With stars in their eyes, cosplayers from the iconic Star Wars saga set the Ch’ti convention in Boulogne sur Mer, called ChtarWars, on fire. Three days of happiness and games for these enthusiasts who transform into their favorite characters.
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One thing is certain, the force was with these cosplayers at the Palais des sports Damrémont in Boulogne sur Mer! Cosplaying comes from the contraction of two English terms “Costume” and “Playing”. Defined as an art, it consists of embodying a character in their attitude, makeup and costume.
The fights were unequal this weekend. A Jedi threatened Stormtroopers with blaster rifles with his lightsaber without a single victim to be deplored. Whether on the dark or light side of the Force, good humor was there! Chewbacca was chatting with Princess Leia with an abnormally developed hair system, while Dark Mole, the robot C3PO and even Darth Vader walked the aisles.
Extraordinary costumes and makeup for these enthusiasts who don’t count their time.
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Experiences possible thanks to some 460 cosplayers at the ChtarWars convention. Thomas came from Belgium as a sandman from the planet Tatouine. “Star Wars, I’ve always been a fan and the first time I went to a convention, I met a larger than life Darth Vader, at the time I was impressed. I thought it was fantastic to meet a key character in real life”confides Thomas.
Under the mask of a sandman from the planet Tatouine hide Ludivine and Thomas from Belgium.
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All ici are fans of the guerre of the stars. More plus that one disguise, the Cosplay vise has embody THE characters of the saga, until the lesser details.
Laetitia spent around a hundred hours on her costume.
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Laëtitia a passé a hundred of hours for making your costume: “It’s sewing time, making the patterns on a mannequin then redoing them on fabric, but when you have a passion, you don’t count the time”, concludes the one who embodies Hera Syndulla.
Created in 1977, this work of science fiction also affects young children who are taught Jedi knights by their parents. Pistol whirling between his fingers, this young boy reveals: “Basically, it’s my father who does it and watching him do it, I saw that I liked it, so I got into it too.” Another adds : “We leave all normal life behind to do something that few people do, it’s a big family.”
Thanks to the passion of the parents, the succession of fans of the saga is assured.
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HAS a few meters of To be, this warrior wookie could GOOD conquer the heart of the visitors.
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A wookie warrior who gave voice and charm to Chtarwars 2024.
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Wildly successful cosplayers. For its fourth edition, the Chtar Wars convention attracted 10,000 visitors. The next edition will take place in 2026, time for you to make the costume of your favorite character.
Report by D.Deparnay and F. Bellouti
