OPENING & CLOSING CEREMONIES

GIFF unveils the ceremonies of its 30th edition

The opening ceremony of the Geneva International Film Festival (November 1) will kick off a vibrant and bold edition, echoing three decades of the Festival’s existence, with the screening of Piece by Piece, a film as creative as it is exhilarating.

Swiss series

WINTER PALACE THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SERIES PREMIERING AT GIFF

The Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF), the only Swiss festival to dedicate a significant part of its program to series production, will showcase the Swiss premiere of the headline series Winter Palace, the first RTS series co-produced in collaboration with Netflix.

EARLY BIRD

CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE WITH THE EARLY BIRD PASS!

GIFF’s 30th edition will take place on November 1 to 10, 2024. To thank our loyal audience and celebrate this milestone anniversary, Early Bird passes are now available for purchase at a discounted price.

EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW

@THE UNVEILING OF THE 30TH GIFF

In November, Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) will celebrate 30 editions of exploring new territories in audiovisual fiction. More than 120 electrifying works, an audiovisual innovation market, prestigious talents, and the promise of discoveries await you!

FILM & BEYOND

GIFF HONOURS AVA DUVERNAY A Visionary in the World of Audiovisual Creation

World-renowned American director, producer and screenwriter Ava DuVernay to receive the Film & Beyond Award during GIFF’s 30th edition (November 1 – 10).

12TH GENEVA DIGITAL MARKET

THE FIRST ANNOUNCEMENTS

The one-of-a-kind event for audiovisual innovation in Switzerland – the Geneva Digital Market (GDM) – will take place November 4 – 7. As a unique platform for distribution and co-production for creative industries, the 2023 edition brought together more than 800 professionals. Once again this year, they will have the opportunity to discuss contemporary issues in audiovisual creation during the Talks and will participate in the Market – the major European marketplace for digital works.

Tales of SWISS INNOVATION

Professore Sarah Kenderdine

Director and Curator of the EPFL Pavilions and the head of the Laboratory for Experimental Museology (eM+) at EPFL, Professor Sarah Kenderdine conducts cutting-edge research in immersive experiences for galleries, libraries, archives, and museums. Through installations exhibited worldwide, she fuses cultural heritage with new media arts practice, particularly in the fields of interactive cinema, augmented reality, and embodied storytelling.

GIFF UNLIMITED

@LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL

Throughout the 77th Locarno Film Festival (August 7-17, 2024), the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) will be co-presenting a double selection free of charge, of experiences at the cutting edge of contemporary immersive storytelling.

NEW

SWISS SERIES AWARD

The GIFF enters a new decade with the launch of a cherished project, the Swiss Series Award. This is the first Swiss award for the best series screenplay, with a prize of 20,000 CHF, offered by cultural funds SSA and Suissimage.

CALL FOR JURIES

THE GIFF PUBLIC AT THE HEART OF ITS 30TH EDITION!

Since 2021, the GIFF has been shaking things up with a new inclusive and innovative formula for its features and series juries.

Accreditations

ACCESS GIFF 2024

Are you a journalist, a student, or an audiovisual professional? Accreditations for GIFF’s 30th edition (November 1 – 10) are now available!

Apply for an accreditation

VOLUNTEERS

The GIFF will be back to blow your mind from November 1 to 10, 2024!

Do you want to get involved in culture, meet lots of people and experience a festival from the inside? Join the team as a volunteer !

JOIN THE TEAM!

ARCHIVES

GIFF & GDM

Back on the festival ! 💫

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GIFF 2024

The 30th edition of GIFF will take place from November 1st to 10th, 2024!

Geneva Digital Market

Masterclasses, roundtables, discussions: from digital platforms to the latest digital innovations for the audiovisual sector and the ecological impact of digital use. Join, exchange and debate the current issues that affect the field of audiovisual innovation.

GDM 2023