Photo : Sakeena Boukari
An LGBTQIA+ show and short film followed by a roundtable at Théâtre 14
Prepare for an emotionally charged deep dive into storytelling where raw theater meets independent film. It is the perfect weekend pick for those who value powerful narratives of identity and resilience, topped off with a sharp panel discussion that pushes boundaries.
Théâtre 14 (Paris 14th)
About
Théâtre 14 hosts a multidisciplinary event focused on LGBTQIA+ themes on Saturday, November 21, 2026. From 16:00 to 19:00, the program features the play Flagranti, directed by Essia Jaïbi, followed by the screening of the short film À minuit les enfants s'éteignent. The afternoon concludes with a panel discussion featuring the creators and the Diivines association. Open to audiences aged 15 and over, the event requires prior booking on the theater's website. A single ticket provides full access to the performance, the film, and the closing discussion.
Program
4:00 PM - Play Flagranti directed by Essia Jaïbi
Synopsis: In four days, the destiny of six young Tunisians changes forever. Their loves are mistreated, their friendship is put to the test, and their citizenship is violated. Blending fiction and documentary theater, Flagranti is inspired by the reality of the LGBTQIA+ community in Tunisia. In a society with many faces, this is the story of a tipping point, a point of no return, where we enter the world of police stations, hospitals, harsh interrogations, regressive laws, and normalized injustice.
6:00 PM - Screening of the short film At Midnight, the Children Fade Away (À minuit les enfants s'éteignent), directed by Sakeena Boukari
Synopsis: A remote seaside hamlet in the middle of summer. The church bell strikes midnight. There are only 24 hours left for Ambre—a closeted young lesbian—before she blows out her 18th birthday candles and seals her union with David, the one to whom she is promised, as required by the custom of her Caribbean community. But in the morning, the arrival of Adrielle shatters all her certainties.
6:30 PM - Roundtable with Essia Jaïbi, Sakeena Boukari, and Pierrette Pyram, President of the association Diivines
The association Diivines LGBTQIA+ is an Afro-Caribbean and Afro-descendant association working for visibility, representation, and the fight against LGBTQIA+phobia and racism. Cultural, sports, and activist actions.
Your entrance ticket for the play Flagranti gives you access to the short film and the roundtable.
Remember to book your seats on the theater's website.
Our take on this event
Théâtre 14 presents a comprehensive artistic afternoon on November 21, 2026. Starting at 16:00, the play Flagranti, directed by Essia Jaïbi, explores the lives of six young Tunisians navigating structural injustice and personal challenges. This production blends theater and documentary to shed light on the reality faced by the LGBTQIA+ community in Tunisia.
At 18:00, the short film À minuit les enfants s'éteignent, directed by Sakeena Boukari, will be screened. The story follows Ambre, a young woman facing an arranged marriage within her Caribbean community, whose life path is suddenly diverted by the arrival of Adrielle. At 18:30, a panel discussion will gather the directors and Pierrette Pyram, president of the Diivines association, which advocates for the visibility of Afro-Caribbean and Afro-descendant LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Tickets are available from 10 to 27 euros and cover the entire duration of the event. Reservations must be made via the theater's website. Please note that this program is suitable for attendees aged 15 and older.
