THE GIFF SCHOOL FESTIVAL
31st EDITION – FROM 31 october TO 9 NOVEMBER 2025
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ALL YEAR ROUND
The GIFF (Geneva International Film Festival) visits schools to give students the opportunity to experience virtual reality works and to lead discussions on the historical and current challenges of these new technologies and our relationship with the digital world. The artistic program is tailored to the topics covered in class.
The GIFF has a mobile trailer that serves as a screening space, set up directly in the schoolyard for multi-day residencies capable of hosting twenty classes in a week.
The residency dates, duration, and program are determined jointly by the school and the GIFF.
More information:
Presentation packet for schools
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AT THE FESTIVAL
32nd EDITION – OCTOBER 30 TO NOVEMBER 8, 2026
For its 32nd edition, the Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) returns with new offerings designed for school groups. Since 1995, the Festival has presented stories in a variety of formats to the public. Whether in the form of series, films, or, more recently, immersive works in virtual, mixed, or augmented reality (XR), GIFF’s programming seeks to explore the infinite realms of the digital world.
The Festival invites its audience to experience digital works designed to renew our perspective on cinema and new technologies. Each year, GIFF offers in-class workshops and programming initiatives aimed at promoting film literacy and raising awareness of digital creation.
The Festival thus aims to broaden our perspectives through digital media, while providing the tools needed to develop a critical and constructive view of the media.
The festival’s educational program is announced a few weeks before the event.
