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THE GIFF SCHOOL FESTIVAL
For its 28th edition, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) returns with new proposals designed for school children. Since 1995, the Festival has presented the public with stories in multiple formats. Whether in the form of series, films or, more recently, immersive works in virtual, mixed or augmented reality (XR), the GIFF programme seeks to explore the infinite territories of digital technology. The Festival thus invites its audience to experiment with digital works designed to renew our view of cinema and new technologies.
Each year, the GIFF offers workshops in classes and programmatic initiatives in favour of image education or digital creation awareness. The Festival thus proposes to broaden our perspectives thanks to digital technology, while providing adequate tools to exercise a critical and constructive look at the media.Registration for school programmes for the 2022 edition is open! You will find all the proposals in the Secondary I and the Secondary 2 files.
28e EDITION – FROM 4 TO 13 NOVEMBER 2022
PROPOSAL 1: VIRTUAL TERRITORIES
This year, come and discover a brand new Virtual Territories course at GIFF! Students will have the opportunity to discover immersive works in virtual reality on different social themes.
Age: from 12 years old
Dates: from 7 to 11 November 2022
Duration: 1h30
Location: Maison communale de Plainpalais
PROPOSAL 2: IMMERSIVE INSTALLATION
In the lobby of Hi-Flow, an installation is visible to visitors. In collaboration with the GIFF, come and discover this interactive work and bring it to life according to your actions. Students will have the opportunity to discuss with the creators of Ever’ett during this visit.
Age: from 12 years old
Dates: from 7 to 11 November 2022
Duration: 1h30
Location: Hi-Flow
PROPOSAL 3: IMMERSIVE THEATRE
Come and discover the exclusive installation of Les Aveugles: an immersive theatre piece for 12 spectators, inspired by Maeterlinck’s text.
Age: from 15 years old
Dates: from 8 to 10 November 2022 at 4pm
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Maison des arts des Grütli
PROPOSAL 4: SCHOOL SCREENINGS
Various screenings specifically designed for school classes are proposed this year at the Festival. Three series and one film, as many opportunities to marvel while discovering the sensitive and touching universe of directors! Some of the screenings will be followed by an exchange with the teams.
Age: from 12 years old
Dates: November 8 to 11
Duration: various lengths
Location: different locations
FROM JANUARY 2023
CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS “ARE WE ALL STARS?
With the advent of the internet, social networks, wireless connectivity, streaming, mobile phones, media opportunities are becoming more and more numerous and inescapable. From the ubiquity of celebrities, self-branding to the immediate online representation of self and others, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between all this information halfway between reality and fiction and to understand their constructions. When we use social networks to ‘share’ pieces of our lives, who is watching? For what reasons? Does this make us the stars of a reality TV episode?
