From November 18 to 28, the Pop Culture 2026 festival invites the public to explore the world of series, anti-heroes, and horror universes through a series of events in Élancourt and Montigny-le-Bretonneux. The event promises encounters with industry professionals, workshops, cosplay, quizzes, and immersive experiences.
On Saturday, November 21, the Médiathèque des 7-Mares in Élancourt will host several activities. From 1 PM to 9 PM, workshops and conferences will allow attendees to step into the shoes of anti-heroes. A workshop on « Behind the Scenes of Dubbing » will offer an immersion into the art of voice acting with Laurent Blanpain (voice of Batman in Batman: Caped Crusader) and Bérangère Rochet (voice in My Hero Academia and Jujutsu Kaisen), for ages 12 and up.
The afternoon of November 21 in Élancourt will also feature a talk on « The Secrets of FX Makeup » with professional makeup artist Emma Hanssens (1 PM-4:30 PM), a special quiz « Anti-heroes! » (5 PM-6 PM), and a sweet buffet offered by Les Gourmandises de Léa et Louise (5 PM-6 PM).
A talk titled « The Dark Side of Series: Anti-heroes, Neo-Noir, and Fascination with the Shadowy Corners of Our Screens » will take place from 6 PM to 8:30 PM, featuring Marjolaine Boutet, a historian specializing in series, and Pierre Sérisier, a journalist and author. The conference will be followed by an aperitif, for ages 16 and up.
On Saturday, November 28, the festival continues at the Médiathèque du Canal in Montigny-le-Bretonneux with « Prime Time #2 At the Heart of Cult Series ». An area dedicated to the universe of Friends, featuring its iconic orange sofa, and a participatory exhibition « The Series Wall » will invite visitors to share their favorites.
A masterclass on « In Eleven's Shoes, Discover the Secrets of Dubbing » will be led by Clara Soares, the French voice of Millie Bobby Brown in Stranger Things and Enola Holmes, for ages 14 and up. A meet-and-greet followed by an autograph and photo session is scheduled from 8 PM to 9 PM.
The event will also offer an immersive experience « Stranger Things: The Upside Down » created by Cause We Play (5 PM-10 PM), a Forensic Science stand hosted by Les Savants Fous (3:30 PM-5 PM) for ages 10 and up, and a talk on « Cult Series, How-To Guide » by journalist Marion Olité (4:30 PM-6 PM).
Other events are scheduled in SQY's media libraries from November 10 to 28, including a conference « Autopsy of Zombies: Between Science and Fiction » at the UVSQ University Library on November 10 with Dr. Philippe Charlier, a Pokémon hunt at Jean-Rousselot, a workshop « Falling the Masks » at Le Nautilus on November 21 with Morgane Marlière, and a special evening « Dystopias in Series » at Saint-Exupéry on November 24.
The festival will conclude with a special evening « The Evening That Will Get You Hooked! » on November 27 at Jacques-Prévert (Les Clayes-sous-Bois), featuring blind tests, quizzes, and a shared buffet, for ages 15 and up.
