Thursday 5 November, 18:15

The Invisible Odyssey: What the Rhône Reveals

Free, Booking Required

Explorer Rémi Camus returns to present the results of a scientific study carried out after descending the Rhône from its source in the Swiss Alps to the Mediterranean. The evening examines the presence of PFAS and other contaminants along the river, combining field exploration with environmental research.

A 52-minute documentary by Benoît Prabel is screened, followed by a presentation of the main findings and a discussion with the speakers and audience. A round table brings together Rémi Camus, Cécile Georget, Davide Staedler, Adrien Bonny and Nicole Gallina.

Rue Fendt 1,
Switzerland

Photo Credit: DR

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Photo Credit: DR

8 September – 8 December

Pilates facing Artwork

Lectures & Workshops

MAH

These Pilates sessions draw inspiration from artworks to promote wellbeing through movement, breath and mindful presence. The practice explores how visual art can shape bodily awareness, combining gentle physical exercises with breathwork to improve posture, reduce tension and enhance concentration. Participants examine posture alignment, controlled movement and embodied attention, gaining practical strategies to integrate mindful movement into daily routines and foster a calmer, more attentive relationship with their body and surroundings.

In French.

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Thursday 5 November, 12:30

Elisa Shua Dusapin – Sauf la Frontière

Lectures & Workshops

Société de lecture

Author Elisa Shua Dusapin presents a reflective talk based on her book Sauf la frontière, which recounts encounters across Lebanon and Jordan and reflections sparked by events near the Israel border. Free from moral simplifications, she examines violence, memory and movement with a luminous yet somber voice. The discussion explores how personal travel and literary inquiry illuminate complex regional realities and ethical ambiguity.

In French.

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Thursday 5 November, 15:00

Paradoxes: Reinventing Fiction Production

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

Pierre Zandrowicz, Emilie Valentin, Oriane Hurard and Marianne Levy-Leblond present Paradoxes, a case study developed by creators Maxime Donzel, Emilie Valentin and Pierre Zandrowicz. Their work examines how a series can be conceived and produced through a hybrid process combining live-action footage and generative AI tools.

The session explores the creative choices behind this audiovisual experiment, revealing how fiction is being rethought through new workflows, narrative forms and production methods. It addresses the implications of mixing human creativity with emerging technologies in contemporary series-making.

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Thursday 5 November, 18:30

Gérard Haddad: Psychoanalysis Facing Genocide

Lectures & Workshops

ICAM – l'Olivier

Gérard Haddad presents a book that extends his research on the Cain complex and examines the role of the Double in hatred of the other and in madness. Drawing on psychoanalysis and political philosophy, he investigates how this complex resurfaces on the political stage and what it reveals about contemporary violence. Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and essayist, Haddad studied with Jacques Lacan and has long worked at the intersection of clinical thought and political reflection.

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22 September – 15 December

Worlds in Contact: Circulation and Exchange in Antiquity

Lectures & Workshops

Uni Dufour

The Department of Ancient Studies at the Faculty of Humanities (UNIGE) is offering a series of public lectures dedicated to interactions, exchanges, and cultural dynamics in the ancient world. Faculty members and researchers will explore diplomatic relations, the movement of objects, religious and linguistic influences, and issues of identity at the crossroads of the Mediterranean and the ancient Near East.

In French.

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Thursday 5 November, 16:45

Local Stories, Global Audiences

Lectures & Workshops

Théâtre Pitoëff

Swiss producer Philippe Coeytaux, together with Etienne Daudin and Albin Lewi, joins this panel on the international potential of Swiss series. The discussion examines how local fiction and documentary projects can travel beyond Switzerland, drawing on industry perspectives from production, distribution, and market development.

It explores the role of strong IP, coproduction, financing, partnerships, and audience reach in building export-ready series. The session also introduces a new partnership around the SWISS SERIES label, designed to connect Swiss rights holders with international series professionals.

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The Invisible Odyssey: What the Rhône Reveals