution. As an "Officier des Arts et des Lettres", she has been nominated a "Rising Talent" of the Women's Forum for the Economy and Society for her work in feminist diplomacy.
Aurelia Khazan | Actress
An acclaimed actress and UNESCO Artist for Peace. Renowned for her work in promoting peace and empowering women through the arts, Aurelia will enrich our masterclass with her insights as a speaker. She will also captivate the audience with her performance titled “Jazz for Peace,” blending artistic expression with a powerful message of unity and hope.
Denise King
Exceptionally, for the Better World and We Do Sync endowment fund, Jazzbook Records is releasing a sneak preview of Denise King's new album.
500 exclusive copies will be on sale.
Musicians
Drum
Bass
Piano and Organ
Guitar
Percussion et Calebash
For the benefit of We Do Sync.org Endowment Fund
The We Do Sync endowment fund will be launched at the Better World Fund gala evening on July 19th 2024. This organisation is committed to promoting American Classical Music “Jazz”.
In honour of Ahmad Jamal, illustrious jazz pianist and composer, and through his Steinway Grand Concert Model D piano, the endowment fund supports artistic creation, offering financial aid, residencies, productions, tours, training and advice to jazz artists, thus perpetuating the heritage and transmission of this art throughout the world.
Women's Empowerment
Women, the bearers of life, have the power to change the world for the better, for their children, for all of us.
Today, the representation of women on screen is essential to overcome gender stereotypes and deep-rooted prejudices.
By giving women more varied and complex roles, the cinema industry offers positive role models who challenge traditional expectations and encourage women's emancipation. This helps to create a more egalitarian and inclusive society by showing audiences that women can occupy all domains of life and have a significant impact.
In addition, the presence of women behind the camera also creates professional opportunities for other women in the film industry.
Cinema has a powerful cultural impact and can be a tool for promoting social change. It is therefore essential to continue to support and encourage the participation of women in all aspects of the film industry in order to create a more equitable and inclusive world for all.
Better World Fund Awards
Dargaa's artistic career spans over two decades, during which he has traveled the world to exhibit his works in prestigious galleries and venues in Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Austria, the United States, Germany, and France.
His work has earned him numerous awards, including the City of Cannes Prize (Palme d’Art) in 2011, and he was named the Belgian Artist of the Year in 2012 by the National Council of Plastic Arts, a founding member of the International Association of Plastic Arts of UNESCO.
He presents many trophies to world celebrities through prestigious events such as the Dargaa D’or. Through his art, Anis also supports research against breast cancer «Ladies Against Cancer ASBL», the «Alexandre Bodart Pinto» disability and numerous other charitable causes.
Anis Dargaa now creates trophees for the Better World Awards since 2020.
Media coverage in over 53 countries
We distribute pre & post press releases to worldwide media outlets, working together with our PR and communication companies to ensure top coverage of our events.
The Better World Fund plans to reach viewers on a global scale by livestreaming segments of the Event and conducting interviews with esteemed guests from the red carpet. The stream will include the content of the prestigious awards ceremony along with post-event content to highlight the importance of our partnered charity foundations and sponsors.
