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The 11th edition of VIFFF bares it all!
90 screenings, talks and performances, 46 feature films, 18 short films and 22 countries represented: from October 22 to 26, the very best of international comedy comes to the Riviera!
This year, VIFFF tackles the theme Sex & Comedy: how do desire, taboos, and gender relations fuel laughter in cinema? A common thread running through many films in this edition, it resonates particularly with our guest of honor, Sophie Letourneur, whose works and masterclass reveal a comedy of the real—intimate, free, and delightfully offbeat.
VIFFF remains true to its unifying mission: after a successful debut in 2024, the Autumn Open Air returns to Place du Marché with free screenings under the stars. Mini VIFFF invites children to discover comedy through screenings and workshops, while Swiss and international shorts pack all the energy and inventiveness of the genre into just a few minutes. The Nocturnes promise wild and transgressive experiences, VIFFF Explore opens up to forms at the edges of the genre, while CHCHCH shines a light on the unique creativity of Swiss cinema. In International Competition, an eclectic selection proves that comedy can take on any subject.
Thus, VIFFF reaffirms its conviction that humor offers a unique way of looking at our world. In a time marked by censorship and violence, laughing together is anything but trivial. Comedy can be a way to resist, to reassert our shared humanity, and to forge connections where others would seek to break them. We hope that all peoples—in Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, and elsewhere—may one day have the material and human conditions that make this sharing possible. Let us appreciate the privilege of living such moments.
Thank you, and enjoy the festival!