12th edition HRFF ZURICH | 8–14 April 27 See you next spring!

Gallery

26th March 2026 – Opening Night
Photography: Olivia Kurz

Katharina Morawek (President), Nina Oppliger (Communication & Coordination), Sascha Bleuler (Director) & Josephine Tedder (Side Events & Coordination)
Katharina Morawek (President), Nina Oppliger (Communication & Coordination), Sascha Bleuler (Director) & Josephine Tedder (Side Events & Coordination)
Opening Film LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
Opening Film LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
Festival bags by EnSoie and Marktlücke Zürich
Festival bags by EnSoie and Marktlücke Zürich
This year's programme booklet designed by Mirabella-Morganti and Meret Mächler (Layout)
This year's programme booklet designed by Mirabella-Morganti and Meret Mächler (Layout)
Filmmaker Arjun Talwar and editor Bigna Tomschin – LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
Filmmaker Arjun Talwar and editor Bigna Tomschin – LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
Teaser Performance by Rhea Seleger
Teaser Performance by Rhea Seleger
Filmmaker Arjun Talwar and editor Bigna Tomschin – LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
Filmmaker Arjun Talwar and editor Bigna Tomschin – LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
After hour at Riffraff
After hour at Riffraff
Opening apéro at Riffraff Bistro
Opening apéro at Riffraff Bistro
Q&A with Arjun Talwar and Bigna Tomschin imoderated by Sascha Bleuler
Q&A with Arjun Talwar and Bigna Tomschin imoderated by Sascha Bleuler
Filmmaker Arjun Talwar and editor Bigna Tomschin – LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET
Filmmaker Arjun Talwar and editor Bigna Tomschin – LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET

27th March 2026
Photography: Olivia Kurz

Waiting in line for A FOX UNDER A PINK MOON
Waiting in line for A FOX UNDER A PINK MOON
Q&A following HELDIN with Nadja Habicht, nurse and acting coach, moderated by Nina Oppliger, HRFF Zurich
Q&A following HELDIN with Nadja Habicht, nurse and acting coach, moderated by Nina Oppliger, HRFF Zurich
Q&A following the school screening of HELDIN
Q&A following the school screening of HELDIN
Guerilla signage
Guerilla signage
RAISE OUR FISTS Installation designed by Mirabella-Morganti, produziert vom Team der Marktlücke Zürich
RAISE OUR FISTS Installation designed by Mirabella-Morganti, produziert vom Team der Marktlücke Zürich
The festival team takes a break in between screenings: Nina Oppliger, Sascha Bleuler, Josephine Tedder
The festival team takes a break in between screenings: Nina Oppliger, Sascha Bleuler, Josephine Tedder
Q&A with Hama following the school screening of WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM, moderated by Josephine Tedder
Q&A with Hama following the school screening of WHERE THE WIND COMES FROM, moderated by Josephine Tedder
CREATIVE REBEL AWARD winner Elene Naveriani in conversation with director Sascha Bleuler
CREATIVE REBEL AWARD winner Elene Naveriani in conversation with director Sascha Bleuler
Christina Schumacher from creatrices.ch presenting the Billboard project
Christina Schumacher from creatrices.ch presenting the Billboard project
Elene Naveriani (Filmmaker I AM TRULY A DROP OF SUN ON EARTH; WET SAND; BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD BLACKBERRY)
Elene Naveriani (Filmmaker I AM TRULY A DROP OF SUN ON EARTH; WET SAND; BLACKBIRD BLACKBIRD BLACKBERRY)
Hamidreza Fatourehchian, Post-Production Manager A FOX UNDER A PINK MOON
Hamidreza Fatourehchian, Post-Production Manager A FOX UNDER A PINK MOON

28th March 2026
Bilder: Laura Rubli

Human Hour with guests and board members at Das Gleis
Human Hour with guests and board members at Das Gleis
Charming quiz master Josephine Tedder moderating TRICKY JUSTICE at das Gleis
Charming quiz master Josephine Tedder moderating TRICKY JUSTICE at das Gleis
It's tricky ...
It's tricky ...
... but fun!
... but fun!
Arjun Talwar, filmmaker LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET in conversation with board member Michelle Akanji
Arjun Talwar, filmmaker LETTERS FROM WOLF STREET in conversation with board member Michelle Akanji
Q&A WET SAND with Elene Naveriani, moderated by Sascha Bleuler
Q&A WET SAND with Elene Naveriani, moderated by Sascha Bleuler
The Riffraff in the HRFF Zurich look
The Riffraff in the HRFF Zurich look
Signage outside Riffraff
Signage outside Riffraff
Asier Urbieta, filmmaker PHEASANT ISLAND
Asier Urbieta, filmmaker PHEASANT ISLAND
Screening of KHARTOUM in cooperation with Doctors Without Borders and Black Film Festival Zurich
Screening of KHARTOUM in cooperation with Doctors Without Borders and Black Film Festival Zurich
KHARTOUM followed by the discussion LET’S TALK ABOUT SUDAN 
with Andrea Isenegger (MSF) and Sara Mohammed (Human Rights Activist), moderated by Serena Dankwa
KHARTOUM followed by the discussion LET’S TALK ABOUT SUDAN 
with Andrea Isenegger (MSF) and Sara Mohammed (Human Rights Activist), moderated by Serena Dankwa
RAISE OUR FISTS Installation at Zollhaus
RAISE OUR FISTS Installation at Zollhaus
Screening of SHE followed by the discussion MADE IN ASIA – WHOSE PROFIT?
 with Susanne Rudolf, Campaign Manager at Solidar Suisse and Jeroen Merk (Senior Researcher in Labour Geography), moderated by Melanie Pfändler
Screening of SHE followed by the discussion MADE IN ASIA – WHOSE PROFIT?
 with Susanne Rudolf, Campaign Manager at Solidar Suisse and Jeroen Merk (Senior Researcher in Labour Geography), moderated by Melanie Pfändler
Rhea Seleger and Martina Hügi from Kollektiv Glitzern* before their performance of ALLE HÄNDE VOLL at Das Gleis
Rhea Seleger and Martina Hügi from Kollektiv Glitzern* before their performance of ALLE HÄNDE VOLL at Das Gleis
Rhea Seleger
Rhea Seleger
Martina Hügi
Martina Hügi

29th March 2026
Photography: Olivia Kurz

ETERNAL YOU panel talk with the journalist Marguerite Meyer, moderated by Sarah Bleuler from presenting partner Dezentrum
ETERNAL YOU panel talk with the journalist Marguerite Meyer, moderated by Sarah Bleuler from presenting partner Dezentrum
Dea Gjinovci, winner Prix Célestine 2026 by Interfilm Schweiz for LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE
Dea Gjinovci, winner Prix Célestine 2026 by Interfilm Schweiz for LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE
Dea Gjinovci in conversation with Josephine Tedder after LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE
Dea Gjinovci in conversation with Josephine Tedder after LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE
Dea Gjinovci
Dea Gjinovci
Q&A mit Asier Urbieta, Filmemacher PHEASANT ISLAND, moderiert von Marcy Goldberg
Q&A mit Asier Urbieta, Filmemacher PHEASANT ISLAND, moderiert von Marcy Goldberg
The audience had many questions for Asier Urbieta, even after the screening of PHEASANT ISLAND
The audience had many questions for Asier Urbieta, even after the screening of PHEASANT ISLAND
Choba Choba chocolate at the Welcome Desk
Choba Choba chocolate at the Welcome Desk
So many films to watch
So many films to watch

30th March 2026
Photography: Laura Rubli

Our Welcome Desk is always busy
Our Welcome Desk is always busy
BOOKS FOR CHANGE – book selection on the topic of Human Rights curated by Kein & Aber
BOOKS FOR CHANGE – book selection on the topic of Human Rights curated by Kein & Aber
eading and book launch «aber morgen ein neuer tag.» with author Anna Stern, presented with Lectorbooks and 25Hours Hotel Zürich
eading and book launch «aber morgen ein neuer tag.» with author Anna Stern, presented with Lectorbooks and 25Hours Hotel Zürich
No screening without the amazing technicians at Riffraff
No screening without the amazing technicians at Riffraff
HUMAN RIGHTS ON STAGE with Sahar Tavakoli, Zarina Tadjibaeva and Charla Hofstetter at sogar theater
HUMAN RIGHTS ON STAGE with Sahar Tavakoli, Zarina Tadjibaeva and Charla Hofstetter at sogar theater
Sahar Tavakoli in conversation with Zarina Tadjibaeva at sogar theater
Sahar Tavakoli in conversation with Zarina Tadjibaeva at sogar theater
Volunteer Iryna
Volunteer Iryna
Welcome Desk manager Franziska Meierhofer
Welcome Desk manager Franziska Meierhofer
Discussion with Lisa Salza (Amnesty International) following the screening of MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN, moderated by Marguerite Meyer
Discussion with Lisa Salza (Amnesty International) following the screening of MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN, moderated by Marguerite Meyer
Discussion with Lisa Salza (Amnesty International) following the screening of MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN, moderated by Marguerite Meyer
Discussion with Lisa Salza (Amnesty International) following the screening of MR. NOBODY AGAINST PUTIN, moderated by Marguerite Meyer

31st March 2026
Photography: Olivia Kurz

WRITING HAWA followed by a Q&A with director Najiba Noori moderated by Rahel Jung
WRITING HAWA followed by a Q&A with director Najiba Noori moderated by Rahel Jung
School screening of L’HISTOIRE DE SOULEYMANE followed by a Q&A with Urs Zbinden, Central Secretary at trade union Syndicom
School screening of L’HISTOIRE DE SOULEYMANE followed by a Q&A with Urs Zbinden, Central Secretary at trade union Syndicom
LOWLAND KIDS followed by a Q&A with author and climate activist Cyrill Hermann, moderated by Lara Blatter presented with Tsüri.ch
LOWLAND KIDS followed by a Q&A with author and climate activist Cyrill Hermann, moderated by Lara Blatter presented with Tsüri.ch
Cyrill Hermann and Lara Blatter
Cyrill Hermann and Lara Blatter
Cyrill Hermann
Cyrill Hermann
Michelle Ettlin, Welcome Desk and guest management
Michelle Ettlin, Welcome Desk and guest management
Full house at Riffraff
Full house at Riffraff

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