Kyra Dupont Troubetzkoy, author of La disparue de Córdoba (Favre, February 2026), presents her new novel and discusses its origins and themes. In conversation with journalist Julie Vasa, she examines narrative strategy, character construction and the research behind the book, offering insights into her writing practice and investigative approach. The discussion will explore motifs of disappearance, memory and place, followed by a signing session.
In French.
Pascal Schouwey, independent journalist, conducts an interview with Ernest Pignon-Ernest, elected to the Académie des beaux-arts and a precursor of street art since the 1960s. The conversation explores his rigorous technical practice, ethical commitment and the poetic way he inhabits the world. It examines emblematic works such as his Rimbaud vagabond, his interventions across different contexts and the recurring themes of exile, social injustice, reproductive rights, the AIDS crisis and migration, and how he revives dormant myths.
The lecture will be preceded by an apéritif at 18:30, offering a convivial start to the evening.
In French.
An engaged forum on solidarity as a political practice, preceded by a screening of the documentary Portuali. Drawing on concrete struggles—from labour movements to feminist, anti-racist and anti-colonial causes—speakers and activists question what solidarity really means when it involves conflict, risk and power dynamics, including among allies themselves.
The discussion is interpreted in English and French (with French surtitles); the film is in Italian, with French and English subtitles.
A powerful forum on environmental injustice and Indigenous rights, preceded by a screening of Yurlu | Country. Speakers examine the long-ignored asbestos contamination of Wittenoom in Western Australia, questioning state and corporate responsibility, the right to a healthy environment, and the ongoing fight of Aboriginal communities for recognition, remediation and justice.
The discussion is in English and interpreted in French; the film is in English and Banjima, with French and English subtitles.
Since 2003, FIFDH has combined cinema with the promotion of human rights, presenting socially conscious films alongside debates and discussions that engage activists, journalists, artists, diplomats, and the public. Held across multiple venues in Geneva, including the UN, theaters, museums, and hospitals, the festival showcases feature films and documentaries that highlight human rights struggles worldwide, encouraging dialogue, reflection, and action. FIFDH has welcomed Nobel laureates, renowned filmmakers, and leading voices in activism, making it a unique platform where art and advocacy intersect.
A powerful forum on Iran’s long-standing repression and the voices of today’s uprising, preceded by a screening of Where God Is Not. Activists, journalists and researchers examine how decades of institutionalised violence, censorship and political repression shape the current protests, and reflect on resistance, memory and the visibility of victims under an authoritarian system.
The discussion is interpreted in English and French; the film is in Persian and French, with English and French subtitles.
Mark Hunyadi, born in Geneva in 1960 and professor of social, moral and political philosophy at the Université catholique de Louvain, examines the digital future of humanity. A specialist in trust and social bonds, he is author of Au début est la confiance, Faire confiance à la confiance and La Déclaration universelle de l’esprit humain. This lecture explores ethical and political challenges posed by digital technologies and AI, and his proposal to recognise the human mind as a common heritage of humanity.
In French.
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