Agricultural transmission inspires a generation of students from the Saint-Gaudens high school. Between short films, photo exhibition, and local buffet, these young people have shown that organization and passion can bring rural life to life in a different way.
On Tuesday, March 31st, the first-year students from the agricultural high school in Saint-Gaudens, from the CGEA (Agricultural Business Management) and Sales Advisory tracks, organized a screening of short films around the work *Agricultural Transmission* by Amanda Meunier. On the cinema’s mezzanine, a buffet of local products, carefully prepared by the students, offered a sensory dimension to the event. “This is a year-end project for us, it counts towards the baccalaureate,” explained Timéo, Danny, and Noah, communication managers.
For three months, the two classes have divided the roles and methodically prepared every aspect of the event. “We started by creating a common email address to centralize quotes and contact the photographer and the director,” continued these one-day press attaches. More than just organizers, the students had to manage a budget allocated by their teacher, who stated: “We requested assistance from the Region, which granted us funding.” As for the Le Régent cinema in Saint-Gaudens, a recurring partner, the involvement of the young organizers has surprised and impressed them.
The reality of rurality
In addition to the screening, an exhibition by photographer Arnaud Chochon was presented to the public. His photos, focusing on transmission in rural areas and intergenerational dialogue, echoed the themes of the day. “The organization of these young people astonished me,” said the artist. “They took care of my visit, the installation of the photos, and were very demanding. It is rewarding to see them act like true professionals.” Exhibited alongside those of the professional, photos taken by two students also had their moment of glory. Highlighting the behind-the-scenes of the Bordes-Basse application farm, these few photographs surprised the guests. Arnaud Chochon commented on their work: “They did well, we were able to work with them on the scenography or the cold and warm tones of their photos.” With the motto of “bringing ordinary people into the daily life of the rural area,” the organizers were proud to present such a program.
