French Ambassador Matthieu Peyraud Meets Sociologist Michel Wieviorka

Lifestyle & TravelCulture ♦ Published: April 2, 2025; 10:57 ♦ (Vindobona)

The French Ambassador to Austria, Matthieu Peyraud, met the renowned sociologist Michel Wieviorka in the run-up to the 33rd Jewish Film Festival Vienna. Wieviorka, known for his extensive research on anti-Semitism, racism, and terrorism, gave a lecture on “Combating anti-Semitism among young teachers and students” at the festival opening.

Ambassador Peyraud emphasized the importance of remembrance and cultural responsibility at the Jewish Film Festival Vienna. / Picture: © French and Austrian crossed flags by Vindobona

The Jewish Film Festival Vienna, which took place from March 11 to 25, 2025 under the motto “Shalom Oida!”, presented around 50 current feature films, documentaries and short films. The focus was on the diversity of Judaism as well as the effects of increasing anti-Semitism worldwide and the war in the Middle East.