ECAL MASTERCLASS – Wim Wenders,05.10.2026,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL To mark the retrospective dedicated to his work by the Cinémathèque suisse, the ECAL Cinema Department is hosting German filmmaker Wim Wenders for a public discussion. Wim Wenders, born in Düsseldorf in 1945 and trained at the Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film in Munich (HFF), is one of the leading figures of New German Cinema in the 1970s. Shaped by his experiences in postwar Germany, he first gained recognition with The American Friend (1977), a movie that illustrates the allure of American popular culture. His breakthrough came with Paris, Texas (1984), which won the Palme d Or at Cannes. He has also directed internationally acclaimed and Oscar-nominated documentaries: Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011), The Salt of the Earth (2014). His work, often poetic and contemplative, has made a significant contribution to cinema in the genres of the road movie and the artist portrait. Screenings of Wim Wenders films are scheduled at the Cinémathèque suisse from October 6 to 31, 2026. The director will be in attendance for the screening of Der Stand der Dinge on October 6 at 8:00pm.DATE & TIME05.10.2026 6:00pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium ECAL Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensHEAD OF PROGRAMPARTNERCinémathèque suisse
ECAL MASTERCLASS – Richard Linklater,30.09.2026,IKEA Auditorium, ECAL The ECAL Cinema Department is hosting Richard Linklater, a leading figure in contemporary American cinema, for a masterclass open to the public. Born on July 30, 1960, in Houston, Texas, Richard Linklater is a leading figure in American independent cinema. Deeply rooted in American artistic traditions, he is both a guardian of a rich cinematic heritage and an innovator. Richard Linklater first gained recognition for his "Before" trilogy — Before Sunrise (1995), Before Sunset (2004), and Before Midnight (2013) — with the first film winning the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlinale in 1995. His work reflects an interest in the "coming-of-age" genre, in which he excelled with Dazed and Confused (1993) — a film that marked a turning point in the history of the "high school" film — and Boyhood (2014). This film, shot over a period of twelve years with the same cast, has been widely acclaimed and notably won three BAFTAs and three Golden Globes. This event is presented in collaboration with the Cinémathèque suisse as part of its retrospective on the work of Richard Linklater, running from September 23 to October 31, 2026. The Cinémathèque suisse will welcome the director for the Swiss premiere of Blue Moon (2025) on September 30 at 8:30pm, and for a screening of Boyhood on October 1 at 8:00pm. © Vicente ParedesDATE & TIME30.09.2026 06:00pm Free entryVENUEIKEA Auditorium ECAL Avenue du Temple 5 1020 RenensHEAD OF PROGRAMPARTNERCinémathèque suisse
ECAL × Point Bleu — Multiverse,26.09–16.10.2026,Point Bleu, Chavannes-près-Renens As part of a collaboration with the Point Bleu, students in the Foundation Year were invited to imagine their own worlds and bring them to life through images using secondhand objects. The multiverse refers to the hypothetical set of all possible universes, including our own. It is conceived as a plurality of parallel worlds or distinct regions of the space-time continuum. In this exhibition at Le Point Bleu, each student explores the concept of the multiverse by choosing a unique approach to construct their own space. Through portraits, staged scenes or still lifes, the everyday objects they have selected are transformed into poetic and surprising visual narratives. The result of a project led by , this work is presented as a patchwork that brings their different worlds together.DATES & OPENING TIMESExhibition opening Friday September 25, 2026, 5:30pm 26.09–16.10.2026 Tuesday–Friday: 9:30–12:00am, 1:00–6:00pm Satudray: 10:00am–5:00pm Closed on Sunday and Monday Free entryADDRESSPoint Bleu Avenue de la Gare 31, 1022 Chavannes-près-RenensSTUDENTSSébastien Bard · Simon Boillod · Théa Cipolat Mis · Guillem Jehouda · Sofiia Krepets · Gawad Mancini-Fahim · Malika Schwob · Mia Stauffacher · Maria Villegas PrietoPROFESSOR
ECAL × Chillon — Reliques du futur,17.09.2026–24.04.2027,Château de Chillon In this exhibition organized in collaboration with the Château de Chillon, ECAL students offer a contemporary perspective on its medieval symbols. What will the traces left behind by our era look like? In this temporary exhibition, Chillon Castle invites ECAL to take a contemporary look at its rooms, objects, inscriptions and atmospheres. Students from the Bachelor Graphic Design, Media & Interaction Design and Photography, as well as the Master Type Design, explore this living heritage, capturing its forms, images, letters and motifs. From this fruitful collaboration, the students imagine "Relics of the Future" that blend heritage and innovation. Drawing on their observations of the site and historical documents, they have gathered images, shapes, materials, and references related to the castle to inform the development of their projects. Each ECAL department thus offers a different approach: "Resonating Patterns", Graphic Design Bachelor The castle s shapes, patterns, painted decorations, coats of arms, and traces serve as the starting point for printed compositions — whether fragmented or reassembled. "Life in the Castle", Photography Bachelor The spaces of Chillon are transformed into narrative scenes where characters, props, and imagined situations offer a personal interpretation of the site. "Parallel Chronicles", Media & Interaction Design Bachelor Animated sequences develop a visual universe where the past, future, and imagination interplay. "Scripta Manent", Type Design Master Through inscriptions carved in stone, students explore the letter as a trace, bridging ancient references and contemporary typography. Through these contemporary and sensitive works, created especially for the occasion, the exhibition "Relics of the Future" invites the public to rediscover Chillon Castle as a living heritage and a source of inspiration for the creators of tomorrow. Visual © Benoît Brun
ECAL A Typographic Atlas in Montreal,10.09–04.10.2026,UQAM, Montréal Second stop of its North American tour, the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) presents the exhibition ECAL A Typographic Atlas. Curated by Master Type Design and Bachelor Graphic Designprogrammes, the ECAL A Typographic Atlas project takes the form of a traveling exhibition and a book that present a wide selection of 300 typefaces created by ECAL students from around the world. Typography is treated as a visual, cultural and linguistic practice, from experimental forms to functional families and multiscript projects, encouraging us to reconsider how type mediates everyday communication. The exhibition is structured around a single indexing approach, a system translated into a modular display designed by , which forms a navigational framework that invites visitors to move through a typographic territory. The presentation of the exhibition in Montreal features a special collaboration with the UQAM Centre de design in the form of a site-specific installation. This 360-degree typographic projection, which unfolds across the walls of the exhibition hall, offers reflections on contemporary type design practices by giving a voice to members of the typographic community. Produced by Giliane Cachin and Eurostandard, and published by Empire Books, the 536-page book unfolds like a vast map covering the full range of genres across the contemporary typographic spectrum. It is available to purchase on the ECAL shop. Previous stops Turin – Circolo del Design Leipzig – HGB Hochschule für Grafik und Buchkunst Paris – Program/me New York – The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Next stops Los Angeles – HMCT Gallery Lausanne – ECAL Zurich Tokyo – SKWAT Kameari Art Centre and more to come...RELATED EVENTSADDRESSCentre de design – UQAM 1440, rue Sanguinet, Montréal, QuébecHEAD OF PROGRAMS, OPENING & ROUNDTABLEWednesday September 9, 2026 Roundtable with Étienne Aubert-Bonn, type designer at Coppers and Brasses Matthieu Cortat-Roller, Head of ECAL Master Type Design Jessica Ledoux, graphic and type designer Alexandre Saunier Demers, letterer and type designer Moderated by Louise Paradis, professor, researcher, and graphic designer. 4:00pm: Doors opening for the roundtable 4:30–5:45pm: Roundtable discussion 6:00–9:00pm: Speech and exhibition openingDATES & OPENING TIMES10.09–04.10.2026 Wednesday to Sunday, 12:00am–6:00pm Free entryWEBSITEUniversité du Québec à MontréalWITH THE SUPPORT OFPrésence Suisse
ECAL × MHL : Photo-sensible Exhibition,10.09.2026–14.03.2027,Musée historique de Lausanne As part of the Photo-sensible exhibition, dedicated to the work of photographer André Schmid, the Lausanne History Museum presents works by students of ECAL s Bachelor Photography. A remarkable testament to the work of a 19th-century photographer, the glass negatives of Lausanne-based artist André Schmid have everything it takes to captivate. Shown in a setting that highlights their expressive and timeless potential, these images charm viewers with their unique aesthetic, reminding us that, at its core, a photographic image is also a physical object. Presented alongside, the works by Léonore Baud and Olivier Jeannin, as well as the projects by students of ECAL s Bachelor Photography program, foster an inspired dialogue between past and present while creating a subtle interplay with André Schmid s work. For this exhibition, the students worked with the photographer s archives to freely develop a photography or video project centered on a recurring theme found in his body of work — such as his studio setups, portraits of his granddaughter, photographs of animals, and images of the city of Lausanne.ADDRESSMusée Historique de Lausanne Place de la Cathédrale 4, 1005 LausanneHEADS OF PROGRAM· EXHIBITION OPENING09.09.2026, 6:00pm With speeches by : Mr. Grégoire Junod, Mayor of Lausanne Mr. Laurent Golay, Director of the MHL Ms. Diana Le Dinh, Curator at the MHL, Exhibition Curator Ms. Calypso Mahieu, Head of the Bachelor Photography, ECAL DATES & OPENING TIMES10.09.2026–14.03.2027 Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00am–6:00pm Closed on Mondays, except in July and August: 11:00am–6:00pmEVENTSNuit des musées : Saturday, September 26, 7:00–10:00pm ECAL after Schmid: guided tours led by ECAL students Thursday, October 1, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2027, 5:00 p.m. Register for the tours by phone, email, or in person: +41 21 315 41 01 / musee.historique@lausanne.chWEBSITEMusée Historique de LausanneSTUDENTS· · · · · · · · · · · · · · TEACHER & PROJECT LEADASSISTANT
ECAL × HELINOX — POLARIS,10–19.09.2026,Paris Design Week For Paris Design Week 2026, ECAL is collaborating with the Korean brand Helinox to create a collection of lights. Polaris, the North Star that once guided travellers, inspires this collection of lights which is presented for the first time during Paris Design Week 2026. In collaboration with Helinox, a brand specialising in ultra-lightweight and compact furniture, ECAL Bachelor Industrial Design students designed ingenious, foldable and portable lights. Made for the outdoors, yet naturally at home anywhere. Focusing primarily on the tension between technical rigour and poetic simplicity, our approach was to design lights built around Helinox s own connectors and tensioned textiles, rather than creating conventional lamps. Students explored and reinterpreted the brand s core language — its aluminium poles, spring clips, hubs and technical fabrics — imagining how light could travel with us into the wild and back home again. Based on their research, they designed a range of typologies which reimagine the camp light, an object built for necessity, giving it the presence and warmth of a true piece of lighting design. Their projects take many different forms : a clip-on flashlight that adapts to any tube diameter and swings to direct its beam up or down; a modular hub built around the sunflower connector, letting light be cast wherever it s needed, from a single accent to a full standing structure; a tensioned fabric square that clips onto camp lines to diffuse a soft, ambient glow; a floor lamp whose light module can slide to shift the intensity; a foldable bedside lamp, collapsing flat for storage; and a self-erecting lantern that pops into shape the moment it leaves its pouch, echoing the silhouette of a scout tent.DATE & OPENING TIMES10–19.09.2026 Monday–Friday : 10:00am–07:00pm Saturday–Sunday : 10:00am–06:00pm Free entryADDRESSHELINOX PARIS 79 Rue du Temple, 75003 Paris, FranceSTUDENTS· · · · · · PROJECT LEADCOLLABORATION PARTNERhelinox.com @helinoxECAL EDUCATIONAL TEAM· · · · EXHIBITION SCENOGRAPHYOPENING & ROUNDTABLEThursday September 10, 2026 4:00–05:00pm: Roundtable discussion 05:00–07:00pm: Exhibition opening Booking for the roundtable via email to guilhem@helinox.com.
ECAL at Biennale Images Vevey,05–27.09.2026,Vevey At the 10th edition of the Biennale Images Vevey, centered on the theme "We are family!", several ECAL members, as well as graduates of the Bachelor and Master Photography, are exhibiting their work. From September 5 to 27, 2026, the Biennale Images Vevey will showcase contemporary photography in an anniversary edition centered on reunion, kinship, and celebration. Among a program of 50 artistic projects from 21 countries, two ECAL graduates will present their works. If life is a video game, the graphics are great, but the plot is confusing and the tutorial is way too long. Exhibition by , Photography Bachelor graduate (2025) This work bluids upon the diploma project the artist began during his studies at ECAL as part of his residency at the Swiss Camera Museum. Taking Elon Musk s life — his career, his private life, and his global influence — as a starting point, the project offers a critical perspective on contemporary society and our collective contradictions in the age of hyperconsumption through photographic tableaux. This exhibition is presented as part of the IMAGES VEVEY × ECAL 2025 Prize, of which Cedric Zellweger is the laureate, in collaboration with the Swiss Camera Museum. September 5, 2026 – January 10, 2027 Swiss Camera Museum Grande Place 99, 1800 Vevey Remy Diploma project by , Photography Master graduate (2026) Lóa Fenzy created this short film — which oscillates between a staged documentary and a long-duration performance — based on the question: "What would happen if I hired actors to play the role of my absent father?". Using casting as both a methodology and a narrative structure, the film follows eight men who audition for the role of the artist s father; three of them are then invited to participate in increasingly intimate rehearsals and staged scenes. Presented as part of the Biennale Images Vevey, the installation Remy offers a reflection on identity, memory, and the formation of family bonds. September 5–27, 2026 Cinéma Mobile The Elegance of Time, Anoush Abrar A professor in the ECAL Bachelor Photography and the official portrait photographer for the Montreux Jazz Festival, presents a "family album" of this legendary Riviera event through iconic images. September 5–27, 2026 Façade & Garden of Nestlé Bergère Poster Child, Charlie Engman s series reimagines his photographs using artificial intelligence to compose strange domestic scenes and analyze the family circle as a structure through which society envisions its future. The artist partially developed this project during his ECAL residency at La Becque in the spring semester of 2025. September 5–27, 2026 La Becque I Artists Residency Le Meilleur Ami du Chien, Mazaccio & Drowilal , who occasionally teach in ECAL s Master Photography, are exhibiting the series Le Meilleur Ami du Chien: an ode to "man"s best friend" and the special place pets hold within families. September 5–27, 2026 Quai Roussy Booklette ECAL will also be present at the Biennale Images Vevey as part of Booklette, a fair bringing together Swiss and international publishers of photography books. September 12–13, 2026 11:00am–7:00pm Parvis de la Grenette, Grande Place 28, 1800 Vevey Poster The poster for the 2026 Biennale Images Vevey was designed by Swiss graphic designer , a Master Art Direction graduate and professor at ECAL.WEBSITEimages.ch
Lucas Erin on show at the MCBA The artist, ECAL Fine Arts Master graduate and winner of the 2026 Manor Cultural Prize, Lucas Erin will present the exhibition La ronde in the Espace Projet at the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts de Lausanne (MCBA), from August 28, 2026, to February 14, 2027. For his first institutional exhibition, , laureate of the 2026 Manor Vaud Culture Prize, specifically designed the exhibition La ronde for the MCBA s Espace Projet. In this exhibition, the artist presents a body of work centered on the concept of the garden, exploring its transformations across seasons and latitudes, as well as the effects of human action and history upon nature. This project furthers his work in installation, sculpture, and sound, and is part of recent research on the Creole garden and forms of collective life. Inspired by thinkers of creolization, Lucas Erin explores colonial history and its ramifications in contemporary reality and imagination through works that revisit his Martinican heritage by considering his connection to the land and the plants that grow there. The materials used in the creation of these works — such as bronze, burnt sand, and cable sheaths — convey and condense questions of temporality and circulation, whether between states of matter, places, or eras. Working by associations, reappropriations, and shifts, the artist explores the relationships between interior and exterior, as well as the moving boundary that separates them, in order to allow new possibilities to emerge within the exhibition space. His work has been featured in numerous group exhibitions and several solo shows, both in Switzerland and France, notably at All Stars (Lausanne, 2021), La Salle de bains (Lyon, 2024) and di volta in volta (Paris, 2024). After completing his Fine Arts Master s degree at ECAL in 2016, Lucas Erin spent several years exploring the collective dimensions of his practice, for example as co-founder of the Happy Baby Gallery (Lausanne), member of the team at La Colonie (Paris), and collaborator on various curatorial projects. He is also the recipient of the Leenaards Foundation s Cultural Grant (2022). lucaserin.com mcba.ch Canton Suisse, Man Enmen w, 2008 Sculpture by Richard Fidelin at « Petite Suisse », Morne-Vert, Martinique Photo ©Lucas Erin, 2026
Best Swiss Newcomer Award for Charlyne Genoud at Locarno Film Festival Congratulations to Charlyne Genoud, a graduate of ECAL s Cinema Bachelor, whose diploma film Respirer une fois sur trois received the Best Swiss Newcomer Award at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival. s diploma film, Respirer une fois sur trois (2026), was featured at the Locarno Film Festival as part of the "Concorso Nazionale", the competition of the "Pardi di Domani" section that is dedicated to Swiss productions. This section serves as a territory for expressive experimentation and innovative forms of poetry, showcasing short and medium-length films as world or international premieres and mapping out the possible pathways the cinema of the future might take. In this documentary film, the director follows her mother s advice: excercise in order ward off the curse of osteoporosis that hangs over the women in her family. She therefore joins a strength-training class attended by older women who love to sing and share coffee together. From one burst of laughter to the next, they transform this ordinary place into a refuge that nurtures both body and mind. In their company, the filmmaker explores her relationship to her mother s fragility and attempts to rethink her own perception of old age. Charlyne Genoud was assisted in the direction of this film by Camille Anker , also a ECAL Cinema Bachelor graduate, while students of the Cinema Bachelor, Louise Bercher and Jean Coutau , respectively handeled the sound editing and music. @charlynegenoud @filmfestlocarno Visuel @Locarno Film Festival
ECAL at Locarno Film Festival,05–15.08.2026,Locarno During the 79th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, numerous works by ECAL graduates and faculty members will be screened. This extensive selection reflects the diversity and excellence of the film programs offered at ECAL, as well as the prominence of its Cinema Department at international film festivals. Pardi di Domani – Concorso Nazionale Respirer une fois sur trois Bachelor Cinema diploma film by (2026) Assistant director: , Bachelor Cinema graduate Sound editing: , Bachelor Cinema student Music: , Bachelor Cinema student Pardi di Domani – Concorso Corti d Autore Äsheghetam by Filmsaaz (), Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduate Concorso Internazionale O jacaré by Basil Da Cunha First assistant: Fulvio Balmer-Rebullida, Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD lecturer Cinematography: Patrick Tresch, Bachelor Cinema graduate Editing: , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduate Production: , Bachelor Cinema graduate Panorama Suisse À bras-le-corps by Marie-Elsa Sgualdo, Bachelor Cinema & Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD lecturer Screenplay: , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD lecturer Cinematography: Benoît Dervaux, Bachelor Cinema lecturer Editing: Karine Sudan, Bachelor Cinema graduate Sound: Xavier Lavorel, Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD lecturer La beauté de l âne by Dea Gjinovci Sound: , Bachelor Cinema graduate Sound assistant: , Bachelor Cinema graduate & Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD student Post-production: , Bachelor Cinema graduate Las corrientes by Milagros Mumenthaler Editing: , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD lecturer Qui vit encore by Nicolas Wadimoff Cinematography: , Bachelor Cinema lecturer Sound editing: , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduate Production : (Akka Films), Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduate Piazza Grande Il Cileno by Sergio Castro-San Martín Sound: Xavier Lavorel, Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD lecturer Fuori Concorso Seize moments de ma vie (Sixteen Moments of My Life) by Albert Serra, Masterclass ECAL Cinema lecturer Cinematography: Artur Tort, Bachelor Cinema lecturer Concorso Cineasti del Presente Small Talk by Mateo Ybarra Sound: , Bachelor Cinema graduate Post-production: , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduate Semaine de la Critique Gabin by Maxence Voiseux Sound: , Bachelor Cinema graduate Film Foundry: Young Swiss Cinema NOSTOS Bachelor Cinema diploma film by (2025) Qui part à la chasse Bachelor Cinema diploma film by (2024) Umbrele Vorbesc by , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduate Editing: , Master Film Studies ECAL–HEAD graduateDATES05-15.08.2026PROGRAMlocarnofestival.chIMAGE CREDITS©Locarno Film Festival
100 Beste Plakate 2025: The ECAL Laureates Congratulations to the graduates and ECAL members whose posters have been selected for the 100 Beste Plakate 2025. The 100 Beste Plakate competition singles out 100 posters from Germany, Austria and Switzerland every year, aims to promote the poster as a powerful visual medium, as well as ensure its continuous reinvention and evolution. The selected works are featured in a catalog and in a traveling exhibition, which opened at the Kulturforum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, and will be on view at ECAL s l elac gallery on January 14, 2027. The exhibition will also tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, as well as in Korea, Moldova and Romania. The 2025 edition features numerous posters created by ECAL graduates and faculty members: “Fotoatelier Wolgensinger – Mit vier Augen” by , Bonbon studio, Bachelor Graphic Design professor “Exhibition ECAL Diplomas 2025” and “ECAL Open Day 2025” by , Master Type Design graduate and graphic designer for ECAL s Communications Department “Lausanne Underground Film & Music Festival 2025” by Alix Debraine and , Bachelor Media & Interaction Design graduate “Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno” by and , onlab studio, Bachelor Graphic Design graduates “Haus für Kunst Uri 2025” and “The Rhythm of Design” by , A Language studio, Bachelor Graphic Design graduate Visual © Pia Niebling/Noa Liebl/Ina SchoofWEBSITE100 Beste PlakateRELATED EVENTS
Avril Lehmann & Yael Vallotton s film wins award at the NIFFF Congratulations to Avril Lehmann and Yael Vallotton, Bachelor Cinema graduates, whose film Le Miracle received the H.R. Giger “Narcisse” Award for Best Swiss Short Film at the 2026 NIFFF. The Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF) features a program primarily dedicated to the fantasy film genre, complemented by two other themes: digital creation and Asian cinema. This multidisciplinary approach to the fantasy tradition enables the festival to develop an innovative discourse around cinematographies of the imaginary. The NIFFF presents a selection of more than 150 films divided into various programs and four competitions, including the competition for Best Swiss Fantastic Short. The laureates are selected by the Société Suisse des Auteurs and Suissimage. They receive the “Narcisse” Prize, which trophy was designed by Swiss sculptor and designer H.R. Giger. Le Miracle, written and directed by and , depicts the struggle for power and intimacy between a mother, Angelica, and her adult son, Mattia. After her tyrannical son interrupts her bath, Angelica is finally able to let go. She begins to masturbate in front of a poster of soccer player Valenti, her son s idol. Suddenly, Valenti s gaze fixes on her… a surreal face-to-face encounter between oppression and desire. @avrillehmann @yaelvallotton @nifffestival
Documentary Film Workshop with Marie-Eve Hildbrand - 2026 The 2026 documentary film workshop for 1st year students was lead by swiss director Marie-Eve Hildbrand. Head of workshop: "What is precious What inspires What awakens me" "I shared this short quote and an extract from the manifesto CRÉER C EST RÉSISTER (To Create Is to Resist), written in 2024 by the clown Gilles Defacque, to spark reflection and boldness among the first-year students, guiding them for around 17 days through this astonishing creative process unique to the field known as documentary filmmaking. As with every workshop – and having experienced it myself when I was a trainee filmmaker with my own tutors – I am always deeply moved by that moment when we watch the first rushes together and a perspective emerges, sometimes still blurred, sometimes already very sharp, on reality and the powerful, intangible qualities it holds.” Marie-Eve Hildbrand, director • , For the thrill of it, 15 • , Where My Body Grows, 13 • , Hold Me Clothes, 10 • , Identitary origin, 11 • , Headless wordless, 11 • , Symbiosis, 16 • , Bye Bye Modern Love, 13 • , History of, 9 • , The desire of others, 8 • , Come on, let s love each other, 4
Documentary film workshop with Verena Paravel - 2026 The 2026 documentary film workshop for 2nd year students was lead by french director and visual anthropologist Verena Paravel. Head of workshop: "For this experimental documentary workshop, the students took a specific location as their starting point: the Pointe de la Jonction in Geneva, where the Rhône and the Arve meet. At once natural, urban, industrial and working-class, this site brings together a wide variety of people, activities and rhythms: bathers, anglers, walkers, cleaners, graffiti artists, pontoon operators, animals, rubbish, currents and traces of life. The project was built around a focus on this unique ecosystem, which is soon to undergo a transformation. The aim was not merely to document a space, but to capture the balances, tensions, forms of coexistence and everyday uses that make it up. The workshop was also built on a strong collective experience. The nine students had to develop a shared perspective from their different sensibilities, agreeing to move beyond individual thinking in order to construct a shared form. This diversity became one of the driving forces behind the film: multiplying the approaches, viewpoints and ways of engaging with the location. The documentary work developed through physical and sensory immersion. The students explored different ways of filming and recording: underwater, at ground level, from a distance on a bridge, and as close as possible to bodies, movements, sounds and materials. The images and sound do not merely seek to describe La Jonction, but to convey its vibrations, flows, contrasts and invisible forces. Through this film, the aim is to bear witness to a space of coexistence and encounter, where humans, animals, plants, infrastructure and natural elements exist in a fragile balance. The project thus invites us to look closely at what often escapes our notice: the ordinary presences, the informal uses, the marginal traces, and the discreet connections that make a place unique." Paolo Moretti, head of Cinema department • , , , , , , , , , Jonxion, 42