Since 2015, IAMANEH Switzerland has hosted the annual FRAUENSTARK! film festival — a space for dialogue, reflection, and feminist solidarity.
The festival screens a selection of feature and documentary films that place the lived realities of women from around the world at the centre. Politically relevant, unconventional, and with real potential for debate: FRAUENSTARK! brings together audiences, professionals, and activists — for dialogue, reflection, and feminist solidarity.
Every screening is accompanied by a moderated discussion. School screenings for young people from the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft are free of charge and are aimed at upper secondary, vocational, and high schools.
Set the agenda
Drawing attention to women's rights and violence prevention, in Switzerland and beyond.
Foster connections
Bringing together professionals, activists, those with lived experience, and audiences in conversation.
Think critically
Showcasing achievements in development cooperation while openly discussing its challenges.
Reach young people
School screenings raise awareness among youth about gender issues and structural violence.
Core themes
Each edition shines a light on one or more of IAMANEH Switzerland's central concerns: economic empowerment of women, sexualised violence, female genital mutilation, gender equality, sexual & reproductive health, domestic violence, gender in digital spaces, masculinity & violence, femicide.
Looking back
The festival has taken place every year since 2015. You can find a review of the last edition here (in German).
Practical information
Every year in November/December, Basel's kult.kino atelier and Küchlin Saal host screenings as part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, with free school screenings for classes from BS/BL
