May 8: Framing Helvetica: Women's Film Festival (Day 1)
17:45: Doors open
18:15: Badi, a short film by Romana Lanfranconi
18:40: NETIZEN, a documentary film by Cynthia Lowen
20:15: Apéro and Discussion with the filmmaker Cynthia Lowen, hosted by Sabra Melamed
NETIZENS (2018) English. 1h 36m
Three women. Three lives upended. One digital battlefield. When the internet became a weapon, they were the targets. From non-consensual imagery to relentless cyberstalking, the law told them to "just unplug." They chose to fight back instead. Witness the powerful true story of the digital pioneers risking everything to police the "Wild West" of the web. They aren’t just survivors; they are the architects of a safer future. Netizens, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, highlights the real-world consequences of digital abuse.
Member Cynthia Lowen is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and writer known for creating documentaries that explore pressing social issues with depth and empathy. Her work often focuses on topics such as bullying, online harassment, and reproductive rights, using storytelling to inspire awareness and change. Learn more about her work here: cynthialowen.com
Badi (2025) Swiss German subtitled in English. 24m
At the Swiss public swimming pool, teenagers enjoy their new-found freedom as much as their fries. Two years later, they are still the same, but their outside and inside have changed. The demolition of the orange slide and the modernization of the pool make them think back to their childhood. A new, diverse generation is growing up in the Badi.
Romana Lanfranconi is a filmmaker from Lucerne. She works as a director and producer on short films, TV documentaries, and feature films. Romana studied film and video at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). She founded the film collective Voltafilm in Lucerne, which evolved into the production company VOLTAFILM GmbH in 2014. At the beginning of 2023, she became self-employed to focus more on directing. Romana is the mother of two young adults and lives with her partner in Lucerne. Learn more about her work here: www.romanalanfranconi.ch.
*Check out the line up for Day Two of the Women's Film Festival.
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