Mission
To promote African books and arts, whether traditional or contemporary, to a wide audience.
FILAA, the International Festival of African Books and Arts, celebrates books, African arts and the richness of cultural exchange in Lausanne. It is an annual gathering open to readers, creators and professionals from the book sector.
Built around a community of book and art lovers, as well as young readers, FILAA aims to promote African books and arts in all their diversity. Organised in Lausanne, a Swiss city open to the world, the festival highlights the essential role of authors, creators and craft artists while contributing to the visibility of African publishing.
To promote African books and arts, whether traditional or contemporary, to a wide audience.
To make Lausanne an annual reference point in Switzerland for African books and African artistic expression.
Sharing, diversity, inclusion and enjoyment are at the heart of the FILAA experience.
As patron of the first FILAA edition, Véronique Tadjo invites the public to discover African books and arts as spaces for encounter, freedom and sharing.
Read the patron’s messageExplore the full festival program: schedules, meetings, workshops, conferences and major highlights.
Télécharger le programmeDiscover a rich and varied program of activities, including workshops, conferences, exhibitions and cultural encounters.
Exchanges around books, arts and major cultural and social issues.
Une sélection d’ouvrages proposée en collaboration avec Payot, sur la scène Sankara.
A spotlight on African artistic creations, both traditional and contemporary.
Performances, dédicaces, slam, scène ouverte et activités pour les jeunes publics.
Discover the guest authors, their worlds, their books and the highlights of their presence during the festival.
, alias Dynamike, est un animateur radio, rappeur, compositeur et producteur congolais, figure pionnière du hip-hop en Suisse romande.
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Expertise en Santé Globale, Action Communautaire et Promotion de la Santé. Le Dr Claude ISOFA NKANGA BOKEMBYA dispose d’une expérience confirmée en santé…
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Président de l’association Des Jeunes pour les Droits de l’Homme et de l’AEDH Actif professionnellement dans le développement immobilier en Suisse romande,…
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est autrice, présentatrice, chanteuse et fondatrice des Éditions Visibles, une maison d’édition engagée qui utilise la littérature jeunesse comme levier de prévention…
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Marina is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of the cosmetics brand Gaïndness. Of Senegalese and Cape Verdean descent, she lives in Mont-sur-Lausanne.…
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Mama Anne is a Franco-Senegalese curator, director, and producer whose work lies at the intersection of public policy, contemporary narratives, and…
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is an artist, methodologist, and doctoral assistant at the University of Neuchâtel, as well as the founder and director of the Afropean…
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François Burland is a Franco-Swiss artist based in Mont-Pèlerin (VD, CH). For over 25 years, his work has encompassed a wide…
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"For the past 20 years, the Lausanne Society of Word Lovers (SLAAM) has been organising regular slam poetry events in Lausanne…
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Born in Moundou, Chad, Nétonon Noël Ndjékéry lives in Nyon, Switzerland. To date, he has mainly published short stories and novels,…
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Bernard BOËTON, born in 1950, a French and Swiss citizen with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy, has worked for four decades…
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Lawyer, musician, artist, and anti-racism activist. She has given lectures on the topic of racism for various organizations across Europe. As director…
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Born in 1982, Lolvé Tillmanns grew up in the Vaud countryside. As a specialist in the energy sector, she worked in this…
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A dedicated space for exhibitors, professionals, volunteers and media representatives wishing to take part in the festival.
Reserve a space to present your products, books or cultural initiatives.
A meeting point for publishers, booksellers, institutions and sector partners.
Help make the festival a success by joining the organising team.
Accreditation requests, press resources and communication support.
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