Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco

Bay Bridge, as seen from Pier 17

Thank you for registering for tomorrow's Swiss Beach Talks with #Swiss journalist Guido Mingels, West Coast Correspondent for DER SPIEGEL magazine. Last call to register! Don't miss out on this episode to hear about the role of the tech companies and the new opportunities that emerged for them during the pandemic. sign up: https://bit.ly/3baeFTP See you tomorrow at 12 noon PST!

Today, the Consulate General of Switzerland in San Francisco will remain closed on the occasion of the Presidents' Day. How many living former presidents does your country have? While the U.S. has 5, Switzerland has 17 How comeThis interesting article by swissinfo explains why:... https://bit.ly/3rH0igi Photo: National Today

#happyvalentinesday from all of us #happylilly sends you its love and wishes you a beautiful Sunday

Although we had hoped that "My Little Sister" ("Schwesterlein") would have been shortlisted for The Academy Awards, we are happy that we could support film directors Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond in their endeavor. Thank you, SWISS FILMS! You can now stream the movie on Film Movement: https://www.filmmovement.com/my-little-sister Interview with actress Nina Hoss on IndieWire: https://bit.ly/3ida866 Virtual theater screenings are offered at some locations in our consul...ar district: The Loft Cinema, Tucson, AZ Alexander Valley Film Society, Cloverdale, CA Davis Varsity Theatre, Davis, CA Lark Theater, Larkspur, CA Laemmle Theatres, Los Angeles, CA Lumiere Cinema at the Music Hall, Beverly Hills, CA Oxnard Film Society, Oxnard, CA Palm Springs Cultural Center, Palm Springs, CA Sonoma Film Institute, Rohnert Park, CA Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center, San Rafael, CA South Bay Film Society, Torrance, CA Dairy Arts Center & Sie Film Center, Boulder, CO Violet Crown Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM Das Filmfest, Corvallis, OR Salem Cinema (Salem, OR) SIFF, Seattle, WA The Grand Cinema, Tacoma, Washington See more

This year's Soirée Suisse of the Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America was under the motto of "Innovating in Times of Crisis" and, as you guessed it, it was virtual. Ambassador Jacques Pitteloud had a special message for everyone, which you have to watch until the very end ;) To find out more about the program, register at: https://rsvp.theworldsbest.events/9ndjl

Tomorrow, in celebration of the United Nations Day, the OSR - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande will present a special performance, which will be livestreamed. Saturday, October 24, at 12:30 pm PDT on: UN Web TV: http://webtv.un.org/ OSR - Orchestre de la Suisse Romande: https://www.osr.ch/ RADIO TELEVISION SUISSE (RTS) https://www.rts.ch/play/tv... Do not miss the "Geneva Talks" with Microsoft President Brad Smith on tech and governance on Monday, October 26, at 8 am PDT. Co-hosted by Consul General Benedikt Wechsler and swissnex San Francisco CEO Gioia Deucher. Free registration at: https://bit.ly/3ohNMmX

On the occasion of the celebration of the Italian language, Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, has a special message for you in Italian (with English subtitles).

Geneva Talk Series with Brad Smith, President of Microsoft. Join Consul General Benedikt Wechsler and Gioia Deucher, CEO of swissnex San Francisco, in a conversation on tech and governance with Brad Smith on Monday, October 26, at 8 am PDT. The third event of the series commemorates the 75th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations' Charter in San Francisco. Free registration & details: https://bit.ly/3ohNMmX

Viva la Svizzera italiana! From October 19 to 25, during Settimana della lingua italiana, the Italian language is celebrated in the entire world. Italian is Switzerland's third official language and is spoken in Ticino, Switzerland and parts of Graubünden.

Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) Peer to Peer Conference goes digital from Oct 21 to 22! See what our colleagues at Swiss Business Hub USA have in store for you. If you are an executive at a Swiss company in the U.S. or at a U.S. company in Switzerland, this would be the right forum for your networking. For the details in your time zone and registration, pls visit: https://bit.ly/342tHbT

Attention, movie aficionados! Tonight at 6 pm PDT, the movie "Of Fish and Men" by director Stefanie Klemm will have its world premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival. The program also offers five short films from Switzerland (Swiss & co-productions). : https://bit.ly/3lN1RGU

Future at Work. How will workplace environments look tomorrow, 10 years from now, and beyond? This is the question that our colleagues at swissnex San Francisco and their partner Vitra will discuss on: Thurs, Oct, 15, 9 am - 9:50 am PDT Speakers: Raphael Gielgen, Trendscout Future of Work, Vitra... Claude Zellweger, Director of Design, Google Introduction by Gioia Deucher, CEO, swissnex SF Free registration: https://bit.ly/372b7Tp

ONLINE MOVIE TICKET GIVEAWAY: We are proud to announce our cooperation with AFI FEST presented by Audi (Oct 15-22) and to present Schwesterlein - Petite soeur - My Little Sister, Switzerland's official entry at the 93rd Academy Awards. * We are giving away four (4) tickets. If interested, send us a message to enter the drawing. U.S. residents only. Drawing this Wed. ** Produced by Ruth Waldburger and directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond, the movie (99 min) tell...s the story of Berlin-born twin siblings Lisa (Nina Hoss) and Sven (Lars Eidinger), who have a passion for theater. When Sven is diagnosed with leukemia, Lisa begins to dramatically re-evaluate her life. ***AFI FEST is a celebration of global cinema at Hollywood and offers an opportunity to master filmmakers and emerging artists to come together with audiences. https://fest.afi.com/20/world-cinema-2020/my-little-sister/ Tickets & Program: http://fest.afi.com/

On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, Switzerland reiterates its opposition to the death penalty in all regions of the world and in all circumstances. Switzerland's mission is to convince more states to join the global call for a moratorium on the death penalty.

We are pleased to support the United Nations Association of the United States of America at the international documentary film festival UNAFF (Oct 15-22), one of the oldest in the U.S. This year's virtual edition features four Swiss movies and co-productions: - #Female Pleasure by Barbara Miller - "The Forum" by Marcus Vetter - "Megafires: Investigating a Global Threat" by Cosima Dannoritzer - "Radio Silence" by Juliana Fanjul ... Schedule http://www.unaff.org/2020/films.html See more

No plans for tonight? How about a free virtual concert? Enjoy a musical evening with two artists from East Tennessee State University, Swiss composer Dr. Maria A. Niederberger and Korean pianist Dr. Esther Park, who will present the online program entitled "The Roaring 20s" tonight at 7 pm PDT. Registration required. Donations appreciated. https://sjipc.com/vrs/esther-park/... http://www.maniederberger.com/ See more

Switzerland. Not only a beautiful country with snow-capped mountains, but also a highly competitive center of trade, technology, and innovation. Want to grow your business? Check out the investors' handbook: https://bit.ly/3nqvRtF and talk to our colleagues at Swiss Business Hub: https://www.s-ge.com/sbhusa