Tuesday 23 June, 18:00

Can Beauty Heal Us?

Maison de l'enfance et de l'adolescence (MEA)

Free

Directed by Alexandre Humbert, Can Beauty Heal Us? is an observant documentary that traces mental-health spaces across Switzerland, Austria and Belgium. Humbert frames architecture as an active collaborator in care, using composed shots of interiors and patient-centred rhythms to probe how design can support—or burden—healing. The film blends interviews and evocative imagery to explore aesthetics, atmosphere and the ethics of therapeutic space, inviting reflection on beauty’s role in recovery and the textures of everyday care.

Followed by a discussion with: Yunni Cho, PhD, Bridge Proof of Concept Fellow ; Alexandre Humbert, designer & director; Patrick Longchamp, architect, co-author of MEA and Rémy Barbe, responsible of Service de Psychiatrie de l’Enfant et de l’Adolescent, MEA – HUG

Boulevard de la Cluse 26,
Switzerland

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Photo Credit: Fondation Convergences

Tuesday 23 June, 20:00

Special Screening: Climbing Iran

Independent Cinema

Cinéma Bio

This intimate documentary profiles an Iranian climber who defies entrenched social and ideological barriers to pursue her passion. Shot in an observational, cinema-vérité style, the film follows her as she teaches young women to climb the rock faces outside Tehran, cultivating physical skill and personal independence. Through quiet, luminous scenes and candid moments it explores themes of resilience, solidarity and small acts of social change, tracing the emotional and geographic contours of a life lived on the edge. Original version with French subtitles.

The screening will be introduced by Ambassador Luigi Maria Vignali, Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva. The event will be followed by a convivial aperitif.

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Thursday 25 June, 14:30

La Fiancée du Poète

Independent Cinema

Cinélux

Yolande Moreau’s La Fiancée du Poète is a wry, heartfelt comedy that celebrates natural emotion and the courage to swim against the tide. Through intimate performances and a warm, unsentimental gaze, Moreau stages encounters that blend humor and tenderness, tracing a late-in-life awakening and the resilience of love. The film unfolds in understated visuals and melodic rhythms, offering a gently subversive meditation on longing, sincerity and the small rebellions that shape human connection.

In collaboration with Ciné-club Avivo & Cité Senior.
The screening will be followed by a friendly discussion.

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Wednesday 25 June, 21:30

Outdoor Screening: Short Film Screening

Independent Cinema

Bains des Pâquis

Three short films present intimate, sensory narratives by emerging auteurs. Sandra Desmazières’ Fille de l’eau conjures lyrical images and tactile soundscapes, while Agello Faccini Rueda’s Lanawaru (Grand-père Caïman) fuses mythic undertones with intimate family textures. Adnan Al Rajeev’s Ali offers a contemplative portrait rooted in fleeting encounters. Together the programme foregrounds memory, identity and emotional resonance through disciplined framing, tactile cinematography and restrained yet powerful storytelling.

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Friday 25 June, 20:00

Special Screening: De la guerre froide à la guerre verte

Independent Cinema

Cinéma Bio

Anna Recalde Miranda’s documentary investigates the violent legacy linking Latin American environmental killings to Cold War repression. Combining archival footage, testimony and investigative reporting, the film traces roots of contemporary attacks back to transnational operations like Condor. It examines how political networks, corporate interests and impunity shape lethal pressure on land defenders, offering a careful, unsparing portrait of memory, loss and resistance.

A post-screening discussion with the director Anna Recalde Miranda and investigative journalist Pierre Abramovici contextualises the film.

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Saturday 27 June, 11:00

Special Screening: Kar Korsanlari – Snow Pirates

Art & Exhibits Independent Cinema Performances

Cinéma Bio

Set during a bitter winter in 1980s Turkey amid a military coup, Kar Korsanlari (Snow Pirates) follows three boys who scavenge for coal to survive the cold. With intimate, observational imagery and restrained yet powerful storytelling, the film contrasts the harsh authority of soldiers with the fragile, playful solidarity of childhood. A quietly political and poetic debut, it exposes the mechanisms of repression while celebrating youthful resilience and small acts of compassion.

Screening, concert on Place du Marché (Dara Macit and Ismail Tumen) et exhibition at bar Vehbi Koca

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29 June – 24 August

Allianz Cinéma Plein Air

Independent Cinema

Port-Noir

Presented by Allianz Cinéma, this summer’s open-air program stages cinematic evenings along the water. The selection favors intimate, atmospheric films—framed in long takes and textured nightlight—that unfold against the hush of waves and skyline. A gentle curation blends contemporary and classic titles, where communal viewing meets suspended terraces, a pop-up restaurant and relaxed lounges. The emphasis is on mood: tactile frames, warm night palettes and the social rhythms of shared attention, inviting contemplative and convivial cinema.

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