Program in Greater Geneva, neighbouring France and Canton of Vaud


The Geneva region is a mosaic of cultures that we love to explore. This year the Festival program takes place in 37 venues.

Join us for films, debates, and surprising encounters....

WITH THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARTNERS, ALL SESSIONS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!


*Unless otherwise specified

The four main centre d’hébergement collectif in Geneva are eager to welcome you for film screenings, debates and aperitifs.



Click on a location on the map or on the name of a location below to discover the events planned there.


Anières Bernex Carouge Chêne-Bourg Gaillard Genève Lancy Lausanne Meyrin Morges Onex Orbe Vernier Versoix

Anières


March 7th, at 8 pm | Salle communale d’Anières

Sonita

Followed by a discussion on women refugees, and an aperitif prepared with migrant people from the centre d’hébergement collectif d’Anières - Hospice général. 

March 19th, at 5 pm | Foyer d’Anières

NICE PEOPLE

Followed by a discussion.
Free of charge, but booking needed: 022 420 54 00

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BERNEX


March 10th, 8 pm | Aula de Lully

SONITA

Preceded by an encounter with the director and the main protagonist. Followed by a concert and an aperitif.

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CAROUGE


March 10th, 7 pm | Aula du Collège de Staël

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Followed by a discussion with Prof. Jorge Vinuales, expert in International Climate Law, town councillor, and co-director of World Democratic Forum.

March 10th, 9 pm | Cinéma Bio

SONITA

In presence of the director and the main protagonist.

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CHÊNE-BOURG


March 9th, 6 pm | Point Favre

SUR LE CHEMIN DE L’ÉCOLE

In audio-description and with subtitles for hearing-impaired and visually-impaired people.
Followed by a discussion on the topic of culture and handicap, translated into sign language. In partnership with Regards Neufs.

March 17th, 3:30 pm | Clinique Belle-Idée

NICE PEOPLE

Followed by a discussion.


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GAILLARD


March 8th, 8 pm | Espace Louis Simon

L’HOMME QUI RÉPARE LES FEMMES - LA COLÈRE D’HIPPOCRATE

Followed by a discussion with Colette Braeckman, co-director of the film and specialist of Congo.

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GENÈVE


March 4th - April 6th | Bibliothèque de la Cité

CRossed pens: Windows on the Death row

Exhibition

March 5th 4:30 pm | March 6th 3:00 pm | Fonderie Kugler

Human Rights Tattoo

Participative performance. Co-presented with HR Tattoo Foundation and Freedom Flowers Foundation


March 5th mars 4:30 pm | March 6th mars 3:00 pm | Fonderie Kugler

Vernissage of the exhibition "DES IMAGES POUR DES MAUX"

By the residents of the PC shelter in Châtelaine
Co-presented by Hospice général

March 7th 7:00 pm | Comédie de Genève

DRC: Breaking the Silence! Women Demand Justice

A film, a subject, a debate

March 8th 7:30 pm | Stade Vélodrome

LES REBELLES DU FOOT

Screening of episodes from the series Les Rebelles du foot, followed by a discussion about sport and social engagement with one of the co-directors. 

March 9th 6:30 | Musée international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge

DÉTENUES

Followed by a discussion with Doris Leuenberger and Damien Scalia, introduced by Roger Mayou and Maya Hertig. Co-presented by UNIGE (Law Clinic) and LSDH.

March 10th 5:30 pm | Cité Seniors

Vernissage of the exhibition "NOUS SOMMES DES FEMMES, DES MÈRES, DES SŒURS…"

Co-presented with ASPASIE eand Cité Séniors

March 10th 7:15 | Flux Laboratory

TRAGEDY RELOADED : Animaux, Jelinek

Performance by Sturmfrei compagnie, followed by the film Ellis.

February 22nd to March 13th | Théâtre Le Poche

UN CONTE CRUEL

Theatre play.

March 11th 7:00 pm | Théâtre POCHE/GVE

Violence conjugale: Paroles de femmes

Followed by a discussion with film director Richard Dindo, and Béatrice Cortellini and Brigitte Mantilleri. Co-presented with La Comédie de Genève, UNIGE (Service Egalité), Fondation Emilie Gourd and RTS.

March 12st 8 pm | March 13th 6:00 pm | Théâtre Le Galpon

FEMME NON RÉÉDUCABLE - Theatre memorandum on Anna Politkovskaïa

Theatre play.


March 12th 2:00 pm | Hôpital Beau-Séjour

NON ASSISTANCE

Film screening


March 12st 3:00 pm | Musée d’ethnographie

AMONG THE BELIEVERS

Film and discussion

TBC date | Centre d’hébergement collectif du Sacconex - Hospice général

Surprise film


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LANCY


March 8th 7:00 pm | CinéSaussure

P.S. JERUSALEM

Followed by a discussion with Leila Shahid, former Ambassador of Palestine in European Union, and Ben Yeger, peace activist, representative of Fighters for Peace in UK and director of Moving Conflicts. In partnership with Jcall Switzerland.

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LAUSANNE


14 mars 19:30 | Cinémathèque

Rabin - The last days of YITZHAK RABIN

Encounter with Amos Gitai and the screenwriter

March 17th, 7 pm | Maison de Quartier sous gare

SONITA

Co-presented with Amnesty International

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MEYRIN


March 5th, 6:30 pm | Maison Vaudagne

Leila Alaoui, IMAGES ET ENGAGEMENT

Discussion and animations.

Aperitif : March 6th 7 pm| Film screening : 5 pm| Centre d’hébergement collectif de Feuillasse - Hospice général

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING

Meeting and aperitif with the residents of the centre, followed by the screening of the film and a discussion on the challenges about climate and social justice.


March 7th 2 pm | Maison Vaudagne

NICE PEOPLE

Screening for schools of Nice People, with the participation of Pierre-Alain Tschudi, Mayor of Meyrin, Antonio Hodgers, State Councillor in Geneva and co-founder of the Youth Parliament in Meyrin. Screenings reserved for the middle school students of La Golette.

09 mars 14:30 | Aula des Boudines

LES ANNÉES SCHWARZENBACH

Followed by a discussion in the presence of migrant people and one of the co-directors.


March 11th 7:30 pm (Doors will open at 7 pm | CERN: Amphithéâtre

DEEP WEB

Followed by a discussion on the recent developments of the web and its hidden places, with Jovan Kurbalija, director of DiploFoundation. In partnership with CineGlobe.

Booking needed: deepweb.cern@fifdh.org.


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MORGES


March 3rd to May 8th | Maison du Dessin de Presse

CROSSED PENS - WINDOWS ON DEATH ROW

Exhibition

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ONEX


March 6th 5 pm | Le Manège - espace culturel

3000 NIGHTS

With Les Créatives Association, followed by a discussion.

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ORBE


March 13th 4:30 pm | Théâtre de la Tournelle

SONITA

With 4à7 cineclub and the Groupe d’Accueil des Migrants à Orbe (GAMO)

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VERNIER


Aperitif : March 10th 6:30 pm | Film screening : 19:00 | Centre d’hébergement collectif des Tattes - Hospice général

NICE PEOPLE

Aperitif and meeting with the residtents of the centre, followed by the screening of the film.

March 11th 7 pm | Salle du Lignon

LES REBELLES DU FOOT

Followed by a discussion with Honey Thaljieh and Claudio Tamburini, protagonists of the series, and the co-directors.

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VERSOIX


March 11th 8:30 pm | CinéVersoix

A PERFECT DAY

Followed by a discussion. In collaboration with the PC shelters of Versoix and Bellevue.
Tickets to be bought on location.

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Meyrin Bernex Anières Carouge Chêne-Bourg Gaillard Lancy Onex Vernier Versoix Genève Morges Orbe Lausanne