{"id":276069,"date":"2026-04-10T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/?post_type=info&#038;p=276069"},"modified":"2026-04-10T18:15:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:15:19","slug":"new-artistic-director","status":"publish","type":"info","link":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/info\/new-artistic-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Artistic Director"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Visions du R\u00e9el \u2013 International Film Festival Nyon, one of Europe\u2019s leading film festivals, is recruiting a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artistic Director (90\u2013100%), starting 1 August 2026 or by agreement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Visions du R\u00e9el Festival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a>Since 1969, Visions du R\u00e9el has been presenting audacious and singular works, imbued with past, present or future realities.Over ten days, every month of April, the Festival turns Nyon into a focal point at which several generations of filmmakers and artists from all over the world find a loyal and curious audience on a voyage of discovery. Recognised globally as one of the major festivals dedicated to non-fiction filmmaking, it presents a majority of films as world or international premieres, and constitutes an essential platform for creation for the thousands of film professionals who meet there every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We offer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A stimulating role in a dynamic environment, within a highly motivated team;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meaningful and recognised work, combining high artistic quality with social relevance;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A high-performing organisation with clear values and a positive working atmosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key responsibilities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As Co-Director of the Festival, the Artistic Director:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provides a clear, forward-looking vision for documentary film, including new formats;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Works alongside the Administrative Director and in close collaboration with the Foundation Board to ensure transparent operations in line with the Festival\u2019s vision;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develops, integrates and implements the Festival\u2019s artistic and audience strategy, including programming, debates, VdR\u2013Industry and cultural outreach; as well as involved in the follow-up of the human ressources and the related budget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leads the programming department and the Industry section (including selection processes), whilst demonstrating a keen interest in human resources management and sound budget administration;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develops and implements partnerships with other Swiss and international institutions and festivals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintains a national and international network, ensuring that the Festival retains its leading position;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represents and promotes the Festival and ensures its visibility, in cooperation with the Foundation Board;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contributes to securing financial support and implementing marketing strategies aimed at increasing the budget.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have in-depth knowledge of documentary cinema and the film industry in general, as well as a strong international network;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have considerable experience in managing a cultural or artistic institution or in implementing large-scale artistic projects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your integrative approach to leadership combines a clear personal stance with the values of inclusion, respect and honesty;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are creative, pragmatic and ambitious, and have demonstrated your ability to develop innovative projects;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have the charisma needed to create a stimulating environment both within the institution and with the outside world, whilst being a good team player;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are fluent in French, German and English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Place of work <\/strong>: Nyon and remote working possible<br><strong>Application deadline <\/strong>: 10 May 2026<br><strong>Start date<\/strong> : 1 August 2026 or to be agreed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in this role, please send your complete application : a CV, a cover letter or video, along with an initial concept (maximum 2\u20133 pages) outlining your ideas for the Festival, as a complete digital file by <strong>10 May 2026<\/strong> at the latest, for the attention of Philippe Bischof, to <strong><a href=\"mailto:newdirector@visionsdureel.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">newdirector@visionsdureel.ch<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Philippe Bischof by email at <a href=\"mailto:pbischof@visionsdureel.ch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pbischof@visionsdureel.ch<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VdR26_Annonce_Direction-artistique_EN.pdf\">View the job announcement in PDF format<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visions du R\u00e9el \u2013 International Film Festival Nyon, is recruiting his or her future Artistic Director (90\u2013100%), starting 1 August 2026 or by agreement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":276081,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"class_list":["post-276069","info","type-info","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/info\/276069","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/info"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/info"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/276081"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=276069"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}