The FIFF has been in full swing since Friday and is expecting about 90 guests! Meet them at this week's events and don't miss these next 5 days:
FIFF-BREAKFASTS AT THE EIKON – FOR THE EARLY BIRDS
FIFF-Breakfasts, broadcasted on RadioFr.
Today until Friday 23.03 |10:00-10:45 | eikon | Free entry
Moderation: Thierry Jobin
Language: French
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FIFFORUM – FOR PROFESSIONALS OF THE CINEMA AND THE PASSONATE PUBLIC
Round tables: Fribourg: Place of cinema
Tuesday 20.03 | 16:00-17:30 | ARENA 7 | Free entry
Moderation: Philippe Huwiler, RadioFr.
Langue: French, simultaneous translation to German
First encounter of Fribourg’s filmmakers
© Fribourg Tourisme
Round tables: New Territory: Mongolia
Wednesday 21.03 | 18:30-20:00 | ARENA 7 | Free entry
Moderation: Delphine Jeanneret, curator and programmer at Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Open Doors reading committee at Festival del Film Locarno
Language: English, simultaneous interpretation to French
This round table, in attendance of three directors and a producer from Mongolia and the Director of Cooperation / Consul General at the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland in Mongolia, deals with the new Mongolian Cinema. Where is the Mongolian film industry standing today?
Decryption: 200 candles for Nova Friburgo
Thursday 22.03 | 17:30–19:00 | ARENA 7 | Free entry
Moderation: Charles Grandjean, La Liberté
Languages: French and Portuguese, Translation to French
Encounter with Gérald Duchaussoy
Section: Hommage à…: Cannes Classics
Friday 23.03 | 18:00-19:00 | ARENA 7 | Free entry
Moderation: Marc Maeder
Langue: French
Encounter with the international Jury
Saturday 24.03 | 16:00–17:00 | ARENA 7| Free entry
Moderation: Thierry Jobin
Languages: French and English. Translation to French
The members of the International Jury will answer the questions from the audience about their role as jury members, about their discovery of Fribourg and about their films that are screened during the Festival.
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Programme Foreign Visa Prize
Thuesday, 20.03 | 18:30 | REX 3 | Eintritt frei
The FIFF is continuing the initiatives launched at previous festivals to encourage and promote awareness of Swiss cinema. For the second time, a prize of 1,000 Swiss francs, sponsored by E-CHANGER and Fribourg Solidaire, will be awarded by a jury of guests from the New Territory section. It will be awarded to the best of a programme of short films from Switzerland's film schools.
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MIDNIGHT SCREENINGS – FOR THE BRAVE ONES
Midnight Screenings for strong sensations supported by Wall Street English
20.03 | Sweet Country | 22:00 | ARENA 1
21.03 | The Battleship Island | 21:45 | ARENA 5
22.03| The Cannibal Club | 22:30 | ARENA 1
23.03 | FILM SURPRISE | 22:00 | ARENA 1
24.03 | Salyut-7 (3D) | 21:45 | ARENA 5
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24.03 | Daycare | 13:30 – 18:00
The FIFF collaborates with the daycare of the University of Fribourg. The ideal occasion for parents to visit the Festival while their 3 to 6 year old children enjoy themselves in a playful and diverting setting.
Attention: places arelimited to a maximum of 10 children.
Supported by ECAB.
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24.03 | Closing Ceremony, Sergio & Sergei | 18:00 – 22:00 | ARENA 1
Award ceremony in presence of the filmmakers
25.03 | Awarded Films | Rex 1
13:30 | Best international Short Film Award and Grand Prix
16:00 | Audience Award | Free admission
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LET'S DANCE!
22.03 | FIFF After Party Brazilian Night - Alternativo brasil, vinyl only at Fri-son
22:00 – 3:00 | from 00:00 CHF 5.--
23.03 | EasyEvil - Global Rare Grooves | 23:00 – 3:00
Ancienne Gare, organized by Couleur3
24.03 | Closing Festivities with Lucas Monème - Grooves de l’univers
23:00 – 3:00 | Ancienne Gare, organized by Bad Bonn
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