Jardin atomique

Carte blanche for the Cinématographe and Territoires sensibles, a traveling program of short films expressing resistance and solidarity on the bangs of the Festival de la Cité. A bar welcomes you 30 minutes before the start of each screening. Open-air screenings with invited guests. In case of bad weather, screenings at the Cinématographe: lecinematographe.ch

Atomic Garden (64’)

Don't be fooled by the extreme beauty of hydrangeas that have invaded an island in the Azores, a garden near Fukushima, or even the Lake of Geneva... because behind appearances lies the danger of contamination. Following the screening, a discussion with Dominique Hugon of the Vallon neighborhood association will take place.

What the Sun Has Seen, Agnieszka Polska, Poland, 2017, 7’
A melancholic sun watches helplessly as the Earth's environment and ethics collapse, while at the same time he feels guilty about it.

Flores, Jorge Jácome, Portugal, 2017, 26’
The entire population of Azores is forced to evict due to an uncontrolled plague of hydrangeas. Two young soldiers, bound to the beauty of the landscape, guide us through the stories of sadness of those forced to leave and the inherent desire to resist by inhabiting the islands.

Atomic Garden, Ana Vaz, Brazil/Portugal, 2018, 8’
Atomic Garden is a stroboscopic reflection on transmutation, survival and the resilience of myriad life forms in the face of toxicity.

The Flood is Coming, Gabriel Böhmer, Switzerland/GB, 2017, 9’
A forest hermit tries to prepare for a flood, but he becomes distracted by his noisy neighbour. The film explores the growing anxiety about the state of nature, and our place in it.

Pleine Nuit, Manon Coubia, France/Belgium, 2023, 15’
One morning, the police define a security perimeter on the edge of a lake, in front of the family house where Louison came for holidays. Divers detected weapons from World War Two and they fear water pollution. Louison's grandmother is thought to be involved…