Initiated by Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), this exciting pitching competition aims at promoting creative documentary filmmaking in French-speaking Switzerland, where eight new documentaries in early development will be presented.
Taking place during the VdR–Industry days (6-9 April 2025) in Nyon, Switzerland, the RTS pitching, initiated by Radio Télévision Suisse (RTS), promotes innovative documentary filmmaking in French-speaking Switzerland. This unique forum will showcase eight new documentary projects in early development, offering participants a chance to present their ideas to industry professionals. The best feature film project will be awarded CHF 10,000 in development funds, supporting the creation of projects with strong creative vision. This competition fosters a collaborative environment to advance original Swiss documentary projects aimed at reaching a wide audience.
- Submissions open 25 October 2024
- Submission Deadline: 14 January 2025
- Final Selection of projects: February 2025
- Prix RTS pitching showcase in Nyon: Sunday 6 April 2025
- RTS Award ceremony in Nyon: Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Each project by a Swiss filmmaker or a filmmaker based in Switzerland must be submitted by a production company headquartered in French-speaking Switzerland, which has produced more than 2 different works in the last 3 years.
- Producers may submit one or more projects. If they submit multiple projects, each project must come from a different author.
- The submitted project must require a particularly significant development phase for the documentary’s completion.
To read more about the eligibility criteria, see the complete guide on rules and regulations here.
Are you a Swiss filmmaker or residing in Switzerland and looking to develop a documentary project (for cinema or television) that requires unique research or writing work?If a production company based in French-speaking Switzerland supports your idea, you can participate in the Prix RTS de soutien à la création documentaire:
To apply, a submission form must be completed online here.
To learn more about the rules and regulations for submitting to the Prix RTS showcase, click here.
