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Fenêtres sur le Japon gathers two rarely seen Japanese films in a programme that privileges attentive viewing and critical exchange. The screenings foreground intimate storytelling and formal rigour, tracing themes of memory, return and the resonant presence of voice. Each projection is followed by a discussion with specialists, situating the works within cinematic history and contemporary scholarship and inviting a reflective encounter with images, sound and cultural memory.
Poet CAConrad presents a bilingual reading of their work, joined by students from a workshop hosted at HEAD – Genève. The session explores experimental forms, affective practice and the intersections of identity and ecology, offering multiple modes of performance and address. Participants and students will share pieces in both French and English, foregrounding translation, voice and presence. The reading accompanies the opening of Hunter Longe’s exhibition Reality Solvent, in partnership with the HEAD Work.Master program.
In French and English.
Directed by Gabriel Sparti, Menace Chorale follows an amateur town choir drawn into a tightening ideological mechanism under a charismatic new conductor. The piece uses vocal textures and staged rehearsals to contrast luminous harmonies with the unsettling meanings behind their repertoire, sketching a miniature society where desire, ambition and collective pressure calcify into authoritarian dynamics. Through subtle disruptions, layered readings and meticulous sound and lighting textures, the production feels at once funny, eerie and incisively political.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Stéphanie Pillonca’s Invincible Été observes illness and care with a restrained, empathetic gaze. Anchored by Olivier Goy, the film follows personal encounters around life-limiting illness and the practices of accompaniment, crafting a quiet meditation on dignity, vulnerability and relational care. Through patient rhythms and attentive framing, it explores how presence, ritual and small gestures shape quality of life at the margins. Poised and humane, the film privileges intimacy over spectacle, inviting reflection on mortality and the ethics of care.
followed by a discussion with specialists in palliative care and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Charcot’s disease
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
Fenêtres sur le Japon gathers two rarely seen Japanese films in a programme that privileges attentive viewing and critical exchange. The screenings foreground intimate storytelling and formal rigour, tracing themes of memory, return and the resonant presence of voice. Each projection is followed by a discussion with specialists, situating the works within cinematic history and contemporary scholarship and inviting a reflective encounter with images, sound and cultural memory.
Poet CAConrad presents a bilingual reading of their work, joined by students from a workshop hosted at HEAD – Genève. The session explores experimental forms, affective practice and the intersections of identity and ecology, offering multiple modes of performance and address. Participants and students will share pieces in both French and English, foregrounding translation, voice and presence. The reading accompanies the opening of Hunter Longe’s exhibition Reality Solvent, in partnership with the HEAD Work.Master program.
In French and English.
Directed by Gabriel Sparti, Menace Chorale follows an amateur town choir drawn into a tightening ideological mechanism under a charismatic new conductor. The piece uses vocal textures and staged rehearsals to contrast luminous harmonies with the unsettling meanings behind their repertoire, sketching a miniature society where desire, ambition and collective pressure calcify into authoritarian dynamics. Through subtle disruptions, layered readings and meticulous sound and lighting textures, the production feels at once funny, eerie and incisively political.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Stéphanie Pillonca’s Invincible Été observes illness and care with a restrained, empathetic gaze. Anchored by Olivier Goy, the film follows personal encounters around life-limiting illness and the practices of accompaniment, crafting a quiet meditation on dignity, vulnerability and relational care. Through patient rhythms and attentive framing, it explores how presence, ritual and small gestures shape quality of life at the margins. Poised and humane, the film privileges intimacy over spectacle, inviting reflection on mortality and the ethics of care.
followed by a discussion with specialists in palliative care and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Charcot’s disease
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
Fenêtres sur le Japon gathers two rarely seen Japanese films in a programme that privileges attentive viewing and critical exchange. The screenings foreground intimate storytelling and formal rigour, tracing themes of memory, return and the resonant presence of voice. Each projection is followed by a discussion with specialists, situating the works within cinematic history and contemporary scholarship and inviting a reflective encounter with images, sound and cultural memory.
Poet CAConrad presents a bilingual reading of their work, joined by students from a workshop hosted at HEAD – Genève. The session explores experimental forms, affective practice and the intersections of identity and ecology, offering multiple modes of performance and address. Participants and students will share pieces in both French and English, foregrounding translation, voice and presence. The reading accompanies the opening of Hunter Longe’s exhibition Reality Solvent, in partnership with the HEAD Work.Master program.
In French and English.
Directed by Gabriel Sparti, Menace Chorale follows an amateur town choir drawn into a tightening ideological mechanism under a charismatic new conductor. The piece uses vocal textures and staged rehearsals to contrast luminous harmonies with the unsettling meanings behind their repertoire, sketching a miniature society where desire, ambition and collective pressure calcify into authoritarian dynamics. Through subtle disruptions, layered readings and meticulous sound and lighting textures, the production feels at once funny, eerie and incisively political.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Stéphanie Pillonca’s Invincible Été observes illness and care with a restrained, empathetic gaze. Anchored by Olivier Goy, the film follows personal encounters around life-limiting illness and the practices of accompaniment, crafting a quiet meditation on dignity, vulnerability and relational care. Through patient rhythms and attentive framing, it explores how presence, ritual and small gestures shape quality of life at the margins. Poised and humane, the film privileges intimacy over spectacle, inviting reflection on mortality and the ethics of care.
followed by a discussion with specialists in palliative care and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Charcot’s disease
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
An evocative staged reading of excerpts from Murielle Szac’s serialized retellings of Greek mythology, performed by Katerina Apostolopoulou with musical accompaniment by Noëlle Reymond on double bass. Projected images drawn from the books accompany the narration, creating a vivid visual and sonic atmosphere. The programme highlights Le feuilleton d’Artémis and blends storytelling, music and illustration to introduce mythic tales to young and adult audiences.
In French.
Choreographed by Laurence Yadi and performed by Compagnie 7273, Silahkan invites audiences into a fluid, hypnotic dance inspired by Balinese ritual and imagery. Objects and fabrics transform into shifting landscapes as precise, undulating gestures create a continuous calligraphic movement. The piece unfolds as a gentle trance, balancing intimate metamorphosis and communal generosity, offering a poetic exploration of presence and welcome. Accessible to young audiences, its delicate staging transforms dance into a universal language.
Dive into a spooky screen concert where the quirky Addams Family springs to life with live orchestral music. Watch scenes unfold while strings, brass and percussion fill the air, mixing dark humour, creaking sounds and bold rhythms. Feel the shivers, laugh at oddball characters, and spot gothic costumes and dramatic gestures. The moving images and live score spark imagination, curiosity and playful chills for families who enjoy theatrical music and cinematic fun.
In English with French Subtitles. Kids ages 7 and up.
Directed and performed by Vincent Babel and Alexandre Diakoff, À l’ombre de Calvin blends text, music and film to retrace key moments and hidden facets of John Calvin’s life. Bruno Miquel acts as narrator while Silvia Fabiani contributes evocative video, and a children’s choir prepared by Emmanuel Meliz joins the cathedral choir and instrumental ensemble under Florence Kraft’s direction. The staging balances historical reflection and poetic imagery to engage audiences of all ages.
In French.
With a beguiling blend of electronics, art pop, saudade and Latin alternative rock, Ão has become one of Belgium’s most vibrant acts. Rooted in Mozambican and Portuguese heritage, vocalist Brenda Corijn sings in Portuguese and English with a warm, magnetic tone, supported by Siebe Chau’s guitar, Jolan Decaestecker’s electronics and Bert Peyffers’ percussion. Their new album Malandra deepens their sound with greater rhythm and rougher textures, brought to life in dynamic live performances.
Jane Friedrich reads Valère Novarina, offering a personal and imaginative perspective on theatre shaped by more than fifty years on stage in Switzerland, Paris and France. Combining memory, voice and embodiment, Friedrich examines the poetic and dramatic textures of Novarina’s writing and explores theatre as an adventurous practice. The reading highlights interpretive choices and the relationship between text and performance, inviting reflection on language, presence and theatrical imagination.
In French.
Founded in 1995, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Geneva’s longest-standing cinema festivals and among the first in the world to integrate television into its programming. A hub for experimentation, encounters, and celebration, the ten-day festival presents films, series, and immersive audiovisual experiences to some 35,000 visitors each year. GIFF also hosts the Geneva Digital Market, Switzerland’s only meeting point for professionals in innovation and audiovisual content, and maintains year-round activities including school programmes and GIFF UNLIMITED events. Recognized as a key driver of Switzerland’s audiovisual sector, GIFF combines artistic ambition with international reach.
Wright Colloquium 2026 brings together interdisciplinary inquiry to rethink what we call intelligence. The program examines intelligence across scales — from artificial systems and ant colonies to neurons and engrams — and considers cognitive, neurological and philosophical perspectives. Participants will explore how different forms of intelligence shape societies, knowledge and our worldviews, with discussions, panels and workshops aimed at advancing conceptual and practical understanding.
In French and in English.
Fenêtres sur le Japon gathers two rarely seen Japanese films in a programme that privileges attentive viewing and critical exchange. The screenings foreground intimate storytelling and formal rigour, tracing themes of memory, return and the resonant presence of voice. Each projection is followed by a discussion with specialists, situating the works within cinematic history and contemporary scholarship and inviting a reflective encounter with images, sound and cultural memory.
Poet CAConrad presents a bilingual reading of their work, joined by students from a workshop hosted at HEAD – Genève. The session explores experimental forms, affective practice and the intersections of identity and ecology, offering multiple modes of performance and address. Participants and students will share pieces in both French and English, foregrounding translation, voice and presence. The reading accompanies the opening of Hunter Longe’s exhibition Reality Solvent, in partnership with the HEAD Work.Master program.
In French and English.
Directed by Gabriel Sparti, Menace Chorale follows an amateur town choir drawn into a tightening ideological mechanism under a charismatic new conductor. The piece uses vocal textures and staged rehearsals to contrast luminous harmonies with the unsettling meanings behind their repertoire, sketching a miniature society where desire, ambition and collective pressure calcify into authoritarian dynamics. Through subtle disruptions, layered readings and meticulous sound and lighting textures, the production feels at once funny, eerie and incisively political.
In French.
Paola Bacchetta, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, presents the core arguments of her forthcoming book Co‑Motion: Re‑Thinking Power, Subjects, and Feminist and Queer Alliances (Duke University Press, 2026). Drawing on feminist and queer scholarship, Bacchetta revisits debates from the 8th International Lesbian Information Service conference and examines how power, subject formation and alliances are produced and transformed. The talk situates historical reflections within contemporary theory to offer new conceptual tools for activists and scholars.
Stéphanie Pillonca’s Invincible Été observes illness and care with a restrained, empathetic gaze. Anchored by Olivier Goy, the film follows personal encounters around life-limiting illness and the practices of accompaniment, crafting a quiet meditation on dignity, vulnerability and relational care. Through patient rhythms and attentive framing, it explores how presence, ritual and small gestures shape quality of life at the margins. Poised and humane, the film privileges intimacy over spectacle, inviting reflection on mortality and the ethics of care.
followed by a discussion with specialists in palliative care and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Charcot’s disease
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
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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.
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