2010s-2020s
2010
The City of Lausanne buys the Capitole from Lucienne Schnegg and entrusts its
management to the Cinémathèque suisse. First ‘ciné-concert’ with Charlie Chaplin’s The Circus (1928)
Moving of the cinema devices in a military bunker near Schlierbach (LU)
Start of construction work at Penthaz
Signing of the UNIL + Cinémathèque suisse collaboration contract
2016
Jean Studer, new chairman of the Foundation Board
2017
Frédéric Maire elected as FIAF president
The Confederation grants an additional credit of CHF 5.1 million for digital integration at Penthaz
2018
“Le Cinéma s’affiche” exhibition at the Musée d’art de Pully
2019
75th FIAF Congress in Lausanne
Inauguration of the Cinémathèque suisse’s Research and Archiving Centre in Penthaz
Lausanne City Council approves loan for renovation of the Capitole building
2020
Theatres close on 13 March to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Reopening of theatres on 21 April
Start of renovation work at the Capitole
2022
Screening of the Abel Gance’s La Roue (1923) in its entirety at the Théâtre du Jorat in Mézières
Open Day in Penthaz
2023
75th anniversary of the Cinémathèque suisse
2024
Opening of the restored and extended Capitole cinema