Overview

• Bondoux told the ADBDA he will not seek renewal and will step down at the end of his 2027 mandate.
• Festival funders issued the announcement in a joint statement rather than the departing director or his company 9eArt+.
• The move follows a L’Humanité exposé on mismanagement and harassment allegations and a petition by 400 creators demanding governance reform.
• A call for bids was launched in May to select the organizer for editions from 2028 onward, with 9eArt+ eligible to participate.
• The city of Angoulême, GrandAngoulême, Charente, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Culture Ministry, DRAC and the Centre national du livre, which cover 43% of the budget, will oversee a transparent selection.