The Fipa, International Festival of Audiovisual Programs, defined as six days of ideal television, is back in Biarritz.  Six days, from juanuary 24th to 30th, 2011.
The FIPA was born, 24 years ago, avec l’objectif « to set up an observatory for the international community to find and compare the most sophisticated expressons this audiovisual language accross all genres thanks to a genuine and independant selection process » (édito Michel Mitrani- 1987). It has continued to put its faith in independence, quality, diversity et innovation.

The only festival that defends all genres of international audiovisual creation: fiction, series and soap operas, creative documentaries, reportages and current affairs, and music and live performance.

This year, the festival offers a panorama of new forms on the Web : a total of 12, from web-series to experimental formats, as well as interactive drama, web-reportage and web-documentary, innovative projects from around the world (Canada, USA, Netherlands, Germany, France…).

Program submission are closed but you can ask for accreditation up to juanuary 15th, 2011 : www.fipa.tm.fr/fr/fipa/accreditations.htm

This year again, the villa KAIOA, in Bidart, very close from Biarritz and the sites of the festival, changes its days of rental. For the festival, it will welcome the tenant on sunday 23rd in the afternoon, till sunday 30th or monday 31st morning.
Villa Kaioa is for 6 people – 3 bedrooms.
Villa Kaioa : www.biarritz-villa-kaioa.com

Villa Kaioa has just entered into a partnership with the new Yoga studio in Biarritz, Yo-Yoga, in order to offer Wellbeing holidays.

Practising yoga, the level of which is adapted to the individual, aims to develop toned muscles and suppleness while naturally increasing feelings of relaxation. The work is based on a series of body movements, dynamic or static, that are synchronised with breathing exercises.

Yoga helps eliminate aches and pains, physical problems and stress associated with bad body posture in our daily lives.

Make your stay at Villa Kaioa the occasion to relax mentally and physically. Villa Kaioa and Yo-Yoga offers different formula to suit your rhythm:

- daily sessions – 5 times a week at Villa Kaioa, for maximum relaxation, whether you are a beginner or experienced in Yoga techniques.

- Sessions upon request, at Villa Kaioa.

These lessons are available to everybody staying that Villa Kaioa, regardless of their level of experience.

www.biarritz-villa-kaioa.com/uk/stay-yoga-pays-basque.php