Screening of Olivier Assayas’s film at Le Nord-Sud cinema, featuring a special appearance by the director. Based on Giuliano da Empoli’s novel, the film follows the journey of Vadim Baranov, a young artist turned TV producer in 1990s Russia, who rises to become Vladimir Putin’s “spin doctor.” Starring Paul Dano, Jude Law, and Alicia Vikander.
Multilingual original version with French subtitles.
Gaza: Doctors Under Attack by Karim Shah is a powerful documentary exposing the Israeli army’s attacks on Gaza’s healthcare system and the treatment of detained medical staff. The screening is followed by a discussion with producer Ben de Pear, Dr. Victoria Rose, and Dr. Khaled Dawas. Donation-based entry; all proceeds support Gaza’s doctors.
In the origial English/Arab version with French subtitles.
DOBRINJA, Words of Resistance by Didier Dematons (France, 1996, 31 min.) takes us into Dobrinja, a suburb of Sarajevo, in the midst of war. Through the daily lives of Andrej Derkovic and his friends—students, soldiers, creators, teachers—the documentary offers moving and authentic testimonies of a resilient youth determined to live despite the conflict. The screening is followed by a discussion with Andrej Derkovic, Sarajevo-based artist and co-founder of the ARS AEVI Collection.
In original Bosnian version with French subtitles.
The Ciné-Club Universitaire, a long-standing institution at UNIGE founded in 1951, launches its Autumn 2025 cycle dedicated to Dance in Cinema. This eclectic program moves beyond musicals to include drama, psychological thrillers, and documentaries, offering reflections on the body, identity, and artistic expression on screen. Open to all, each session invites viewers to experience dance as both a transformative force and a narrative tool.
Program :
Monday 29 September, 20:00 – Black Swan (Darren Aronofsky, 2010) + inauguration apéro (Café du Grütli)
Monday 6 October, 20:30 – And Then We Danced (Et puis nous danserons, Levan Akin, 2019)
Wednesday 22 October, 20:30 – Girl (Lukas Dhont, 2018)
Monday 27 October, 20:30 – Summer Interlude (Jeux d’été, Ingmar Bergman, 1951)
Monday 10 November, 20:30 – West Side Story (Robert Wise, 1961)
Monday 24 November, 20:30 – Frances Ha (Noah Baumbach, 2012)
Monday 1 December, 20:30 – Pina (Wim Wenders, 2011)
Monday 8 December, 20:30 – Horizontes (Eileen Hofer, 2015) + short Nuestro Mar + discussion with the director
Monday 15 December, 20:00 – Billy Elliot (Stephen Daldry, 1999) + closing apéro (Café du Grütli)
The Black Movie International Independent Film Festival returns for its 27th edition, opening the cultural year with around a hundred bold and independent films from Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Featuring both feature-length and short films for adults and children alike, the festival showcases contemporary cinema beyond the mainstream, offering a vibrant journey through today’s most daring international creations.
The MEG partners with the Black Movie festival to present “The Tree of Authenticity,” a film by Sammy Baloji that examines the impact of Belgian colonization in Congo and its connections to the current climate crisis. Through a rich auditory and visual meditation, this three-part documentary uncovers the history of an abandoned research center and historical figures like Paul Panda Farnana and Abiron Bernaert, along with a three-century-old tree that has become a national symbol.
LES SŒURS LUMIÈRE, the feminist film club of the Bibliothèque Filigrane, returns to Les Cinémas du Grütli with a cycle of six screenings from September 2025 to June 2026. Dedicated to the courtroom drama, this new edition offers a feminist re-reading of the genre, highlighting the challenges women face when confronted with moral and repressive orders.
Program Details:
Saint Omer — Alice Diop, 2022 (France): Thursday 25 September 2025
Une part du ciel — Bénédicte Liénard, 2002 (Belgium/France): Thursday 13 November 2025
Anna Göldin – Dernière sorcière — Gertrud Pinkus, 1992 (Switzerland): Thursday 29 January 2026
Le Silence autour de Christine M. — Marleen Gorris, 1982 (Netherlands): Thursday 5 March 2026
L’Audition — Lisa Gerig, 2023 (Switzerland): Thursday 7 May 2026
Hannah Arendt — Margarethe von Trotta, 2012 (Germany): Thursday 18 June 2026
All screening at 20:30.
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