A cultural asset in the heart of Lausanne, the Olympic Capital
The presence of the IOC and some 60 international sports federations makes Lausanne the Olympic capital in the world. It is also a city of culture, with 20 museums, 30 theatres and a large number of festivals dedicated to arts. The PULSE! project builds a bridge between sports and culture, two worlds that are generally separated, but which can bring a lot to each other. The Festival aims to further enrich the sports culture and wishes to contribute to the development of the Olympic identity of Lausanne. |
Bringing together an International Geneva through Sports
Geneva is known throughout the world, due in particular to the United Nations and the many international organizations, NGOs and multinationals. It also houses the International Automobile Federation and the United Nations Office of Sports for Peace Development. On the cultural level, it is rich with an opera house, 20+ theatres, approximately 30 cinemas and museums. PULSE! connects these three worlds - International Geneva, the world of sports and culture - and creates new interactions. |
Nyon: the link between sports and culture
Nyon gathers many festivals and a large audience: 300,000 spectators between Paleo, one of the major musical events in Europe and Visions du Réel a documentary film festival created in 1969 complemented by the Industry. It is also the headquarters of UEFA, the umbrella organisation of 55 national soccer associations across Europe. The city’s notoriety, thus far, exceeds its size on both fields and it is only natural that Nyon should claim to be a city of sports and culture. The PULSE! project is precisely a link between these two disciplines where excellence and emotion meet on a daily basis. It underlines and enhances it. |
Vevey: in addition to Chaplin and Nestlé
Vevey is a city of images and qualifies as such, with its university of applied arts, its international photography festival and a unique museum dedicated to Charlie Chaplin. Finally, it is Nestlé's headquarters, which has also contributed to the city's image and created a special around food, the Alimentarium. The PULSE! project makes it possible to consolidate and enrich this vocation as a city of images, extending the heritage left by Chaplin and giving an additional flavour to Lavaux, a vineyards region protected from development and one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. |
Montreux: to make music and gymnastics rhyme
Montreux is a city of sounds, thanks in particular to the Montreux Jazz Festival, known worldwide and holding one of the largest audiovisual archives of concerts in the world. It has also been described as a "Mecca of artistic gymnastics", as it has hosted important events in this sport. Not far from the statue of the famous singer Freddie Mercury, stands a bronze statue of the Prince of Gymnastics, Li Ning, the Chinese multi-medal gymnast, marking the links between the city and his discipline. Like these statues, the PULSE! project embodies human stories. By bringing them to life through cinema, the Festival can bring culture and sports together in this small paradise on the Riviera by Lake Geneva. |
Le Chablais and Aigle : unity is strength
In between the cantons of Vaud and Valais, Chablais area and its main city Aigle can boast a number of assets, including its wine heritage and the International Cycling Union, the world's governing body for cycling. The UCI itself hosts the World Cycling Center, which trains and coaches top athletes. The region is also the gateway to many ski resorts. The PULSE! project is built in a similar way to the Chablais, by relying on the skills of the different places and believing in polycentrism. The Festival and the region thus speak a common language that does not require more reasons to be linked. |