Encounters
Exchanges between women writers, writers, artists, book professionals and audiences, in a setting that encourages dialogue and discovery.
Around the festival
The FILAA stakeholders
FILAA brings together, around African books and arts, a wide range of women and men who help bring the festival to life: exhibitors, book professionals, volunteers, authors, creators, craftswomen and craftsmen. This page presents the different worlds that contribute to the richness of the festival.
African books
African arts
Lausanne
A collective dynamic
The festival is rooted in a spirit of sharing, diversity and inclusion. It highlights the people and organisations that promote books, creation and cultural exchange around Africa and its diasporas.
Exhibitors
Professionals
Volunteers
Media
Presentation
A festival shaped by a plurality of perspectives and talents
FILAA gives a place to everyone involved in the life of books and the arts: women writers, writers, publishing houses, booksellers, cultural organisations, volunteers, partners and audiences from all backgrounds.
Transmission
Special attention is given to young readers, cultural mediation and the circulation of knowledge and imagination.
Outreach
A spotlight on the diversity of African publishing and artistic creation, in all its contemporary and heritage richness.
Exhibitors
Spaces for presentation and discovery
Exhibitors play an essential role within FILAA. They contribute to the life of the festival by presenting books, creations, cultural productions, artistic objects and initiatives connected to African books and arts.
A strong cultural presence
Their spaces allow the public to discover a wide range of publishing, artistic and craft-based proposals, in a spirit of dialogue and appreciation.
A direct link with the public
Direct contact with visitors and readers encourages the circulation of works, ideas and cultural expressions.
Professionals
The world of books and culture comes together
FILAA also brings together professionals from the book sector: publishers, booksellers, cultural mediators, distributors, programmers and cultural stakeholders.
Publishing
Highlighting the diversity of African publishing and the dynamics that drive it today.
Distribution
Exchanges around the circulation of works, access to books and new forms of cultural visibility.
Cooperation
The festival creates bridges between different players in the book world and encourages professional encounters in an open and stimulating setting.
Volunteers
A valuable presence at the heart of the festival
Volunteers help welcome, guide and support the public, while contributing to the smooth running of activities. Their commitment helps create a friendly, open and attentive atmosphere.
Welcome and support
Present throughout the festival, they make the visitor experience easier and contribute to the quality of the organisation.
A spirit of sharing
Their involvement fully reflects FILAA’s values: sharing, inclusion, diversity and the pleasure of coming together around books and the arts.
Media
Sharing, documenting and amplifying the festival
The media support FILAA’s visibility by highlighting its guests, key moments and cultural themes. Their presence contributes to the festival’s influence in Switzerland and beyond.
Cultural coverage
Reports, interviews, portraits and reviews help bring the festival into the public and media sphere.
Visibility
Media coverage helps showcase FILAA’s distinctive identity and its unique place within the Swiss cultural landscape.
Memory
The presence of the media also helps preserve a record of the exchanges, creations and encounters that mark each edition.
An open and unifying festival
By bringing together exhibitors, professionals, volunteers, media, artists and audiences, FILAA affirms its role as a unifying festival. It offers spaces for encounter, creation, discovery and reflection, in support of African books and arts.