The VdR-Industry Awards 2021 were announced this evening. The ceremony took place as a hybrid event in Nyon and on the VdR-Industry online platform. With its numerous prizes and grants, VdR-Industry and its partners once again reaffirm their determination to support independent documentary filmmaking in all its diversity.
Since 15 years, Visions du Réel’s industry activities aim to underline and exalt the variety and richness of creative documentaries while providing precious networking opportunities.
Acting as the Festival’s professional hub, VdR–Industry is designed as a springboard for projects, facilitating both national and international collaborations and long-term partnerships between the projects’ representatives and the professionals attending the industry events.
VdR–Industry runs from April 14 to April 22, both online and in person.
VdR–Pitching
VdR–Pitching Jury
Roberto Minervini, Director, Italy/USA
Roberto Olla, Executive Director Eurimages, France
Rasha Salti, Independent film and visual arts curator, Commissioning editor for La Lucarne Arte, Lebanon/France/Germany
VdR–Pitching Award
CHF 5’000 in cash for the most promising project
Science Fiction
Ezequiel Yanco, director
Ana Godoy, Ezequiel Yanco, Isoi Cine, producers Argentina
The Party Film Sales Award
Acquisition of international rights
King Coal
Elaine McMillion Sheldon, director Shane Boris, Cottage M, producer United States
RTS Award
Pre-buy of one film
Yoga Village
Rongfei Guo, director
Wenxin Zhong, Galaxion Films LLC., producer China
HEAD–Genève Postproduction Award
Colour grading and creation of the files for diffusion
Yoga Village
Rongfei Guo, director
Wenxin Zhong, Galaxion Films LLC., producer China
Cannes Docs Award
Two accreditations for the filmmaker and producer to attend the Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes and participate in Cannes Docs. In addition the producer will be accredited to the Producers Network.
The Last Year of Darkness
Ben Mullinkosson, director Sol Ye, Florence, producer China, United States
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Award
Accreditation and accommodation to TDF and access to AGORA for one person
But Dear Lord Why?
Rati Tsiteladze, director
Olga Slusareva, Nino Varsimashvili, Rati Tsiteladze, ArtWay Film, producers, Georgia
DOK Leipzig/DOK Industry Networking Award
Accreditation and accommodation at DOK Leipzig & observer access to the DOK Co-Pro Market for the filmmaker and producer
Malqueridas
Tana Gilbert, director
Paola Castillo, Errante, producer Chile
VdR–Work in Progress
VdR–Work in Progress Jury
Roberto Minervini, Director, Italy/USA
Rasha Salti, Independent film and visual arts curator, Commissioning editor for La Lucarne Arte, Lebanon/France/Germany
VdR–Work in Progress Award
CHF 3’000 in cash for the most promising project
Transfariana
Joris Lachaise, director
Line Peyron, Mujo, producer Guillermo Quintero, Romeo, producer France, Colombia
Lightdox Award
CHF 3’000 in cash for the project with highest international potential
Blue Island
Chan Tze Woon, director
Catherine Chan, Peter Yam, Blue Island Production Company, producers Hong Kong SAR China, Japan
Raggioverde Subtitling Award
Subtitle creation incl. translation in one language
Another Spring
Mladen Kovačević, director
Iva Plemić Divjak, Horopter Film Production, producer Serbia
EFM Award
2 Market Badges for the EFM and a consultations session at the Doc- salon
About Everything There Is To Know
Sofía Velázquez, director
Carolina Denegri, Mercado Central Asociación Cultural, producer Peru
DAE Encouragement Award
2x memberships for the network plus 4 free consultations with network members, tailored to the needs of the project
The Home
Jessie Zinn, Chase Musslewhite, directors
Jessie Zinn, Chase Musslewhite, Red Coat Films, producers South Africa, United States
Freestudios Award
Creation of a DCP package
We, Students!
Rafiki Fariala, director
Daniele Incalcaterra, Boris Lojkine, Makongo Films, producers Central African Republic, France, Congo – Kinshasa
visions sud est Award 2021
visions sud est Jury
Sebastiano Conforti, Distributor at Outside the Box, Programmer FIFF Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland
Daniela Persico, Film Critic, Programmer Locarno Film Festival, ItalyMeret Ruggle, Director, Trigon-Film, Switzerland
Meret Ruggle, Director, Trigon-Film, Switzerland
visions sud est Award
CHF 10’000 in cash for the best project from the South (Africa, Latin America and Asia) or from Eastern Europe (excluding EU members)
The Vanishing
Rama Thiaw, director
Yanis Gaye & Rama Thiaw, Boul Fallé Images, producer
Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Films de Force Majeure, producer Senegal, France
Opening Scenes Awards
IDFA Spotlight Award
The winning director will be invited to IDFA’s next edition to participate in a tailor-made programme within the IDFA Industry
Don’t Hesitate to Come for a Visit, Mom
Anna Artemyeva, director
Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Russia
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
Seeking Aline
Rokhaya Marieme Blade, director Switzerland, Senegal
Elisa Gómez Alvarez
Switzerland
META Cultural Foundation Award
The winner will be invited to a creative residency in Slon (Romania)
Not Over Yet
Monise Nicodemos, director Brazil
Prix RTS: Perspectives d’un Doc 2021
Prix RTS: Perspectives d’un Doc
10’000 CHF for the best feature film project
Colostrum
Sayaka Mizuno, director
Switzerland
Stéphanie Argerich, Charlie Petersmann, Mnemosyn Films, producers
Switzeralnd