Zed, a rapper from Sevran and former member of 13 Block, has carved out a distinct place in French rap. After Jaune and Joli, he returns with Nephilim Part. I, a polished solo project where hard-hitting punchlines meet a heavy, melancholic atmosphere. The writing is precise and intimate, balancing darkness with brief flashes of light, and giving voice to the feelings shaping the present moment. The result is a sharp, absorbing record with a strong visual and emotional identity.
Don’t Kill The Cow brings its alternative rock universe to the stage with four musicians whose shared energy moves between punchy drive and fragile tenderness. Based in French-speaking Switzerland, the band draws on a path shaped by local festivals and venues, from early EPs to an album recorded in Geneva and recent singles such as the bilingual VII. Their set promises raw emotion, immediate connection, and a feverish intensity that feels both human and electric.
Adapted freely from Maryse Condé and Emily Brontë, this theatrical adaptation follows Razyé and Cathy across three generations in a post-emancipation Guadeloupe. Directed by Anne Monfort, the production probes themes of racism, passion, pride, social violence, vengeance and fatalism through a visceral, rhythmic staging. The ensemble uses sparse, evocative design and intense physical interplay to reveal how inherited trauma shapes desire and retribution.
In French.
Directed by Jean Bellorini in collaboration with Yang Hua Theatre, this staging reimagines Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Le Petit Prince with the title character portrayed by a Chinese actor. The production blends French and Mandarin dialogue with live music by singers from China’s independent scene. Actors François Deblock and Marc Plas perform alongside a cast that shifts between a childlike prince, an ancient reciter of poems and fantastical cosmic inhabitants. The staging mixes song, poetry and intimate theatricality, exploring friendship and human connection.
In French and Mandarin.
Featuring guitar teachers and students from the Conservatoire populaire and dancers from the pre‑professional contemporary class of Emilio Artessero Quesada, this program stages a dialogue between dance and guitar rooted in Cuban repertoire. Works by Leo Brouwer — including the complete 20 Études simples and Paisajes cubanos — weave minimalism, serial techniques and Cuban folklore into a dense rhythmic tapestry. The performance balances precise instrumental textures and kinetic, communal choreography, offering vivid sonic colours and pulsing movement.
Directed by Marie-José Malis, Retour au pays revisits Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s letters through a spare, lucid staging. Performers Alexandra Tiedemann and Juan Crespillo inhabit the returning merchant’s disorientation, while Aurélia Ansermet provides live music and sound. Bernard Héritier’s scenography and Jessy Ducatillon’s lighting shape moments of visual surprise, most poignantly a Van Gogh encounter that restores belief in the world. The piece refuses facile answers, offering theatrical lucidity and an austere emotional clarity.
In French.
Dive into the heart of GIFF NIGHTS, the unmissable nighttime event where the Geneva International Film Festival fuses cinema, digital creation, and electronic music. Set against a spectacular backdrop brought to life by audiovisual performances and vibrant DJ sets, these extraordinary evenings transform the space into a unique, immersive, and festive experience—the perfect setting to gather, dance, and celebrate contemporary culture long into the night.
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