In a challenging context that has slowed Palestinian film production, the 14th edition of PFC’E turns inward to explore the richness of Palestinian cinema — from revolutionary works of the 1960s–1980s to the new wave that emerged from 1982 onward. This year’s selection features films that bridge generations, with young filmmakers engaging their elders to keep collective memory alive.
Switzerland’s leading Latin American film festival, FILMAR en América Latina returns to Geneva this November. Founded in 1999, it presents premieres, independent films, and classics that reflect the continent’s social and political realities, while highlighting indigenous, Afro-descendant, and LGBTIAQ+ voices. Screenings, roundtables, music, gastronomy, and a special kids’ program make FILMAR a vibrant cultural celebration.
Screening followed by discussion with film-makers Stephanie Barbey (Nov 18) and Luc Peter (Nov 19).
Carlos was 9 years old when his parents took him to the United States “for vacation.” Since then, they have never returned to Mexico, their homeland. Now 38, Carlos is about to become a father, yet he still has no legal status under U.S. law, which considers him an undocumented immigrant. He is one of 2.5 million people this nation does not recognize as its own. A deeply moving documentary about the everyday life of a family that could have been ordinary…
Today, Alice finds herself before a judge, with no room for error. She must defend her children, whose custody is being challenged. Will she be able to protect them from their father before it’s too late? A discussion with screenwriter and director Charlotte Devillers will follow the screening.
In French.
The FILMAR festival presents “Toroboro: el nombre de las plantas” by Manolo Sarmiento at Cinémas du Grütli, in collaboration with the Agenda 21 Climate Week. This documentary delves into the meeting between researchers and the Waorani community in the Ecuadorian Amazon, 25 years after an ethnobotanical study. It highlights the impact of colonial violence, current industrial threats, and the transmission of ancestral knowledge, emphasizing cultural survival and the forest’s future.
The FILMAR festival presents two screenings of Chris Gude’s Morichales at Cinémas du Grütli, in collaboration with Agenda 21 – Climate Week. This 83-minute documentary follows the journey of gold miners in Venezuelan Guyana, from the Moriche palm trees to the banks of the Orinoco River. Through a blend of reflections, illustrations, and photochemical paintings, the film delves into gold mining and humanity’s connection to nature. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the director.
The FILMAR festival presents “El fin de las primeras veces” by Rafael Ruiz Espejo, a Mexican fiction film lasting 76 minutes. It follows 18-year-old Lalo as he leaves his village for Guadalajara, discovering urban life through parties, encounters, and new experiences, all while exploring his sexuality and sense of freedom. This film is a tribute to the courage of embracing one’s true self and will be screened at Cinémas du Grütli in collaboration with Geneva’s Equality-Diversity center. One screening will include a discussion with Dialogai.
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