FIFForum and events 2025

There is much more to FIFF than films! The Festival also offers the public a great choice of side events, including Q&As, panel discussions, exhibitions, as well as special receptions and parties. Scroll down to view this year's events programme.

FIFForum - A meeting place for filmmakers and cinephiles

FIFForum is a series of meetings, conferences and masterclasses. They are an opportunity for the public and industry professionals to meet and explore the themes addressed by films on the Festival programme, take a peak inside the FIFF competition or simply enjoy a special moment with FIFF's guest speakers. Entry to all these events is free.

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Conversation \| Anna Pieri Zuercher & Sarah Spale Zwischen Tatort und Wilder: Zwei TV-Kommissarinnen im Austausch Saturday 22.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In German Details
Roundtable \| New Territory Du Sri Lanka à la Suisse Sunday 23.03.2025 \| 14:00-15:30 \| ARENA 3 In English - Simultaneous translation into French Details
Roundtable \| New Territory Faire du cinéma sur le Sri Lanka Sundy 23.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In English - Simultaneous translation into French Details
Rencontres \| Les petits déjeuners du FIFF Public conversation with FIFF guests From Monday 24.03 to Friday 28.03.2025 \| 10:00-11:00 \| At the restaurant Les Trentenaires and on RadioFr In French Moderation: Thierry Savary, Maurizio Iulianiello
Conversation \| Nicolas Feuz & Marc Voltenauer Deux auteurs stars du polar suisse commentent les 30 ans de Se7en Monday 24.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:00 \| ARENA 5 In French Details
Roundtable \| Decryption: Africa beyond the Cold War Les festivals comme zones de contact Monday 24.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In French Details
Roundtable \| Fribourg Films. Cinéconomie Fribourg : Le lancement Tuesday 25.03.2025 \| 18:30-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In French and German Details
Les midis en bonne compagnie Conversation \| Derek Hudson Un demi-siècle dans l'œil du photographe Wednesday 26.03.2025 \| 12:00-13:00 \| ARENA 3 In French cANCELLED \| ANNULé \| ABGESAGT
Roundtable \| Genre Cinema (I): Murders and Mysteries Meurtres et mystères : Les clichés de la fiction Wednesday 26.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In French - Simultaneous translation into German Details
Les midis en bonne compagnie Conversation \| Jérôme Paillard Les secrets des marchés du film Thursday 27.03.2025 \| 12:00-13:00 \| ARENA 3 In French Details
Soirée RTS \| Genre Cinema (I): Murders and Mysteries Podcast « Crimes Suisses » : Enregistrement inédit Thursday 27.03.2024 \| 18:00-20:00 \| ARENA 3 In French Details

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Extras

Extras at FIFF

eikonbiblio Selection of photo books of the year Brut Café - Théâtre Équilibre Place Jean Tinguely 1 1700 Fribourg 18.03 - 29.03.2025 Monday to Saturday: 08:00-18:30 Free admission without registration Details
Anti-racisme week 2025 Ville et Canton de Fribourg 10.03 - 30.03.2025 Free admission without registration Details	Semaine contre le racisme 2025 © Etat de Fribourg - Staat Freiburg - Vanessa Cojocaru
Step into a world of mystery and intrigue! Funhouse Route du Lac 12 1763 Granges-Paccot Details
Police pictured by local photographers Police Cantonale Fribourg Chemin de la Madeleine 3 1763 Granges-Paccot Guided tours: Saturday 22.03.2025, 14:00 Wednesday 26.03.2025, 18:00 In French Free admission on registration Details	Intervention - ©Thomas Delley

Workshops

One can take part in the Festival and approach the world of cinema using the highways and sideways of the cultural projects' team. Workshops are organized to broaden one's knowledge, arouse one's curiosity, and discover practices or universe linked to the programme of this edition.

The presentations hereunder are in French because most activities will be in French and some will be in French and German.

Mission : Trophée volé From 10.03 to 20.03 Shopping centre opening hours Fribourg Centre More info
Enigmas and investigations by Ichu Escape Game 13.03, 13:00-19:00 15.03, 08:30-12:00 Fribourg Centre More info
Investigative board games 12.03, 14:00-17:00 19.03, 14:00-17:00 Fribourg Centre More info
Discovering Sri Lanka's performing arts 14.03, 15:00-20:00 Fribourg Centre More info
Bringing films to life: Introduction to dubbing 15.03, 13:30-16:00 Fribourg Centre More info
Discovery workshop: the cinema of Alfred Hitchcock 22.03, 14:30-16:30 MEMO More info
Investigative stories, detective novels and thrillers: the grammar of the genre 25.03, 18:00-20:00 Ancienne Gare, Aile expo More info
MEMO’ciné / Kino-MEMO 26.03, 14:45-17:00 ARENA Cinemas & MEMO More info

Parties

As well as film screenings, the FIFF also offers evening events that will have you dancing and singing the night away.

Movie Blind Test RTS Couleur 3 Crapule Club Friday 21.03.2025 \| 21:45-05:00 \| Doors from 21:00 Hosted by Laura Chaignat & Yoann Provenzano Comedy, laughs & games Free entry \| Register your team (2-5 people) Registration
The Bad Binches Nouveau Monde Friday 21.03.2025 \| 22:00-03:00 \| Free admission All Style & Glitter Details
DJ HBD Nouveau Monde Saturday 22.03.2025 \| 22:00-03:00 \| Free admission Afro, Cumbia, Disco Details
FIFFamous Karaoke! Nouveau Monde Friday 28.03.2025 \| 22:00-03:00 \| Free admission Hosted by Rea & Lady Disco Ball Details
Closing Party! Nouveau Monde Saturday 29.03.2025 \| 22:00-05:00 \| Free admission Hosted by Goton le Cool & Friends All Style Details

Conversation \| Anna Pieri Zuercher & Sarah Spale Zwischen Tatort und Wilder: Zwei TV-Kommissarinnen im Austausch Saturday 22.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In German Details
Roundtable \| New Territory Du Sri Lanka à la Suisse Sunday 23.03.2025 \| 14:00-15:30 \| ARENA 3 In English - Simultaneous translation into French Details
Roundtable \| New Territory Faire du cinéma sur le Sri Lanka Sundy 23.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In English - Simultaneous translation into French Details
Rencontres \| Les petits déjeuners du FIFF Public conversation with FIFF guests From Monday 24.03 to Friday 28.03.2025 \| 10:00-11:00 \| At the restaurant Les Trentenaires and on RadioFr In French Moderation: Thierry Savary, Maurizio Iulianiello
Conversation \| Nicolas Feuz & Marc Voltenauer Deux auteurs stars du polar suisse commentent les 30 ans de Se7en Monday 24.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:00 \| ARENA 5 In French Details
Roundtable \| Decryption: Africa beyond the Cold War Les festivals comme zones de contact Monday 24.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In French Details
Roundtable \| Fribourg Films. Cinéconomie Fribourg : Le lancement Tuesday 25.03.2025 \| 18:30-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In French and German Details
Les midis en bonne compagnie Conversation \| Derek Hudson Un demi-siècle dans l'œil du photographe Wednesday 26.03.2025 \| 12:00-13:00 \| ARENA 3 In French cANCELLED \| ANNULé \| ABGESAGT
Roundtable \| Genre Cinema (I): Murders and Mysteries Meurtres et mystères : Les clichés de la fiction Wednesday 26.03.2025 \| 18:00-19:30 \| ARENA 3 In French - Simultaneous translation into German Details
Les midis en bonne compagnie Conversation \| Jérôme Paillard Les secrets des marchés du film Thursday 27.03.2025 \| 12:00-13:00 \| ARENA 3 In French Details
Soirée RTS \| Genre Cinema (I): Murders and Mysteries Podcast « Crimes Suisses » : Enregistrement inédit Thursday 27.03.2024 \| 18:00-20:00 \| ARENA 3 In French Details

Movie Blind Test RTS Couleur 3 Crapule Club Friday 21.03.2025 \| 21:45-05:00 \| Doors from 21:00 Hosted by Laura Chaignat & Yoann Provenzano Comedy, laughs & games Free entry \| Register your team (2-5 people) Registration
The Bad Binches Nouveau Monde Friday 21.03.2025 \| 22:00-03:00 \| Free admission All Style & Glitter Details
DJ HBD Nouveau Monde Saturday 22.03.2025 \| 22:00-03:00 \| Free admission Afro, Cumbia, Disco Details
FIFFamous Karaoke! Nouveau Monde Friday 28.03.2025 \| 22:00-03:00 \| Free admission Hosted by Rea & Lady Disco Ball Details
Closing Party! Nouveau Monde Saturday 29.03.2025 \| 22:00-05:00 \| Free admission Hosted by Goton le Cool & Friends All Style Details

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