A Life, A Manifesto (2026)

A Life, A Manifesto is a French documentary portrait of Michèle Firk, a film critic, aspiring director, and revolutionary activist whose life connected cinema with political and cultural movements of the twentieth century. The film traces her experiences from the Second World War era through the Algerian War and her involvement with cinema and revolutionary movements abroad.

Directed by Jean-Gabriel Périot, the documentary uses archival imagery, historical documents, and narrated passages to reconstruct Firk's life. Alice Diop and Nadia Tereszkiewicz provide voices for the film, giving the archival material a contemporary narrative presence.

• Directed, written, and edited by Jean-Gabriel Périot.
• Runtime is approximately 86 minutes.
• The film was selected for Cannes Classics 2026.
• Production companies include Les Films de Pierre and Envie de Tempête Productions.
• French distribution is handled by Potemkine Films.