Dedicated to cinema professionals, VdR–Industry and its activities represent a springboard for future films to find support in every stage of their production. For its next edition, VdR–Industry will take place on 19 – 22 April, 2026.
Nestled in the heart of the festival lies the VdR–Industry programme, four jam-packed days comprising numerous pitches, including our centrepiece co-production forum, project labs, talks and networking events, all culminating in the much anticipated and celebrated Industry Awards night.
Please note submissions for the 2026 edition are now closed.
Selection Committees 2026
Visions du Réel is excited to announce the three committees who will select and shape the 2026 edition.
VdR–Industry Awards 2026
In 2026, numerous coveted cash and in-kind prizes will be awarded to projects participating in the official VdR–Industry selection across three key activities.
Accreditations
Accreditations can be claimed from Thursday 5 April! Find all the information you need to apply for accreditation and attend the Festival.
VdR–Film Market
The Film Market is an online platform that offers key industry professionals the opportunity to view a selection of new creative documentaries.
Industry Archives
Find on this page all the VdR–Industry Archives of Visions du Réel.
Projects presentations
VdR–Pitching
International co-production and financing forum for non-fiction projects in late development.
VdR–Work in Progress
A showcase of creative non-fiction projects seeking distribution, festivals and sales.
Prix RTS de soutien à la création documentaire
A pitching session aiming to promote projects from French-speaking Switzerland that are in their development stage. Applications are closed.
