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Maevia Griffiths’ documentary follows four undocumented women in Geneva, offering an intimate, humanizing portrait of work, family and exile. The film traces daily routines — cleaning, caregiving and the emotional labour that keeps cities running — while probing invisibility, rights and dignity. Its restrained, empathetic tone favors personal testimony and quiet observation, revealing the risks and resilience behind ordinary gestures. The result is a sensitive, textured study of migration and labour that foregrounds voices often absent from public debate.
Screening in presence of director.
Every October, the Everybody’s Perfect festival unites the arts and cultural exchange to celebrate the expressions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people worldwide.
Through film, the festival aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, offer diverse perspectives on the world, promote creativity, and foster meaningful dialogue. Open to all, it makes a significant contribution to the evolution of society and attitudes.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Directed by Alexander Zeldin, The Other Place is a contemporary reading of Antigone that carves a tragic family drama out of everyday life. On the anniversary of their father’s death, two estranged sisters confront memories, renovation works and an uncle determined to move on. With Jerry Killick among the cast and a strikingly realistic scenography, the production exposes hidden violences, irreconcilable trajectories and raw emotional fractures in a finely observed, tense staging.
In English.
Le Sens de la fête is a buoyant ensemble comedy that tracks the chaotic preparations and human collisions behind a grand celebration. Warm and meticulously staged, the film balances fast-paced farce with tender observations on friendship, professional pride and failure. Richly populated with vivid character moments and rhythmic visual comedy, it offers both comic precision and a gentle affection for its flawed, endearing figures, celebrating the small vulnerabilities that make gatherings unforgettable.
Screening presented by Emilia Colombi.
Les Inoubliables is a community festival celebrating women composers from past and present across classical music and jazz. Over a varied programme — concerts, guided musical visits, a cine-concert, masterclasses and immersive experiences — it offers opportunities for everyone to listen, learn and connect. Artists and audiences come together to highlight women’s creativity, share knowledge and build community through performance and conversation. Open to all, the festival fosters exchange, discovery and lasting cultural connections.
Choreographed by Trajal Harrell, M2M reimagines a crossing of postmodern Judson Church minimalism with the exuberant voguing balls of Harlem. Conceived for three dancers, the piece fuses formal restraint and performative flamboyance, foregrounding jazz, funk and R&B inflections within an improvisational dance language. Harrell’s staging negotiates historical narrative and speculative fiction, shifting between precise postmodern phrasing and vivid gesture to evoke community, desire and the politics of movement.
Maevia Griffiths’ documentary follows four undocumented women in Geneva, offering an intimate, humanizing portrait of work, family and exile. The film traces daily routines — cleaning, caregiving and the emotional labour that keeps cities running — while probing invisibility, rights and dignity. Its restrained, empathetic tone favors personal testimony and quiet observation, revealing the risks and resilience behind ordinary gestures. The result is a sensitive, textured study of migration and labour that foregrounds voices often absent from public debate.
Screening in presence of director.
Every October, the Everybody’s Perfect festival unites the arts and cultural exchange to celebrate the expressions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people worldwide.
Through film, the festival aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, offer diverse perspectives on the world, promote creativity, and foster meaningful dialogue. Open to all, it makes a significant contribution to the evolution of society and attitudes.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Directed by Alexander Zeldin, The Other Place is a contemporary reading of Antigone that carves a tragic family drama out of everyday life. On the anniversary of their father’s death, two estranged sisters confront memories, renovation works and an uncle determined to move on. With Jerry Killick among the cast and a strikingly realistic scenography, the production exposes hidden violences, irreconcilable trajectories and raw emotional fractures in a finely observed, tense staging.
In English.
Le Sens de la fête is a buoyant ensemble comedy that tracks the chaotic preparations and human collisions behind a grand celebration. Warm and meticulously staged, the film balances fast-paced farce with tender observations on friendship, professional pride and failure. Richly populated with vivid character moments and rhythmic visual comedy, it offers both comic precision and a gentle affection for its flawed, endearing figures, celebrating the small vulnerabilities that make gatherings unforgettable.
Screening presented by Emilia Colombi.
Les Inoubliables is a community festival celebrating women composers from past and present across classical music and jazz. Over a varied programme — concerts, guided musical visits, a cine-concert, masterclasses and immersive experiences — it offers opportunities for everyone to listen, learn and connect. Artists and audiences come together to highlight women’s creativity, share knowledge and build community through performance and conversation. Open to all, the festival fosters exchange, discovery and lasting cultural connections.
Choreographed by Trajal Harrell, M2M reimagines a crossing of postmodern Judson Church minimalism with the exuberant voguing balls of Harlem. Conceived for three dancers, the piece fuses formal restraint and performative flamboyance, foregrounding jazz, funk and R&B inflections within an improvisational dance language. Harrell’s staging negotiates historical narrative and speculative fiction, shifting between precise postmodern phrasing and vivid gesture to evoke community, desire and the politics of movement.
Maevia Griffiths’ documentary follows four undocumented women in Geneva, offering an intimate, humanizing portrait of work, family and exile. The film traces daily routines — cleaning, caregiving and the emotional labour that keeps cities running — while probing invisibility, rights and dignity. Its restrained, empathetic tone favors personal testimony and quiet observation, revealing the risks and resilience behind ordinary gestures. The result is a sensitive, textured study of migration and labour that foregrounds voices often absent from public debate.
Screening in presence of director.
Every October, the Everybody’s Perfect festival unites the arts and cultural exchange to celebrate the expressions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people worldwide.
Through film, the festival aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, offer diverse perspectives on the world, promote creativity, and foster meaningful dialogue. Open to all, it makes a significant contribution to the evolution of society and attitudes.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Directed by Alexander Zeldin, The Other Place is a contemporary reading of Antigone that carves a tragic family drama out of everyday life. On the anniversary of their father’s death, two estranged sisters confront memories, renovation works and an uncle determined to move on. With Jerry Killick among the cast and a strikingly realistic scenography, the production exposes hidden violences, irreconcilable trajectories and raw emotional fractures in a finely observed, tense staging.
In English.
Le Sens de la fête is a buoyant ensemble comedy that tracks the chaotic preparations and human collisions behind a grand celebration. Warm and meticulously staged, the film balances fast-paced farce with tender observations on friendship, professional pride and failure. Richly populated with vivid character moments and rhythmic visual comedy, it offers both comic precision and a gentle affection for its flawed, endearing figures, celebrating the small vulnerabilities that make gatherings unforgettable.
Screening presented by Emilia Colombi.
Les Inoubliables is a community festival celebrating women composers from past and present across classical music and jazz. Over a varied programme — concerts, guided musical visits, a cine-concert, masterclasses and immersive experiences — it offers opportunities for everyone to listen, learn and connect. Artists and audiences come together to highlight women’s creativity, share knowledge and build community through performance and conversation. Open to all, the festival fosters exchange, discovery and lasting cultural connections.
Walk along the lakeshore, listening to the rhythms of water and wind while exploring the lake’s landscape, history and ecological dynamics. The route follows shore paths and varied littoral habitats, inviting close encounters with plants, birds and aquatic life. The activity blends observation and conversation, creating a communal, reflective atmosphere where participants share knowledge and reflect on preservation. Accessible and adaptable to different starting points, the outing emphasizes connection with the lake and a hands-on understanding of its functioning and threats.
Choreographed by Ela Franscella, MuseOM# presents an itinerant, in situ choreography performed by MOPS DanceSyndrome, a Swiss company of young adults with Down syndrome. Following a five-day museum residency, the dancers trace a ritual-like spiral of movement and testimony that seeks a spiritual dimension beyond pure technique. The piece unfolds as a dialogue between dance and visual arts, with live composition and sound by Michel Thouzeau, creating intimate, resonant atmospheres.
Discover the joy of lyric singing in this lively workshop-performance for little ones and their grown-ups. Created in 2021 with early-childhood specialists, the format invites 3–6‑year‑olds to explore the singing voice through short, participatory moments adapted to young attention spans. Children join playful songs, gentle movement and attentive listening, sharing tender scenes with adults and artists. The balance of listening and interaction sparks curiosity and early musical discovery.
In French. Kids ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult.
Led by Vic Conegero and Du Pessoa, Benziê embodies a new generation of Brazilian artists who fluidly blend MPB, folk, reggae and acoustic pop. Born on the beaches of São Paulo, the duo cultivates luminous, warm and deeply human songs that evoke travel, nature and the ties between people. Their delicate harmonies and infectious energy create intimate live moments in which contemporary Brazilian spirit meets a universal sensitivity.
Rien is a poetic, clownish exploration of the human condition performed through table puppets and object theatre. Performed and manipulated by Aurélie Gourvès and Délia Sartor, the piece stages themes of possession, authority, false beliefs, rivalry, fear of the void and boredom with a minimal scenography by Henry Castres. Assistants Cristina Iosif and François Accard support the staging, while Émile Parisien provides the music. A tender, comic and slightly melancholic show for audiences from six years.
In French.
Join authors Laurence Mattet and Helder Da Silva for a friendly signing event centred on their books 4 amis à la recherche du feu perdu and Lola et les mondes cachés. Open to readers of all ages, the gathering invites conversation about storytelling, creative practice and the themes explored in both titles. Everyone is welcome to meet the authors, share impressions, and connect with other community members over a shared love of literature. In partnership with Fondation Musée Barbier-Mueller.
Walk along the lakeshore, listening to the rhythms of water and wind while exploring the lake’s landscape, history and ecological dynamics. The route follows shore paths and varied littoral habitats, inviting close encounters with plants, birds and aquatic life. The activity blends observation and conversation, creating a communal, reflective atmosphere where participants share knowledge and reflect on preservation. Accessible and adaptable to different starting points, the outing emphasizes connection with the lake and a hands-on understanding of its functioning and threats.
Choreographed by Trajal Harrell, M2M reimagines a crossing of postmodern Judson Church minimalism with the exuberant voguing balls of Harlem. Conceived for three dancers, the piece fuses formal restraint and performative flamboyance, foregrounding jazz, funk and R&B inflections within an improvisational dance language. Harrell’s staging negotiates historical narrative and speculative fiction, shifting between precise postmodern phrasing and vivid gesture to evoke community, desire and the politics of movement.
Maevia Griffiths’ documentary follows four undocumented women in Geneva, offering an intimate, humanizing portrait of work, family and exile. The film traces daily routines — cleaning, caregiving and the emotional labour that keeps cities running — while probing invisibility, rights and dignity. Its restrained, empathetic tone favors personal testimony and quiet observation, revealing the risks and resilience behind ordinary gestures. The result is a sensitive, textured study of migration and labour that foregrounds voices often absent from public debate.
Screening in presence of director.
Every October, the Everybody’s Perfect festival unites the arts and cultural exchange to celebrate the expressions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people worldwide.
Through film, the festival aims to raise awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, offer diverse perspectives on the world, promote creativity, and foster meaningful dialogue. Open to all, it makes a significant contribution to the evolution of society and attitudes.
Led by Florence Melnotte (piano, synth, koassilator, vocals), with Louis Billette (saxophones, flugelhorn, vocals) and Sylvain Fournier (drums, vocals), Les Ancêtres du Futur conjure an aesthetic shock that blends anachronism and urgent invention. Their sound moves between wistful, kitsch melodicism and wild, improvised eruptions, where sculpted motifs collide with raw improvisation. Lighting and dynamics create a shimmering, tense atmosphere, transporting listeners through uncanny forms that feel both nostalgic and startlingly new.
Directed by Alexander Zeldin, The Other Place is a contemporary reading of Antigone that carves a tragic family drama out of everyday life. On the anniversary of their father’s death, two estranged sisters confront memories, renovation works and an uncle determined to move on. With Jerry Killick among the cast and a strikingly realistic scenography, the production exposes hidden violences, irreconcilable trajectories and raw emotional fractures in a finely observed, tense staging.
In English.
Le Sens de la fête is a buoyant ensemble comedy that tracks the chaotic preparations and human collisions behind a grand celebration. Warm and meticulously staged, the film balances fast-paced farce with tender observations on friendship, professional pride and failure. Richly populated with vivid character moments and rhythmic visual comedy, it offers both comic precision and a gentle affection for its flawed, endearing figures, celebrating the small vulnerabilities that make gatherings unforgettable.
Screening presented by Emilia Colombi.
Les Inoubliables is a community festival celebrating women composers from past and present across classical music and jazz. Over a varied programme — concerts, guided musical visits, a cine-concert, masterclasses and immersive experiences — it offers opportunities for everyone to listen, learn and connect. Artists and audiences come together to highlight women’s creativity, share knowledge and build community through performance and conversation. Open to all, the festival fosters exchange, discovery and lasting cultural connections.
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Visiting for the first time? A quick guide to the city’s top attractions.
An intimate museum in the heart of Geneva, the Musée Tatiana Zoubov presents the refined collection assembled by its namesake collector. Paintings, furniture, porcelain, silverware and decorative objects evoke the atmosphere of a private European collection, offering a glimpse into the tastes and art of living of another era.
In the heart of Geneva’s Old Town, the International Museum of the Reformation traces the history and legacy of the Protestant Reformation from the 16th century to the present day. Historical objects, artworks and immersive displays explore a movement that profoundly shaped Geneva and influenced societies around the world.
Located in the historic heart of Carouge, the Musée de Carouge explores the artistic and cultural heritage of this distinctive town. Its collections and temporary exhibitions bring together fine and decorative arts, local history and contemporary creation, reflecting Carouge’s unique identity and creative spirit.
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