Gathering around the fire, whether imaginary or real, is a way of coming together… From the fire of storytelling to the fire of the bread oven, here are workshops to escape our society of experts and reclaim skills, to try to regain our footing and do so joyfully.
In French.
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.
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.
Fanny Herrero is one of France’s most acclaimed screenwriters, known for hit television series that combine sharp humour with emotional depth. A two-time Globe de Cristal winner, she has helped shape contemporary French serial storytelling.
This moderated conference explores her writing career and the creative choices behind Call My Agent!, Standing Up, and Call My Agent! The Movie. It examines how her work balances ensemble writing, wit, and human complexity, offering insight into the craft behind popular television.
In English.
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.
Founded in 1995, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) is one of Geneva’s longest-standing cinema festivals and among the first in the world to integrate television into its programming. A hub for experimentation, encounters, and celebration, the ten-day festival presents films, series, and immersive audiovisual experiences to some 35,000 visitors each year. GIFF also hosts the Geneva Digital Market, Switzerland’s only meeting point for professionals in innovation and audiovisual content, and maintains year-round activities including school programmes and GIFF UNLIMITED events. Recognized as a key driver of Switzerland’s audiovisual sector, GIFF combines artistic ambition with international reach.
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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