Sunday 15 March, 11:00

FIFDH: Meat in the Crisis of the Living World

Booking Required

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.

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

Rue de Carouge 52,
1205 Genève

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Photo Credit: DR

Saturday 14 March, 14:30

FIFDH: China, A Stabilising Power?

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

A discussion exploring non-violence in the face of climate urgency, preceded by a screening of The System. Activists, researchers and the film’s director examine the role of civil disobedience in climate struggles, questioning who defines violence and whether focusing only on visible acts obscures deeper forms of structural violence tied to environmental destruction and inequality.

The discussion is interpreted in French and English; the film is in English, Dutch and German, with French and English subtitles.

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Saturday 14 March, 19:00

FIFDH: Closing Ceremony followed by Don’t Let the Sun

Independent Cinema

Théâtre Pitoëff

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.

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Saturday 14 March, 20:00

FIFDH x Blast: Alice au pays des colons

Independent Cinema

Théâtre Pitoëff

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.

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28 January – 23 December

Create Your Own Rousseau-Style Herbarium

Lectures & Workshops

Jardin botanique

This workshop explores the traditional process of assembling a herbarium specimen, inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s collections. Participants learn scientific techniques for pressing and mounting dried plants on old paper, practice botanical labelling and nomenclature, and select specimens to create a personal herbarium sheet. The session examines preservation methods, identification principles and the historical context of Rousseau’s approach, combining practical skills with scientific insight to produce a lasting botanical object.

In French.

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7 March – 12 April

Festival du Film Vert

Independent Cinema

Multiple locations

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.

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Saturday 14 March, 15:00

Cyprien Iov

Lectures & Workshops

Payot Rive Gauche

Cyprien Iov, author of Le pire guide du Japon (Link Digital Spirit, January 2026), presents a book signing and short discussion. He explores themes of travel, observations on Japanese culture and the creative process, sharing anecdotes from his research and writing. The session offers insight into the book’s approach to humour and travel reportage and allows attendees a moment for individual dedications.

In French.

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