World Village

More than a Place

A space for sharing with the community

While the reels unfold on the screen, the Village becomes the heartbeat of the Festival. Beneath the soft glow of fairy lights or the flicker of projections, people dine, laugh, and share their stories — like one big family brought together by a common vision. Between artists, speakers, photographers, and associations, invisible threads of sharing are woven. No other festival in the region offers such a laboratory of collective life and radiant conviviality.

“Much more than a place — a suspended moment where the world is reinvented together.”

Immersive Experience

Open-access Virtual Reality Workshop

Every day at the World Village, embark on a unique journey through a virtual reality workshop. The public is invited to freely discover a selection of immersive works specially curated for the Five Continents Film Festival. A one-of-a-kind experience to explore cinema differently, at the crossroads of technological innovation and new forms of storytelling. This initiative is presented in collaboration with the Connexion Festival.

Weekdays: 15 VR headsets available for free access, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends and Wednesdays: 15 VR headsets available for free access, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Exhibitions at the World Village

Crossed perspectives through images and testimonies

Two exhibitions enrich the Festival experience at the World Village.

“Kurdish Women, Freedom!”: presented by Sylvie Jan and Michel Laurent, co-founders of the France-Kurdistan association, this exhibition showcases 14 portraits of heroic Kurdish women facing Daesh — feminists and united in solidarity. A pedagogical exhibition accompanied by free public talks (Sept 27 at 5 p.m., Sept 28 at 5 p.m., Oct 1 at 7:30 p.m., Oct 2 at 11 a.m., Oct 5 at 3 p.m.).

Photo Exhibition: in the Maison du Projet hall, discover throughout the week the creations of the Saint-Genis Loisirs Photo Workshop, open access.

Flavors and Conviviality

Meals at the World Village

Every evening of the Festival, from 6:30 p.m. (except Tuesday, September 30), the World Village comes alive with meals prepared by local associations. An invitation to travel through world cuisines, discover new flavors, and share a warm moment before or after the screenings.

These meals are a chance to meet other festivalgoers, exchange with guests, and extend the experience in a friendly and gourmet atmosphere.

The F5C Pass

Your key to exploring the Festival

Take advantage of it! The F5C Pass is valid in all partner cinemas during the Festival, from September 26 to October 5, 2025. Available online, at the World Village (from 5 p.m.), and in partner cinemas. It is non-nominal, so it can be offered or shared. Validation at the cinema box office is required. No refunds available.

With the support of the Pays de Gex Agglomeration