FILMAR en América Latina is Switzerland’s leading festival dedicated to Latin American cinema and cultures. Founded in Geneva in 1999, it champions independent filmmaking through a programme of classics, new releases, and numerous Swiss premieres that explore the social, political and cultural realities of the continent. With a strong focus on minority voices — including Indigenous, Afro-descendant and LGBTQIA+ communities — the festival combines engaged cinema with discussions, filmmaker encounters, educational programmes for young audiences, and festive moments celebrating Latin American music and cuisine.

Founded in 2011, the Geneva International Jewish Film Festival (GIJFF) presents a diverse selection of international films highlighting Jewish life, history, and culture. Through its annual festival and Holocaust education screenings, GIJFF enriches Geneva’s cultural landscape, offering audiences a unique opportunity to explore stories that foster understanding, reflection, and dialogue.

Filmer, c’est exister is a Geneva-based film festival dedicated to Palestinian cinema, using film as a space of expression, resistance and visibility. Showcasing documentaries and fiction by Palestinian filmmakers and allies, the festival highlights lived realities, personal narratives and political contexts that are often absent from mainstream screens, affirming cinema as a vital act of existence and testimony.