What is an ethnographic film? Prof. Dr. Mareile FlitschDirector of the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich Saada ElabedFestival Director Conversation with Prof. Tamar ElorAcademic Director of the Anthropological Film Festival, Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Moderated by Sarah Wacker What things make us the people we are? What things do we need to be people? Do the things we own define our person – or vice versa? My Friend Alexander Grigorievich (25 min) Russian Federation, 2022, Russian / English sub.Directed by Pavel Zelenov Alexander Grigorievich is a lonely man. Both […]

Moderated by Katerina Vesela & Adamma Ezeanyika Last summer two groups of students from different Swiss universities were busy creating ethnographic short films. The Audio-Visual Commission of the Swiss Anthropological Association and the Department of Popular Culture Studies at the University of Zurich each proposed a practical summer school in visual anthropology. In just one […]

Moderated by Belinda Casparis & Katerina Vesela What is it that shapes and provides for our everyday living? These three films examine through a critical lens what it takes to adapt to our ever-changing, consumption-driven society. Three different perspectives on the facts and consequences of societal challenges encourage the viewer to engage with (re)constructing realities. […]

PLACE Seminar RoomINSTRUCTORS Katerina Vesela & Belinda Casparis FOR students & adults Ready to explore the world of visual anthropology with us? Are you a newbie who would like to gain an insight into ethnographic film? Or do you already bring a fair amount of knowledge about visual anthropology or films to the table and […]

Moderated by Lydia Gauss What do we keep and why? Is it about the objects or rather for the sake of remembering? An archive shows what has been preserved over time and yet many materials seem useless without the knowledge of them in memory. Melancholic Diasporas (9 min) Switzerland / Sweden, 2022, Swedish / Swiss […]

Moderated by Lydia Gauss It is not just the planet that is in need of healing, the individuals inhabiting Earth are also looking for cures. There are various methods to deal with physical and mental pain, and these three films emerge from different practices, making invisible things visible. In doing so they question the boundaries […]

Moderated by Lucrezia Omlin Sometimes, when people share spaces, interests or ideas, their joint efforts result in something no one could create on their own. This session presents a mixture of situations where people find new perspectives on their lives by sharing what they have and what they dream of. Better than Home (3 min) […]

PLACE Old botanical garden (outside, in any weather) INSTRUCTORS Belinda Casparis & Katerina Vesela FOR Children and families, open to everyone Hands-on Filming! Always wanted to make a movie yourself? Then this workshop is for you! Designed as a family-friendly, children-tailored workshop, we will experience what it takes to work behind the lens. From looking […]

Moderated by Paula Hsu Deeply embedded into everyday lives, connected to different personal meanings, and changing over generations: the production of a material that forms relationships between people, animals and their common environment. Shetland’s Common Thread (45 min) Germany / United Kingdom, 2020, English / English sub. Directed by Helena Held, Leyla Rauch and Anja […]

Moderated by Adamma Ezeanyika How do you see it? People's View explores individuals’ diverse perspectives on their environment. Usambara Violet (9 min) Hungary, 2020, Hindi / English sub. Directed by Aman Wadhan Some potted plants, odd hours of wakefulness, and the view from my window. A heliotropic film from the lockdown in Budapest. Aman Wadhan […]