International Feature Film Competition

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Burning Lights Competition

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Alea Jacarandas Hassen Ferhani

Jury Prize in the Burning Lights Competition offered by the Canton de Vaud
CHF 10 000

Baby Jackfruit Baby Guava Nông Nhật Quang

Special Jury Award offered by la Société des Hôteliers de la Côte
CHF 5 000


National Competition

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Nicole Nicole Lauren Dällenbach

Jury Prize in the National Competition offered by SRG SSR
CHF 15 000*

What Comes From Sitting in Silence? Sophie Schrago

Special Jury Award in the National Competition offered by SSA/Suissimage
CHF 10 000


International Medium Length & Short Film Competition


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Ici, ailleurs Comes Chahbazian

Jury Prize for the Best Medium Length Film offered by Clinique de Genolier
CHF 6 000

Visite guidée Alba Jaramillo

Jury Prize for the best Short Film offered by Vector Gestion
CHF 5 000

The Building Site Tiziano Locci & Tito Puglielli

Special Youth Jury Award for a Medium Length Film offered by École Moser
CHF 4 000

Memories of a Window Amin Pakparvar & Mehraneh Salimian

Special Youth Jury Award for the best Short Film offered by Visions du Réel
CHF 2 000


Wide Angle

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Birds of War Janay Boulos & Abd Alkader Habak

Audience Award in the Wide Angle Competition offered by la Ville de Nyon
CHF 10 000


Opening Scenes

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FIPRESCI Award

First feature film presented in the International Feature Film Competition or the Burning Lights Competition.


Interreligious Award 

Feature film of the International Competition that highlights questions of meaning and human solidarity.

Dentro Elsa Amiel

Interreligious Award
CHF 5 000


Perception Change Award

Prize awarded to a film that sheds light on the current issues that will define the world of tomorrow. Presented by the Director General of the Geneva UN with the support of the Diplomatic Club.

Good Valley Stories José Luis Guerin

Perception Change Award
CHF 5 000


VdR–Industry Award 2026