Wednesday 18 March, 18:45

Special Screening: Le goût des choses

Directed by Alain Wirth, this documentary follows Pierre-Gilles and Antoine as they cultivate the Praz Bonjour plot above Vevey, tending vegetables through entirely natural methods. Over a year marked by climate pressures, pests and financial strain, the film observes how roadworks and neighbourly cohabitation complicate daily labour. It traces a quiet struggle for resilient, local agriculture, privileging textured, intimate images and a patient rhythm that foregrounds endurance, community and the material realities of sustaining land.

In presence of the director, Alain Wirth.

In French.

Rue de l'Athénée 2,
1205 Genève
Photo Credit: Affiche : Ludovic Gerber, ultra:studio
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Photo Credit: Affiche : Ludovic Gerber, ultra:studio

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Since 2003, FIFDH has combined cinema with the promotion of human rights, presenting socially conscious films alongside debates and discussions that engage activists, journalists, artists, diplomats, and the public. Held across multiple venues in Geneva, including the UN, theaters, museums, and hospitals, the festival showcases feature films and documentaries that highlight human rights struggles worldwide, encouraging dialogue, reflection, and action. FIFDH has welcomed Nobel laureates, renowned filmmakers, and leading voices in activism, making it a unique platform where art and advocacy intersect.

Saturday 14 March, 19:00

The festival’s closing ceremony celebrates the films and filmmakers committed to human rights, offering a moment to revisit the highlights of this year’s edition in the presence of special guests. The evening continues with a screening of Don’t Let the Sun by Jacqueline Zünd, a dystopian fiction that explores human relationships in a world not far from our own, where extreme heat has forced humanity to live at night.

7 March – 12 April

The Festival du Film Vert is the leading documentary film festival dedicated to ecology and environmental issues in French-speaking Switzerland. Founded in 2006, it showcases Swiss and international films that address climate and environmental challenges and highlight concrete solutions. Designed as a decentralized, multi-site event, the festival prioritizes local access and complements screenings with discussions involving filmmakers, experts, and engaged voices, encouraging reflection and inspiring audiences to take action.

Saturday 14 March, 20:00

A screening of Alice au pays des colons by journalist Yanis Mhamdi, followed by a discussion in partnership with Blast. Through the daily lives of two Palestinians in the West Bank, the film sheds light on land confiscation, settlement expansion and everyday forms of resistance under occupation. The conversation with the director and activist Alice Kisiya extends this intimate perspective on dispossession and resilience.

Discussion interpreted in French and English; film in Arabic, Hebrew and English, with French and English subtitles.

Sunday 15 March, 14:00

Shot over eight years, Kani Lapuerta’s Niñxs is a luminous collective portrait of transgender adolescence in a rural setting. The film blends observational intimacy with poetic composition, following young protagonists as they navigate identity, friendship and belonging. Praised by a youth jury, Niñxs offers a patient, empathetic gaze that foregrounds everyday gestures and communal resilience, creating a visually radiant and emotionally generous study of coming-of-age beyond urban narratives.

Ages 12 and up.

Sunday 15 March, 11:00

A screening of The Last Pig by Allison Argo, followed by a discussion on the place of meat within today’s ecological and ethical crisis. Through the portrait of a pig farmer confronting a profound moral dilemma, the film opens a reflection on industrial farming, animal welfare and the climate impact of our food systems. The discussion extends these questions by exploring the political, social and individual dimensions of meat consumption.

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