Welcoming audiences of all ages, this year, GIFF features a new section with four screenings specially dedicated to its youngest festivalgoers, including two organised in collaboration with the Cinémas du Grütli.

Muyi

JULIEN CHHENG | 2026 | FR | 90′ | AGES 8+

Raised by her grandmother in the peaceful mountains of ancient China, Muyi is a young girl whose fierceness is matched only by her mischief. The peaceful life of their village, populated solely by women, hides many secrets…
Screenings: Saturday, October 31 at 11am and Saturday, November 7 at 10:30am at the Théâtre Pitoëff.

CHASING HORRIFOX

BENJAMIN BOTELLA | 2024 | CH | 44′ | AGES 4+

Winter is coming, and with it, the first hibernation, but the baby marmots are far too excited to get any sleep. Usually, a bedtime story takes care of everything, but tonight, their parents fall asleep right at the most thrilling moment! There’s no way they’re going to wait six months to find out what happens next. So off they go on an adventure through the snow-covered mountains to ask the story’s protagonist—the horrible Horrifox—for the ending themselves!
Screening: Sunday, November 1 at 10:30am, Cinémas du Grütli

Le Noël d’Ernest et Célestine

AURÉLIE RAPHAËL | 2026 | FR, BE | 71′ | AGES 4+

As the holidays approach and we’re in the heart of winter, Ernest and Célestine take us on a series of tender, funny, and poetic adventures. Amid snowy landscapes, Christmas preparations, unexpected encounters, and moments of togetherness, the two inseparable friends discover that the magic of this season is often hidden in the little things of everyday life. Through six heartwarming stories, they celebrate friendship, solidarity, and wonder!
Screening: Sunday, November 8 at 4pm, Cinémas du Grütli