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🌍 What if 30,000 km could change the way we look at disability? The story of Marc Bouzik, a kedge graduate
FROM KEDGE TO HUMAN ADVENTURE: THE INSPIRING JOURNEY OF MARC BOUZIK, CO-FOUNDER OF SIDE TO SIDE

27 October 2025 Other
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πŸŽ“ F rom KEDGE to discovering the world

After a DUT and a Bachelor's degree in management, Marc joined KEDGE Bordeaux in AST2 with a dual objective: to play sport and to develop his career in distribution.
Committed and curious, he quickly joined the Sports Office, then flew off for a semester in Sydney, where he discovered the importance of teamwork and perseverance.

Her experiences as a graduate student at Go Sport and then as an intern in the Retail department of Le Coq Sportif reinforced her passion for dynamic, action-oriented environments.

But it was above all the school that gave her the desire to dare:

"KEDGE was a fantastic opportunity to do whatever I wanted, without putting any limits on myself. "

Even today, he emphasizes the power of the KEDGE network and the wealth of encounters made during these formative years.

🏍️ Side to Side: a human, family and resilient adventure

In 2022, Marc and his cousin François Pons embarked on an extraordinary project: to cross Eurasia by side-car, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, to prove that disability doesn't prevent adventure.

François, paraplegic following a road accident ten years ago, took up the challenge alongside him.Two years of preparation, a tailor-made side-car, a test trip in the Norwegian fjords, then the big departure for the East...

In all, 30,000 km of roads, obstacles and encounters, immortalized in Side to Side - Le film, an ode to fraternity, resilience and humor.

🎬 A powerful film and message

The project came to life in 2024 with a first 20-minute short film, screened to sold-out audiences at the Pathé Place d'Italie on International Day of the Disabled.
In light of the audience's enthusiasm, Marc and François decided to produce a feature-length film, completed in 2025 and already acclaimed at several festivals:

  • πŸŽ₯ What a Trip Festival (Montpellier) - Grand Prix du Jury
  • πŸŽ₯ Les Écrans de l'Aventure (Dijon) - October 2025
  • πŸŽ₯ F IFAV (La Rochelle) - November 2025

At the same time, the two cousins give talks at corporate conferences (LVMH, Crédit Mutuel, Haleon, UNESCO), tackling diversity and inclusion from a fresh, inspiring and sincere angle.

πŸš€ What's next? A new adventure, this time underwater

The film's success is already financing their next expedition, a documentary series filmed underwater with world champion Guillaume Néry.
The aim: to continue pushing back the limits, while raising awareness in a new way.

πŸ’¬ A national tour to inspire and move the lines

Marc and François are preparing a nationwide screening and discussion tour of the film Side to Side, on the occasion of :

  • πŸ“… European Week for the Employment of People with Disabilities (November 17-23, 2025)
  • πŸ“… International Day of Disabled Persons (December 3, 2025)

An initiative open to the general public and to companies wishing to propose a moment of strong exchange around disability and surpassing oneself.

πŸ’‘ Marc's advice to the Kedgers

"Don't listen to the people who tell you your projects are impossible. Listen to those who tell you what difficulties you'll encounter. "