at the 2026 IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival
From Screen to Scene
During the 3 days leading up to the IBCPC 2026 Participatory Dragon Boat Festival,
12 one-hour film screening and discussion sessions is offered to participants.
25 minutes of film screening, 25 minutes of presentation by a specialist on a specific topic, 10 minutes of discussion with the audience.
Screening of the film United Ladies
Each session will be introduced by a screening of the film ‘United Ladies’
A film that recounts the adventure of women from all walks of life who gathered for 15 days on the Loire River to paddle 750 kilometres.
What they have in common is a life journey that has confronted them with illness, breast cancer that they have decided to overcome and about which they hardly speak. What unites them is their desire to live and share. The sporting challenge becomes an excuse to escape from everyday life and cities in order to reconnect with nature and each other.
Medical Conferences
A specialist will discuss a specific topic related to sport and breast cancer.
A question and answer session and discussion with the audience will then be held. The participating doctors and topics presented are introduced below.
Dr Alexandre TESSIER
MD – PharmD – MSc
Radiation oncologist, specialising in the treatment of cancer using radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
High-level triathlete and swimrunner.
“From Challenge to Performance” – Competitive sport before, during and after breast cancer: a journey of resilience, adaptation and personal victory
Live on Monday 24 August, 9am & Tuesday 25 August, 2pm
Dr Bruno CUTULI
Oncologist radiotherapist
Former President of the French Society of Senology (SFSPM)
Pioneer in supportive care and founder of the first French BCP team.
“Nutritional benefits for women undergoing breast cancer treatment”
Live on Monday 24 August, 3pm & Wednesday 26 August, 11am
Dr Christine JANIN
Doctor and mountaineer.
First French woman to climb Everest in 1990 before completing the Seven Summits in 1992.
Founder of ‘A chacun son Everest’ (To each their own Everest). Objective: to learn to live with illness and to live afterwards, free, proud and light-hearted.
“Living WITH and AFTER breast cancer — From the climb to the descent“
Live on Monday 24 August, 2pm & Tuesday 25 August, 11am
Dr Hala AKKAWI
Acupuncturist with a degree in Sports Medicine
Supports patients dealing with the side effects of breast cancer treatments.
Contributed to the development of a BCP club in Saumur between 2017 and 2019.
“Post-treatment abandonment syndrome”
Live on Tuesday 25 August, 3pm & Wednesday 26 August, 3pm
Dr Isabelle Flandin
Oncologist – Radiotherapist
Chairperson of the ITS (Institute of Sports Therapy) association.
A former cross-country skier, she is aware of the benefits of sport for everyone. Her experience at the Vogalonga alongside a team of BCS was very rewarding.
“Breast cancer, relationships and intimacy”
Live on Tuesday 25 August, 9am & Wednesday 26 August, 2pm
“Breast cancer and genetics”
Live on Monday 24 August, 11am & Wednesday 26 August, 9am