Directed by Kourtrajmé MarseilleDate Mars 11, 2022

Directed by Kourtrajmé Marseille
Date Mars 11, 2022

Eric Akopian
FOUNDER OF "CLEAN MY CALANQUES".

 
At Kaporal, we have a saying: "never insignificant, always flamboyant". We showcase individuals who step outside the box, and own their difference. "Outside the box" is our new meeting place, in the form of portraits of the people who inspire us. These individuals are from different worlds: sport, fashion, art, volunteer groups... and they are shifting the rules within their respective fields. We love it. Working in partnership with Kourtrajmé Marseille, the film school that trains new talents, we present to you the first gallery of portraits.

This 5th episode of Hors Cadre is particularly close to our hearts. Indeed, our Mediterranean roots and our commitment to the protection of the coastline naturally led us to meet Eric Akopian, president and co-founder of "Clean My Calanques". An association that organises waste collection along the coastline. We filmed this interview a few days after the bad weather that covered the beaches of Marseille with rubbish in October 2021. Eric told us about the appeal launched by his association on social networks and the incredible mobilisation that resulted the next day, all along the coast. But if the cause touches everyone, it's Eric's flamboyant personality that gets you on board. This young man from Marseilles is a cheeky, creative and dynamic person who has managed to make these collection days festive, convivial and unmissable. For him, all means are good to make people (especially young people) aware of environmental issues. His next challenge? To go on stage and do a stand-up show about ecology.