HEAD at Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival

January 31 to February 08, 2025
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The Cinema Department of HEAD – Genève is honoured to be the guest school of the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival.
For 50 years (1975-2025), Cinema has been taught in Geneva, with professional training at Bachelor's and Master's levels. HEAD is launching the anniversary festivities in Clermont-Ferrand with a rich programme of films from its heritage, and is taking part in the festival with a full delegation of students, alumni and teachers from the Film Department.

On this occasion, the Cinema Department is offering two screening programmmes:
  - "Dream worlds, between reality and fiction”.
  - "From Loretta Verna to Elene Naveriani - HEAD at the heart of the cinema revival”.

As well as a sound effects workshop led by Aurélien Bianco and director Marie Losier, during which 2nd-year Bachelor students will invite the general public to create sound effects for their films, shot with the legendary Bolex camera. From February 3 to 7, 2025, plunge into the fascinating world of sound in cinema, for an immersive and creative experience: creating sound effects from everyday objects, recording ambient sounds and using editing software will be on the program to understand the crucial role of sound in cinematic storytelling.

HEAD Cinéma alumni-ae will also be present in competition and special programmes:
LE FILM DE SA VIE by Jules Carrin - National Competition I Alumnus Bachelor Cinéma
IMFURA by Samuel Ishimwe - Special program “Regards d'Afrique” I Bachelor cinéma diploma film, alumnus
I GOT MY THINGS AND LEFT by Sharangabo Philbert Aimé Mbabazi - Special program “Regards d'Afrique” I Bachelor cinéma diploma film, alumnus

Talent Connexion at the Marché du Film: pitching of 5 short film projects by alumni-ae in development and seeking production.
ANGELS AND UNICORNS by Valentina Shasivari
DRAINS OF YOU by Ciel Sourdeau
POISSONS by Emma Fuchs
CASA MARE by Tatiana Culcitchi
ORIGO by Anna Simonnetti and Balthus Kiss

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