International Feature Film Competition
Contemporary non-fiction filmmaking through a selection of original and singular feature films, presenting films in world, international or European premieres.
Burning Lights Competition
An international competition dedicated to new vocabularies and expressions, to narrative and formal freedom. A selection of medium length and feature films, presented in world, international or European premiere.
Jury Prize in the Burning Lights Competition offered by Canton de Vaud
CHF 10 000
Special Jury Award offered by la Société des Hôteliers de la Côte
CHF 5 000
National Competition
A competition dedicated to feature and medium length films (co)produced by Switzerland and presented in world, international or European premiere.
Jury Prize in the National Competition offered by SRG SSR
CHF 15 000*
*of which CHF 2 500 for the acquisition of online rights to the film
Special Jury Award in the National Competition for a feature film directed by a filmmaker of Swiss nationality or resident in Switzerland offered by SSA/Suissimage
CHF 10 000
International Medium Length & Short Film Competition
Contemporary non-fiction filmmaking through a selection of original and singular medium length and short films, presented in world, international or European premiere.
Jury Prize for the best Medium Length Film offered by Clinique de Genolier
CHF 6 000
Jury Prize for the best Short Film offered by la Fondation Goblet
CHF 5 000
Special Youth Jury Award for a medium length film
CHF 4 000
Special Youth Jury Award for the best Short Film offered by Mémoire Vive
CHF 2 500
Audience Award
Audience Award in the Grand Angle Competition offered by Ville de Nyon
CHF 10 000
Guest of Honour
Honorary award to Marco Bellocchio
Interreligious Award
The Interreligious Jury awards a prize to a work that highlights questions of meaning and direction in life
CHF 5 000
International Critics’ Award – FIPRESCI Award
First feature film presented in the International Feature Film Competition or the Burning Lights Competition.
Zonta Award
ZONTA Awards for creative support
Prize for a female filmmaker whose work reveals mastery and talent and calls for support for future creations.
CHF 5 000
Opening Scenes Award
TËNK Award
Purchase of distribution rights for one film of the Opening Scenes section and an editing residency at the Documentary Village of Lussas (France) for the filmmaker of the awarded film.
Docs Up Award
A grant of 1’000 € and an individual consultation offered for the next feature length film of a film director from Opening Scenes section.
Prix Istituto Svizzero
Invitation of a Swiss filmmaker from the selection for a one-month residency in Rome at the Istituto Svizzero.
Perception Change Project Award
Prize awarded to a film that sheds light on the current issues that will define the world of tomorrow. Offered by the Director General of the Geneva UN with the support of the Diplomatic Club
CHF 5 000
The VdR-Industry 2022 awards
