{"id":106798,"date":"2021-04-21T10:16:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-21T08:16:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vdr.daisybell.ch\/news\/vdr-industry-announces-its-awards\/"},"modified":"2021-04-26T16:07:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-26T14:07:06","slug":"vdr-industry-announces-its-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visionsdureel.ch\/en\/vdr-industry-announces-its-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"VdR-Industry announces its Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since 15 years, Visions du R\u00e9el\u2019s industry activities aim to underline and exalt the variety and richness of creative documentaries while providing precious networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acting as the Festival’s professional hub, VdR\u2013Industry is designed as a springboard for projects, facilitating both national and international collaborations and long-term partnerships between the projects\u2019 representatives and the professionals attending the industry events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VdR\u2013Industry runs from April 14 to April 22, both online and in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VdR\u2013Pitching<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VdR\u2013Pitching Jury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roberto Minervini<\/strong>, Director, Italy\/USA
Roberto Olla<\/strong>, Executive Director Eurimages, France
Rasha Salti<\/strong>, Independent film and visual arts curator, Commissioning editor for La Lucarne Arte, Lebanon\/France\/Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VdR\u2013Pitching Award<\/strong>
CHF 5\u2019000 in cash for the most promising project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Science Fiction<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ezequiel Yanco, director
Ana Godoy, Ezequiel Yanco, Isoi Cine, producers Argentina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Party Film Sales Award<\/strong>
Acquisition of international rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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King Coal<\/em>
Elaine McMillion Sheldon, director Shane Boris, Cottage M, producer United States
<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RTS Award<\/strong>
Pre-buy of one film<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yoga Village<\/em>
Rongfei Guo, director
Wenxin Zhong, Galaxion Films LLC., producer China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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HEAD\u2013Gen\u00e8ve Postproduction Award<\/strong>
Colour grading and creation of the files for diffusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yoga Village<\/em>
Rongfei Guo, director
Wenxin Zhong, Galaxion Films LLC., producer China<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cannes Docs Award<\/strong>
Two accreditations for the filmmaker and producer to attend the March\u00e9 du Film \u2013 Festival de Cannes and participate in Cannes Docs. In addition the producer will be accredited to the Producers Network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Last Year of Darkness<\/em>
Ben Mullinkosson, director Sol Ye, Florence, producer China, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thessaloniki Documentary Festival Award<\/strong>
Accreditation and accommodation to TDF and access to AGORA for one person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But Dear Lord Why?<\/em>
Rati Tsiteladze, director
Olga Slusareva, Nino Varsimashvili, Rati Tsiteladze, ArtWay Film, producers, Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DOK Leipzig\/DOK Industry Networking Award<\/strong>
Accreditation and accommodation at DOK Leipzig & observer access to the DOK Co-Pro Market for the filmmaker and producer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malqueridas<\/em>
Tana Gilbert, director
Paola Castillo, Errante, producer Chile<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VdR\u2013Work in Progress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

VdR\u2013Work in Progress Jury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roberto Minervini<\/strong>, Director, Italy\/USA
Rasha Salti<\/strong>, Independent film and visual arts curator, Commissioning editor for La Lucarne Arte, Lebanon\/France\/Germany<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VdR\u2013Work in Progress Award<\/strong>
CHF 3\u2019000 in cash for the most promising project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transfariana<\/em>
Joris Lachaise, director
Line Peyron, Mujo, producer Guillermo Quintero, Romeo, producer France, Colombia
<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lightdox Award<\/strong>
CHF 3\u2019000 in cash for the project with highest international potential<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Island<\/em>
Chan Tze Woon, director
Catherine Chan, Peter Yam, Blue Island Production Company, producers Hong Kong SAR China, Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Raggioverde Subtitling Award<\/strong>
Subtitle creation incl. translation in one language<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Spring<\/em>
Mladen Kova\u010devi\u0107, director
Iva Plemi\u0107 Divjak, Horopter Film Production, producer Serbia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EFM Award<\/strong>
2 Market Badges for the EFM and a consultations session at the Doc- salon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Everything There Is To Know<\/em>
Sof\u00eda Vel\u00e1zquez, director
Carolina Denegri, Mercado Central Asociaci\u00f3n Cultural, producer Peru<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DAE Encouragement Award<\/strong>
2x memberships for the network plus 4 free consultations with network members, tailored to the needs of the project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Home<\/em>
Jessie Zinn, Chase Musslewhite, directors
Jessie Zinn, Chase Musslewhite, Red Coat Films, producers South Africa, United States<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Freestudios Award<\/strong>
Creation of a DCP package<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We, Students!<\/em>
Rafiki Fariala, director
Daniele Incalcaterra, Boris Lojkine, Makongo Films, producers Central African Republic, France, Congo – Kinshasa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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visions sud est Award 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

visions sud est Jury<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sebastiano Conforti<\/strong>, Distributor at Outside the Box, Programmer FIFF Fribourg International Film Festival, Switzerland
Daniela Persico<\/strong>, Film Critic, Programmer Locarno Film Festival, ItalyMeret Ruggle, Director, Trigon-Film, Switzerland
Meret Ruggle<\/strong>, Director, Trigon-Film, Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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visions sud est Award<\/strong>
CHF 10\u2019000 in cash for the best project from the South (Africa, Latin America and Asia) or from Eastern Europe (excluding EU members)
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The Vanishing<\/em>
Rama Thiaw, director
Yanis Gaye & Rama Thiaw, Boul Fall\u00e9 Images, producer
Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Films de Force Majeure, producer Senegal, France<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opening Scenes Awards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IDFA Spotlight Award<\/strong>
The winning director will be invited to IDFA\u2019s next edition to participate in a tailor-made programme within the IDFA Industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Hesitate to Come for a Visit, Mom<\/em>
Anna Artemyeva, director
Belgium, Hungary, Portugal, Russia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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T\u00cbNK Award<\/strong>
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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeking Aline<\/em>
Rokhaya Marieme Blade, director Switzerland, Senegal

Elisa G\u00f3mez Alvarez
Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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META Cultural Foundation Award<\/strong>
The winner will be invited to a creative residency in Slon (Romania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Over Yet<\/em>
Monise Nicodemos, director Brazil<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Prix RTS: Perspectives d’un Doc 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prix RTS: Perspectives d’un Doc<\/strong>
<\/strong>10\u2019000 CHF for the best feature film project
<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colostrum<\/em>
Sayaka Mizuno, director
Switzerland
St\u00e9phanie Argerich, Charlie Petersmann, Mnemosyn Films, producers
Switzeralnd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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