On November 10, 2023, at the initiative of SWAN – Swiss Women’s Audiovisual Network, the GIFF – Geneva International Film Festival executive and artistic director Anaïs Emery and the GIFF Foundation’s president Guerric Canonica signed the Pledge for Parity and Inclusion in Cinema Festivals for new commitments for equality and diversity in the industry.
The GIFF is the tenth Swiss film festival to sign the pledge.
SWAN was represented by the pledge godmother, head of the cinema department of HEAD Genève, producer and filmmaker Anita Hugi, and SWAN’s executive committee members Katia Skila Durlemann and Delphine Luchetta.
From left to right: SWAN's executive member Delphine Luchetta, GIFF Foundation's president Guerric Canonica, GIFF's executive and artistic director Anaïs Emery, SWAN's executive member Katia Skila-Durleman and pledge godmother, director, producer, festival programmer and head of HEAD-Genève's cinema department Anita Hugi © Sonia Benarab / GIFF 2023