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Directed by Jérôme Bel, this collectively created theatre piece is written and performed by children aged 8 to 14. The work unfolds through improvisation, playful imagination and a celebration of creative freedom, inviting an immediate, joyful stage presence. The ensemble’s spontaneous scenes and open-ended dramaturgy emphasize collaboration and risk, offering spectators an intimate encounter with youthful authorship and theatrical experiment.
In French.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Photographer Jörg Brockmann and ceramist Youlichka Fioramonti present a joint exhibition that transposes the human body onto porcelain through cyanotype processes. Brockmann’s images are photographed and printed onto film, then transferred onto light-sensitive porcelain plates before firing. Fioramonti’s ceramic practice engages this material translation, emphasizing the interplay of light, chemistry and fire. The works probe material transformation, the role of chance within analogue techniques and a dialogue between photographic form and crafted surface.
Claire Simon places her camera inside French classrooms to capture the living effect of Annie Ernaux’s words on adolescents. The film observes how literature can awaken conscience, unsettle certainties and prompt young people to reflect on their own adolescence. Through intimate, observational cinematography and quiet, thoughtful pacing, Simon traces a process of cultural transmission and the ways Ernaux’s work inspires quests for autonomy, language, and emotional freedom. In French.
Avant-premiere in presence of director Claire Simon.
Masood Boomgaard performs as Self-Help Singh, an alter ego who fuses stand-up comedy, parody and faux motivational speaking into a sharp, character-driven show. His sharp stage persona amplifies timely observations. With dry humour and plainspoken common-sense, he dismantles self-improvement clichés and exposes modern anxieties through carefully observed gags and storytelling. The performance balances wit and unexpected tenderness, inviting reflection as much as laughter.
In English.
Christina Lamb OBE, chief foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times, is one of Britain’s leading reporters on conflict and international affairs. A nineteen‑time award winner, she has reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Syria and is the author of ten books, including I Am Malala, co‑written with Malala Yousafzai. In this lecture she discusses frontline reporting, ethical challenges, verification in conflict zones and the craft of telling difficult human stories with accuracy and empathy.
In English.
Directed by Nathalie Cuenet and written by Valérie Poirier, Dire adieu is performed by Compagnie Volodia. The piece stages fragmented conversations between a daughter and her mother, probing a quest for recognition and the fragile possibility of reconciliation. Its form recalls the codes of Greek tragedy, using heightened language and concentrated staging to explore memory, silence and unresolved grief. The ensemble creates a tense, intimate atmosphere that makes emotional rupture palpable.
In French.
Directed by Jérôme Bel, this collectively created theatre piece is written and performed by children aged 8 to 14. The work unfolds through improvisation, playful imagination and a celebration of creative freedom, inviting an immediate, joyful stage presence. The ensemble’s spontaneous scenes and open-ended dramaturgy emphasize collaboration and risk, offering spectators an intimate encounter with youthful authorship and theatrical experiment.
In French.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Photographer Jörg Brockmann and ceramist Youlichka Fioramonti present a joint exhibition that transposes the human body onto porcelain through cyanotype processes. Brockmann’s images are photographed and printed onto film, then transferred onto light-sensitive porcelain plates before firing. Fioramonti’s ceramic practice engages this material translation, emphasizing the interplay of light, chemistry and fire. The works probe material transformation, the role of chance within analogue techniques and a dialogue between photographic form and crafted surface.
Claire Simon places her camera inside French classrooms to capture the living effect of Annie Ernaux’s words on adolescents. The film observes how literature can awaken conscience, unsettle certainties and prompt young people to reflect on their own adolescence. Through intimate, observational cinematography and quiet, thoughtful pacing, Simon traces a process of cultural transmission and the ways Ernaux’s work inspires quests for autonomy, language, and emotional freedom. In French.
Avant-premiere in presence of director Claire Simon.
Masood Boomgaard performs as Self-Help Singh, an alter ego who fuses stand-up comedy, parody and faux motivational speaking into a sharp, character-driven show. His sharp stage persona amplifies timely observations. With dry humour and plainspoken common-sense, he dismantles self-improvement clichés and exposes modern anxieties through carefully observed gags and storytelling. The performance balances wit and unexpected tenderness, inviting reflection as much as laughter.
In English.
Christina Lamb OBE, chief foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times, is one of Britain’s leading reporters on conflict and international affairs. A nineteen‑time award winner, she has reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Syria and is the author of ten books, including I Am Malala, co‑written with Malala Yousafzai. In this lecture she discusses frontline reporting, ethical challenges, verification in conflict zones and the craft of telling difficult human stories with accuracy and empathy.
In English.
Directed by Nathalie Cuenet and written by Valérie Poirier, Dire adieu is performed by Compagnie Volodia. The piece stages fragmented conversations between a daughter and her mother, probing a quest for recognition and the fragile possibility of reconciliation. Its form recalls the codes of Greek tragedy, using heightened language and concentrated staging to explore memory, silence and unresolved grief. The ensemble creates a tense, intimate atmosphere that makes emotional rupture palpable.
In French.
Directed by Jérôme Bel, this collectively created theatre piece is written and performed by children aged 8 to 14. The work unfolds through improvisation, playful imagination and a celebration of creative freedom, inviting an immediate, joyful stage presence. The ensemble’s spontaneous scenes and open-ended dramaturgy emphasize collaboration and risk, offering spectators an intimate encounter with youthful authorship and theatrical experiment.
In French.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Photographer Jörg Brockmann and ceramist Youlichka Fioramonti present a joint exhibition that transposes the human body onto porcelain through cyanotype processes. Brockmann’s images are photographed and printed onto film, then transferred onto light-sensitive porcelain plates before firing. Fioramonti’s ceramic practice engages this material translation, emphasizing the interplay of light, chemistry and fire. The works probe material transformation, the role of chance within analogue techniques and a dialogue between photographic form and crafted surface.
Claire Simon places her camera inside French classrooms to capture the living effect of Annie Ernaux’s words on adolescents. The film observes how literature can awaken conscience, unsettle certainties and prompt young people to reflect on their own adolescence. Through intimate, observational cinematography and quiet, thoughtful pacing, Simon traces a process of cultural transmission and the ways Ernaux’s work inspires quests for autonomy, language, and emotional freedom. In French.
Avant-premiere in presence of director Claire Simon.
Masood Boomgaard performs as Self-Help Singh, an alter ego who fuses stand-up comedy, parody and faux motivational speaking into a sharp, character-driven show. His sharp stage persona amplifies timely observations. With dry humour and plainspoken common-sense, he dismantles self-improvement clichés and exposes modern anxieties through carefully observed gags and storytelling. The performance balances wit and unexpected tenderness, inviting reflection as much as laughter.
In English.
Christina Lamb OBE, chief foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times, is one of Britain’s leading reporters on conflict and international affairs. A nineteen‑time award winner, she has reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Syria and is the author of ten books, including I Am Malala, co‑written with Malala Yousafzai. In this lecture she discusses frontline reporting, ethical challenges, verification in conflict zones and the craft of telling difficult human stories with accuracy and empathy.
In English.
Caramelo y Limón Festival celebrates ten years of Hispanic cinema, bringing together films, conversations and shared thrills on the big screen. Open to everyone, the programme features feature films and short films in their original languages with French subtitles, plus exhibitions and special screenings. Audiences can meet filmmakers, attend talks and discover diverse stories from Spanish-speaking cultures. Families and cinephiles are invited to connect through film and community.
Armand Cacheux (1868–1965) is a Geneva portraitist whose practice encompasses intimate portraiture and landscape. After decades teaching and serving as dean of the École des Beaux-Arts de Genève, his work was shown in major Swiss and international museums. This exhibition brings together his landscapes and portraits, highlighting technique, composition and the artist’s engagement with memory and place. Selected works are presented with family testimony by his granddaughter Jacqueline Corajod.
Explore Le Fesses-tival, a community festival bringing together exhibitions, performances, cinema screenings, workshops and concerts across multiple neighbourhood spaces. Designed for everyone, this gathered programme invites neighbours, families and newcomers to share experiences, creative encounters and collective reflection. Come together to discover diverse artistic practices, take part in participatory sessions and celebrate communal creativity. Activities range from intimate performances to hands-on workshops, fostering connection and a welcoming spirit across the festival.
André Ourednik, Heike Fiedler and Begoña Feijoo Fariña reflect on the relationships between writing, plurilingualism, creative practice and cultural contexts. The roundtable investigates how authors navigate multiple languages in their work, the effects of linguistic hybridity on narrative form, and the role of translation, memory and belonging in artistic creation. The discussion is moderated by Mélanie Chappuis today.
In French.
Explore the sounds of a full orchestra in this playful musical journey. Hear lively brass, whispering strings, glittering woodwinds and bold percussion as each family of instruments takes a turn. Follow themes and clever variations that show how notes can change into animals and characters. Imagine bears, butterflies, giants and fairies guided by bright melodies and shifting rhythms. Listen closely, spot different timbres, and let curiosity lead your questions and discoveries.
Kids ages 6 and up.
Amélie Patry presents a body of ceramic work rooted in the landscapes of the Loire Valley. Through long walks she collects soils, stones and vegetal matter which she incorporates directly into her vessels. Her process—digging, carrying and shaping—follows a slow attentiveness to material transformation. Fired in the kiln, these gathered elements yield irregular surfaces and textured skins that suggest mineral reliefs and fossil fragments, connecting body, landscape and layered temporalities.
With razor-sharp wit and neon-pink hair, comedian Sarah Mottet questions whether looking woke and queer is enough to be a good person. This debut solo show mixes personal stories, quick improvisation and pointed social satire to include everyone — except cyclists and property managers. Touring stages from Romandie to Quebec, Mottet blends warm vulnerability and biting humour to turn identity politics into intimate, laugh-out-loud reflections.
In French.
Directed by Nathalie Cuenet and written by Valérie Poirier, Dire adieu is performed by Compagnie Volodia. The piece stages fragmented conversations between a daughter and her mother, probing a quest for recognition and the fragile possibility of reconciliation. Its form recalls the codes of Greek tragedy, using heightened language and concentrated staging to explore memory, silence and unresolved grief. The ensemble creates a tense, intimate atmosphere that makes emotional rupture palpable.
In French.
Directed by Jérôme Bel, this collectively created theatre piece is written and performed by children aged 8 to 14. The work unfolds through improvisation, playful imagination and a celebration of creative freedom, inviting an immediate, joyful stage presence. The ensemble’s spontaneous scenes and open-ended dramaturgy emphasize collaboration and risk, offering spectators an intimate encounter with youthful authorship and theatrical experiment.
In French.
Directed by Rémi Dufay, D’amour et d’eau fraîche is a stage adventure that celebrates movement, friendship and the unforeseen. Rémi Dufay and his ensemble probe margins and fragile frames, staging situations that slip away in a deliberately unsteady ceremony. The production blurs reality and magic, carrying the audience through a joyful, rocambolic wandering. A lively, generous performance that refuses stillness and favours continual transformation.
In French.
Photographer Jörg Brockmann and ceramist Youlichka Fioramonti present a joint exhibition that transposes the human body onto porcelain through cyanotype processes. Brockmann’s images are photographed and printed onto film, then transferred onto light-sensitive porcelain plates before firing. Fioramonti’s ceramic practice engages this material translation, emphasizing the interplay of light, chemistry and fire. The works probe material transformation, the role of chance within analogue techniques and a dialogue between photographic form and crafted surface.
Claire Simon places her camera inside French classrooms to capture the living effect of Annie Ernaux’s words on adolescents. The film observes how literature can awaken conscience, unsettle certainties and prompt young people to reflect on their own adolescence. Through intimate, observational cinematography and quiet, thoughtful pacing, Simon traces a process of cultural transmission and the ways Ernaux’s work inspires quests for autonomy, language, and emotional freedom. In French.
Avant-premiere in presence of director Claire Simon.
Masood Boomgaard performs as Self-Help Singh, an alter ego who fuses stand-up comedy, parody and faux motivational speaking into a sharp, character-driven show. His sharp stage persona amplifies timely observations. With dry humour and plainspoken common-sense, he dismantles self-improvement clichés and exposes modern anxieties through carefully observed gags and storytelling. The performance balances wit and unexpected tenderness, inviting reflection as much as laughter.
In English.
Christina Lamb OBE, chief foreign correspondent for The Sunday Times, is one of Britain’s leading reporters on conflict and international affairs. A nineteen‑time award winner, she has reported from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Syria and is the author of ten books, including I Am Malala, co‑written with Malala Yousafzai. In this lecture she discusses frontline reporting, ethical challenges, verification in conflict zones and the craft of telling difficult human stories with accuracy and empathy.
In English.
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