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In museums across Switzerland, a Sri Lankan artist uncovers human remains and Wanniyala-Aetto artefacts stolen during the colonial period.

Une femme portant un masque ethnique et des gants jetables.

In museums in Switzerland, Sri Lankan artist Deneth Piumakshi Veda Arachchige uncovers human remains and artefacts originating from the Indigenous Wanniyala-Aetto community. Marked by colonial violence, these objects were stolen in the early twentieth century by Swiss naturalists. The film interrogates the origins of museum collections, the legitimacy of their continued preservation, the transmission of cultural heritage, and the possibilities for reparation.

Dates and times

Friday 13 March 2026

Event location

Location name
Cinémas du Grütli
Address
Rue du Général-DUFOUR 16, 1204 Genève - 1205 Genève
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Organiser

Proposed by
FIFDH
Une femme portant un masque ethnique et des gants jetables.