event
Movie screening & discussion
Monday
17
November
cienanos

"Adapting the Unadaptable? Cinema, literature and politics around Cien Años de Soledad"

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Initiative
, -

Maison de la paix | Auditorium Ivan Pictet

Add to Calendar

 

Synopsis

 

In the timeless town of Macondo, seven generations of the Buendía family navigate between love, oblivion and the inescapable nature of their past... and their destiny.

 

 

Discussion

 

This round table discussion explores one of the most compelling themes in the ongoing dialogue between cinema and literature: the adaptation of complex literary works to the screen, and the cultural and political challenges underlying the narrative.

The miniseries, adapted from the novel One Hundred Years of Solitude, has attracted millions of viewers around the world and rekindled interest in García Márquez’s work. This event reflects on how the novel’s layered historical and sociopolitical narratives are reimagined and reframed for contemporary global audiences. Argentine director Alex García López shares his experience of this creative journey.

This event will be held in both English and Spanish.

Speakers:

  • Alex García López, Co-director of the Cien Años de Soledad Netflix series
  • Maria Liliana SOLER-GOMEZ LUTZELSCHWAB, Director of the CAS-DAS in Gender and Development, Lecturer at IHEID
  • Yanina WELP, Research Fellow, Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
  • Catarina von Wedemeyer, Lecturer and Researcher in Latin American Literature, University of Geneva (UNIGE)

 

TRAILER

 

One Hundred Years of Solitude: Part 1 | Official Trailer | Netflix

 

PARTNERS

Disclaimer

This event may be filmed, recorded and/or photographed on behalf of the Geneva Graduate Institute. The Institute may use these recordings and photographs for internal and external communications for information, teaching and research purposes, and/or promotion and illustration through its various media channels (website, social media, newsletters).

By participating in this event, you are agreeing to the possibility of appearing in the aforementioned films, recordings and photographs, and their subsequent use by the Institute.

Your personal data is collected only for the organisation of this event.

For further information, please consult our privacy policy, our FAQ or contact us directly: events@graduateinstitute.ch.