Welcome - Swan Association

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SWAN

SWAN - Swiss Women's Audiovisual Network is an association which aims for gender equality and diversity in film, television and all other screen-based media in Switzerland.

Films shape our perception of the world. The more variety is shown in film, the more versatile our experience of the world.

Nicole Schroeder

Co-founder of SWAN, former CEO of FOCAL and teacher at the Zurich University of Arts

Events

Since 2016, SWAN has organised and participated in numerous events to discuss and inform around different issues pertaining to gender equality and diversity in the audiovisual industry.

04.12.2021

Sexualised violence in film and beyond

On December 4, 2021, Human Rights Film Festival Zurich will host the screening of Alison Kuhn's "The Case You", a documentary centered on sexualised violence in the film industry. The projection will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic.

All events

Office for Equality

The Office for Equality & Diversity in the Swiss Audiovisual Industry is a service developed by SWAN to assist women* of the industry and provide them with useful information on parity and other related subjects.

Between 2017 and 2019 in Switzerland :

29%

of films produced were directed by women.

13%

of credited cinematographers were women.

2:1

is the ratio of male protagonists in documentaries.

SWAN

Events

Sexualised violence in film and beyond

Directory

Office for Equality