Mihrije, Sina, and Jasna are three inseparable friends. They box together in the courtyards of Ljubljana’s outlying neighborhoods. On the cusp of adulthood, each in her own way harbors a dream: to avoid a forced marriage, to live abroad, or to pursue a career in boxing. When they meet Fantasy, a free-spirited transgender woman, their […]
DISTANCESami KaliSwitzerland – 14 min – fiction (2025) – ov : French, Arabic – st : French, EnglishOver a meal, Nadim talks with his parents about their difficulty accepting his homosexuality when a power outage interrupts the conversation. The dim light proves conducive to more intimate exchanges. A glimmer of hope. YONNEJulietta Korbel and […]
Jeanne and Marie—one a student craving adventure, the other a saleswoman—are on their way to her rural hometown. They meet while hitchhiking in French-speaking Switzerland and decide to continue the journey together. But soon, they are attacked by two men, fight back fiercely, and are forced to flee. Another adventure begins. Now armed with a […]
“Sisterhood is freedom.” How can a woman survive in a megacity like Lagos, marked by inequality and violence? Must we always dream of somewhere else?Lady lives on the outskirts of the Nigerian capital; she is one of the few female taxi drivers and crisscrosses the city with complete independence. Soon, Pinky, her childhood friend, reappears […]
Namibia, Sri Lanka, and Barbados—three territories on three continents, former colonies of the British Empire. Friedel, Rosanna, and Raven are LGBTIQ+ rights activists born in these countries and criminalized by their current laws. But have we forgotten that these laws were introduced and imposed by colonialism?While London celebrates its annual Pride in complete freedom, queer […]
In a coastal town in New Zealand, life picks up again during the summer—a chance for 14-year-old Sid to reinvent herself among the vacationers. From behind her bangs, her bucket hat, and her placid expression, she observes the young adults as role models to emulate, bodies to desire, and fantasized relationships. Her boldness, impulsiveness, and […]
Tereza, 77, has spent her entire life in a small industrial town in the Amazon, until the day she receives an order from the government to move to a “senior colony”: an isolated place where the elderly will “enjoy” their final years. But Tereza refuses to accept this imposed fate. She then embarks on a […]
Joyce’s home, a joyful community of transgender women, welcomes 19-year-old Kitkat, who finds a new family there. A haven of safety and solidarity for these individuals scarred by the rejection and cruelty of Philippine society. For most of them, liberation inevitably requires a costly gender reassignment surgery so they can finally live in harmony with […]
Misogyny has been gnawing away at us since childhood. It subjugates us, it drenches and overwhelms us, it corners us, imprisons us, and locks us away. And it has been doing so for centuries.Drawing on the words of Ovidie, who, in *La chair est triste hélas* (2023), denounces the dictates of heterosexuality and puts an […]
Lennart and Ronnie, two young men bound by a strong friendship, are at the heart of Amsterdam’s most electrifying gay club. Amid the hedonistic atmosphere of the 1980s, one—a DJ—runs the club, while the other—the Don Juan of the dance floor—falls in love with a young artist. A heavenly era that quietly crumbles as the […]
“The Refugees’ Journey” (rêya penaber in Kurdish) emerged from numerous encounters between trans and non-binary artists, LGBTIQ+ activists, and the filmmaker, who is herself in exile in Switzerland. Moving beyond the usual narratives of victimization, the film explores how displaced communities transform trauma into creativity and solidarity.Oscillating between memory, collective rituals, and artistic expression—and reflecting […]
A young Mexican couple is overjoyed to welcome their first child, but when the baby is born, the medical staff, family, and colleagues turn on him. The pressure to define him is overwhelming, as if the entire society depended on it. The baby is intersex; his anatomy does not allow him to be classified as […]
Discussion with Céline du Chéné, author of the book *Cabarets* in conversation with Magali Le Mens (art historian, researcher, and co-author of “Allures dissidentes”) and Gaëlle Nydegger (Ph.D. candidate, author of a dissertation on queer spaces in French-speaking Switzerland in the early 20th century) cabaret! Every year, cabaret takes center stage at the festival. […]
A screening of three short films showcasing Barbara Hammer’s work—filming, loving, and aging. This is a window into her short-film oeuvre, in which the question of touch is central. Her lesbianism led her to create images in the way she did, with a visual exploration of touch and a fierce determination to make viewers active […]
Modeled after philosophy cafés, the film café is a new gathering for discussion and film appreciation centered on a specific theme. Led by a facilitator, the discussion allows participants to come together in a small group and deepen their reflections on cinema. How has cinema shaped our lives or influenced our choices?Given that cinema reflects […]
The 1970s: San Francisco’s gay bars, leather, free love, and hot, kinky nights. Then, mysterious disappearances and murders—sometimes without bodies… A serial killer, perhaps? But the police aren’t rushing to solve these cases.When a Variety reporter is found unconscious in his home, an investigation finally begins. In 1979, the successful director William Friedkin (*The Exorcist*, […]
Oh, the sweetness of Ivo Dimchev’s voice… His music with its powerful vibrations, his provocative and funny lyrics, his simplicity mixed with extravagance: Ivo is an intriguing and endearing figure. He pushes boundaries and defies societal norms. During the 2020 pandemic, he chose to perform in people’s homes—on their balconies, in their kitchens, living rooms, […]
doors open at 8:30 pm 9:00 pm – 10:00 pmCONCERT · GENEVA CAMERATA X DIAMANDA CALLASLove at first sight! The orchestra that reimagines the conventions of classical music meets Diamanda Callas for the first time—a gothic, egotistical drag singer, a pop diva with an edge, and a cabaret tragedienne. The promise of an exceptionally […]
Yuri, an architect, recently got divorced. Yoriko, an artist, is haunted by a past romance. A sculptor who works with life-size wooden blocks, she choosesYuri as her model, spending long hours together as they discuss loss and emotions. Meanwhile, two teenagers, friends of Yoriko’s, developa bond so strong that they are forced to face a […]
27Flóra Anna BudaHungary, France – 11 min – fiction (2023) – ov : Hungarian –st : French, EnglishAlice, 27, feels suffocated living with her parents; faced with bleak prospects for the future, she throws herself into perilous adventures. A psychedelic and colorful fable about a young woman on the brink of collapse.palme d’or for best […]
