2025 Edition
La 14e he Festival international du film d'archéologie de Nyon (FIFAN) will be held from September 2 to 7, 2025 at the Usine à Gaz. This free biennial event is aimed at professionals, archaeology enthusiasts and the general public alike. It will explore civilizations and various fields of archaeology with some thirty films, complemented by immersive experiences and lectures.
FIFAN provides an overview of the latest archaeological research, enabling visitors to travel from civilization to civilization through time. It is a bridge between archaeology, cinema and society. It highlights films that tell a different story about archaeology and heritage: excavations, discoveries, cultural and social issues. It fosters dialogue between archaeologists, filmmakers and audiences, while inviting us to reflect on our relationship with the past.
Organized every two years by the Roman Museum of Nyon and the Nyon International Archaeology Film Festival Association, the festival is a major event in Switzerland for archaeology, history and cinema enthusiasts. Created in 1999, it is one of the major international festivals of its kind, alongside Bordeaux, Rovereto and Athens.
Immersive experiences, new for 2025!
This year's FIFAN inaugurates a new section dedicated to immersive experiences (VR, AR, XR). These tools bring to life vanished sites and societies, visit inaccessible places and immerse the public in the past. In the face of global threats - climate change, conflict, urbanization - they are becoming essential allies in enhancing and protecting our shared heritage.
The festival aims to support these innovative formats, which reflect the changing ways in which history and archaeology are written. It encourages artistic and technological explorations that transform the way we tell, transmit and preserve our heritage.
Awards and support for creation
An international jury of experts from the fields of archaeology and film will award prizes and commendations to the best productions in the competition. The public will also be invited to award two prizes: the Audience Prize and the new Audience Prize for the best immersive experience.
FIFAN rewards the most outstanding works, whether large-scale productions or low-budget films. It encourages creativity and innovation in the transmission of archaeological and historical knowledge.
A place to share and meet
FIFAN 2025 devotes two mornings to thematic workshops for professionals in the fields of cinema, archaeology and immersive technologies. These meetings, which are open to the public, provide a forum for dialogue, experimentation and networking, enabling us to work together to imagine new ways of narrating and promoting our heritage.
SuperFIFAN: a family event at the museum
To conclude the 2025 edition of the festival, Sunday September 7 will be dedicated to families. Visit SuperFIFAN invites you to the Roman Museum in Nyon for a screening of films on archaeology and history for the very young. Come and discover works that are accessible to children and adults alike, followed by discussions and activities that invite you to explore our ancient heritage in a fun, participatory way.
