Switzerland’s leading Latin American film festival, FILMAR en América Latina returns to Geneva this November. Founded in 1999, it presents premieres, independent films, and classics that reflect the continent’s social and political realities, while highlighting indigenous, Afro-descendant, and LGBTIAQ+ voices. Screenings, roundtables, music, gastronomy, and a special kids’ program make FILMAR a vibrant cultural celebration.
The Shameless is a powerful film that explores caste, gender, and queer resistance through the story of two women on the margins of Indian society. Set against a backdrop of oppression and forbidden love, the film raises urgent questions about identity, freedom, and justice. A panel discussion with scholars and activists will follow the screening.
This documentary pays tribute to Félix Vallotton on the centenary of his passing, delving into his significant influence on the early 20th-century European art scene. Known for his powerful lines, modern compositions, and keen societal insights, Vallotton was a versatile artist. Produced by Actua Films and UN FILM A LA PATTE, in collaboration with ARTE.tv and RTS, this 52-minute film provides a captivating exploration of a visionary artist’s world, as part of the “Rendez-vous avec Vallotton” after-work event.
In French.
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.
New documentary on the history and future of CERN.
Made to mark CERN’s seventieth anniversary, The peace particle is a documentary written and directed by Alex Kiehl, which combines poetry, music and rare archival footage, with special access to the Large Hadron Collider, to reveal how CERN emerged from the ashes of war and continues to promote peace through science, now and in the future.
In English with French subtitles.
The FILMAR Festival presents “A melhor mãe do mundo” by Anna Muylaert at Cinémas du Grütli, in collaboration with Agenda 21 – November 25 campaign. Set in Brazil and Argentina in 2025, the film tells the story of Gal, a brave mother escaping her violent husband with her two children as they navigate São Paulo. Featuring powerful performances, including Shirley Cruz, this film is a tribute to maternal determination and love. Screenings will be followed by discussions and Q&A sessions with actress Shirley Cruz and representatives from Agenda 21.
The MEG partners with FILMARcito to present a film series complementing the temporary exhibition “Afrosonica – Soundscapes.” One highlighted screening features the film “Cantos que inundan el río,” which showcases the traditional Afro-Colombian songs known as alabaos. These chants serve both as a way to honor the deceased and as a narrative tool to recount wars and massacres in the Bojayá province. Singer Ana Oneida uses these songs to preserve memory and seek peace.
Film in original version with English subtitles.
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