Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras will open the VdR–Industry programme 2026
Laura Poitras will be the Special Guest at the opening of the 24th edition of VdR–Industry! Her most recent film will be screened as part of the Official Selection.
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Accreditations
Accreditations are open! Find all the information you need to apply for accreditation and attend the Festival.
Kelly Reichardt
Guest of Honour 2026
Visions du Réel welcomes Kelly Reichardt as Guest of Honour of its 57th edition. The filmmaker will take part in the Festival through a Masterclass, a Retrospective, a Carte blanche and a preview screening.
Volunteers
On this page you’ll find all the information you need to (re)become a volunteer! Registration for 2026 are open.
Concours Reflex (12-26 ans)
REFLEX est un concours de films de 3 minutes, destiné aux jeunes de 12 à 26 ans! Les inscriptions sont ouvertes jusqu’au 16 février.
Journée pédagogique 2026
Se raconter dans le langage documentaire : approche pédagogique du cinéma au prisme de l’identité.
Selection Committees 2026
Visions du Réel is excited to announce the three committees who will select and shape the 2026 edition.
Festival Network Doc Alliance presents guest festival 2026: Golden Apricot IFF in Armenia
The Golden Apricot Yerevan International Film Festival – GAIFF – will be the guest festival of the Doc Alliance network in 2026.
A new graphic identity for the posters of the 57th edition of Visions du Réel
Visions du Réel unveils its new visual identity, designed by Geneva-based graphic design studio Neo Neo – a visual concept that marks the start of a new collaboration between Neo Neo and Visions du Réel.
Documentaries – Visions du Réel on RTS
Want to (re)live the Festival from home? You can, thanks to our collaboration with RTS! Throughout the year, you can watch films selected for competition at recent editions of the Festival on RTS2 and via streaming on Play RTS!
