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Upcoming Screenings
Discover "Long Distance Swimmer", an intimate story of courage and conviction!
Syrian swimmer Sara Mardini, celebrated as a heroic refugee and humanitarian, now faces trial as a “criminal mastermind”. In 2015, she and her sister Yusra fled Syria and managed to pull a boat with 18 refugees to Greece. She now copes with the consequences of becoming a famous activist.
This documentary follows Sara's legal battle and personal transformation, highlighting Europe's shift from welcoming refugees to criminalizing those who help them.
About Ciné ONU

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From Yann Arthus Bertrand’s epic film Human to Alfonso Cuarón’s magnificient Roma, Ciné ONU Geneva uses the power of film to shine a light on the United Nations’ work and foster understanding about gender equality, human rights, humanitarian aid, health, reconciliation and peace, and many other issues.
An initiative of the United Nations Information Service, Ciné ONU Geneva holds these free film screenings regularly and invites the public for a discussion with panelists from the United Nations, civil society, academia, Member States and others.
Our aim is to raise awareness of UN priorities and activities and strengthen the profile of International Geneva, and we often do this in partnership with UN agencies, permanent missions or other partners. Ciné ONU Geneva is pleased to rely on the support of the Centre d’accueil de la Genève internationale (CAGI).
Ciné ONU was originally launched by the United Nations Regional Information Centre in Brussels in 2007. Since then, screenings are regularly organized in New York, Lisbon, London, Vienna and other cities. In Geneva, Ciné ONU was launched in 2014.
For more information or to receive alerts on future screenings, please contact cineONU@un.org.
Admission is free but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.