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8e Édition7 - 16 mars 2025
CURTAIN
Far from being a competitive festival, the Rencontres 7ème Art Lausanne is a place of passion, emotion and exchange.
The programme focuses on the works of our guests, as well as masterpieces from the world cinema heritage, grouped each year under a theme that establishes a link with the issues of our time. The Rencontres are open to all, and the screenings are all presented on a large screen at a price accessible to as many people as possible.

- An annual international film festival.

- A programme of heritage masterpieces, past and present.


- A rich exchange with a large and varied audience.


- Prestigious guests whose work has left its mark on the history of cinema, taking part in fascinating encounters.


- Exchanges between literature and cinema with renowned authors.


- A platform for meetings and exchanges between professionals, students and the public, thanks to the active involvement of the Grandes Ecoles.


- A strong human experience and a place for intergenerational transmission.


- Events dedicated to our partners at the heart of the festival.

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2025 Team
Committee of the Association Rencontres 7e Art Lausanne

Founder : Vincent Perez

President: Philippe Meylan

Commitee's members :

Anne Biéler

Dominique Brustlein-Bobst

Stéphanie Buccheim

Sue Putallaz

Managing director

Alexandrine Kol

Artistic and Programming Committee

Vincent Perez

Olivia Weemaes

Thierry Hatier

Chicca Bergonzi

Loïc Valceschini

Partners and Founding Sponsors Steering Committee

Beau-Rivage Palace : Benjamin Chemoul

Fondation Jan Michalski pour l’Écriture et la Littérature : Vera Michalski-Hoffmann

Piguet Galland & Cie SA : Olivier Calloud

Pathé Suisse : Venanzio Di Bacco 

Programming, Guests

Olivia Weemaes, Alexandra De Jongh, Laurence Churlaud, Léa Cantin

Protocol and guest hospitality

Karine Silla-Perez

Production Manager

Karine Weinberger

Press Officer

Ondine Perier

Digital Communications manager

Matthieu Mathé

Editorial communications manager

Abel Zuchuat

Coordination of access, ticketing and volunteers

Yann Schlaefli

In charge of volunteers

Milena Martic

Ticketing manager

Kieran Steinhauser

Legal advice

Stéphanie Buchheim

Head of Institutional Relations

Sue Putallaz 

Head of Foundation Partnerships

Renate Cornu 

Events coordinator

Simon Laslandes-Vonlanthen

Event timer

Thomas Lécuyer

Administrative and Financial

Partenaire Fiduciaire : Alexia Bertoli – ABExpert Fiduciaire SARL

Website and Application

Morgan Fula | Morgasmatron

Video editor (trailers and best-of)

Alexandre Banfic

Official photographer Guest portraits

Anoush Abrar

Academic Council

ECAL : Paolo Moretti

EJMA : Julien Feltin

UNIL : Alain Boillat

HEIG-VD : Romuald Mosqueron

Coordination Cinémathèque suisse

Frédéric Maire, Chicca Bergonzi,  Loïc Valceschini, Christophe Bolli, Catherine Muller, Mathieu Poget, Maxime Morisod, André Schäublin, Regina Bölsterli, Caroline Fournier, Petra Vlad, Sophie Pujol

Ambassador

Gérard Philippe Mabillard

Les amis des Rencontres du 7e Art

The Association des Amis des Rencontres du 7e Art is like the credits of a great cinema story. It gives it precious impetus and contributes directly to the reputation of the festival, which celebrates the heritage of the moving image in the humanist spirit of the history of the 7th Art.

Throughout the year, Les Amis des Rencontres du 7e Art Lausanne organises events linked to cinema in general, with private screenings and previews. These events are usually held alternately in Geneva and Lausanne. The association is also an opportunity for its members to meet personalities from the world of cinema and to become part of the Rencontres du 7e Art Lausanne family, founded and chaired by Vincent Perez.

Chairman: Olivier Calloud

Vice-Chairman: Myriam Wedel

Treasurer: Catherine Cornu-Vacheron

Secretary: François Besencon

Members:

Renate Cornu

Alexandre Curchod

Soun Glauser

Antoine Khairallah

Carmen Queisser de Stokhalper

Alexandra von Oppenheim

Archives
Relive some of the most exciting moments in the history of the Rencontres.
Explore our archives
Explore our film heritage
Each year has been a unique celebration of cinema, rich in emotion and discovery. Here you'll find a valuable collection of films, artist interviews, highlights and stories that have defined each festival.
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