Ciné-ONU Geneva screenings in 2014, 2015 and until May 2016

Cartoonists, Foot Soldiers of Democracy (2 May 2016, 6.30 p.m., Cinémas du Grütli)

Directed by Stéphanie Valloatto, co-written and produced by Radu Mihaileanu, this film was selected for the Cannes Film Festival Out of competition in 2014.

• Plantu, Cartoonist, Le Monde, and President, Cartooning for Peace
• Patrick Chappatte, Cartoonist, Le Temps, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, The New York Times

Human (25 February 2016, Maison de la Paix)

HUMAN is a politically engaged work that allows us to embrace the human condition and to reflect on the meaning of our existence.

• Mr. Michael Møller, UNOG Director General (introductory remarks)

• Mr. Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Director of “Human”

The Day After Peace (18 November 2015, Maison de la Paix)

This event was organized during the Geneva Peace Week.

Speakers:

• Mr. Scott Weber, Director General, Interpeace
• Mr. Jeremy Gilley, Director and Writer of “The Day After Peace”
• Mr. Ahmad Fawzi, Director a.i., United Nations Information Service, UNOG
• Moderator: Dr. Thania Paffenholz, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

“Virunga” (4 June 2015, Maison de la Paix)

This event was organized on the occasion of World Environment Day in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme.

Speakers:

• John E. Scanlon, Secretary-General, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES);
• Christine Batruch, Vice-President, Corporate Responsibility, Lundin Petroleum AB; and
• Marc Hufty, Professor of Development Studies, Graduate Institute Geneva.

“Des femmes et des hommes” (6 March 2015, Palais des Nations)

This event was organized with the support of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Speakers:

• Ms. Frédérique Bedos, Founder of The Humble Heroes project and Producer and Director of the film;
• Ms. Patricia Schulz, Member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women; and
• Ms. Nicole Bourbonnais, Assistant Professor of International History at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
• Michael Møller, Acting Director-General, of the UN Office at Geneva
• Mukhisa Kituyi, Secretary General of UNCTAD

“DIFRET” – Courage (18 February 2015, Maison de la Paix)

This event was organized with the support of the Permanent Mission of Canada.

Speakers:

• Philippe Burrin, Director, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies
• Michael Møller, Acting Director-General, of the UN Office at Geneva

“Snowpiercer” (24 September 2014, Auditorium Arditi)

This event was organized with the support of the Republic and State of Geneva

Speakers:

• Michael Zammit Cutajar, former Executive Secretary, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Urs Luterbacher, Honorary Professor of Political Sciences, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies.

“One Humanity” (18 July 2014, Palais des Nations)

On the occasion of the Nelson Mandela Day, this event was organized in partnership with the Permanent Mission of South Africa

Speakers:

• Mr. Michael Møller, Acting Director-General UNOG
• Ms. Navi Pillay, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights; Ambassador Abdul Samad Minty
• Mr. Andrea Bianchi, Professor of International Law at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva

“12 Years A Slave” (14 May 2014, Maison de la Paix)

Speakers:

• Mona Rishmawi, Head of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
• and Riccardo Bocco, Professor, Graduate Institute Geneva