The Grütli defines itself as a “center for the production and dissemination of the performing arts.” It offers a rich tapestry of live performances, spanning theater, dance, and local artists’ showcases. As a contemporary theater, it concentrates on current themes and local narratives, serving as a lively hub for contemporary theater. Additionally, the Grütli houses a cinema and a café.
An evening of short ethnographic films by Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson (Trance and Dance in Bali, 1936), Jean Rouch (Les Maître fous, 1955) and Gianfranco Mingozzi (La Taranta, 1962). These documentary works probe trance and possession across Balinese, Nigerien and Salentine rituals, weaving field observation with cinematic poetics. The program balances narrative force and ritual strangeness, foregrounding texture, rhythm and intimate detail while gesturing to colonial entanglements. A discussion with historian Michel Porret follows to reflect on representation and memory.
In French.
A special, inclusive event spotlighting the voices of Belleville, preceded by a screening of Belleville Beats (Belleville nous verra toujours danser). The discussion extends beyond the film through a live listening session of the podcast Le Point Son, in which young blind students interview one of the film’s protagonists, opening a dialogue on belonging, creativity and integration for today’s youth. Designed with accessibility at its core, the screening includes audio description and reflects on how collective spaces become places of resistance and imagination.
The screening and podcast are in French (subtitled in French); audio description available via the Greta app.
Organised by the association Mission Planète Terre, the Festival International du Film sur les Glaciers uses cinema to raise awareness about the melting of glaciers and the urgency of climate action. Through film screenings, discussions with directors, exhibitions, and school activities, the festival invites audiences to explore the environmental, social, and scientific dimensions of glacier retreat and its impact on our planet, highlighting the need for sustainable change.
Françoise Boillat embodies Antigone in a minimalist staging that places the ancient tragedy among seven remarkable trees. The production distils Sophocles’ themes of duty, law and nature into intimate, ritual moments: a burial becomes a courageous act that pits personal conscience against political authority. Sparse movement, nuanced soundscapes and focused lighting amplify the tactile textures of skin, earth and breath, creating a solemn, sensory experience that lets the myth resonate with contemporary questions of justice and inheritance.
In French.
Selected for the International Glacier Film Festival (FIFG), the documentary “Climat décodé – Voyage dans les coulisses de notre planète” (Decoded Climate – Journey Behind the Scenes of Our Planet) offers a clear and accessible exploration of climate change through the lens of the Swiss landscape. Directed by Giovan Peyrotty, who will attend the screening, the film combines science, fieldwork, and expert testimonies to provide a concrete and inspiring look at today’s environmental challenges.
In French.
The International Glacier Film Festival offers a diverse program featuring 11 films, panel discussions, and director interviews. The event kicks off with an immersive concert, “Vibrations,” featuring a string quartet and artistic projections of glaciers. On Friday, two films showcase human adventures and high-altitude challenges. Saturday presents five documentaries, exploring climate issues, scientific research, and mountain escapades, accompanied by filmmaker talks. Sunday highlights documentaries about the environmental and cultural impacts of climate change, concluding with an address by a sustainability expert. The festival aims to raise public awareness about the challenges glaciers face due to the climate crisis.
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