Saturday 3 October, 15:30

Special Screening: Mary Anning, chasseuse de fossiles

Booking Required

Early 19th-century England. Twelve-year-old Mary Anning spends her days searching for fossils on the cliffs of Lyme Regis. Curious, determined, and passionate, she pursues her research despite the conventions of her time, making a discovery that will help transform our understanding of the living world. Inspired by the true story of this pioneering palaeontologist, Marcel Barelli’s first feature film celebrates scientific curiosity, perseverance and empowerment. His delicate 2D animation is accompanied by a folk- and rock-inspired original score composed by Shyle Zalewski.

Animated film followed by a Q&A with Marcel Barelli.

Avenue du Petit-Lancy 37,
1213 Lancy

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Photo Credit: DR

1 – 10 October

Animatou

Independent Cinema Kids

Multiple locations

Animatou is the leading animation film festival in French-speaking Switzerland, dedicated to showcasing the best of contemporary animated cinema and championing bold, author-driven works that rarely find space in traditional theatres. Both locally rooted and internationally recognised, the festival brings together generations, cultures and sensibilities through a rich programme of competitive short films, special screenings, feature films, retrospectives, workshops and masterclasses. With a strong commitment to education and year-round activities for schools and the wider public, Animatou has become a key platform for animation in Geneva and beyond.

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25 September – 4 October

Festival de cinéma des 5 continents 2026

Independent Cinema

Multiple locations

Festival des 5 Continents presents a curated panorama of world cinema: competitive and out-of-competition films, special screenings and a section for emerging voices. The programme highlights auteur cinema, daring narratives and diverse perspectives, favouring bold visual styles and intimate storytelling. Through screenings, talks and encounters, the festival offers a space to discover new talents and reassess cinematic traditions, celebrating cross-cultural dialogues and the emotional power of film.

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3 September – 10 October

Double Extraction de Nibards

Independent Cinema

Halle Nord

Ciel Sourdeau’s eight-minute, seventeen-second video unfolds as a subversive tutorial: part gore, part experimental film, it repurposes pedagogical forms into an improvised, transgressive bricolage. Mixed by Adrien Kessler, the piece layers tactile sound and rough-edged visuals to probe bodies, identity and the limits of instruction. Its stripped, confrontational aesthetic alternates shock and dark humour, inviting a re-examination of learning rituals and the politics of representation through intimate, unsettling imagery.

Opening: 3 September, 18:00

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7 September – 6 October

Patricia Plattner Retrospective

Independent Cinema

Carouge

An intimate retrospective devoted to director Patricia Plattner, presenting a selection of her films alongside a reading-performance and a small exhibition. Plattner’s cinema favors close human encounters and observational compositions, blending subtle humour with poignant emotional truth. The programme highlights her attentive direction and narrative economy, tracing recurring themes of identity, everyday intimacy and the passage of time. Screenings offer a chance to rediscover the quiet intensity and warm, lyrical realism of her work. An event presented by the association Le Bazar de la Sirène in collaboration with Luna Films and the City of Carouge.

On the program:
– Special screenings at Cinéma Bio
– An inaugural staged reading on September 5, at the Théâtre des Amis
– An exhibition, Le Petit Bazar de Patricia, at Place du Temple

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Saturday 3 October, 20:45

Special Screening: Naza

Independent Cinema

Les Cinémas du Grütli

Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s Naza is a nocturnal, investigative film shot on the rooftops of Tel‑Aviv that exposes the mechanisms behind Israeli operations responsible for mass civilian deaths in Gaza. Combining intimate night photography with forensic narration, the documentary traces how technologies and tactics reshape the battlefield and civilian vulnerability. Presented at the Venice Film Festival 2026 (Special Jury Prize), the screening is followed by a discussion with Jean‑Mark Rickli about the use of artificial intelligence in targeting civilian populations.

Film language: Hebrew, English with French subtitles.
Special screening of Naza on Saturday, October 3 at 8:45 PM, in partnership with the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH). Attended by Jean-Mark Rickli, Head of Global and Emerging Risks at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). Screening followed by a discussion on the use of artificial intelligence in targeting civilian populations in Gaza.

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Saturday 3 October, 18:00

Preview: Minotaure

Independent Cinema

Les Cinémas du Grütli

Andreï Zviaguintsev’s Minotaure is a brooding drama about a prosperous businessman, Gleb, whose carefully constructed life unravels amid mounting professional and social instability. Shot with austere compositions and long, contemplative takes, the film probes power, fragility and the collapse of domestic order. Tense and visually rigorous, it balances psychological dread with precise human observation. Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes, Minotaure unfolds as a slow-burning meditation on violence, social decay and the limits of control.

Countries: France, Germany, Latvia; French subtitles.

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Special Screening: Mary Anning, chasseuse de fossiles