
Rym Maincer's RÉSONANCE bridges Kabyle and Kanak memories from Algeria to the Pacific
Rym Maincer, an author and director born in Tizi-Ouzou, who grew up in France and has been based in Nouméa since 2010, has created RÉSONANCE, a transmedia work that explores memory, identity, and youth. The project, which will have its preview at the University of New Caledonia on September 29, 2026, emerged in response to major events in New Caledonia in May 2024. Maincer uses fiction to examine how the new generation can overcome past traumas. The narrative follows Rose, a young Kanak woman deeply connected to her land and culture, and Mahdi, a descendant of Algerians deported to the Pacific after the 1871 Kabyle uprising against French presence. These descendants are still referred to as "Arabs of New Caledonia," a term that has obscured their Amazigh cultural and linguistic heritage. RÉSONANCE highlights this lesser-known aspect of shared memory by contrasting it with Kanak reality. The work uses hybrid animated film, literature, original music, and generative artificial intelligence, presented as a Live Storytelling Event, combining synthetic visual creation, 3D modeling, documentary archives, and intimate photographs. Maincer emphasizes the importance of digital spaces for cultural preservation. The project was developed independently in Nouméa using a flexible Pocket Studio setup. It has gained international recognition, with selections at various festivals, including the Timimoun International Short Film Festival in Algeria and FINIFA in Agadir, a festival dedicated t



