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.
Admission is free, but places are limited. Tickets available on the day. Doors open 30 minutes before the event. Please note that latecomers will not be admitted to FIFForum events.
Organized with the support of the SRG SSR
| Conversation | Golshifteh Farahani Video-conference | CANCELLED In French. |  |
| Roundtable | New Territory Filmmaking in North Macedonia Sunday 17.03.2023 | 18:00-19:30 | ARENA 4 Translation to French Details |  |
| Rencontres | Les petits déjeuners du FIFF Conversation publique avec les invité·es du FIFF Du lundi 18.03 au vendredi 22.03 | 10:00 – 11:00 | Au restaurant Les Trentenaires et sur les ondes. En français Modération: Thierry Savary ou Maurizio Iulianiello |  |
| Roundtable | Fribourg Films. Le cinéma - une industrie fribourgeoise ? Tuesday 19.03.2024 | 18:15-19:15 | ARENA 4 In French. Details |  |
| Roundtable | Genre Cinema: Hip-hop Culture! Le rap : «Comme dans un film» Wednesday 20.03.2024 | 18:00-19:30 | ARENA 4 In French. Details |  |
Roundtable | Autour du graffiti A screening of the documentary Style Wars (Tony Silver, 1983, United Kingdom) at L'Atelier at 19:00 will precede the roundtable. |  |
| Conversation | Mehdi Maïzi Saturday 22.03.2024 | 21:00-22:00 | Bulle, Prado 3 In French. Details |  |
| Conversation | Michel Gondry Video-conference | CANCELLED |  |
Exhibitions and museums
Exhibits at FIFF
| The Graffiti Gallery - 10 years Kolly Gallery L'Atelier Place de Notre-Dame 16, 1700 Fribourg 07.03 - 31.03.2024 Details and timetables |  |
| Ethnopoetic myths and rites Kunsthalle Friart Petites-Rames 22, 1700 Fribourg 01.03 - 28.04.2024 Details and timetables |  |
| eikonbiblio Selection of photo books of the year Le Point Commun Place Jean Tinguely 1, 1700 Fribourg 12.03 - 23.03.2024 Monday to Saturday: 08:00 - 21:30 Free admission |  |
| Retrospective Gilbert Mazliah Atelier-galerie J.-J. Hofstetter Rue des Épouses 18, 1700 Fribourg 23.02 - 30.03.2024 Details and timetables |
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 the 2024 edition.
The presentations hereunder are in French because most activities will be in French and some will be in French and German.
| Tout Shoes – Atelier stop-motion 09.03, 13:30-15:45 Fribourg Centre Inscription |  |
| MEMO – Atelier d’initiation à la critique de film 16.03, 12:00 ARENA et MEMO Inscription |  |
| Atelier d'écriture cinéma 19.03, 18h00-20h00 L'Atelier Inscription |  |
| Atelier d'écriture rap 20.03, 16h00-18h30 MEMO Inscription |  |
The parties
The best way to end a day full of cinema is to let loose on the dancefloor of Nouveau Monde. Many parties will keep you awake during the nights of the Festival.
| Opening party Friday 15.03 | 22:00 - 3:00 | Free entry With The Bad Binches All Style |  |
| The FIFFamous karaoke!! Saturday 16.03 | 22:00 - 3:00 | Free entry Hosted by Julia & Nicolas |  |
| Mad Mix Furiosa Thursday 21.03 | 22:00 - 2:00 | Free entry With DJ Pal Platine & VJ Klagenfurt Bollywood, Banghra & BO |  |
| Concert: La Gale Friday 22.03 | 21:00 - 3:00 | Tickets: petzi.ch With La Gale + Doom Spirit Open Mic with Pablo, Antoino and DJ Viet Lee |  |
| Closing party : 50 years of hip-hop! Saturday 23.03 | 22:00 - 5:00 | Free entry With Dj Ronfa, Babouchka, Cyubahiro, Mugabo and Colour Jam Hip-hop |  |
