FROM THE 29th OF APRIL TILL THE 5th OF MAY, discover around 80 films from Morocco, Lebanon, Iran, Tunisia and beyond at FIFOG 2019 – The International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva – and meet some of their makers during discussions and workshops at this 14th edition of the FIFOG festival, which takes place in various venues around Geneva.
Some of the films are in English with French subtitles and some events will be held in English.
This year’s theme is: “Praising difference”.
“Praising difference simply means : live with and not against others! Cinema explores this obvious statement. It allows us to reach love, friendship, knowledge, and dreams,” says the festival’s Honorary President, Tahar Ben Jelloun, writer and member of the Académie Goncourt.
Films in English or with English subtitles include:
TERRITORIES (TIMOURA) – French, English sub-titles.
ELLE NOUS REGARDE – French, English sub-titles.
JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE – Arabic, English sub-titles
PARVAH MAHIHA – Persian, English sub-titles
THE PINK LINE – Persian, English sub-titles
THE CORD – Syrian, English sub-titles
GÜMÜS (LA DOUCE TRISTESSE DES CHOSES) – Turkish, English sub-titles
HOUSE OF SPARROWS – Arabic, English sub-titles
WHEN
From April 29-May 5
WHERE
Various venues across Geneva
MORE INFO
www.fifog.com/en
