Fribourg Film Festival Champions Freedom Through Global Cinema

The 39th Fribourg International Film Festival announces program featuring 108 films from 52 countries, focusing on the theme of freedom with special spotlight on Afghanistan.

Key Takeaways

The 39th Fribourg International Film Festival features 108 films from 52 countries
The festival runs from March 21 to 30, 2025
The festival includes 17 world premieres and 42 Swiss premieres
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation plans to cut cultural partnerships funding by 2029

By The Numbers

108

Total number of films

Number of participating countries

300000

Swiss Francs in subsidies at risk

They Said

"Visitors can expect completely different films: comedies, horror films, animated films and completely crazy things."
— Thierry Jobin, Artistic Director

Festival Overview

Freedom Through Cinema

International Competition Highlights

Cultural Impact and Challenges

Sources & References

Fribourg film festival highlights theme of freedom

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Key Takeaways

The 39th Fribourg International Film Festival features 108 films from 52 countries
The festival runs from March 21 to 30, 2025
The festival includes 17 world premieres and 42 Swiss premieres
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation plans to cut cultural partnerships funding by 2029

By The Numbers

108

Total number of films

Number of participating countries

300000

Swiss Francs in subsidies at risk

They Said

"Visitors can expect completely different films: comedies, horror films, animated films and completely crazy things."
— Thierry Jobin, Artistic Director

Key Takeaways

By The Numbers

They Said

Festival Overview

Freedom Through Cinema

International Competition Highlights

Cultural Impact and Challenges

Sources & References

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